Author: Sadhana Yoga

So many wonderful locals turned up for the Open Day – Saturday 27th May –  to celebrate our new Yoga Centre in Marton. Later in the day people came from Wellington and Taihape for the first of the Masterclass series – boosting winter immunity. It was a great day.

The next special Matariki Masterclass is on Saturday 24th at 2pm.

Where: NZ Yoga Centre, 20 Stewart Street (cr. High Street) Marton

When: Saturday 11am -2pm (free entry) — Masterclass 2.15pm – 3.45pm ($20)

Who: Ali, director of Sadhana Yoga, is a yoga teacher with a huge background knowledge about yoga, health related fitness, as well as Indian culture. Ali has just completed her Masters studies on the topic of Yoga Communities in New Zealand. Her talks are always informative and fun.

Contact: Ali 06 3274108 or email nzyogacentre@gmail.com

Come an chat with Ali about yoga, sports specific stretches, natal and post natal yoga, details of our forthcoming trip to India and much more.

Ali is currently painting the kotuku to symbolize spiritual wisdom and harmonizing out multi-dimentional lives

MASTERCLASS WITH ALI — this Saturday 2.15 pm-3.45 pm.

Stay on top of your game this winter. This Masterclass covers different components to boost your immunity, including active asana/ postures, technique checking on inversion poses, info on the mysterious lymph system, well-being tips for winter, focused breath-work, quiet concentration, and guided relaxation (yoga nidra … bring a blanket for extra warmth during relaxation).

The session is an hour and a half of yoga packed fun.

Cost is $20.

Places are limited so bookings recommended.  To book email Ali at nzyogacentre@gmail.com or ph. 06 327 410820

Address: 20 Stewart Street (corner High Street), Marton (2 hours north of Wellington … fill up on cheap petrol in Foxton, turn left at Sanson, right at Bulls … then drive for another 8 minutes and your here!)

Join us for our Open Day Saturday 27th May, 11-2pm. 

The NZ Yoga Centre is a new yoga centre on the corner of 20 Stewart Street and High Street, Marton. Stop by and say hi, or join us for an informal conversation over tea. There are also free talks on different aspects of yoga, from sports specific to pregnancy yoga.

Ali will also be holding a Masterclass for people who want a complete and uplifting yoga experience. All levels welcome. Cost $20 and bookings can be made with Ali at nzyogacentre@gmail.com or on 06 327 4108

Having a Yoga Centre in Marton brings a new yoga hub and teacher training facility to the Rangitikei District and the lower North Island. Make us feel welcome by coming along and saying hi!

Had a great time being interviewed by Emma Russell from the Wanganui Chronicle, with a photo by Stuart Munro.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503422&objectid=11852521

Finally yoga and meditation classes are up and running and people are dropping in to try our great new yoga centre. Feel free to come by and say hi, we are on the corner of Stewart Street and High Street, Marton. Parking through Stewart Street entrance.

We are still putting finishing touches on the outside of the building. Butt it is all coming together.

The yoga studio has a great heat pump so it’s a toasty 21 degrees all year round!

The hall gives us a great place to store mats and blankets. People can help themselves to complimentary tea.

Now we are ready for keen yoga-goers. All levels are welcome, including complete beginners. This is what the latest timetable looks like.

The official Open Day is at the end of the month. Everyone is invited! Hope to see you there, if not before.

We have been busy over the last week transforming the new Yoga Centre, ready for classes to start in early May. A team of dedicated workers have been pushing round the clock, and things are starting to take shape.

A big thanks to Bob Watson, handyman extraordinaire. You can hire Bob to through Goodnest or by calling him on his cell on (021 1527282). Bob can to do anything from concreting, to painting, to restoring furniture etc – he works fast and efficiently and made a big impact on the Yoga Centre renovations.

Here are some before, during and after shots of our progress. There are still some final touches, with murals, furniture and splashes of colour to liven the rooms up.  We are aiming to put the first classes on for Monday 8th May at the latest.

WHAT THE STUDIO SPACE LOOKED LIKE BEFORE …

and, after … decorative features are still to come.

What the entrance to the changing room looked like before, and during …

and then, after the beautiful floor boards were revealed …

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A big thanks to Mayor Andy Watson for bringing us refreshments during the toughest part of Stage One renovations. Thank you too to Linda and Reagan for getting down and dirty, lifting flooring and sanding the outside walls. Thank you to Shiv for paint discounts, and to Maree for transport and paint colour advice. Thanks to Milan for a great homecoming back in Wellington.

Also, big hugs to Miranda and Ken who stopped by to say hi in Marton, only to meet with restricted access due to building works (it looked like the picture above except worse : )

Don’t forget to pencil in our Open Day Saturday 27th May. Details of events to come. Everyone is welcome.

Contact Ali at nzyogacentre@gmail.com or sadhanayoganz@gmail.com for any more info.

Have a look at the new timetable for the Yoga Centre opening Marton… its not to late to put in a request before the timetable is finalised before May. Email Ali at nzyogacentre@gmail.com

Ali from Sadhana Yoga has just finished her Master’s study on Yoga Communities in NZ. Next, she will be renovating a former health facility, and setting up a new yoga centre in Marton, Rangitikei. The vision is to open the new yoga centre in May, with a full range of yoga classes, teacher training, and meditation, drawing yoga-lovers together from around the lower North Island.

• the new yoga centre will run 8-10 classes a week, including: lunchtime (12.10pm), and early evening (5.15pm/5.30pm) classes.
• we will also run meditation and spiritual development courses, as well as specialist weekend yoga workshops.
• the new ‘iconic’ art gallery will be open on Saturdays from 10-2pm. However, new exhibition openings will take place on Friday evenings (by invitation only) for art enthusiasts and collectors. Exhibitors welcome.

The facility at 20 Stewart Street needs a face-lift, but the ‘bones’ are great and the vision for a yoga hub in Marton plans to bring positive energy to this beautiful rural town. We are surrounded by heritage buildings and town is only 8 minutes from Bulls and 2 1/4 hours out of Wellington. Yogis, artists, creatives, and sadhus always welcome.

Ali has been teaching yoga for 12 years and has a huge amount of experience with injury managements, health and fitness training. Contact Ali directly on either at sadhanayoganz@gmail.com or nzyogacentre@gmail.com

Join us for our February timetable