Yoga New Zealand

26/01/2026

First aid skills are essential for Yoga teachers, helping keep clients safe and giving you confidence to respond when it matters.

YogaNZ registered teachers can always access a 10% discount on first aid or CPR training.

Head to www.factco.nz to book, and use the discount code shared in the member's area of the YogaNZ website.

05/10/2025

Join us in an upcoming YogaNZ Sangha, with Dr. Pooja Maddela.

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

This workshop explores the physiological causes of dizziness and discusses yogic approaches that can support the prevention of fainting and enhance overall stability.

YogaNZ members can join us - find your invitation to in your inbox.

If you'd like to join us, head to www.yoganewzealand.org.nz to apply now.

25/10/2024

Meet Keity!

Keity will be presenting at our upcoming YogaNZ Sangha - 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 & 𝗔𝗜: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁?

Keity is a passionate yoga teacher based in Wānaka. Through accessible and transformative classes, she encourage students to connect with their inner selves and integrate the teachings of yoga into their daily lives. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, she uses this background to connect with students and the wider yoga community.

Join Keity for an insightful and interactive presentation on how AI can be used to enhance, rather than replace, traditional yoga teaching.

As always, these events are FREE for YogaNZ Members - keep an eye on your inbox for your invitation to join. If you're teaching Yoga and not yet a member, head to www.yoganewzealand.org.nz

18/10/2024

Upcoming YogaNZ Sangha - Yoga & AI: Can Tradition and Technology Coexist?

Join Keity for an insightful and interactive presentation on how AI can be used to enhance, rather than replace, traditional yoga teaching.

This session will showcase practical tools to help yoga teachers create classes, and connect with students more effectively, without compromising the heart of traditional yoga. Keity will also explore future trends and how AI can assist teachers in bringing more balance to their practice and business. This is an opportunity to see how modern tools can respectfully support the timeless values of yoga.

This event will take place on Friday November 1st, from 4-5pm.

These events are always free to YogaNZ members - keep your eyes on your inbox for your invitation, and head to www.yoganewzealand.org.nz to join.

27/08/2024

Introducing, Jeanette Ida!

Jeanette is a level 3 registered Yoga teacher, with over 30 years combined experience as a Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer, Well Woman Yoga Therapist, and Physiotherapist, in the UK, Aotearoa, Canada, and the US.

She is the presenter for our upcoming YogaNZ Sangha, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬.

This online Sangha will take place this Thursday, from 7-8pm, and is - as always - FREE for YogaNZ members. Check your inbox for your invitation to join, or head to www.yoganewzealand.org.nz.

20/08/2024

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

It is common for Yoga teachers to reach a stage in their career where they feel burnout. Learning, and implementing, methods of self-care is vital to our wellbeing, and our longevity in this field.

In this session, Jeanette Ida will discuss the importance of self-care, outlining some of the tools we can draw on, and guide us through a simple practice including pranayama, Yoga Nidra, and somatic movement. There will be time for questions.

As always, these events are FREE to YogaNZ members - check your inbox, or log on to the members area of our website for the link to register.

If you're teahcing Yoga in Aotearoa and would like to join us, head to www.yoganewzealand.org.nz

18/08/2024

It's wonderful to see increasing bodies of evidence reflecting what we, as Yoga teachers and practitioners, intuatively know - check out this article about how Yoga impacts your brain in positive ways

Yoga provides physical and mental health benefits through four main components: breathing, physical relaxation, mindfulness meditation and postures.