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HotYoga Invercargill, 115 Spey Street, Invercargill (2026)

20/02/2026

Yin yoga teaches us something powerful: not all stress is harmful.

In fact, when applied with care and intention, stress can be deeply beneficial.

When we settle into a shape and remain there — not forcing, not collapsing, but consciously softening — we introduce a slow, measured load into the deeper structures of the body. This kind of steady input signals adaptation. Tissues respond. Joints become more supported. Mobility evolves over time.

This is positive stress.
Intentional. Controlled. Purposeful.

The same is true for the nervous system.

Holding a Yin shape can feel uncomfortable at first. Sensations arise. The mind wants to move. But when we stay present with the breath, we teach the body that discomfort is not danger. We build tolerance. We expand capacity. We shift from reacting to responding.

Yin becomes a rehearsal for life.

Rather than avoiding stress, we meet it in a safe, supported way. We learn to regulate within it. And in doing so, we strengthen both our tissues and our resilience.

It’s not about intensity.
It’s about intelligent exposure.

A little, held with awareness, can create profound change — physically, mentally and emotionally.

This is the quiet power of Yin. 🤍

18/02/2026

Just like the books on your bedside… your yoga practice thrives on variety.

One book expands your mindset.
Another challenges your perspective.
Another softens you.

No single story gives you everything — and no single style of yoga does either.
At Hot Yoga Invercargill, varying your practice isn’t about doing more… it’s about creating balance.

🔥 Hot Pilates / stronger flows build resilience, bone density, cardiovascular fitness and mental grit.
🌊 Vinyasa improves mobility, coordination and breath-to-movement awareness.
🧘‍♀️ Bikram Yoga develops discipline, focus and deep muscular endurance.
🌙 Yin / Restorative supports your nervous system, fascia health and recovery.
🤍 Rest days allow your body to integrate, repair and come back stronger.

When you only do one style, you strengthen one conversation in the body.
When you vary your practice, you build a fluent language.

Strength needs softness.
Effort needs ease.
Heat needs stillness.

And rest? Rest is not falling behind.
Rest is where adaptation happens. It’s where the benefits land.

This week, instead of repeating the same chapter, try something different.
Your body — and your nervous system — will thank you.

What class are you adding to your story next? 💫

16/02/2026

✨ Welcome Neeshma – Thursday Warm Vinyasa at 5.30pm ✨

This Thursday we’re welcoming Neeshma into the Yoga room to lead her audition class at 5.30pm 🤍

There’s the exciting possibility of her becoming the regular teacher in this time slot moving forward — so we would LOVE to see the room filled with our beautiful HYI community.

Audition classes are special. They’re about connection. Energy. Shared experience.

Come move with an open mind.
Come support a new teacher stepping into her courage.
Come be part of shaping what this class becomes.

Let’s give Neeshma the warmest Hot Yoga Invercargill welcome

Book in as usual through Momence.

See you Thursday 🔥🤍

12/02/2026

Yoga doesn’t just move the body — it opens doors.

Doors to conversations that begin on a mat and continue far beyond the studio walls.
To people who arrive as strangers and slowly become part of the fabric of your life.
To others who may only stay for a season, yet leave behind a single, meaningful thread.

Each person we meet through practice contributes something different.
A perspective we hadn’t considered.
A moment of wisdom offered quietly between breaths.
A reminder that we are never practising in isolation.

Some connections become woven deeply into our story.
Others pass through gently, but still shape the pattern.

All of these threads matter.
Together, they form a tapestry richer than anything we could create alone.

This is community.
This is practice.
This is yoga beyond the mat. 🤍

10/02/2026

We often arrive on the mat carrying expectations.
That today will feel strong.
That our body will move the same way it did last week.
That practice should look a certain way.

But expectations have a way of shaping our experience — sometimes quietly limiting it.

When we practise with rigid expectations, we can miss what our body is actually asking for. We rush, we compare, we judge. We turn practice into something to achieve rather than something to listen to.

When we soften our expectations, something else becomes possible.
Presence. Curiosity. Choice.

Some days the practice is steady and expansive.
Other days it’s slower, quieter, more internal.
Both are valid. Both are practice.

What if the intention wasn’t to meet an expectation — but to meet yourself exactly as you are?

Step onto the mat. Breathe. Let go of how you think it should be.
And allow the practice to shape you, instead.

🤍

08/02/2026

✨ We’re Hiring at Hot Yoga Invercargill ✨

We’re on the lookout for a Vinyasa / Hatha Yoga teacher to join our HYI whānau and hold one weekly class on Thursdays.

If you’re a grounded, compassionate teacher who values connection, conscious movement, and creating a welcoming space for all bodies — we’d love to hear from you.

🌿 The role:
• One weekly Vinyasa or Hatha class (Thursday)
• Teach in a supportive, community-focused studio
• Share your unique voice while aligning with HYI values

🤍 You might be a great fit if you:
• Hold a recognised yoga qualification
• Teach with care, clarity, and inclusivity
• Love building community through movement and breath

If this feels like a gentle nudge or you know someone who would be perfect, please reach out.

📩 Email: info@hotyogainvercargill.co.nz to start the conversation.

06/02/2026

🌿 Journey Within: Breathwork & Sound Healing with Liam Mako 🌿

Friday 27th February at 6pm, we’re honoured to host Liam Mako for an immersive Breathwork & Sound Healing experience at Hot Yoga Invercargill.

Together we will co-create a safe container to journey deep into your inner world and heal from the inside out.

✨ Your evening will flow like this:

Cacao Ceremony & Heart Journey: Connect with Sacred Spirit Cacao and open your heart space.
60-Minute Breath Journey: Unravel layers of trauma, stress, and stuck energy, guiding you back to your natural state of peace and balance.
Integration:Rest, release, and receive wisdom and healing.
Sacred Silence: Anchor your new vibration and fully integrate the energetic shifts.

This is your opportunity to reset, release, and reconnect with your inner self.

💫 Spaces are limited – secure your spot now!
👉 Book Here(https://scheduling-moniquecarmela.as.me/?appointmentType=88288654)

04/02/2026

This Friday, Waitangi Day – 6th Feb, we’re open 🤍

A day to pause, reflect, and connect — with our history, our community, and ourselves.

We’ll be running a revised public holiday schedule:

🔥 Inferno Hot Pilates | 9:00am
A strong, energising way to start the day.

🌙 Yin Yoga | 6:00pm
Slow it right down. Rest, reflect, and reset.

However you choose to honour the day, you’re welcome to join us on the mat.
Bookings via Momence as usual.

🤍

02/02/2026

Sometimes the hardest part is simply stepping forward. 🌿

This weekend I escaped it all to tick a bucket-list walk off — The Copland Track.

I had a romanticised vision: natural hot pools at the top, a little luxury waiting after a challenge. Sounds dreamy, right? But even when you love a challenge, self-doubt, fatigue, and imposter syndrome can creep in.

I wasn’t at my best — feeling under the weather made every step feel heavier, and just 500 metres from the carpark, my body and mind had, had enough. There was a fork in the track, one path leading to a washout, the other looking impossible. I walked back and forth, afraid of choosing the wrong way, afraid, because I couldn’t see the end, couldn’t see what was waiting on the other side.

And then I remembered something I often say in class: the same words that guide others through hard moments have to be real for you too. So, I stopped. Listened. Took a breath. And just stepped forward.

Sometimes the most extraordinary things happen precisely when you can’t see them yet — or, even when there has been evidence showing how close you are. Whether it’s a hike, a Yoga practice, or a life challenge, it’s in those moments of uncertainty, when giving up feels easiest, that the breakthrough is closest.

Sometimes all you need is to step through and trust that what’s on the other side is worth it.

28/01/2026

Love your practice? Share it!

Our HYI Rewards Programme is our way of saying thank you for spreading the HYI love.

✨ How it works:
• Invite your friends or family to try HYI using your unique referral code
• They’ll receive a free class to experience the studio
• You’ll find your referral code easily in your Momence profile under Refer & Earn

💫 And here’s the good part:
When your referred friend or family member joins HYI, for every $100 they spend, you’ll automatically receive $10 off your membership payment. No tracking, no chasing — it just happens.

It’s simple.
It’s rewarding.
And it helps grow the HYI community with people you already love practising alongside.

Your practice has already changed your life — now let it support someone else’s journey too 🤍

26/01/2026

As many of you know, Michele will be finishing her teaching with us at HYI on 31st January 🌸

Michele is not only a deeply valued yoga teacher, but also an incredibly talented florist and flower grower. As her business continues to bloom, she has made the choice to prioritise this creative path — one that feels aligned and right for her.

While she will be truly missed, we are so happy to support Michele in following what’s calling her forward. Michele is a loved and cherished part of our community, and her presence in the yoga room will be felt long after her final class.

From Fridays at 12pm, Jessie will be holding space with Gentle Yoga — a practice that may be Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, or Yin inspired.

Please join us in sending Michele so much love as she steps into this next chapter 🤍

19/01/2026

Sleeping Deer 🦌

My favourite Yin shape — and for good reason.

As the name suggests, this posture invites deep rest. When we settle into Sleeping Deer for a longer hold, the body has time to soften, the fascia begins to hydrate, and the lower back is gently supported through a mild spinal twist.

This shape is especially nourishing for the areas that work hard in everyday life —

✨ sitting at a desk
✨ driving the car
✨ standing in one place for long periods

All of these habits can leave the hips, lower back, and connective tissue feeling tight or compressed.

Sleeping Deer offers space for release without force, allowing the tissues to unwind naturally.

The gentle twist encourages the nervous system to downshift, creating a sense of calm where the body and mind can come back together.

Sometimes, the most powerful practice is simply learning how to rest.

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