The Ralston Method

The Ralston Method Awaken to your own possibility Nikki's classes and trainings are motivating, rich in depth and filled with laughter.

Nikki Ralston's passion and dedication to living healthy, balanced and joyful life is ever-present in her expertise as a yoga teacher, health and wellbeing expert. Her deep knowledge of the human body combined with clear instruction and inclusive approach makes her sought after as a teacher and mentor. The Ralston Method provides you with tools and practices that can be used in the workplace as well as at home to help you feel, perform and live to your fullest every day.

Strong, steady, and more confident every week. One of the things I love most about Serene Strength is seeing women real...
22/03/2026

Strong, steady, and more confident every week.

One of the things I love most about Serene Strength is seeing women realise they’re not “losing strength with age”… they just haven’t been training the right way yet.

After 11 weeks of consistent, gentle but progressive strength work, the changes speak for themselves, better balance, more stability, and feeling capable again in everyday life.

This is exactly why I created Serene Strength.
Not to smash yourself in workouts…
But to build strength you can actually use.

If you’ve been feeling weaker, less steady, or unsure where to start, this program was made for you. It’s never too late to start!

Message me SERENE if you want the details.

Restore & Return ✨
A coming home to you.As the pace of life accelerates, it becomes even more important to slow down, so...
08/02/2026

Restore & Return ✨

A coming home to you.

As the pace of life accelerates, it becomes even more important to slow down, soften, and listen inward.

This 2.5-hour workshop is an invitation to land back in your body, release what’s been weighing on you, and reconnect with the quiet steadiness within.

Across gentle restorative shapes, deep rest, breathwork, and guided reflection, you’ll be held in a space designed to nourish your nervous system and bring you back to centre.

🕯 Sunday March 8th
🕰 4–6.30pm
🌿 The Life Centre, Ponsonby

Spaces are intentionally limited to keep this experience intimate.

If your heart is craving softness, stillness, or a reset… this is for you.

Reserve your spot via the link in bio. ✨

25/01/2026

✨ Deep Core Restore is now open ✨

This has been a passion project for me for a while now, this is the program I wish I had after pelvic floor surgery.

This is for the women who have been told to “just do more core”
…yet still feel disconnected, unsupported, or unsure if their body can be trusted.

Deep Core Restore is a 12-week, evidence-based online program designed to help women rebuild deep core strength, improve pelvic floor function, and reconnect with their bodies — safely and gradually.

No forcing.
No bracing.
No “push through it” culture.

Just intelligent movement, breath-led strength, nervous system support, and space to rebuild trust from the inside out.

Whether you’re postpartum (recent or many years on), in peri/menopause, or simply feel like your core isn’t responding the way it used to -this work meets you where you are.

You are not broken.
You are disconnected.
And that can change.

🔗 Link in bio to learn more.

22/01/2026

This is your reminder that you don’t need to earn rest.

So many women are moving through life in a constant state of holding - holding tension, holding responsibility, holding themselves together and others around them together.

Regulation isn’t switching off.

It’s allowing the body to feel safe enough to soften.

This kind of slow, supportive movement helps the nervous system settle, the pelvis release, and the breath deepen - without effort or force.
If your body has been asking for permission to slow down, this is it.

This approach is woven throughout my Deep Core Restore program a 12-week, evidence-based program supporting women to rebuild deep core strength, pelvic floor health and nervous system safety, from the inside out.

You don’t need to push harder.

You need support.

If you are curious about the Deep Core Restore program, click the link in my bio to find out more.

3016 we were riding the wave of yoga hitting the mainstream.Events were large and impactful, we had a global family of y...
16/01/2026

3016 we were riding the wave of yoga hitting the mainstream.

Events were large and impactful, we had a global family of yoga teachers that shared their love, light and knowledge in their own magical ways.

My studio Urban Ashram was thriving and it felt like every student that walked through the doors, were coming home.

I met some amazing humans who many are still friends today. I will forever be grateful for this time.

Things change, people change, waves rise and fall and I’m here for it all 💛

We rise, we wobble, we laugh… and we keep showing up for each other. That’s the real practice. 🤍
22/10/2025

We rise, we wobble, we laugh… and we keep showing up for each other. That’s the real practice. 🤍

THE ART OF LETTING GONOV 29TH 4-6PMYour favourite event is coming up. I understand that in the busyness of year’s end, ...
21/10/2025

THE ART OF LETTING GO

NOV 29TH 4-6PM

Your favourite event is coming up. I understand that in the busyness of year’s end, we often forget to slow down and integrate all that we’ve moved through.

Join me for a 2-hour restorative journey of yin yoga, conscious breath, and inner reflection  a sacred space to let go, recalibrate, and reconnect with what truly matters.

Expect deep rest, gentle release, and the alchemy of stillness that transforms tension into peace.

🔗 in bio to book

This will sell out so be quick!

✨ Alone we can go far, but together we rise higher. ✨Partner practice is a reminder that strength isn’t just physical, i...
16/09/2025

✨ Alone we can go far, but together we rise higher. ✨

Partner practice is a reminder that strength isn’t just physical, it’s about trust, balance, and moving in harmony with one another. When we support each other, we unlock shapes and spaces we couldn’t reach alone.

Grateful for the reminder that connection is the true foundation of growth. 💫

Playful problem solving with the divine .et.al 🙌

Mindful Movement: Yoga & Movement 🧘‍♀️ Reconnect with your body. Calm your mind. Move with purpose. ✨Mindful Movement c...
06/09/2025

Mindful Movement: Yoga & Movement

🧘‍♀️ Reconnect with your body. Calm your mind. Move with purpose. ✨

Mindful Movement combines yoga, breathwork, and mindful alignment to help you:

💫 Move with intention
💫 Reduce tension & stress
💫 Cultivate awareness in every moment

With over 300 on-demand classes and twice-weekly livestreams, your practice fits your schedule ~anytime, anywhere.

🔗 Tap the link in bio to join our Mindful Movement membership.

Serene Strength: Strength & Longevity Strong. Calm. Radiant.
That’s the power of Serene Strength. 💪🧘‍♀️Designed specific...
06/09/2025

Serene Strength: Strength & Longevity

Strong. Calm. Radiant.

That’s the power of Serene Strength. 💪🧘‍♀️
Designed specifically for women 35+, this program blends progressive strength training with mindfulness practices to help you:

✅ Build muscle & protect bone health
✅ Boost metabolism & energy
✅ Improve balance & resilience
✅ Cultivate calm, confidence & clarity

Because true strength isn’t just about lifting weights—it’s about supporting your body, mind, and spirit to thrive through every stage of life. 🌿

💡 Whether you’re new to strength training or ready to reignite your practice, Serene Strength meets you where you are.

🔗 Hit the link in bio to become strong & serene

Roll & Release: Targeted Therapy Ball Exercises 🎾Using specially designed therapy balls, this program offers targeted e...
06/09/2025

Roll & Release: Targeted Therapy Ball Exercises

🎾Using specially designed therapy balls, this program offers targeted exercises to release tension, improve mobility, and address specific areas of discomfort. From tight shoulders to stiff hips, Roll & Release helps you relieve tension and restore flexibility in your body. Empowering you with the tools of self massage to keep you feeling great.

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Sustainable movement practices to enhance your life

Nikki Ralston is a natural teacher who has been working with the human body for over 20 years as a hands on therapist and yoga teacher. Her passion for yoga, movement and understanding of anatomy, shines through and is infectious to others. Nikki has devised her own ‘Ralston Method’ which provides quality teaching programs and life enhancing movement practices so that people can move better and enjoy their lives.

The Ralston Method makes asana, meditation, breath work and mindfulness safe, sustainable and accessible to all. Nikki has been at the forefront of popularising yoga in New Zealand working with everyone from high performance athletes and teams, stressed out executives, injury and trauma recovery, motivating every body to move with skill and precision. Committed to honouring the ancient practice of yoga while making it functional, and relevant for the modern lifestyle.

Nikki runs a yearly 250hour teacher training along with continued education programs to further the growth and development of teachers in NZ. She is also the owner of Urban Ashram with two studios in Auckland.