Listen to a new podcast for dia de los muertos (day of the dead). Day of the dead marks the finale of a three day period where the veil between the living and the dead opens and mortals interact with the spirit world.

today we live

 a day to celebrate

tonight we sit  – with death

offering the departed favorite treats

amidst candles glittering on marigold petal graves

today we mourn

hearts lifted respectfully

tonight we sit – with spirit

offering heartfelt prayers

amidst the fiesta with gunfire sounding in the distant night

Ali – November 2, 2017

Would you like to have a yoga programme

that you can do at home or on holiday?

This great interactive workshop by Ali gives you the tools to design a well-balanced, personally suited yoga programme.

WHEN: SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER, 2-4 PM

WHERE: NZ YOGA CENTRE, MARTON

COST: $35

CONTACT: ALI  by email – nzyogacentre@gmail.com or phone – 06 3274108

bookings necessary

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My guru’s name is Ravanand Saraswati

Guruji passed into mahasamadhi on 24th October 2016.

This post is a tribute to his memory.

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I met my guru at Maya Devi Mandir in Hariwar. He was a residing priest of the Juna Akhara order. His presence at this temple gave me a strong base and a tranquil refuge.

Guruji and I traveled all over India together, from Bharmour in the far north to Kanyakumari in the far south. We went to two Kumbha Melas together.

I may have never got to some of these amazing places without him.

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Guruji had a great sense of humour and could he also be very fierce. This paradigm reminded me that you don’t have to be such a serious or uber chilled person to be a yogi. Rather, yogis can be hilarious and wild when needed. Being authentic to one’s true self is a must. I pss these values on to my dear students.

All yogis should seek a true guru to grow and connect with.

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A guru’s grace makes the world a better place

Om guruji, om devoji, om alakaji, om paramatmaji, om namonarayan Guruji! 

Ali will be holding a LABOUR DAY Monday class at 6pm

DREAM BIG! Join Mary Watson for a great new workshop on reaching your dreams! Mary Watson has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 30 years. In conjunction with the  NZ Yoga Centre, she will be offering you a chance to participate in a Vision Workshop.

You will learn:
• Two essential keys for tuning into your purpose.
• A 5-point test for determining whether your dream is right for you.
• Simple thinking-strategies that will guard you from fear, doubt and worry.
• The number one factor that causes people to lose steam when going after a dream,
and how to stay motivated and override it.
• The 1 critical thing you must give up to reach your dream.

When: Sunday 7th October 2-4pm
Where: NEW ZEALAND YOGA CENTRE , Corner of Stewart and High Streets, Marton
Investment: $20 koha
For More Information see

Vision workshop blurb (1)

LIFE SKILLS │ YOGA│ SELF-CARE│ MINDFULNESS │GROUP SUPPORT│

Starts Sunday October 1^st, 2pm-5pm

Photo courtesy of Michael Gill

Ali Hale Tilley (BA hons, MA) is the director of Sādhana Yoga and the founder of the NZ Yoga Centre, Marton. Ali is a qualified yoga teacher who has been teaching yoga full time for 12 years. She recently completed her Masters study on “Yoga Communities in Aotearoa New Zealand” at Victoria University.

NZ Yoga Centre, 20 Stewart Street, Marton │

│Join in remotely if you live out of town

Do you rarely take “me-time”? Does your busy work-home-life balance mean that your personal well-being and self-care can suffer? Do you feel that belonging to a positive social group will boost your well-being? This 40-Day Challenge dares you to put your personal well-being and life vision first. When everything else demands your time and energy, learn how to take much needed time for yourself.

Join us on Sunday 1^st October from 2 till 3pm for a FREE focus group hosted by the NZ Yoga Centre, in partnership with Sādhana Yoga NZ. Add your questions and thoughts to the discussion of taking valuable me-time.  

│FIND OUT MORE ABOUT JOINING THE CHALLENGE│

P: (06) 327 4108 – E: nzyogacentre@gmail.com – W: www.sadhanayoganz.com

Hello and welcome to the 2017 40-DAY YOGA & WELLBEING CHALLENGE, hosted by Ali Hale Tilley of the NZ Yoga Centre, Marton. The 40-Day Challenge kick-starts SUNDAY 1^st OCTOBER, 2pm to 3pm, and it invites you to start prioritising your health, wellbeing, and personal happiness! Learn self-management tools so you can dream big, and lead a fulfilling and satisfying life. Create a new relationship with your life vision. Best of all, choose the parts challenge that work for you. 

Over the 40-Day Challenge, you will:

• stimulate learning and gain life-skills from our 40DYC Workshop Series
• bring your body & mind into balance through weekly Yoga Classes
• address negative thoughts/behaviours with a FREE Yoga journal template
• start your self-care by eating a sattvic diet, using the 80-15-5% rule
• sit for 5 minutes a day in mindful stillness and breathing – Daily podcasts
• celebrate positive group support, join our FREE INTRODUCTORY MEETING

Come to a FREE Introductory Meeting │Sunday 1^st Oct 2pm-3pm

To find out ‘Why you should join a 40-DAY GROUP CHALLENGE?’

***Attendance Free/ All welcome***

Joining fee for Challenge participants is $10 (covers printed material)

Workshop Series│@ NZ YOGA CENTRE

Sunday October 1^st │3pm-5pm – Life Balance Workshop – Cost $20

Join Ali Hale Tilley for a practical skills-based workshop about how to balance the difference aspects of your life: work & family, learning & creativity, community & social life, personal well-being & relationships. Create an effective life balance chart and see what aspects of your life need more focus. This workshop allows you to harmonise your busy routines, guiding you to make practical life choices.

Minimum people 5 – maximum 12

Saturday October 7^th │2pm-4.30pm – Vision Workshop – Koha $20

Mary Watson has been practicing and teaching for over 30 years. In conjunction with Sadhana Yoga, she will be offering you a chance to partake in a Vision Workshop. You will learn:

• Two essential keys for tuning into your purpose.
• A 5-point test for determining whether your dream is right for you.
• Simple thinking-strategies that will guard you from fear, doubt and worry.

Minimum people 5 – Maximum 16

 Sunday October 15^th │2pm-4pm – Time Management – Cost $20

Join Ali Hale Tilley for a practical skills-based workshop about managing time using relationships. Create your own life balance chart and look at what aspects of your life you want to change. This workshop allows you to see which aspects of your life need more focus.

Minimum people 5 – maximum 12

Sunday October 29th │2pm-4pm – Design a Home Yoga Practice –

Join Ali Hale Tilley for a practical workshop on creating a home yoga practice. Create your own tailor-made yoga practice sheet and find out tips that help you get into a weekly or daily yoga routine. This workshop allows you to build a strong yoga practice.

Minimum people 5 – maximum 12

If you would like to see more go to Rangitikei.com

To read this study, open the link below

FINAL Ali Hale Tilley, Yoga Communities in New Zealand, MA Thesis submission (1)

This ethnographic study by Ali Hale Tilley looks at the Aotearoa/ New Zealand (NZ) yoga industry, examining the ways that spirituality, secularism, and consumerism influence modern yoga practices. Tilley argues that people in New Zealand choose yoga practices for different ethical, physical, and social reasons, reflecting their diverse sociocultural values. More specifically, data gathered during fieldwork shows that the Wellington yoga industry contains at least three community subcultures, which she refers to as: 1) moral communities, 2) corporate communities, and 3) brand communities. This means that at the level of local culture, the NZ yoga industry represents a wide range of yoga practices, which in turn reflect the diverse needs, consumer expectations, and imagined ideals of resident populations. Yoga in NZ is currently under-researched, making this study a starting point for further inquiry.

Ali Hale Tilley is available to present findings of this new study at your  organisation or yoga centre.

Contact Ali by email: newzealandyogastudy@gmail.com