The Yin Side Paihia

The Yin Side Paihia Small intimate yoga space in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Slow down, recharge & reconnect

Pause long enough to hear your own heartbeat 💓
18/08/2025

Pause long enough to hear your own heartbeat 💓

The best thing about The Yin Side is Community and today we welcomed home of our true OGs Derek.Derek first arrived at Y...
04/08/2025

The best thing about The Yin Side is Community and today we welcomed home of our true OGs Derek.

Derek first arrived at Yin after a push bike accident literally slowed him down and he never left! Year after Year, he was there on the mat, holding the space with us—until this April, when he decided he wanted to be… an astronaut 🧑‍🚀 🤦‍♀️🌌

He was trying an official NASA exercise for astronauts—a lymphatic system jumpstart where you spring up and down and shake your hands like crazy. A few days in (with no warm-up 😅), Sue heard the pop… and that was Derek’s calf saying, “I’m out!”

After months of recovery, he’s back with us, smiling, grounded, and taking things a little easier on Earth. 🌍💛

So delighted to have you back Derek 🤩

Kia ora, I’m Francie 🌿If you’ve been to any of my classes, we’ve probably shared a smile and a chat—my little studio is ...
03/08/2025

Kia ora, I’m Francie 🌿

If you’ve been to any of my classes, we’ve probably shared a smile and a chat—my little studio is small and cosy, and I feel like I know everyone who comes through the door.

People are often surprised when I describe myself as a socially anxious introvert.
I’m usually the one talking to the resident pet at a party rather than in the middle of the crowd. But that’s shaped how I teach—I notice the subtle shifts, the energy in the room, and I love creating an inclusive space where people feel safe, seen, and able to truly exhale.

I’m originally from Ireland, but I’ve called the Bay of Islands, Aotearoa home for 20 years. I found yoga 12 years ago, stumbled into my first Yin class by mistake, and it changed everything.

Since training with in 2019, I’ve continued to study, learn and grow, slowly building this beautiful Yin community. I’ve expanded from weekly 90‑minute classes to 3‑Hour Yin Journeys and MyoYin workshops, creating deeper spaces for rest and reconnection.

Guiding these classes still gives me butterflies, and that deep calm at the end of class always feels like pure magic.

Thank you for being here, for supporting this little haven, and for sharing your energy with me. Here’s to more slowing down, deep breaths, and soft moments. 🤍

✨ I’m not always the best at accepting praise (maybe it’s the Irishness in me 😅), but I do read every kind word — and th...
30/07/2025

✨ I’m not always the best at accepting praise (maybe it’s the Irishness in me 😅), but I do read every kind word — and they honestly mean the world.

Your reviews don’t just lift my heart — they help others find this work, feel safe stepping in, and know they’re in the right place.

If you’ve had a class or session that resonated, I’d be quietly (but deeply) grateful if you felt called to leave a review. You can share a few words on google simply by clicking here https://g.page/r/CQV5rrrUHc-QEBE/review 🌿

Thank you for being part of this — your support keeps it all flowing 🤍

To rest is to give the world the best of you, not what’s left of you.
28/07/2025

To rest is to give the world the best of you, not what’s left of you.

🎉 Exciting news at The Yin Side with a new addition in our space! ✨ Meet Abby Bagnall – The Face Whisperer ✨Holistic F...
27/07/2025

🎉 Exciting news at The Yin Side with a new addition in our space!

✨ Meet Abby Bagnall – The Face Whisperer ✨

Holistic Facialist • Nervous System Reset Specialist • Radiance Restorer

After years of refining my craft, I’m so excited to introduce this next chapter 🌿

Do you long for a calm space in your day?
Do you dream of softening, letting go, and sinking into deep rest? 😌

Through deeply intuitive facial massage, fascia softening, and nervous system support, I help melt away the signs of stress and reconnect you with your natural, radiant beauty.

💆‍♀️ This isn’t just a facial. It’s a full-body nervous system exhale.
It’s a Radiance Reset.

✨ From $269
✨ Two model-priced sessions available – first come, first served

📞 Contact Abby on 027 218 8004 to book or learn more 💕

Curious about Yin but have never been to class? Here’s what to expect..…..⠀✨ You’ll be guided through a sequence of most...
16/07/2025

Curious about Yin but have never been to class? Here’s what to expect..…..
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✨ You’ll be guided through a sequence of mostly floor-based poses, each held for 3–7 minutes. These postures target deep connective tissues — fascia, joints, ligaments — rather than muscles.
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🪷 It’s not about stretching more or trying harder. It’s about softening. Releasing tension. Letting gravity do the work.
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🕯 Lights are low, the space is quiet, and there’s plenty of props to support you — think bolsters, blankets, and blocks.
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🌙 Most of the class is spent in stillness, allowing time to slow down and tune in. You may feel sensation in the body, notice your breath deepen, and experience a real sense of calm washing over you.
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💭 It’s part physical, part energetic, part meditative — and 100% nourishing.

What makes The Yin Side Paihia special? The people. It’s the quiet nods, the shared smiles, the way we all land in the r...
14/07/2025

What makes The Yin Side Paihia special?

The people. It’s the quiet nods, the shared smiles, the way we all land in the room and exhale.

There’s a sense of ease here — no pressure, no performance — just real humans showing up to rest, to breathe, and to soften into stillness together.

Week after week, this space fills with warmth, with presence, with community.
It’s not just about the poses — it’s about the pause, and the people you share it with.

😻Last Kitten Yoga of Summer!😻Kitten season is upon us and we’re going to be helping out our friends Coast to Coast Cat R...
25/02/2025

😻Last Kitten Yoga of Summer!😻

Kitten season is upon us and we’re going to be helping out our friends Coast to Coast Cat Rescue raise some much needed funds to help them continue their mahi looking after the young and vulnerable wee kittens and big cats of Northland.

This is our last kitten yoga of the Summer so dont miss out! Classes are on Saturday 8 March at 10am and 3.30pm.

Each session will have an hour of yoga followed by cup of tea and sweet treats and as many kitten cuddles you can handle 😻😻 Tickets are $40 per person.

The is a lot of effort, co-ordination and prep that goes into these sessions so we will now require booking and payment before the class. All proceeds go to Coast to Coast Cat Rescue. Book your spot via
😻 https://www.theyinsidepaihia.com/book-online 😻DM or email theyinsidepaihia@gmail.com

Address

1b Causeway Road
Paihia
0204

Opening Hours

Wednesday 6pm - 7:15pm
Sunday 3pm - 4:15pm
5pm - 6:15pm

Telephone

+64212582897

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