Astanga Yoga Centre

06/10/2023

Dear Yogi's & Yogini's. It is with immense sadness and love that we are sharing with you that Andre has chosen to leave us. We acknowledge that you will be experiencing a range of feelings and emotions with this news. There will be an opportunity to gather together, grieve, share memories and to celebrate the man he was. We'll let you know details at a later date.

With love Dee, Shanti and Connor

17/06/2023

Yogis and Yoginis,
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that the Astanga Yoga Centre will be closing.
Our landlord has informed us of his intention to sell the building, and in keeping with this has put the rent up such that we would no longer be able to afford staying in the building.
Due to the events of the last three years, I do not feel I have what it takes to move the school.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank every student that has attended classes here over the last 25 years, and I would especially like to thank all those that have taught here.
The last class here will be taught on Sunday 16th July, this will give those who have concession cards a month to use what ever classes they have left on their cards.

Thank you for all your support, Andre

02/04/2023

This easter weekend the studio will be closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday. We will be open on Saturday for all classes. Have a wonderful weekend. Andre

21/03/2023

Hi everyone, there's just seven days left in the givealittle fundraiser organised by one of our students.

So far, 53 donations have been made, raising $6,078. Dee and I are so overwhelmingly grateful and astonished at the level of generosity that everyone has shown. This will make a huge difference to enabling us to maintain ya the studio, and to my rehabilitation.
Once again thank you very much, Andre and Dee.

Helping to keep the doors of the Astanga Yoga Centre open

02/03/2023

Dear Yogis and Yoginis
One of our students has set up a givealittle page, to help keep the doors of the Centre open. We are so grateful to all our students who have continued to use the studio for self practice, and in return support us. It's been a tough few years with covid lockdowns and then my stroke - my recovery continues to progress well. It was suggested that we support creating this facility, for those other than current students who may wish to contribute. If you wish to make a contribution the page link is copied below.

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/keep-the-doors-of-the-astanga-yoga-centre-open

Love and appreciation, Namaste, Andre and Dee

Helping to keep the doors of the Astanga Yoga Centre open

27/02/2023

Hi everyone, it seems i failed to clarify that the studio will continue to be available for self practice in the mornings from 6.00 till 9.00 every morning, except friday. love too see you.
Andre

27/02/2023

We are coming to the last day of a wonderful workshop with Peter Sanson, so generous of him to give us his time, with everything that needs attention back at home in the Hawkes Bay.
The school is open again, with the exception of the early morning Mysore Style classes. I don't feel comfortable yet to adjust students safely, "watch this space".
Back to the cleanup.
Namaste', Andre

18/02/2023

Hi everyone, hope you all have survived the recent disasters that New Zealand has experienced.
I have had word from Peter that he managed to get out, with help of some local farmers and has made his way to the Mount. So against all odds the workshop is still on. If you haven't already booked now is the time.
Just a reminder to our regular students, there will be no classes next Saturday and Sunday due to the workshop, sorry for the inconvenience.
Namaste' Andre'

11/01/2023

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. looking forward to2023. We have finalised dates for a Workshop with Peter Sanson, being Wednesday February 22nd to Sunday February 26th.
For further details and how to book, go to our website www.astangayoga.co.nz if you have any enquiries please email us on astangayogaauckland@gmail.com

Further to my last post...the studio will also be available for self-practice on Saturdays from 11.30am to 1.30pm, Ruby Ngan has very kindly offered for people to come and practice with her at this time.

I would also like to take this opportunity to give my heartfelt thanks to Lu Archibald, Renate de Sully and especially Ruby for stepping in during my absence to make the space available for students to practice. Dee would especially like to thank Helen Ashton for the wonderful food and love.

Cheers
Andre

Located at 308 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland (New Zealand), we have a range of yoga classes to suit all skill levels.

01/01/2023

2023 is upon us. I'm hoping this year will bring a new beginning after the last three years Auckland has endured.
Unfortunately Dee's father passed away just before Christmas. This has taken a toll, coupled with assisting me back to health. In anticipation of opening the Studio on Jan 7th, i would have been relying on her heavily. This i think would now be too much to ask. Accordingly we will now reopen on Feb 11th.
The Studio will again be available for self practice from Jan 14th at these times:

Morning practice: Monday to Friday 6.30am - 9.00am
Saturday/Sunday 6.30am - 9.30am
Evening practice: Monday to Thursday 5.15pm - 7.30pm

Namaste'

Andre & Dee

06/12/2022

Dear Yogi’s and Yogini’s
Thought it was time for an update. Was astounded to find the previous post was only two weeks ago. It has felt like a lifetime for me. Walking again, with assistance, which doesn’t seem like much. But when you couldn’t even stand, its a lot. the PT’s feel once things start to come back, they will come back rapidly. So encouraging to hear how many of you are continuing to practice and doing so at the studio.
looking forward to seeing you all again.
Namaste’ Andre’

19/11/2022

Dear Yogis and Yogini’s,

Andre would like me to pass on his deep gratitude for all of your thoughts and actions in response to this unfortunate event. As usual he feels deeply concerned that he has let you all down.

Andre is making wonderful progress and all the tests have shown that with hard work and determination fully recovery is not impossible.

That being said we fully intend to reopen the studio on 7th January 2023.

I don’t think any of us, especially Andre, fully understood the true impact of keeping the studio open through the two years of lockdowns and the last year of welcoming back students who were rebuilding their own lives. Typically Andre feels this is a small price to pay for the overwhelming benefit to others.

Much love and appreciation to you all,

Dee