The Yin Side Paihia

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

Five years of this little Yin Side sanctuary — held, supported, and surrounded by the most beautiful humans.Today was fu...
23/11/2025

Five years of this little Yin Side sanctuary — held, supported, and surrounded by the most beautiful humans.
Today was full of breath, softness, laughter, gifts, big hugs, and the kind of magic you can’t plan.
And then Kelvy walked in with flowers and my heart basically melted into a puddle.
So grateful for this whānau. 🤎✨

23/11/2025

💫💫💫Last-Minute Invitation to Birthday Yin at 3pm Today! 💫💫
A few cancellations have left me with some extra space in our 90-minute 5 Year Birthday Yin class this afternoon at 3pm. If you're free and up for a relaxing afternoon, text me on 0212582897. You might even score a yoga mat, towel, yin classes, or a reiki session. And, of course, there's birthday cake - baked by me!

21/11/2025

Five years ago this place was ladders, tools, a very determined Kelvin, and one extremely confident cat supervising the whole thing 😹
Now it’s a calm, warm sanctuary that holds our beautiful Yin whānau.
What a journey. What a glow-up. What a community. ✨

A whole week deep in Yin with the most amazing circle of wāhine — the kind who cheer you on, make you laugh, and remind ...
19/11/2025

A whole week deep in Yin with the most amazing circle of wāhine — the kind who cheer you on, make you laugh, and remind you why community matters so much.

Led by the wonderful we learned, unravelled, explored, softened, and occasionally questioned our life choices during Saddle… IYKYK

What I’m taking away most is this: trust your voice, trust the way you hold space, trust the quiet things you bring without even trying.

I’ve come away from the week feeling inspired, grateful, and really excited to weave all of this fresh energy back into The Yin Side Paihia.

Special thanks to Meg from for organising and hosting this epic training 💫

Five years! How wild is that? 💛Five whole years since I first opened the doors to The Yin Side Paihia — and what a journ...
17/11/2025

Five years! How wild is that? 💛
Five whole years since I first opened the doors to The Yin Side Paihia — and what a journey it’s been.

To celebrate, I’m giving away this absolute dream of a handcrafted bolster + eye pillow set from Globe Artichoke — stunning, cosy, and perfect for sinking into your next Yin melt-down 😌✨

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Giveaway closes Mon 24 Nov at 8pm and only open to those in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Thank you for five years of slowing down together whānau. 💛🙏

Props don’t make Yin easier — they make it smarter, softer, and far more supportive for your body.They help you settle, ...
14/11/2025

Props don’t make Yin easier — they make it smarter, softer, and far more supportive for your body.
They help you settle, soften, and stay in the shape without strain… which is exactly where the magic of Yin happens.

Bolsters help you feel held.
Blocks create space where you need it.
Blankets add a layer of kindness to joints and bony places.
And straps let you find the shape without forcing it.

When your body feels supported, it can finally relax.

13/11/2025

Day 3 at Yin Teacher Training and we’re deep-diving into Saddle — not the Instagram version, but the real, human, beautifully varied versions.
Seeing how different bodies move, adapt, and soften is always a powerful reminder that there’s no one “right” way to be in a pose — only the way that feels right for you.
Every body is different, and that’s the magic of Yin 🤍✨

10/11/2025

Off to Yin Teacher Training — apparently my props have separation anxiety 🧘‍♀️🫶







In Yin, we’re not trying to stretch the body — we’re inviting it to soften.We linger in shapes to hydrate the fascia — t...
05/11/2025

In Yin, we’re not trying to stretch the body — we’re inviting it to soften.
We linger in shapes to hydrate the fascia — that quiet, intelligent web that connects everything within us.

These long, patient holds reach the places our faster practices can’t.
They nourish the tissues, calm the breath, and give the nervous system permission to rest.

Stillness becomes a kind of medicine.
A remembering.
A slow return to yourself.

🕯 Classes Mon & Tue 6 pm at The Yin Side Paihia | Bookings essential

03/11/2025

“It’s like a hug for the brain.”
That’s how a friend once described Yin — and I think she nailed it 💕

There’s something about those quiet moments on the mat… where everything slows down, and your whole system finally exhales.

How would you describe Yin? 💬

Last mats available — book your spot to join us.The light is changing, the pace is quickening — and our bodies feel it t...
30/10/2025

Last mats available — book your spot to join us.

The light is changing, the pace is quickening — and our bodies feel it too.

The Pause Before Summer is an invitation to slow down before the season begins.

Join us this Sunday at Studio 39 Paihia for a 3-hour Yin Journey — a gentle afternoon to soften, reflect, and reset before summer unfolds. 🌾

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1b Causeway Road
Paihia
0204

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+64212582897

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