The yoga gem

Whew, it certainly has been a while since I’ve posted……don’t think I need to say anything more – just not my thing.
However, I’m posting today as two exciting and important dates to share with you all….. The next INTRODUCTORY COURSE starts on Monday 18 September at 6pm. Please tell your friends, family, work colleagues that this is a golden opportunity to brush off those old cobwebs and get on the mat. As BKS Iyengar said “Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees”.
The second important date is TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER at 6:30am. We start our Early Bird Practices so come along and join us on the mat. What better way to start your day – connecting body, mind, breath and spirit in your practice and then taking that connection with you into your day keeping you grounded, centered, confident and fresh. Hope to see you then.

This week at the Yoga Gem we are having RESTORATIVE with a little help from our friends - the ropes ...... wonderful way to extend, expand and surrender ......... come and join us anytime.

The warmer weather is here and what better way to start your day than a practice in the Yoga Gems beautiful shala. Suzanne and I had a brilliant backbend and inversion practice early on Labour Day morning - it was so good we spent 2 hours and would have happily spent the rest of the day on our mats in the sun.
Come and have a practice whether we are indoors or in the shala - you are welcome :)

It may have taken us a wee while BUT yes, we have finally added the much anticipated GENTLE SLOW PACED class to our timetable. Join us on a Friday morning at 9:30am - 10:30am for an hour of uninterrupted bliss on the mat with the aid of chairs and ropes to get you set for the weekend and week ahead. ALSO, we've added a Monday 6pm - 7:15pm class for absolute beginners or those with very little experience from a long way back and want to ''give it another go'' without feeling daunted or self conscious.
"Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame." BKS Iyengar

Its taken a wee while longer to complete but our beautiful shala is complete and up and running. Loving sharing it with students - we all get so much pleasure in practicing outside on those lovely warm autumnal mornings. Chris and Cor did such a wonderful job.

Hello to all the yoga enthusiasts out there ........ we have finally set a date for our next Introductory Course @ The Yoga Gem. Wednesday 13 April @ 11:15am for the morning session and 6:30pm for the evening session. Check the website www.theyogagem.co.nz for details and come and experience a life changing course with Jolanta - its the only certified Iyengar Yoga in the Wairarapa....there's even a discount if you come along with your bestie or your mum/sister/cousin.

The Yoga Gem - Hatha Yoga Studio Authentic classical hatha yoga for absolute beginners and general practitioners in Masterton, New Zealand.

Yes, we have finally got the date for the spring Introductory Course @ the yoga gem. Its Wednesday 8 September at 6pm......contact us to book a place and start your yoga journey " Yoga is a light which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame"....BKS Iyengar.

Autumn is truly upon us - the evening temperatures are dropping and as we watch the leaves change from the beautiful green spectre to rich rust and gold hues, it becomes more important that we maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle instead of retreating to the heater with yet another mug of hot chocolate!....
Come join us on the mat @ the yoga gem where we will celebrate autumn/winter with sequences to suit the season, the mood and even practice by candlelight.......so much to enjoy in a room with others on the same path.
Remember our next Introductory Course starts on 3 May 2021 - check the website for more details - www.theyogagem.co.nz.

As autumn creeps in and the air starts to cool inversion practice becomes a real 'boon' to us all. Sirsasana/headstand (often referred to as the 'king' or 'father' of the poses), is a heating pose. BKS Iyengar writes in his book Light on Yoga, "Regular practice of sirsasana makes healthy pure blood flow through the brain cells. This rejuvenates them so that thinking power increases and thoughts become clearer." Its mastery gives one balance and poise. Here showing 2 expressions of sirsasana - so many ways to approach a pose on any given day.

PLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE www.theyogagem.co.nz for changes to the timetable. The Wednesday early bird class is finished until next spring/summer - watch this space for the classes to recommence. Other changes in the website.