Rest & Reconnect

REST & RECONNECT – a restorative Yin & Cacao journey

When:
Sunday 23rd November
1:30PM-4:30PM

Rate:
$39-$69 (sliding scale pay what you can)

 

🌸 Rest & Reconnect: A Restorative Yin & Cacao Journey

A heart-opening reset for your body, mind, and spirit this spring.

Calm your nervous system and restore balance with the nurturing combination of ceremonial cacao, restorative Yin Yoga, breath and meditation practices, journalling, and more — all designed to support your return to wholeness.

🕯️ Slow down, soften, and realign with the peaceful rhythm of your heart.

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🌿 What to Expect

✨ Sip & Open Your Heart
Savour the highest quality Peruvian ceremonial cacao — 100% pure, artisan-crafted, and rich in blissful, heart-opening compounds. A beautiful aid for connection, emotional release, and inner reflection.

🧘 Restore with Yin Yoga & Breathwork
Relax deeply through soothing Yin postures and mindful breath practices that calm the nervous system and invite the free flow of energy (prana).

🌙 Meditate & Harmonise
Be guided through gentle meditations and a nourishing Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) journey — accessing stillness, creativity, and profound peace.

🪶 Reflect & Integrate
Conclude with journalling to ground your experience and reconnect with your inner wisdom – supported with essential oils to ignite your wisdom and intuition.


🍫 About Ceremonial Cacao

Cacao ceremonies are sacred gatherings of intention — moments to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the heart.

Known by ancient cultures as “the food of the gods,” ceremonial cacao is a gentle yet powerful plant teacher that expands our emotional awareness and sense of connection.

Mama Cacao supports:
💖 Heart opening and mood uplift
⚡ Improved circulation, energy, and focus
🧠 Nourishment for brain, heart, and skin
🌿 Emotional clarity and inner peace

Rich in magnesium, iron, and antioxidants, cacao is a true superfood — nature’s medicine for the heart and soul.

Please check with your healthcare provider if you’re on medication or sensitive to chocolate.


🕉 About Restorative Yin Yoga

Journey into stillness and healing through long, supported poses that release tension and quiet the mind.

This class combines Restorative and Yin Yoga, allowing your body to fully relax and rejuvenate while balancing your mood and nervous system.

Gentle and suitable for all levels — including pregnancy — this practice nourishes deep rest, repair, and wellbeing.


🌬 About Breathwork & Meditation

In yoga, the breath is the bridge between body and spirit. Through guided pranayama (breathwork) and Hatha Tantra meditation, you’ll learn simple yet powerful ways to restore calm, focus, and clarity.

The session includes Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxation where you simply rest and journey through awareness.

Twenty minutes of Yoga Nidra is said to equal two hours of sleep — the perfect antidote to modern life.


🌺 What to Bring

  • All props are provided (mat, bolster, blocks, blanket), or bring your own for extra comfort.

  • Comfortable layered clothing.

  • Water bottle — hydrate well before and after cacao.

  • Please arrive 5 minutes early to settle in before we begin.


📍 Venue

Whanganui Yoga Centre
Level 3, 76 Guyton Street, Whanganui
Take the lift or stairs to our peaceful, light-filled space above the city.


💫 Booking

Reserve your place via the REGISTER button on this page or click here to book and pay online.

Spaces are limited to keep this journey intimate and nurturing.

 

“Everything about Simone’s yoga teaching is an invitation. An invitation to playfully, gently and lovingly explore. There are no rights or wrongs, or perfect yoga bodies. There is just you, and all that you are, enjoying yoga with Simone.

– Denise

“I love discovering all the things I didn’t think I could do with my body and I always leave feeling so much calmer and more in control than when I arrived. However, the most unexpected highlight for me is this lovely little community that exists there and the special connections I’ve made. Coming along to my first class was a challenge, I was anxious about all the ‘what ifs’. Funny to think about now, because the studio is definitely one of my happy places now.”

– Hannah

 

“Even after one class with Simone, I felt my self opening up again. I’m now mindfully making decisions to prioritise my health and give my body the love it deserves.”
 – Lily

“Simone’s classes go well beyond poses to cover every aspect of mind-body wellbeing. She uses a unique blend of ancient yogic tools mixed with modern day practices to take things to another level. For the first time, I’m discovering what yoga is really about and my physical, emotional and spiritual well-being is thanking me.”
– Debbie

 

“This year the stars aligned and I found a yoga teacher whose style and ethos fits with mine. I learn something new every class and the playlists are AMAZING. I always leave feeling uplifted and that stays with me long after. It’s been a catalyst for getting fitter and eating more mindfully – thanks Simone, I’m addicted!”
– Julie

“If you’re looking to experience the many health benefits of yoga, Simone creates a very pleasent space and teaches with a nice, relaxed and authentic style.”
– Tony

I loved, loved, loved learning more about the correct and safe alignment of poses and its been so cool feeling my body change and get stronger. The best part for me was learning how to be present in the moment and access my inner calm.”
– Carly

“Thank you Simone for sharing your love of yoga. It certainly found me just at the right moment in my life. I’m loving it always look forward to my weekly classes with you.”
– Carryn

“I enjoyed the Summer Bliss retreat immensely. A perfect balancing mix of Yin and flow Yoga practices, meditation, journalling, Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and a yummy healthy lunch. I highly recommend any of Simone’s monthly events and retreats!”
– Juanita

“I’m so grateful to Simone, Leaf, and Drugo for hosting the Yin Yoga + Sound Bath. It was out of this world. I wish there were more events like this. It was held at full moon and a time to honor and have gratitude for the teachers for their dedication and devotion to us. Simone thank you, thank you, thank you so much for being such a wonderful teacher.”
– Maija

“Simone is an excellent teacher and communicator and I would highly recommend the Habits of a Yogini series to others. It is a great introduction to the basics of Yoga and Ayurveda, and the balance of theory and practical is perfect. I loved accessing the additional weekly resources and replays – this was an inspiring 6-weeks that has gifted me with new positive healthy living habits. Thanks Simone!”
– Deborah

“Everything flowed well from one session to the next for our Habits of a Yogini 6 x week series, the resources were great, and I felt well supported – there was always a good amount of time to share or ask questions. The room was set up beautifully each week, which added to the specialness of this series. What an awesome opportunity to know myself better and make small changes to my daily routines that work for my body type.”
– Maree

“An unexpected but very welcome positive change in my thought patterns and motivation was reveled during Habits of a Yogini. I feel mentally rejuvenated and well equipped to build on the amazing and vast knowledge and practices shared by Simone. I loved coming together as a group and the discipline and commitment that brought.”
– Heidi

“Simone offers a wide variety of holistic approaches from the yoga traditon that has helped me extend my knowledge for my body, mind, and spirit wellbeing. I really loved the session recordings and other material available online – it provided the flexibilty to engage outside the sessions and re-enforce learnings. Simone is a wonderful, caring, and thoughtful teacher.”
– Sharon

“What a wonderful and enlightening experience! I loved so many of the different elements of the course – the Yin poses, breath work, meditation, the cacao ceremony. Over the six weeks I experienced some wonderful releases and felt a shift in some old, unhelpful ways of thinking. Simone is a wonderful teacher and the classes always felt peaceful and welcoming, I wouldn’t hesitate to do another course with Simone.”
– Tina

“If you do one thing for yourself this year, it must be one or many of Simone’s classes or offerings. Her teachings nourish my soul, whether its Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, or ceremonial cacao, I love feeling the reverberations flow over into my life.”

– Maree

“Simone beautifully delivers her classes which such wisdom. I value the way she progresses and builds on sessions in her class series – I found the Restorative Me series very tranquil.”
– Sanna

“Simone has a magical way of bringing all aspects of yoga into a journey, please keep offering your offerings, they are getting richer, deeper, and more juicy.”
– Denise

“Simone at Yoga Spirit has an undeniable gift she offers to help anyone looking to restore, balance and move into the direction that is right for them.”
– Heidi

“Thank you Simone for such a generous and well balanced retreat day by the sea. It felt like the perfect amount of time spent for each of the yoga and wellness offerings. I especially loved the cacao ceremony and the sound healing. Highly recommended!”
– Rachel