Lady carrying black yoga mat after practice
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Once we finish class, we simply roll up our yoga mats and hurry off back to reality without giving it another thought. I know I’m guilty of this! However, the...

Yogallery - Combining Yoga and Art with Katie Christie
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Yogallery - Combining Yoga and Art with Katie Christie

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Opened by Tim and Katie Christie, Yogallery is more than just your average yoga studio. Contemporary art adorns the walls, displaying a unique collection by...

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Yoga for reducing stress
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Yoga for Reducing Stress

By Valka Yoga

Yoga is more than just an exercise. And it's more than just a series of poses. Yoga has been used for centuries as a way...

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Dinesh the Lifestyle PT Calisthenics Coach
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5 Ways That Calisthenics Can Improve Your Yoga Practice with The Lifestyle PT

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Every yogi that has ever chased self-improvement in their own yoga poses has in some way performed some calisthenics movements. In fact, it might come...

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Planting trees and sustainability
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Why Purpose-Driven Businesses are Key to a Sustainable Future

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A freelancer's journey to writing for sustainable brands & how one business can make a difference.

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Cork yoga mats in NOWBreathe Yoga Studio
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The Importance of a Morning Routine

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Establishing a regular morning practice of yoga is one way that we can prioritise our well being and begin to heal. Charlotte from NOWBreathe Studio...

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5 Ways To Nurture Your Mental Health with Awhina Wellness

By Valka Yoga

Looking after our mental health should always be a priority, but in light of the resurgence of Covid-19, it is now a great time to...

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Kate Watkinson from Thrive in Light
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Get Natural with Thrive In Light

By Valka Yoga

You, me and everybody has an innate need to get back to nature. In times gone by human lives were at one with nature. We...

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Yogalates teacher Ally Cohen
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How to Make Friends at a Yoga Class with Ally Cohen

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Always cheerful and full of positive vibes, Ally believes a smile is a gift we can give for free, and almost always we get a...

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Mikayla Mary on Yoga and Mental Health
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Musings of a Yogini: On Yoga, Mental Health and Healing

By Valka Yoga

In this article, Upper Hutt's resident yogini, Mikayla Mary talks yoga and psychology. Mikayla embarked on her yoga journey and teacher training as a teenager....

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