In the hall at St John's Church Centre (the Golden Church), Kamo Rd, Kensington over a 4-term year from Feb to Dec.
75-minute general (for all) class: ~60 mins of traditional hatha yoga āsana (poses) with breath awareness and a 10-15 min yoga nidrā (deep relaxation).
Only $30 for a 3-class pass (so $10 to try any 3 classes)
Work at your own pace and level. All welcome. Any stage (beginners to more experienced). Lack of flexibility is okay.
Small, friendly classes in a beautiful spacious hall, with heating for the winter.
Off-street parking behind the golden church complex. Enter through the door by the back carpark for access to the hall.
Bring yoga mat (ask us if you need to borrow one) & blanket. Cushion optional.
INSTRUCTOR
Rishi has a BMus(Hons), specializing in classical singing. He has sung in the chorus with NZ Opera, now often in local shows with Opera North and the Choral Society.
Growing up in a yoga teaching environment, he decided to do his yoga teacher training. In 2022, Rishi attended a series of week long sessions - with follow up study and practice required after each one - to obtain a RYT200 yoga teaching qualification from Prema-Heart Yoga School at Ritual Yoga on Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf. He intends to follow up with a 300-hour course there.
Rishi had also attended classes with yoga teachers when studying at Waikato University. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with Swami Ānandarādhā Saraswati (Rādhe) in the Northland classes and workshops, teaching all classes run by Shraddha Yoga and Meditation in 2024, and most of them in 2025 also. He attends other yoga retreats and workshops regularly each year to continue learning through yoga. Registered with Yoga NZ, the national registration body for yoga teachers in Aotearoa, Rishi is also a member of REP (registered exercise professionals) so attended their conference in 2025.
Having a father who is Brahmin, from India, it seems that Rishi may have genetically inherited an ability with pronunciation of Sanskrit. Admittedly, this is probably enhanced by proficiency singing in other languages. However, he has a particular interest in chanting and/or singing Sanskrit mantra and kirtan. He chants the short universal mantra Om (A-U-M) - which is used by many yoga schools for its positive vibration - 3 times to both open and close his yoga sessions. This only takes a minute at the beginning and end of class and students can choose to sit silently or join in.
YOGA BENEFITS
Yoga is a science with many benefits for body, mind and emotions:
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strengthening and toning of muscles
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stretching to release over-tight muscles
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rotations and bending/stretching movements for joints to increase mobility/flexibility
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improved balance
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clearer, better focused, aware/knowing and more peaceful state of mind
NEW TO US?
Try any 3 classes on a 3-class pass for $30
CASUAL FEE
The standard casual/drop-in fee is $20.
This is reduced to $15 with a Community Services Card or Super Gold Card, if students holding a CSC or SGC want to continue casually after the first time.
CONCESSION CARDS
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There is NO EXPIRY on any of our concession cards, so keep using them at any venue in any term (of any year!) until completed.
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Shareable: use with a partner/whānau/friend/friends.
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$78 for a 6-class concession card ($13 per class).
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$110 for an 11-class concession card ($10 per class) - remains the most popular option.
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$210 for 22 classes - 2 x 11-class cards (~$9.50 per class).
Cash or internet banking.
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Please always feel welcome to contact us privately if you need to make a special payment arrangement to be able to manage to come.
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This class (+ 3 others) also available on Zoom.
CONTACT DETAILS
You can message via Facebook or by email:
For calls or texting:
Rishi 027 7104 347
Another city evening class is upstairs at the Old Library in the Schu Box Room on Wednesday at 5.30pm.
