Vai Yoga & Occupational Therapy

Spring days are here, so we took Macchiato out for a little adventure.
Longer light, softer air, and that sense of new energy returning.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get moving again… this is it.
Let’s explore and recharge through yoga.

Yin Yoga with Anita, Thursday, 6pm

We are so happy to welcome Anita to our studio community. She will be guiding our Thursday, 6pm yin class, offering a calm practice to help you unwind, soften and reconnect at the end of the day. Come say hello on Thursday evening and help us welcome her into our lovely community.

"In the early days of my yoga teaching career, I began facilitating retreats, workshops, writing articles and later developed my own Yin Yoga and Thai Massage blend. Still, something felt incomplete. I enjoyed yogic philosophy and teaching asanas, but there was a practical element that was missing between what I was learning, and the way me and my students could, and could not cope with modern life. This became all the more evident during the pandemic. It was also during this time that I started my psychotherapy and counselling studies and found great personal benefit in taking from both my yogic and psychotherapy studies. Today, I work by combining elements from all these different frameworks to bring as much value as I can to my students." Anita.

Thanks,
Rachel

Today we share a very heartfelt farewell to Eileen, who has been teaching with Vai Yoga since the studio first opened in 2022. Her gentle teaching style and friendly presence have touched so many students over the past four years.

Eileen is taking a well‑deserved break from teaching in our studio, and while she will be deeply missed, we’re so grateful for everything she has offered to our students and our studio.

Wishing you all the very best, Eileen. I’m sure our paths will cross again in our yoga journey.

I attended Sophie’s Sophie Paterson | Vibrant Hand-painted Art & Jewellery beautiful yoga class last Monday - a gentle but deeply effective flow that opened the shoulders, softened the hips, and created space to breathe a little more fully 😌 How nice!

Sophie, our wonderful teacher is heading to Bali soon for yoga teaching professional development. We’re cheering her on and can’t wait to hear all the new knowledge and inspiration she’ll bring back to us.

Sue will cover Sophie’s classes for the next two Mondays.

Our Winter Sale wraps up tomorrow.
Take 20% off all class packages and set yourself up for the next 12 months of yoga, warmth, and mindful movement.

If you’ve been thinking about moving more, stretching the stiffness away, or giving yourself a year of steady wellbeing, now is the moment.

Winter makes the body feel stiff — cold weather, less movement 😌
This season, give your body what it’s asking for: stretch, breathe and soften ☘️🧘‍♀️

Enjoy 20% off all yoga class packages during our Winter Sale.
Move with us, soften the stiffness, and feel your body come alive again.

Every time I look at this photo, I’m amazed all over again. My mum and aunty — both in their late 70s — standing strong in tree pose with such balance and quiet determination. Their commitment to staying active inspires me more than they realise, and it’s a beautiful reminder of what consistency can create over time.

That balance we practise on the mat isn’t just physical. It steadies the body, yes — but it also gently steadies the mind. Through mindful movement, we learn to pause before reacting, to ground ourselves when life feels chaotic, and to remember that calm is something we can cultivate, not something we have to wait for.

If you’ve been feeling pulled in many directions, our Hatha for beginners class offers a warm, supportive space to reconnect with yourself. No experience needed — just a willingness to slow down, breathe, and find your footing again.

You’re welcome to join us and rediscover your centre, one steady step at a time. 🍀 Intro offer - 21 days unlimited yoga for $49

How do our daily routines build patterns of tightness 😣 🦵 and how yoga 🧘‍♀️🧘makes a meaningful difference?

In both my occupational therapy work and my yoga teaching, I see how much our daily routines shape the way our bodies feel. So many of our everyday activities - driving, typing, scrolling, cooking - keep us in a forward-facing posture, which tightens the neck, shoulders, even the stabilising muscles along the spine.

When we move through yoga poses, we stretch and awaken muscles that don’t get used in our usual routines. Each pose helps counterbalance the tension of modern living, softening tight spots, strengthening under-used muscles. It’s a simple yet powerful reset that keeps us open and grounded😊

Intro offer: 21 days unlimited yoga for $49
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For nine years, Gloria, my mother-in-law, has been practising yoga in my Saturday morning class - what a gift.

Her balance and agility come from showing up, trying her best, and staying committed.

So proud of her dedication.

Her exercise physiologist asked her to lower her leg as she was holding the single‑leg balance longer than needed during the assessment 😂

It’s also such a beautiful reminder that yoga is something two generations can enjoy together.

Winter makes the body feel stiff — cold weather, less movement 😌
This season, give your body what it’s asking for: stretch, breathe and soften ☘️🧘‍♀️

Enjoy 20% off all yoga class packages during our Winter Sale.
Move with us, soften the stiffness, and feel your body come alive again.

Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated.
Sometimes it’s a moment of stillness. A steady breath.

Try our Intro Offer - 21 days unlimited yoga for $49 to build a rhythm that supports calm. Your calm is worth prioritising.

Come as you are. Leave a little lighter.

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