Sarah Shepard - Yoga for Body and Mind

Sarah Shepard - Yoga for Body and Mind I facilitate slow, mindful yoga classes and wellbeing retreats at RiverSong, Kauaeranga Valley. Meet your mood, nourish your nervous system, feel more alive.

It's all about the nervous system 🧠 After teaching many forms of yoga for 10 years (Hatha, Yin, Dynamic Flow) I now feel passionately about the benefits of slow mindful yoga. It's a game changing revolution in the world of yoga that I believe takes yoga out of the fitness box and puts it where it should really be. A mind/body/spirit practice that can change your brain, cultivate adaptability and r

esilience (so you bounce back from challenges with greater dexterity) and drop you into a beautiful, kind, loving relationship with your own body. We always focus on the breath and spend time at the end in relaxation. Come and see what you think...

CLASS TIMETABLE

**Titirangi Beach Hall, 1 Aydon Rd**

MON 6.30pm
Slow & Mindful

TUES 6.30pm
Embodied Flow

WEDS 9.15am
Slow & Mindful

THURS 9.15am
Embodied Flow

FRIDAY 9.00am
Zoom Online Yoga

With the recent addition of a riverside sauna to RiverSong, I'm delighted to share our upcoming Winter Wellbeing Retreat...
11/05/2026

With the recent addition of a riverside sauna to RiverSong, I'm delighted to share our upcoming Winter Wellbeing Retreat this July.

During the colder months, when we feel the call to hibernate, doing less can be an opportunity to retreat within and tend to our own inner needs.

This retreat is designed to feel grounding and nourishing, as well as providing a balance of quiet reflection and shared experience.

You can find all the details here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EiJyNhBT8/

Sunrise on the first day of 2026 at Pauanui Beach. Instead of making the night before the “main course”, we got up early...
01/01/2026

Sunrise on the first day of 2026 at Pauanui Beach. Instead of making the night before the “main course”, we got up early today and drove across to the eastern side of the peninsula. It was beautiful to welcome the warmth and light of the new year. Then plunge into the surf.

2025 felt like a massive year with so many shifts, twists and turns. I am grateful for all the lessons learned, the integration, the connections, the laughter and the tears, the hard moments and the highs. All woven together as life’s rich tapestry.

This year heralds the opening of our incredible co-creation and offering RiverSong Retreat It is beyond exciting to see this dream become a reality.

Wishing you a year of peace, joy and presence 🙏🏼




Many of you have journeyed with me for years - on the yoga mat, through different seasons of life and into the deeper pa...
24/11/2025

Many of you have journeyed with me for years - on the yoga mat, through different seasons of life and into the deeper parts of ourselves.

Pete and I have been putting our energies into creating RiverSong Retreat, a sanctuary in the Kauaeranga Valley for rest, nature, yoga, stillness and coming home to yourself.

I can’t wait to share this space with you.
RiverSong Retreat opens February 2026.
If you’d like retreat details when they’re released, you can join the newsletter via the link in my bio.
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Morning light. Slow mindful movement.Remembering body and breath before the day begins.Discover your rhythm again at Riv...
23/10/2025

Morning light.
Slow mindful movement.
Remembering body and breath before the day begins.

Discover your rhythm again at RiverSong.








The time has come to make an announcement, one that has naturally arisen since my move to Thames last year.After 12 wond...
06/10/2025

The time has come to make an announcement, one that has naturally arisen since my move to Thames last year.

After 12 wonderful years of teaching yoga in Titirangi, it’s time to welcome a new chapter.

This coming Term 4 (from 7th October 2025) will be my final yoga term in West Auckland. I'm calling time on this part of my yoga journey with mixed emotions. I have loved teaching yoga in this incredible community, and the connections have meant so much to me. With our move to Thames and the creation of our peaceful sanctuary RiverSong Retreat (opening early 2026), it’s time to focus fully on this new direction.

Pete & I will continue to pour our love and energy into creating a welcoming haven in the Kauaeranga Valley, where you can step away from routine, land softly, reconnect, and rediscover the simple joy of being.

To all of you who have attended classes over the years, thank you so much for your presence, your support, your trust, and for co-creating each class just by being there. I’ll miss the sweet rhythm we’ve shared in our beloved bush-clad Titirangi.

If you’d like to join me for this final term, classes begin tomorrow Tuesday 7th October 2025. I'd love to share these last weeks of practice with you 🧡

🌿 Follow RiverSong Retreat to watch RiverSong come to life - opening February 2026.

Sunrise at RiverSong Retreat 🌙
06/08/2025

Sunrise at RiverSong Retreat 🌙

Meditation on nature.Mānawatia a Matariki 🌌
20/06/2025

Meditation on nature.

Mānawatia a Matariki 🌌

The Joy of Rest Retreat last weekend ✨A gorgeous immersion into deeply restful and nourishing practices, connection, lea...
17/06/2025

The Joy of Rest Retreat last weekend ✨

A gorgeous immersion into deeply restful and nourishing practices, connection, learning, laughter, song, dance and much more.

Feeling deeply grateful for the experience, being on the inside held by 2 wonderful teachers and

Hi lovely communityIf you're craving rest, stress-relief or deeper self-connection I have the ideal offering for you thi...
06/06/2025

Hi lovely community
If you're craving rest, stress-relief or deeper self-connection I have the ideal offering for you this Sunday.
These sessions are a sanctuary for overworked nervous systems and adrenal burn out.
2 spaces left (a maximum of 15 to ensure comfortable distance).
More info in comments, Sarah ✨💜✨

Decisions, decisions…Kina or Flax?!Loving the designs of iconic designer David Trubridge, inspired by our stunning local...
28/05/2025

Decisions, decisions…

Kina or Flax?!

Loving the designs of iconic designer David Trubridge, inspired by our stunning local flora 🌿

Address

Kauaeranga Valley
Titirangi
3577

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 10:30am
Thursday 9:15am - 10:30am
Friday 9am - 10am

Telephone

+64211284444

Website

https://www.riversongretreat.nz/

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