Yoga Classes at Yoga Gym - Cockle Bay, Auckland

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Our aim at Yoga Gym is to offer a safe and sacred environment for people from all walks of life and abilities.

We practice traditional Hatha Yoga, a gentle yet powerful form of yoga that focuses on the physical culture, emphasizing the body, mind, and breath connection. Hatha Yoga is the perfect style for both beginners and seasoned yogis looking to practice yoga that is mindful, accessible, restorative and strengthening.

At Yoga Gym, our yoga classes are small and affordable. Our studio is located in the peaceful village of Cockle Bay, Howick. The area is perfect for yoga, as we are by the sea, with the beach just a stone's throw away from our studio.

Benefits of a Regular yoga Practice, beyond the mat

Yoga Improves Flexibility and Balance

Reduced flexibility is a natural part of ageing. Flexibility is an important component of physical health. A key part of yoga involves stretching your muscles, which builds engagement and helps to improve flexibility and balance as we age.

Yoga Reduces Stress 

It is important to know that physical practice is just one aspect of yoga. Meditation and breath work help to slow down the mind and help to significantly reduce stress and tension, which in turn boosts immunity.

Yoga Increases Strength

Whilst most people associate yoga with stretching and flexibility, weight bearing yoga poses work with your own body weight to help improve or maintain body strength as we age.

Yoga Reduces Anxiety

Along with traditional Hatha Yoga we also practice Yoga Nidra which is a form of body scan meditation, which helps to reduce symptoms of anxiety.

Yoga Improves Cardiovascular Function

Pranayama often referred to as yogic breathing is an important and beneficial aspect of yoga. Yogic breathing improves functioning of several systems in our body and influences better functioning of the heart, brain and lungs.

Yoga Improves Sleep

With mental calming and stress relief provided specifically by yoga, our body over time develops the ability to fall and stay asleep this is beneficial to people who might be suffering from insomnia or going through menopause.

Yoga Improves Self-esteem

With Body image and self esteem are often particularly challenging for adolescents and young adults.Yoga teaches discipline to reduce impulsive behaviour. Yoga can also help with providing a physical outlet for children and young adults to express themselves.