The Yoga Bungalow NZ

26/07/2025

I was talking with someone the other day about no matter how old your children get - there's always a phase.

We as parents are now entering a new phase. Our children are no longer so reliant on us unless it's as an Uber or an ATM. This new phase is enabling us to step away from the "noise" of parenting and enjoy time together as Chris and Ange - not Mum and Dad.

Chasing cocktails, fish and chips and sunsets in Raglan over the weekend.

What a beautiful weekend!

24/07/2025

Yoga: the only time it's socially acceptable to fall over, nap on the floor and call it self-care.

15/07/2025

No matter your day, there will always be something to be grateful for (no matter how big or small) - like looking out the window of the studio and seeing the rainbow streaks in the sky this morning.

Gratitude isn’t just about seeing the world through rose-colored glasses or ignoring the suffering in the world. Instead, it holds space for both the highs and the lows of life.

Gratitude doesn't mean that life is perfect, it encourages us to identify some amount of goodness in our life.

I spoke with a busy mum of two girls earlier this week and they have a family ritual of each night acknowledging their rose and thorns (highs and lows). What a beautiful way to acknowledge daily gratitude as a family 🥰

10/07/2025

Your breath is your faithful friend, always there for you then when you are not aware. Through breath awareness, we connect ourselves to the present moment.

Every day you get to breathe around 21,000 times.
21,000 chances to be grateful for this beautiful life.
21,000 chances to be present.

Just notice it - even if it's only for a moment.

23/06/2025

I'm a Yoga Teacher.

No I can't do a handstand or even do the splits.

There are days where I don't even practice.

No I don't want to do a million chaturangas in a class. Gosh - I couldn't think of anything worse.

Yes, I can do "advanced poses" but my "advanced pose" is actually making myself sit still in meditation.

I don't want to teach people how to twist their bodies into pretzel-like poses, I want to teach people how to quiet their minds.

22/06/2025

Anyone else have an additional little spring in their step this weekend with the confusion of not knowing what day it was - and the long weekend providing the best winter weather 😎.

Be sure to book your weeks classes ahead of time - unfortunately I know a few of you have missed out recently!

Might be time to perhaps introduce a Wednesday morning class 🤔

11/06/2025

Yoga reminds her of what she's not......

She's not just her job.
She's not just a mum.
She's not just a partner.
She's not just the one who keeps everything running.

She's a woman with a mind and a body that needs her attention, too.

Yoga let's her forget everyone else that she has to be & reminds her:

She's still her.
She matters, too.
And in yoga, she gets to feel that again.

27/05/2025

To all the pregnant mummas out there - this one's for you!

Our Prenatal Yoga classes offer a supportive and nurturing environment for expectant mothers. Pregnancy yoga classes are designed to cater to the unique needs of pregnant women, focusing on gentle poses and techniques that promote physical and emotional well-being during this special time.

Prenatal yoga can provide numerous benefits, such as reducing pregnancy-related discomfort, improving sleep, and increasing strength and flexibility. It also helps in preparing the body for labor and delivery.

If you are interested in joining our pregnancy yoga please reach out.

Thursday evenings at 6pm

22/05/2025

2018 me versus 2025 me - against the same wall in Bali at our accommodation. I look at 2018 me and I see someone who was just about to finish our yoga teacher training and was eager to fit a certain mold within the industry. 2025 me looks so much lighter and brighter. Nothing prepares you for the feelings that come when you realise that you will not be the right teacher for everyone but time allows you to develop your authentic self and knowing your tribe will find you.

20/04/2025

High five to super long weekends and the indulgence of chocolate 🐰.

Limited classes available next week. 9.30am gentle yoga has been added to compensate for no Monday or Friday classes.

Ange xx

05/04/2025

What an incredibly inspirational woman.

Life Yogi goals!

https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/a-97-year-old-yogi-on-why-group-exercise-is-a-great-move-for-oldies?fbclid=IwY2xjawJdUYBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHl5NBIr7bjf3ulITRj9NOEok9gPCRC8x0o1FpZEU-F8q_2E_wrT6PZbLOE-r_aem_dSy1Wf1DcnDYpNW6-a0MoQ

Maureen Maclean says 16 years of regular yoga classes has strengthened her body and also boosted her social life.

03/04/2025

It's all a little bleak and grey outside today....

But.....

Yoga and rainy days were meant for each other.

Bolsters, blankets and blocks ready to comfort you in this morning's gentle yoga class.

Happy Friday