Powerful foundations for a transformational practice.  New to yoga?  Need a refresher? “Return beginners” are welcome.  Join us for this life-changing 5 weeks and reignite your love affair with yoga. We cover the essentials of a safe and effective yoga practice and introduce you to the [...]]]> A new 5-week beginner’s course starts on Saturday 19 May. 

Powerful foundations for a transformational practice.  New to yoga?  Need a refresher?
“Return beginners” are welcome.  Join us for this life-changing 5 weeks and reignite your love affair with yoga. We cover the essentials of a safe and effective yoga practice and introduce you to the key elements – postures, breathing, meditation and deep relaxation.
Students who complete one of our beginner’s courses can feel confident to participate in the majority of Dunedin Yoga Studio regular classes.

Dates: 19 May – 16 June
Saturdays 4 – 5:30pm
Cost: $75 (includes 1 complimentary regular class)

Bookings essential.

Thanks to those of you who have taken time to fill out surveys [...]]]> Greetings from Rhys and Jessica Latton. Many of you have crossed paths with one or both of us over the past year and we’re looking forward meeting at a deeper level as we take over the yoga studio in a couple of weeks.

Thanks to those of you who have taken time to fill out surveys and get them back to us. Some rich depths of experience shared as well as light-hearted comments. Beautiful to read how Emma’s presence has affected yoga journeys over the past couple of years. Keep them coming!

The Swami Karma Karuna workshop on stillness is bursting with enrolments! If you’ve booked but haven’t paid yet, make sure you do in order to confirm your place. If you really wanted to go, get your name on the waiting list – you never know if someone can’t get there after all.

A new 5-week beginner’s course starts on Saturday 19 May. ($75 like the previous courses – bookings essential).

A superb way to learn your way through the fundamentals of yoga.  “Return beginners” are welcome. More about this course in the next post.

Namaste,

Rhys

It is with mixed feelings that I am writing to let you all know that I have decided to sell the studio.  I feel sad to let such a wonderful venture go, gratitude to all of you that allowed me to learn and teach in this place and excitement about stepping into the next [...]]]> Dear students,

It is with mixed feelings that I am writing to let you all know that I have decided to sell the studio.  I feel sad to let such a wonderful venture go, gratitude to all of you that allowed me to learn and teach in this place and excitement about stepping into the next phase of my life.

Thank you to everyone that attended classes or workshops while I owned the studio.  I have learned from every single one of you.  My life has been immeasurably enriched by sharing yoga here in Dunedin, with you.

Luckily for you all, Rhys and Jessica have decided to buy the studio and both are very experienced yoga practitioners and teachers, with lots of enthusiasm and energy for their new venture.  I wish them all the best with The Yoga Studio and know that you will learn much from them here.

The changeover date for the studio will be May 21st and on Sunday May 20th we will celebrate the new start for us all with a Yogic fire ceremony, or Havan.  You are all welcome to come to this fire ceremony and share some social time.  This will be where I symbolically say goodbye to the studio and Rhys and Jessica take on and celebrate their new venture.

The Havan will be after a workshop with the wonderful Swami Karma Karuna, a very experienced Satyananda yoga teacher from the Yoga Retreat centre, Anahata, in Golden Bay.  This will be the last workshop I help organise at the Studio, and I’m so pleased to be attending as well as organising, as Swami Karma Karuna is one of my favourite teachers.  You can choose to come to the workshop and/or the Havan.  It will be a lovely day.

The workshop is  Stillness:  The Gate to Inner Experience and runs from 12:30-4:30pm.  The cost is $50.  All are welcome to the Havan but there will be limited numbers at the workshop so be sure to book your spot with me or Jenny Haydon 4821409 or claydons@actrix.co.nz

As many of you know already, Tiffany is pregnant – another exciting change for her and her family.  Because of this, she ahs given the Tuesday night Astanga slot to Jessica, who will be running a high energy Vinyasa (flowing sequence) class in her place.  Come and have some fun and try something new.

Blessings on you all, and much love,

Emma

It was such a pleasure seeing the sun and sky today. It has been unusually gloomy weather for the last while, which does have an effect on many people’s moods and feelings. Luckily we have yoga practices that help us bring out the ‘inner sun’.

This week Jessica Latton will be taking [...]]]> Hello!

It was such a pleasure seeing the sun and sky today. It has been unusually gloomy weather for the last while, which does have an effect on many people’s moods and feelings. Luckily we have yoga practices that help us bring out the ‘inner sun’.

This week Jessica Latton will be taking over the Thursday night 5:30pm class. This class won’t be a Level Two class anymore, but a class suitable for all levels. Jessica is planning to run a Vinyasa Flow class (where postures are linked together), with a focus on allignment. It will be a lot of fun and I recommend you come and try Jessica’s class and see for yourself.

Rhys Latton is now teaching the Wednesday 7:30pm class permanently. That makes his class sessions Monday and Wednesday 7:30pm and Saturday morning at 9:30am.

Tiffany is still teaching Ashtanga, Tuesday and Friday nights as well as Mysore for another few weeks.

Kate teaches the Beginners Class on Thursday at 7:30pm – although many of her students love her style and continue to return week after week.

My classes are now Lunchtime classes Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 12:10pm- 1pm and Monday and Wednesday nights at 5:30-7pm.

We’d love to see you in class sometime soon – come and beat the weather blues and put a spring in your step!

If you have a Chronic Condition, then a regular asana (posture) class is not always suitable. I’m running a three week course starting on April 15th for people with chronic conditions. This is especially suitable for those with injuries, arthritus, fibromyalgia, and any other conditions where pain and changing energy levels affect you. Call or email me for more details.

AND we are very excited to be hosting Kara-Leah Grant – from The Yoga Lunchbox www.theyogalunchbox.co.nz – in May. Date and details to come but this will seriously super yoga fun and not to be missed.

Blessings,
Emma

I hope you had a wonderful break over the holidays and continue to enjoy the long days and warmer weather.

We are all back on board at The Yoga Studio after a refreshing holiday and looking forward to sharing yoga with you all again in 2012.

Some exciting events coming up:

Mediation Evening 7 February 7:15-8pm

Gold coin donation

All [...]]]> Hello!

I hope you had a wonderful break over the holidays and continue to enjoy the long days and warmer weather.

We are all back on board at The Yoga Studio after a refreshing holiday and looking forward to sharing yoga with you all again in 2012.

Some exciting events coming up:

Mediation Evening 7 February 7:15-8pm

Gold coin donation

All welcome – simply sitting and practising meditation – much harder to get up and fidget when supported by a group around you and we all benefit from the shared group energy.

5 Week Beginners Course

25 February – 24 March

Saturdays 4 – 5:30pm

$75

I’m going to be teaching this beginners course so if you know anyone who has been talking about learning yoga, tell them about this course.  This is a wonderful opportunity to do a course specifically for beginners.

John Guthrie will be coming down for a workshop in March – as soon as I’ve finalised dates I will let you know.  John’s workshop was very popular last year.  He is a wonderful teacher and teacher of teachers, combining warmth and humility with irrepressible joy in his classes.

Yoga Stops Traffick NZ are raising money to stop child trafficking.  They were very successful last year and this year we are going to join in.  There will be a donation class on Thursday 8th March at 5:30pm.  This will be instead of the usual Level two class.  All are welcome with all proceeds going to the Yoga Stops Traffick NZ organisation.  For more information and events, check out their website www.yst.co.nz

I look forward to see you in class,

Blessings,

Emma

Thank you so much for coming to The Yoga Studio in 2011.

I have learned from every single person who has come into the studio and am truly grateful for the wonderful opportunity to share the gift of yoga with you all.  I hope you have a wonderful holiday period and are blessed with many happy [...]]]> Hello!

Thank you so much for coming to The Yoga Studio in 2011.

I have learned from every single person who has come into the studio and am truly grateful for the wonderful opportunity to share the gift of yoga with you all.  I hope you have a wonderful holiday period and are blessed with many happy moments.

We will be closing on Friday 16th December and opening again on Monday 16th January.  I look forward to connecting with you again in 2012.  We have lots of exciting things on the cards for next year, including a workshop with visiting teacher, John Guthrie, a day workshop for women and an inversion workshop.

Many blessings,

Emma Furness

The Yoga Studio

2nd Floor, 492 Moray Place

Dunedin

03 4771180

www.dunedinyoga.co.nz

With all the changes in weather we are experiencing it seems fitting that there will be some changes to the Yoga Studio timetable.

Monday night 7:30-9pm class will now be taught by Rhys.  Rhys is a wonderful, skilled teacher, who is passionate about sharing his love of yoga.  Students who regularly attend his Saturday morning [...]]]> Hello all,

With all the changes in weather we are experiencing it seems fitting that there will be some changes to the Yoga Studio timetable.

Monday night 7:30-9pm class will now be taught by Rhys.  Rhys is a wonderful, skilled teacher, who is passionate about sharing his love of yoga.  Students who regularly attend his Saturday morning classes have begged me to keep him on board, so I have not only kept his Saturday classes, but have given him this Monday night slot.  Come and check out Rhys’ blend of Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga.

There won’t be a Thursday morning, Friday lunchtime or Saturday afternoon class any longer.  These classes have been low on numbers and it will be nice to focus teacher energy into the busier slots.  The last Friday will be tomorrow (4th November), but no more Saturday afternoons or Thursday mornings.

It is after a lot of consideration that I have decided to stop the Free Sunday class, with the last class on Sunday 13th November.  We will possibly run a Koha class once a month next year, but for now I have another Sunday committment.  I’ve really enjoyed teaching these classes and the social interaction afterwards

From 11th until 15th November I’ll be teaching yoga at Circulation Festival www.circulation.co.nz This is a fun festival with lots of yoga, performance, music and circus workshops, as well as music and entertainment.  Great for kids too

We had a wonderful Meditation Evening on Tuesday.  Thanks to all those that turned up to sit together.  Our next one will be the 6th December at 7:15pm.

Blessings,

Emma

We had a wonderful retreat over Labour Weekend in the Catlins.  Special thanks to Gemma for her wonderful massage, Tracey for the invaluable nutrition advice and her enthusiasm, Rob for the delicious nutritious cooking, Adelia for her Reiki and all of the participants for coming along.  We had such a lot of fun, especially with [...]]]> Hello!

We had a wonderful retreat over Labour Weekend in the Catlins.  Special thanks to Gemma for her wonderful massage, Tracey for the invaluable nutrition advice and her enthusiasm, Rob for the delicious nutritious cooking, Adelia for her Reiki and all of the participants for coming along.  We had such a lot of fun, especially with porridge and avocado face and foot care…

This coming Tuesday night we will have a Meditation Evening get together.  7:15pm until 8pm – all welcome, gold coin donation.  We endeavor to have meditation night on the first Tuesday of each month, so bring as many friends as you like and come for a sit.

The Free Class this Sunday we will take to the Octagon so we can occupy our hearts together and share our practice.  The intention and focus will be unity, integration and peace.  Meet at the Studio at 10am, or the Octagon just after and we will set up a space.  I’m going to make an Occupy Your Heart banner, but feel free to make your own banner with a delicious message on it and bring it along.  All are welcome and there isn’t a number limit.

We are currently running a special – buy a three month pass for $250.  The three months won’t include the time we are closed over Christmas.  Because we will close for a month – from the 16th December until 16th January – your three month pass will last for four months.  This special runs out on the 28th November so be sure to make the most of it.

I am currently reviewing class timetables and will be cutting a couple of classes and making some changes to others.  If you have any comments about the classes you attend, your teachers, times you wish you could come etc, please let me know.  I am always happy to have feedback.  You can email me or pop an anonymous piece of paper in the golden feedback box on the library shelf.

Have a great week,

Blessings,

Emma

Exam time ad school holidays are upon us again, and a feeling of the coming summer in the air. If you are feeling tired and stressed at the moment, don’t forget to take some time out for yourself, to breathe and stretch and come back to your centre.It is wonderful to do some [...]]]> Hello all,

Exam time ad school holidays are upon us again, and a feeling of the coming summer in the air. If you are feeling tired and stressed at the moment, don’t forget to take some time out for yourself, to breathe and stretch and come back to your centre.It is wonderful to do some yoga outside among the blossoms.

This week we will be starting the second Mysore Style Astanga Yoga early morning class. This class requires booking for the full five weeks and runs from 6:30-8:30am on Thursday morning. The cost is $75 and you don’t have to be an Astanga expert to join up, just as long as you have come to a few of Tiffany’s classes. If you aren’t sure, email, call or come in and we can chat about it.

I still have one double room available for the Spring Clean Yoga Detox retreat in the Catlins. This is just two weeks away and will be very special.

Some of you may have noticed the change in teachers on Thursday morning and Saturday afternoon. From now until Christmas, Jonathon Wilton will be running these classes. Jonathon has just finished two intensive yoga teacher trainings in Byron Bay, Australia; as well as being a qualified Qi Gong teacher for some years now. It’s great to have another teacher and style on board, so if you haven’t been yet, go and try a class. Beginners welcome to these classes.

Blessings, Emma