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Tuesday 12pm - 1pm 6pm - 8:45pm Wednesday 12pm - 1pm 6pm - 8:45pm Thursday 12pm - 1pm 4:45pm - 8:45pm Friday 4:45pm - 7:15pm Sunday 9:30am - 10:30am 6pm - 7:15pm

Nin Yoga, Shop 2, 343 Great Western Highway, Saint Marys (2026)

09/02/2026

Here’s your current full timetable for Nin Yoga Penrith:

MONDAY
12pm Reformer Pilates with Dolce
6pm Gentle Vinyasa * with Jane
6pm Reformer Pilates with Bec P

TUESDAY
12pm Reformer Pilates with Karen
4:45pm Vinyasa Yoga * with Karen
6pm Reformer Pilates with Karen

WEDNESDAY
12pm Reformer Pilates with Therese
6pm Yin Yang Yoga * with Cat
7:15pm Reformer Pilates with Cat
7:15pm Yin Yoga * with Mary

THURSDAY
12pm Reformer Pilates with Karen
4:45pm $10 Community Class
6pm Hoop Dance with Mel
6pm Reformer Pilates with Karen
7:15pm Yin Yoga * with Emily

FRIDAY
9:30am Roller Dance with Ally
12pm Reformer Pilates with Dolce
4:45pm Yin Yang Yoga * with Sam

SATURDAY
7:30am Reformer Pilates with Karen
8:30am Vinyasa Yoga * with Karen
9:45am Yin Yoga * with Karen

SUNDAY
8am Vinyasa Yoga * with Bec B
6pm Yin Yoga * with Jen
7:15pm Sound Healing with Jen

*Also available via Zoom live-stream.

05/02/2026

Nin Yoga is exploring the idea of hosting a 7-night yoga retreat in North Goa, India, in February 2027.

Before we put any deposits down or lock anything in, we wanted to genuinely feel into whether there’s interest.

This would be a slow, spacious retreat — yoga, meditation, pranayama, time to rest, swim, wander, and reconnect.

Goa is deeply personal for me. I did my very first yoga teacher training there in 2016, and the pull back has been quietly growing ever since.

If this speaks to you, you can learn more here:
- www.ninyoga.com.au/india

No pressure. No commitment. Just curiosity and a keenness to hang out with the community in India 🙏

04/02/2026

Our next Book Club is locked in 📖

We’re reading The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams — a book about language, power, and the words that shape (and silence) us. Expect thoughtful conversation, shared reflections, and a slow Sunday afternoon together.

🗓 Sunday 8th March
⏰ 2:30–4:00pm
📍 Nin Yoga Penrith
💜 Free for everyone (spots are limited)

To book, head to www.ninyoga.com.au/community

or search Nin Yoga Penrith on the Mindbody app.

Come even if you’re halfway through the book.
Come even if you mostly want to listen.
Words are better when shared.

Hosted by our in house book worm .sparrow 🐛

03/02/2026

Little pockets. Big pockets.
Corners you don’t rush past.

Our studio is full of colour on purpose — cushions collected on travels, objects gifted by people we love, pieces that have lived other lives before landing here. Nothing is random. Nothing is purely decorative.

The plant pictured even holds the ashes of my dear Hendrix, who left Earthside over three years ago.

These pockets are invitations.
To sit. To linger. To notice.
To remember that spaces, like people, are shaped by the stories they hold.

This is Nin Yoga.
Built slowly. Filled intentionally.
And still becoming.

02/02/2026

Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)

One of the most accessible Yin shapes — simple, supported, and deeply regulating.

What it does
• Calms the nervous system
• Encourages venous and lymphatic return
• Reduces swelling and fatigue in the legs
• Gently decompresses the lower back
• Supports rest, recovery, and sleep

How to set it up
• Sit sideways to a wall
• Roll onto your back and swing the legs up
• Hips can be close to or slightly away from the wall
• Arms relax by your sides or rest on the belly

Don’t have a wall?
I don’t demonstrate it in this video, but you can practise Viparita Karani / Fountain of Youth with a bolster or block under the sacrum, allowing the legs to float up without support from a wall.

Wall variations shown
• Butterfly — soles of the feet together, knees wide
• Malasana — feet press into the wall, knees bend wide
• Figure four — ankle crosses over opposite thigh
Each variation shifts sensation while keeping the nervous system settled.

Stay
• 3–8 minutes
• Minimal effort
• If sensation builds, move further away from the wall or bend the knees

To come out
• Bend the knees
• Roll to one side
• Pause before sitting up

Want to go deeper into restorative and Yin practices like this?
Our 50hr Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training starts 27 February.
Every Friday for 13 weeks, 6–9pm, at Nin Yoga Penrith.
Taught by Annika Saigi, Karen Gruber, and Suzie Q.

You don’t need to be a yoga teacher — this training is for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga or meditation.
Payment plans available.

Learn more or apply:
👉 www.kaya.academy/teachyin

Less doing. More receiving.

02/02/2026

Yin Yoga and meditation are practices of staying.taying with sensation, breath, discomfort, softness, whatever shows up when you stop rushing.

These photos were taken at Werrington Lakes in 2018, and they still feel timeless. Quiet. Grounded. Honest.

In the images, you’ll see two variations of Balasana (Child’s Pose):
– arms extended, offering the body outward into support and surrender
– hands interlaced behind the head, drawing awareness inward, turning the pose into a subtle heart and shoulder opening

Same shape. Different intention.
This is Yin.

Small variations. Long holds. Big effects on the nervous system, the mind, and how you meet yourself — on the mat and off it.

You keep learning Yin and meditation not to perfect poses, but to build patience, resilience, and the capacity to be present with what is.
And you share it because so many people are craving slowness, safety, and permission to rest.

Our 50hr Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training begins 27 February, taught by Karen Gruber, Suzie Q, and Annika Saigi.
13 weeks, every Friday (excluding holidays), 6–9pm at Nin Yoga Penrith.

Depth over speed.
Listening over doing.

Details → www.kaya.academy/teachyin

26/01/2026

Yin Yoga Forward Folds

Three classic shapes. One intention: slowly lengthen the back body and soften the nervous system.

The category
Forward folds in Yin target the spine, hamstrings, fascia, and internal organs.
They’re less about how far you go — more about how long you stay.

Caterpillar (legs together)
• Legs extended straight out
• Spine rounds naturally
• Strong hamstring + spinal focus
• Props under knees or chest are encouraged

Dragonfly (straddle)
• Legs wide, toes relaxed
• Fold forward with a long or rounded spine
• Targets inner thighs, groin, and spine
• Bolster or blocks under chest for support

Butterfly
• Soles of the feet together, knees wide
• Spine can stay upright or fold forward
• Deep hip + lower back opening
• Support knees with blocks if needed

Prop options
• Bolster or folded blankets under chest
• Blocks under knees
• Sit on a folded blanket to tip the pelvis forward

Stay
• 3–8 minutes
• Let the spine relax into flexion
• Sensation should feel slow, dull, and steady — never sharp

To come out
• Use your hands to press yourself upright
• Pause before moving on
• Counterpose gently if needed

Want to understand why these poses work — not just how to do them?
Our 50hr Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training starts 27 February.
Every Friday for 13 weeks, 6–9pm, at Nin Yoga Penrith.
Taught by Annika Saigi, Karen Gruber, and Suzie Q.

You don’t need to be a yoga teacher.
This training is for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga or meditation.
Payment plans available.

Learn more or apply:
👉 www.kaya.academy/teachyin

Slow folds. Longer holds. Soooo wonderful for the soul!

23/01/2026

Sometimes the answer isn’t more stretching — it’s strength.

Suzie’s demonstrating a simple way to strengthen the neck when pain or instability is present. Bring your hand to the side of your head and gently press your head into your hand using about 50% effort. No forcing. Hold for around 10 seconds, then switch sides. Slow, steady resistance builds support where the neck actually needs it.

This is the kind of nuance we teach — knowing when to stretch and when to strengthen.

And guess what?! Our beautiful Suzie teaches across all of our teacher trainings, including:
• 50hr Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training — starts 27 Feb
www.kaya.academy/teachyin

• 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training — next intake begins 17 May
www.kaya.academy/teachertraining

21/01/2026

Tea on the balcony.
Before class. After class. Sometimes just because.

This is Nin Yoga Penrith becoming what we always dreamed it would be and more. Not just a space to move or meditate, but a place to meet people, sit with yourself, learn new skills, host events, display art, and support other small businesses. A space to stay a little longer.

What’s coming up, in date order:

• Friday 27 February — 50-hour Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training begins (www.kaya.academy/teachyin)
• Sunday 8 March — Book Club meetup
• Sunday 19 April — Threads of Being Art Exhibition
(apply to exhibit: www.ninyoga.com.au/art)
• Sunday 17 May — 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training begins (www.kaya.academy/teachertraining)
• Saturday 30 May — 200-hour Reformer Pilates Teacher Training begins (www.kaya.academy/teachreformer)

Alongside all of this are our weekly yoga, Pilates, roller dance and hoop dance classes, plus studio hire for workshops, shoots, events and collaborations
(www.ninyoga.com.au/studiohire).

This balcony is just one corner of a much bigger vision... and it’s continuing to take shape.

20/01/2026

Assisted Bridge (Yin Yoga)

A supported backbend that works deep into the front body — especially the hip flexors.

What it does
• Opens hip flexors, quads, and lower belly
• Gently extends the spine
• Stimulates front-body meridians
• Can feel energising or emotionally releasing

How to set it up
• Lie on your back
• Lift the hips and place a bolster or block under the sacrum
• Lower the pelvis fully onto the support
• Knees can be bent (more supported) or straight (stronger hip flexor opening)
• Arms relax by your sides or open wide

Prop options
• Bolster
• Yoga block (start low)
• Don’t have a bolster? Try a firm cushion or folded blankets

Stay
• 3–8 minutes
• Minimal effort — let gravity work
• Sensation should be steady, not sharp

To come out
• Bend the knees if they’re straight
• Press into the feet, lift slightly, remove the prop
• Lower down slowly and pause on your back

Want to go deeper into Yin Yoga + Meditation?
Our 50hr Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training starts 27 February.
Every Friday for 13 weeks, 6–9pm, at Nin Yoga Penrith.
Taught by Annika Saigi, Karen Gruber, and Suzie Q.

You don’t need to be a yoga teacher — this training is for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga and meditation.
Payment plans available.

Learn more or apply:
👉 www.kaya.academy/teachyin

Slow down. Stay longer. Take some time to soften. There is no rush here.

19/01/2026

It’s that time of the New Year, isn’t it?

We are all feeling a sense of just how sustainable those niggling New Year’s thoughts, ideas and hopes really are in the face of everyday life.

I’m feeling it. Even though every year I say I am not setting any resolutions, I still can’t help but put a few little things in motion to align with a fresh new calendar (even though my calendars now are always digital).

But why do we do this? Set goals, new habits, and routines?

We don’t set intentions because we want to struggle to get up at 5 am, eat the same meal 7 days a week, or be horribly uncomfortable as we practice setting a new boundary.

We set intentions because we know that they cumulate over time to create a big, wonderful thing. Something wonderful that we hope for ourselves, our loved ones, our community or our world.

Yet as wonderful as that big picture is, here I am, a month into 2026, struggling to sustain the habits that will add up to wonderful, again.

Reflecting on this, I thought about my first Yoga Teacher Training, where one of the teachers, Katie Rose, introduced me to Ayurveda.

Ayurveda encourages us to work in harmony with where we are in this present moment and make small adjustments to bring ourselves into alignment. And Katie's recommendation was to start small.

We often try to go all in with a new routine, but it doesn’t meld with our current lifestyle and rhythms. And the more we try to force it, the less time we have for it till it gets put to the side or left behind and before we know it, it is just another lost resolution.

What matters is we are meeting ourselves where we are, without judgment and acknowledging the work we ARE DOING, not the things we aren’t doing.

Can’t meditate for 30 minutes- take one breath.

Can’t get to the gym- do a few squats.

Too tired for that Reformer class- join a yin class (your body and mind will thank you!).

You are still turning up for yourself, and those small, consistent, tiny efforts all add up.

Change happens in a space of consistency, not quantity.

So, to start, why not just take one deep breath?

- Karen Gruber

19/01/2026

The number one question we get asked?

"What do I wear to class"

Yoga is our main offering, so let’s start there...

Yoga
As long as you can move in all directions and you’re comfortable, you can wear it. Truly. Yoga is happy to have you exactly as you are. Stretchy, breathable clothes you can move and rest in. Layers are helpful. Barefoot is best.

Reformer Pilates
Fitted is key. Leggings that won’t slip, a supportive top, and grippy socks (non-negotiable). Loose fabric gets caught in springs and straps so skip them.

Hoop Dance
Form-fitting wins. The hoop needs to slide and grip your body, so loose clothing can get in the way. More skin actually helps the hoop stick. We have loan hoops, or you can purchase one from the teacher.

Roller Dance
Comfort + safety. Wear clothes you can move (and fall) in. Bring your own quad skates. Knee pads and wrist guards are recommended - optional, but smart.

Bottom line: you don’t need fancy. You need functional.
If you can move and you feel okay in your body, you’re already dressed right.

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