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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 12pm

Being Yoga

Creative - Accessible Yoga
Focused in youth development, kids big kids and creativity, building community in a fun creative way. Why? Kotte

Yoga By Kotte will surprise you! Because is fresh innovative and most importantly, its fun! Yoga by Kotte will prove you don’t need to be physically fit, flexible, skinny, spiritual or young to be able to practice yoga. Many people think that yoga is just stretching, while stretching is certainly involved, yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. My unique style allows you to feel comfortable while enjoying the experience giving you a sense of achievement and satisfaction, no matter what your experience in yoga is. During the class you’re guaranteed to enjoy what you are doing, feel the freedom and experience. At the end of a session, you will feel excited and perhaps surprised at your own results. This will give you a great reason to come back! Mixing traditional Vinyasa yoga flow with an authentic way of leading your classes, I want you to enjoy a very unique experience every time, allowing yourself to play and enjoy the elements added to the class which will help you learn how to treat your body and mind in a different way. I am a professionally trained yoga teacher with a passion for sharing and teaching others. I host yoga sessions at entertainment events and festivals around New Zealand. I am available for private group and 1:1 session either in the comfort of your own home or office or in a studio. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you want more information or if you have any questions. I teach yoga at various sites around Christchurch each day and I’m bound to be practicing near you. There are no excuses for not wanting to look and feel better so why not come and give yoga a go! Keep an eye out on my page for up-to-date class timetable and information.

17/04/2026

May at the studio is looking very exciting and nourishing

We keep expanding what “well-being” means beyond the mat, into connection, creativity, and community.

✨ Clothes Swap
Refresh your wardrobe without spending a cent. Bring what you no longer wear, leave with pieces you love. Sustainable, social, and surprisingly fun.

🎨 Crafternoon
Slow down, make something with your hands, and let your mind breathe. No pressure, no perfection, just space to create.

🧘 Blindfold Yoga
A powerful inward journey. Remove visual distractions and deepen your connection to your body, breath, and intuition. This one hits different👌🏼

🍽️ Community Dinners
Because healing also happens around a table. Good food, real conversations, and a sense of belonging.
April coming up, May is schedule already 💅

Not everything here looks like yoga… but everything here is good for you 🧘🏽‍♀️

Come for one, or come for all, because why not 🤷🏽‍♀️

13/04/2026

No one teaches you how to slow down.

How to sit with your thoughts
How to feel without running
How to breathe when everything feels like too much

So you keep going…
Busy.
Distracted.
Numb.

Until your body says enough.

This is your pause.

A space where you don’t have to perform
Don’t have to be “okay”
Don’t have to figure everything out

Just breathe. Just be.

Meditation & Mindfulness sessions, not as a trend,
but as something real… something that actually helps.

If you’ve been holding a lot lately…
this is for you. Or if you simply want to have a dedicated space to continue your practice

🧘🏽‍♀️ Mondays 5:30pm
Booking essential

See you soon x

10/04/2026

How yogis have their coffee ☕️ 🧘🏽‍♀️ 😂

Black for me please and with an acro based if available 😉 🤸🏼

Fun flow tomorrow 👀
What am I saying they are always fun !
See you at 10am

Fun pic in the sun with the acro fam 🧘🏽‍♀️ ✌🏽

08/04/2026

Shireen’s Farewell ✈️ 🧘🏽‍♀️

Our yogi is leaving after 6 months with us… and wow, what a 6 months it’s been.

She brought light, joy, and this magnetic energy that you just can’t teach, you can only feel it. Somehow, even in such a short time, it feels like she’s been part of our world forever.

This is the hardest (and most beautiful) part of what I do… falling in love with incredible humans, watching them grow, and then cheering them on as they continue their journey beyond this space.

And the truth is, my life is better because I got to know her.

Watching her show up, try, fall, laugh, and then absolutely own things like crow pose and bird of paradise… that did something to me too. It pushed me to go deeper, to stay curious, to grow alongside her.

I feel so honoured to have witnessed her journey and even more honoured that I got to be her teacher… because, ironically, she taught me just as much.

You’ll be so deeply missed.
And just so you know… you’ve left a mark here that doesn’t leave with you 🤍

We love you forever, our community, me and Mr Sky 🐾

01/04/2026

As we move into the Easter break, today marks our final practice before we pause and reset 😌

I encourage each of you to take this time gently, rest, slow down, and allow yourself some real space to breathe. You don’t always need to be “on” or improving. Sometimes the most powerful growth happens in stillness.

With daylight savings shifting, it’s also a beautiful reminder to realign your rhythm and honour your body, your energy, and the quieter pace this season invites.

Wishing you all a peaceful, nourishing Easter 🐣✨
We’ll be back on Tuesday, grounded and ready to flow again.

Take care of yourselves 🤍
PS: The Easter Yoga Bunny is around today! 🐰

3 more sessions left

9:00 HIY
12:00 YIN
5:30 Vinyasa Flex

🐰🪺

12/03/2026

The last photo is from one of my first times running yoga at a music festival… 11 years ago approx 😳

Back then it wasn’t really “a thing”. Festivals were all about the music, the dancing, the late nights and the idea of people rolling out yoga mats in the middle of it all took a bit of convincing.

But I always felt festivals needed a space to land as well.
A place to breathe, stretch, ground and recharge when the intensity gets high.

Fast forward to now, these other photos are from the past few years teaching at the beautiful , and every year I’m reminded how much people value that pause in the middle of the chaos.

Grateful to the organisers for continuing to make space for it, and to everyone who shows up, sometimes dusty 🙄, sometimes tired 🥱, sometimes still buzzing from the night before 🫨 but always ready to take a breath together 🌬️

I can’t wait See to see you on the mat this year 🪩 🧘🏽‍♀️

11/03/2026

Today Sky did something that made me ridiculously proud… 🥹🐾

He organised his very first fundraiser 🥰

With the help of our yogic community, we collected food and supplies (mostly for puppies) and delivered them to

He was so happy when we arrived and dropped everything off, and the team there were incredibly grateful.

Sky has this natural empathy that always amazes me. He’s still a little sassy with me… but when it comes to the yogis or children OR ☝🏽 even crying dogs, he becomes the gentlest soul. He checks on people, sits beside them, and somehow knows exactly who might need a little extra love ❤️

While we were at , it was beautiful to see so many volunteers walking dogs and caring for them. You could really feel how much dedication goes into creating a safe space and giving these animals another chance.

The visit also made me reflect on how long I sat with the decision before bringing Sky into my life. I thought about it for years because I knew the commitment it required and I wanted to be sure I could give a dog the life they deserve.

Life honestly got a lot better the day he arrived 🌈 🐶

I enjoy every minute with him because I know we only get them for a short time, we’re really just borrowing them for a part of our lives. My promise is to make that time as full, loving, and adventurous as possible for him 😊

Many dogs arrive at rescues because life circumstances change in ways people don’t always expect. Visits like this are a reminder of how important it is to think carefully before bringing an animal into our lives and how meaningful it is to support the organisations that care for them when they need it most.

If you ever want to support donations are always welcome.

And if you ever want to borrow Sky for an adventure, he is always happy to hang out with his friends (it’s also very good for my separation anxiety 😑😳🙊).

Although recently he went up a mountain with his godparents… which I still haven’t done with him 😳

Thank you to everyone who helped with his first fundraiser.
More wagging tails because of you. 🐕✨❤️

08/03/2026

It’s been a little while since I’ve shown up on here consistently.

Truthfully, I’ve taken some space from social media. The more I focus on my mahi, my growth, and the people I serve, the more I value real connection over curated moments. I’m less interested in “perfect” pictures and more committed to meaningful work.

Behind the scenes, I’ve been busy, studying, learning, refining, and continuing to support wellbeing in the most intentional way I know how. Showing up fully for my community will always matter more to me than showing up for an algorithm.

March is already here, and it’s been such a strong start to the year. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunities unfolding and excited for what’s ahead.

A warm welcome to our new yogis, and to those returning. I truly love having you with us. Thank you for being part of this space.

Tonight:
Mindfulness & Meditation at 5:30pm
Vinyasa Flex at 6:15pm

A special thank you to Tania and the team at Women’s Refuge for inviting me to share a wellbeing workshop with your teammates. It was an honour to be in the room with you all 🤍

If you’d like information about workshops, visits, or classes, feel free to email me at kotte@nzbeing.com

Here’s to staying grounded, doing the work, and moving with purpose 😘

08/03/2026

Happiest Women’s Day 🦸🏽‍♀️

One of the greatest gifts of teaching yoga the way I do is the women I get to meet.

Women from every walk of life.
Different stories, different struggles, different strengths.

Over the years I’ve listened to so many stories.
I’ve learned more from them than they probably realise.

The honesty.
The courage.
The vulnerability.
The laughter in the middle of hard things.

I’ve been lucky enough to be surrounded by some of the most genuine women I will ever know.

I am endlessly inspired by them.
Grateful for their trust.
And thankful for everything they are and everything they’ve shared with me.

This work is never just about yoga🤍

21/02/2026

Today marks 15 years of the Christchurch earthquake.

I remember the silence in the days that followed.
The city was so quiet, as if we were collectively asked to slow down.
Aftershocks kept moving through the ground, and the literal heart of the city was cordoned off for years. We couldn’t get close to it.

At the time, it felt like something had been taken away.
But with distance, I see it differently.

The heart wasn’t abandoned.
It was protected.
Given space.
Rebuilt with care, patience, and deep respect.

There’s something powerful about that.

Not rushing restoration.
Not forcing normality.
Allowing time for foundations to be strengthened before reopening.

Now, years later, the city feels open again. Alive. Creative. Expanding.

Today I’m holding quiet respect for those who were deeply affected, for the lives lost, and for the resilience that continues to shape this place.

I love you Ōtautahi

🖤

09/02/2026

Birthday love 🎈🎂🦩

Another year around the sun celebrating growing old, and every year I feel more lucky !

Let me share with you the best things to be grateful for!

🌸 Grateful for the bless that Sky is 🐶
🌸 Grateful for the way I choose me daily
🌸 Grateful for the work I get to do
🌸 Grateful for my clients and their presence
🌸 Grateful for being here
🌸 Grateful for my health & wellbeing
🌸 Grateful for who I am
🌸 Grateful for the people that I get to love
🌸 Grateful for the colourful life I get to live
🌸 Grateful for all the lessons
🌸 Grateful for all the experiences
🌸 Grateful for the sun
🌸 Grateful for my heart
🌸 Grateful for my friends
🌸 Grateful for the life I get to live

Thank you for all of the love 💕

See you tomorrow bright and early 🌞

17/01/2026

Joining the trend 💅

❤️2016 Throwback
A year driven by devotion to the work and a lot of learning along the way.

I was deeply committed to supporting other’s wellbeing. Sometimes that came from experience, sometimes from enthusiasm and good intentions that were still finding their shape. I didn’t yet understand all the ways caring for others can quietly compete with caring for yourself, especially when you’re visible, driven, and saying yes from the heart.

That year taught me about responsibility. About energy. About how service without boundaries can cost more than you realise at the time. Some lessons arrived because I was still growing into discernment, into steadiness, into knowing when support needs to be mutual rather than one sided.

What never wavered was the why. The belief in presence, movement, and connection as meaningful support for people’s lives. What has changed and continues to change is how I hold that work, how I hold myself, and how carefully I protect the wellbeing that allows me to keep showing up.

Ten years on, I’m still refining, still listening, still learning. There’s no finish line here only a deeper relationship with the work and the responsibility that comes with it.

If you’re early on your path, know that growth doesn’t require certainty. It asks for sincerity, reflection, and the willingness to evolve.

Do you have any memory with us? 😍

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