Restorative Me: Half Day Retreat

w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Calm your nervous system and restore balance with the heart-warming goodness of medicinal plant-based ceremonial cacao, restorative yoga, breath work, meditation practices, essential oils, sweet treats and journaling – all brought together to support your return to wholeness. A super delicious half day offering on the first Sunday afternoon of each month.

Yoga Sound Sanctuary

w Simone + guest Yee Ley Lau
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Bask in the harmonising tools of yoga, meditation, and sound. Retreat from your busy week to calm your nervous on this journey with Simone and Yee Ley – collaborating once again for their popular offerings to bring you a double dose of bliss, peace, and vibrancy for your physical, mental, and energetic states. Cuppa, community, and chats included.

Girls Yoga Immersion

w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

A special opportunity for all 6-11 year old girls to learn empowering tools and skills to develop and maintain a healthy, flexible, and balanced body and a happy mind – the immersions incorporates a variety of yoga poses with mindful movement, breathing exercises, relaxation practices, and social-emotional techniques in a play-based environment..

Winter Nourishment: Yoga Nidra + Sound Journey

w Simone + guest Yee Ley Lau
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Retreat from the outside world and snuggle up with your blanket to calm your nervous system and bask in peace and ease this winter with Simone Grant and guest Yee Ley Lau from Light Your Life. During this experience you will be guided into a bliss state with a few gentle yoga stretches, a rejuvenating relaxation and meditation (called Yoga Nidra) and channeled sound healing delights – a magical combination to lead you into a state of calm, ease, and freedom, physically and emotionally.

Yin Yoga: Summer Series

w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Embrace the fullness and aliveness of early summer with this five-week TCM-inspired Yin Yoga series. Focused on the heart and small intestine meridians, the two pathways related fire energy (the energy of summer), this all-levels and very therapeutic practice will help you to feel all the good vibes of summer; joy, fun, and inspiration – and not manic and anxious when this energy is out of balance.

Little + Big

w Simone
Virginia Lake Bowl, Whanganui

Little & Big is back! Learn key tools and techniques to help your child release stress, regulate the nervous system, express and integrate feelings and attend to the present moment in this 4-part yoga and mindfulness series – aimed at 3-6 year olds as well as the big person in their life (parent, caregiver, grandparent, Aunty, Uncle, big sister, or big brother).  Part class/part course we will be applying fun and easy-to-do yogic inspired activities and practices during each 45 minute session that is sure to bring more peace to your every-day life.

Summer Bliss Day Retreat (FULL)

w Simone
TBC, Whanganui

A bespoke one day retreat in the serene natural ocean surrounds of Whanganui to access your bliss state. Immerse in healing, resting, nourishing, and purifying with the gifts of Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, breath practice, meditation, Ayurveda wisdom, sound healing, plant-based food, ceremonial cacao, nature, and connection – a blend of yoga’s best medicine for finding your loving centre.

Summer Yin + Sound by the Sea (WAITLIST)

w Simone + Guests Leaf & Drugo
Duncan Pavillion, Whanganui

Bask in a summer infused Yin, Yoga Nidra, and sound bath to activate the healthy movement of Qi and flow into the season of aliveness. This all-levels Yin Yoga practice will focus on the Heart and the Small Intestine meridians, the two pathways related to bringing your fire energy (the TCM energy of summer) into balance. It will be held by loving ethereal sounds from traditional instruments from around the world, including; didgeridoo, handpan, chimes, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, traditional flute, Shaman drum, and rain stick – also supported by the the sounds of the sea and the warming light of the setting summer sun.

GIRLS YOGA IMMERSION (WAITLIST)

w Simone
Duncan Pavillion, Whanganui

A one-off opportunity for 5-11 year olds girls join a yoga and mindful immersion-come retreat by the sea at the iconic Duncan Pavillion – a beautiful way to spend a Sunday afternoon in this experience tailored for wee goddesss this summer. Full of all the yogic goodies one yogini could ever wish for – fun movement and wellness-inspired games, dance, stories, mindfulness, breathing, relaxation, and social-emotional techniques, nature art, superfood ceremonail cacao (healthy hot chocolate), and more.

Yin + Sutra’s Series

w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Embrace the totality of Spring with this four-week Yin + Sutra’s series designed to clear blockages in the body and help you thrive. Weaved into the TCM-inspired spring Yin Yoga practice is the vedic teachings from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, namely the Yama’s and Niyama’s from the eight limed path – moral and ethical gems that give direction to a well-lived life, full of wonder, peace, and harmony, and a must for spirutal evolution according the great rishies and sages. Includes online resources and inspiration to live and breathe yoga’s wise ethical and moral disciplines.

Restorative Me: Cacao + Meditation Series (FULL)

w Simone
Private space, Whanganui

Calm your nervous system and restore balance with the heart-warming goodness of medicinal plant-based ceremonial cacao, restorative yoga, and breath work and meditation practices – all brought together to support your return to wholeness. This small and intimate 3-part series is limited to only five, and is a unique Thursday morning spring gift to give to yourself (and those around you!).

Spring Yin + Sound Bath (FULL)

w Simone + Guests Leaf & Drugo
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Bask in a Spring infused Yin Yoga practice and sound bath to activate the healthy movement of Qi and flow with the change of season. This all-levels Yin Yoga practice will focus on the Liver and Gallbladder meridians, the two pathways related to bringing your Wood energy (the TCM energy of spring) back into balance. It will be held by loving ethereal sounds from traditional instruments from around the world, including; didgeridoo, handpan, chimes, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, traditional flute, Shaman drum, and rain stick. Lavender-rose elixir is on offer to help you relax and drop into this nourishing experience – reawaken after the stillness of winter to enable new life and growth.

Sister Circle – Cacao + Nidra (FULL)

w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Retreat from the outside world, calm your nervous system and bask in peace and ease this winter as we share in a cup of sacred, heart-warming cacao in ceremony. Be guided into a bliss state with gentle yoga stretches and a rejuvenating relaxation and meditation, supported by sound. This experience is part of the Whaganui Women’s Winter WonderFest.

Mid-Winter Yin Yoga: Accessing New Beginnings

w Simone
2:15-3:15pm | Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff Beach, Whanganui

A gentle, therapeutic practice to slow down, tune into the hearts knowing, and embrace new beginnings this auspicious time of the year – the Maori New Year. Long, passive Yin poses will help release stored body-mind tension, hydrate tissue, joints and muscles, and open your being to healthy Qi. This offering is part of a Yoga day offered by local Whanganui Yoga Teachers to celebrate Matariki and embrace wellbeing through the ancient art and science of yoga.

Habits of a Yogini (FULL)
w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio,  Whanganui

A 6-week winter series for a small group of women starting Wednesday 10.45am-12.15pm, 8th June. Replace unhealthy habits with new positive yogic habits and transform stress to calm, fogginess to clarity, tiredness to vibrancy so you can live your life to its fullest potential. Discover 5,000-old time tested practices from the yogic sciences, including Ayurveda the oldest natural system for health and wellbeing in the world. Thrive rather than survive!

Sacred Cacao Ceremony + Sound Healing Journey (FULL)

w Simone & Yee Ley
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Snuggle up with your blanket and river views on this cozy winter Sunday afternoon as you share in a cup of sacred cacao in ceremony and bask in a healing sound bath. We’ll tap into the gifts of cacao in sacred circle, stoking her medicine for healing – learn about cacao’s blissful compounds, the cacao tree, breath, meditate, and receive a vibrational sound journey to further soothe your soul and revive your heart so it may bloom more brightly.

Full Moon Eclipse Yin Yoga + Sound: Release into Freedom (FULL)

w Simone, Beth, & Leaf
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

A deeply cleansing Yin Yoga and sound healing experience timed to sync with the full moon eclipse and open you up to the freedom that exists within. A TCM-inspired Yin sequence will help clear the liver and the large intestine meridians (a perfect practice for Autumn), and the sound will guide you further into a receptive, open state – all whilst supported by the  energies of the full moon eclipse and her powerful encouragement at this time to release what is not serving you.

GIRLS YOGA IN THE PARK (WAITLIST)

w Simone
Virgina Lake Bowl, Whanganui

A unique opportunity for 7-9 year-old girls to join an after school yoga and mindfulness 6-week class series in the park with Simone Grant (a certified yoga teacher for both adults and children). Each class will have a unique theme and includes fun movement, mindfulness, breathing and social-emotional techniques to growth flexibiltiy in both body and mind, whilst cultivating more inner calm, peace, and love.

GIRLS YOGA IN THE PARK (FULL)

w Simone
Virgina Lake Bowl, Whanganui

A unique opportunity for 7-9 year-old girls to join an after school yoga and mindfulness 4-week class series in the park with Simone Grant (a certified yoga teacher for both adults and children). Each class will have a unique theme and includes fun movement, mindfulness, breathing and social-emotional techniques to growth flexibiltiy in both body and mind, whilst cultivating more inner calm, peace, and love. Includes a healthy afternoon tea snack and all equipment.

Mid-Winter Yin + Sound Bath (WAITLIST)

w Simone, Leaf, and Drugo
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Flow healthy ​Qi​ (life force) around the body with a winter-TCM inspired Yin Yoga practice, enhanced by the healing and ethereal sounds of ancient Sanskrit mantra and chants and instruments such as the hang drum, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, Shaman drum, shaker, rain stick, chime bells and the didgeridoo. A uniting force to warm and enhance the health of the body and soul. 

Full Moon Cacao + Yoga Ceremony (WAITLIST)

w Radha & Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Chai + Chakras (WAITLIST)

w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Mother’s Retreat: Yin Yoga + Yoga Nidra

w Simone + Wisdom Is Yours
Wisdom Is Yours, Whanganui

A special collaboration as part of a one-day Mother’s retreat offered by Wisdom Is Yours. Simone opens the retreat by sharing a deeply restorative Yin Yoga + Yoga Nidra class – a 75 minute experience designed to nourish and heal the body, mind and soul of every Mother goddess.

New Moon Yinstorative + Yoga Nidra w Sound Healing (WAITLIST)

w Simone + guests Bethany Coleman + Leaf Pohutukawa
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

A candlelit restorative Yin Yoga journey makes way for a sacred full moon Yoga Nidra practice that calls on the nourishing water and beauty of the full moon. Healing mantra and soundscapes will be magically weaved throughout. Be guided on a special journey that shines the light on any darkness, penetrating more joy, peace, and purity into your body, mind, and heart.

Yin Yang Yoga + Meditation

w Simone
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Balance your being with this Sunday morning class designed to harmonise the two dualistic energies within – the masuculine, sun-like yang as well as the feminine, moon-like yin. This 90 minute experience, includes a deeply restful Savasana, pranayama (breathwork) and meditation – a combo sure to build more clarity, wholeness and light within.

Women’s Healing Yin + Sound Journey (WAITLIST)

w Simone + guests Bethany Coleman + Leaf Pohutukawa
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

Bask your whole being in this blissful, centering journey back home. A blend of Yin Yoga and sound (Sanskrit + Rainbow chants and mantras) will help release stuck energy and unconscious patterns not serving you, revealing the true light within, infused with clarity, peace and joy.

Summer Outdoor Yoga

w Simone
Mother Nature, Otamatea Reserve, Whanganui

Roll out your mat and join me and community in the bliss of our divine mother nature. AUMMMMMMM. This is a fun, all-levels class that will draw on the natural elements and help you tap into the wholeness, joy, and freedom always present within.

Awaken your Atman with Yoga Nidra + Sound Healing (FULL)

w Simone + guest Yee Ley from Life Your Life
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

In this one-off experience, Simone and Yee Ley offer a healing blend of Yoga Nidra and live sound to awaken you to your wholeness. A timely experience to ground and connect to your inner light source, harnessing a greater sense of trust – no matter the external forces at play.

Cacao Ceremony + Heart Yoga (FULL)

w Simone + guest Radha from Heart Awakening
Yoga Spirit Studio, Whanganui

The evening before the full moon and lunar eclipse is a powerful time connect to the nourishing, loving spirit of cacao surrounded by community and elevated by the healing nature of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra. Radha and Simone bring together cacao and yoga to map a journey into the sweetness and warmth of the awakened heart.