AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing

05/05/2026

🍁MAY at AWHI🍁

In case you missed our monthly newsletter, read on for what's happening this month at AWHI!

📖 Wed, 6th May, 6:45pm: Book Club! If you missed it, we're covering Ch 3-4 of 'Rest is Resistance' next month, 6th May. We have spare copies if you need! FREE & FUN!

🌿 Sat, 16th May, 7-8pm: Ayurvedic Herbology for Toxicosis (Visha-Cikitsa): Power Detox - We're offering promotional support for a seminar held by qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr David Weller of , which offers a grounded yet expansive approach to understanding detoxification as a holistic process of restoring internal harmony, energetic flow, and sustainable health. This immersive workshop is designed for yoga practitioners and holistic health seekers who wish to deepen their understanding of how the body, mind, and energy systems interact in the process of healing and detoxification. Tickets via Humantix - DM or comment for direct link!

🥂 Wed, 27th May, 6:30pm: POWER VIN(O) Happy Hour. Come for 5:30pm PV and stay for a complementary post-class toast & relaxed kōrero with the community. Low-stakes hangs, although it usually goes a wee bit later than expected for some of us! :) FREE with class entry (alc & non-alc drink options provided).

🧘‍♂️ Sunday Koha: We're raising funds to purchase bolsters and mats for Cancer Society New Zealand. Our kaiako Glenn Dunbier has been volunteering his time to teach Yin Yoga classes at in the Hutt teaching. Problem is, they're wildly under-funded and lack adequate props to support their patients' practice. We know the difference that an effectively-propped yin practice makes to the body and mind and the participants of these particular classes would most certainly benefit from the extra support, the extra postures, and the extra options that a good set of bolsters would give them.

So join us on Sundays through May to help us raise funds for Glenn to purchase the props needed to better support his students at .

Mauri ora!

01/05/2026

📣 DON’T MISS OUT! 📣

Sometimes the only way to say it is loud!

Applications for our Diveristy & Inclsuon Scholarship close 1 June, which awards full tuition & books to the recipient. Please head over to our website for a full explanation of that kaupapa or DM us with questions / for a direct link!

🔗 awhiyoga.co.nz/school/scholarships

30/04/2026

We're hiring!

Looking for a part-time social media & comms manager!

If you're creative, smart, a strong writer with exceptional grammar and understand & align with our kaupapa then maybe this is the gig for you! Details below - app closed Mon, 13th May!

You'll work closely with both the studio owner (Kathleen) and content manager/videographer (Julia) to develop promotional assets and engage with our community o...

29/04/2026

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27/04/2026

SUCH a rewarding weekend at Nelson and (re)uniting with teachers & members who whakapapa back to in some way!

We had Flora & KK taking sessions & propagandising love…then we reconnected with Ann Wicken who completed her 200hr YTT w/ (then Power Living). Ann led an incredible session on yoga for navigating midlife - her class was meaningful, intentional and powerful, so proudly claiming her as part of the lineage!

Also teaching a beginners vinyasa class was the lovely Tina Fox Gonzalez .gonzo who completed our teacher training in 2020. Tina is now based in Nelson teaching yoga and working as a massage therapist, amongst other things!

And then we ran into the lovely Vicky, long time member/practitioner — always nice to see familiar faces & kōrero a bit more than studio time allows.

We also had lots of great chats with attendees who call AWHI their home when they’re in Wellington, and some meaningful exchanges about how much our koha classes have meant for some in real times of need. 💚

All up, it was a really solid weekend & reinforced why what we do is worth doing.

Looking forward to organising something more for the Hawkes Bay Yoga Festival in August - are you in? Let us know if you’re keen to join us, could be cool to organise something!

23/04/2026

Why Pilates? 💪

Our Mat Pilates classes provide a low-impact, full-body workout that builds strength, stability, and control from the inside out. Pilates focuses on total core engagement (ie, not just your abs!), breath, and precise movement without putting strain on the body. It’s accessible yet challenging, and a powerful complement to your yoga practice and any other intense training you do!

Our heated classes help increase mobility and circulation, leaving you feeling strong and energised.

A regular Mat Pilates / HIIT Pilates practice has many benefits:

✨injury prevention
✨reduce back pain
✨improve posture
✨support joint health
✨enhance flexibility & mobility
✨strengthen muscles
✨increase circulation
✨boosts cardiovascular fitness
✨builds endurance
✨strengthens & energises both the body and mind!

And, of course, it’s a really good time! 🎶

🗓️ Pilates Timetable at AWHI 🗓️

Mondays, 7-8pm (Hot Pilates)
Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30pm (Mat Pilates)
Sundays, 3-4pm (Hot Pilates or Hot HIIT Pilates)

🔥Want to turn up the intensity even more?🔥Our monthly Hot HIIT Pilates class combines Pilates principles with high-intensity interval training in a heated room. It boosts cardiovascular fitness, burns calories efficiently, and challenges endurance while still maintaining a strong focus on form and core stability.

For all bodies, identities and levels of practice!

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📣 Pilates teaching staff: .boyes

23/04/2026

After 3 years of dreaming and 1 year of writing, it's here!

We proudly introduce our 300Hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, starting in August 2026. Modules can be taken towards 300hr certification or Continuing Education credits with Yoga Alliance.
Conversely, some modules can be taken for personal development by anyone, so you don't have to be a 200hr CYT to enrol! In other words, there's something for everyone here!

We strongly believe that good teachers are forever learners. It's what keeps your heart in the practice, and your facilitation skills on point. Anatomical understanding and asana evolve -- so does the industry and culture surrounding contemplative practices like yoga, meditation, pranayama. Shouldn't we - as teachers and learners - evolve, too?

https://awhiyoga.co.nz/school/300hr.html

22/04/2026

Oh hey, we have a new website! Still a work in progress but would love to know what you think (Events page will be fixed ASAP!)

AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing is Wellington's home for yoga, Pilates, meditation and community. Book a class today.

21/04/2026

🌧 NO CLASSES TUESDAY 🌧

All Tuesday classes are officially cancelled on account of the unsafe weather conditions across Wellington.

Arohamai for the disappointment! To support your practice from home, we've made two of our online classes available for free which you can access through our website, app or the link below (also available in our stories)!

Enjoy a Gentle Flow with KK and/or Yin session with Rosie from the comfort of your own whare!

Free AWHI classes: https://momence.com/video/collection/20264/496951

Stay safe out there!

15/04/2026

We've got some great teachers at AWHI, don't you think? And a lot of them trained with us!

If you've ever thought about being a yoga teacher, about deepening your practice or even just learning what yoga's all about then our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training course is 100% for you.

But don't take it from us - we still get a lil' weepy hearing the feedback from our 2022 cohort, some of whom you'll recognise as your (now) fav kaiako at the top of the mat!

Feeling the nudge? Get in touch!

Why do 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing?AWHI's YTT programme is a journey of self-discovery, connection and aroha. We offer a t...

09/04/2026

🤝 We Love A Good Deal 🤝

Let us help you keep a regular practice going with a sweet 20% discount on our 10 Class Passes (normally $199/$210) through the end of April. (Applies to full rate only).

🎉 6 month expiry from date of purchase
🎉 Use to book in a friend
🎉 Use for any class (excluding Prenatal Yoga, workshops & special events)

See website or app for full T&Cs 🙏