Class cancellation
I am off to Mana to catch up with my teacher
Gills classes cancelled from Tuesday 23rd -Tuesday 30th April
Recommence on Wednesday 1st May
Alternative classes available
Alecia Friday 5.15-6.30 yin
Sunday 8.00-9.15 gentle flow
Monday 29th 6.00-7.15 pm Pregnancy
Lisa qigong Tuesday 23rd and 30th 10.45-11.45
Thursday 9.00-10.00
Please register your interest
Elena
Wednesday 6.00-7.00
Saturday 10.45-11.45
Please contact Elena for booking essential 02199867 price 20$ casual
For new people starting yoga what you need to know
About starting yoga classes for the beginner 
So starting a yoga class when there is so many different styles out there where do you ever start. Gisborne has so many studios so how do you choose a teacher that is right for you. Would you deposit your money in any bank without knowing a few details.
I have been teaching beginners yoga for over 20 years and my class now is very different from my class 10 years ago.
Yoga is an art that will change the very way you live your life. Not only your life but also those around you. Your family, friends your community your country and all of humanity. Your teacher is giving the student a gift passing on their knowledge of what they have learnt from their teacher. It is continuous learning for your teacher. So take that gift with open arms practice practice and dont give up. For all the yoga teachers in this community Namaste
Here is a few tips
1 Is the teacher qualified, would be my first question because believe it or not to teach yoga in NZ you do not even need to know what yoga is. Not everyone has a qualification, so check and then you have that information to do what you want to.
2 Has your teacher got a currant teacher they go to and when did they last work with that teacher. Is your prospective teacher continuing to update their knowledge/practice on a yearly basis. Yoga teachers are learning all the time, as they develop their own practice
3 Does your teacher have a self practice which does not mean a practice during class time
4 Make sure you know what style class you are going to. I personally would not send a beginner to a hot yoga class an ashtanga class or a vinyasa flow and I would be cautious with a yin class that has no alignment. But thats me and that doesn’t mean don’t go but know sometimes in these classes you don’t get much instruction
5 Does the teacher ask you about injuries. I would consider not joining that class if you have lots of injuries and the teacher has no idea of adaptations
6. You need to feel confident with your teacher and like the style they are teaching, remember there are many styles one will suit you
7 Yoga is not about FLEXIBILITY. it doesn’t matter how stiff you are . The class should accomodate all sizes all shapes . There are class sometimes that are for different groups like pregnancy the older age group beginners, so you may need to do your homework and find out
8 The cost sometimes does make a difference so know what its going to cost you as yoga just isn’t a 4 week course end of story, its a life time practice.
I havnt covered everything but just a few tip. Finally enjoy and reap the many benefits that yoga can give you and keep reaping those benefits by not giving up
namaste Gill
My beginners class is every Thursday 6.30-7.45 pm its not a course and that way you can come as a casual student and see if my class will suit before committing
Pregnancy and birthlight
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Monday 6.00-7.15 pm
Commences 5th February -18th March 7 weeks $84
Please book and reserve a place numbers are limited
This class is about postures for pregnancy gentle cooling, encouraging your intuition and connection with your unborn baby. Labour positions are suggested for an active birth. This class also covers pelvic floor muscles ,breath work and relaxation. Take time out for you
Christmas holiday closures for 2023
No classes on Monday 25th and 1st January and Tuesday 26th December
All other classes are running as usual
Alecias classes finish Sunday 17th December and recommence 5th January
Satturday class is now returning to 7.30am -8.45am and 9.00am-10.15 as from 29th April 2023
Alecias new classes commenced on Friday 5.15-6.30 yin and Sunday 8.00-9.15 am vinyasa flow
Gill is away 18th -25th April. All her classes will be cancelled. Alecias classes will still be held
Christmas holiday closure for 2022
/>All classes running except for Monday pregnancy class 26th and 2rd January
Tuesday 60s plus 12.00-1.00 27th and 3rd January. The yoga room face box page will also show what classes are running over this time.