Anahata Yoga Studio

11/02/2026

I first learned the word equanimity on a 10-day Vipassana retreat — long before I owned a yoga studio.

At the time, I thought it meant staying calm.

But equanimity isn’t about suppressing reaction or floating above reality.
It’s about meeting what’s here without gripping, resisting, or needing it to define you.

I was reminded of this listening to a conversation about business, leadership, and long-term thinking — how real growth isn’t driven by ego or urgency, but by steadiness.

Running a studio alongside school teaching has taught me:
• remain grounded even when everything seems to be chaotic
• always act from a place of nurtured understanding and have an open mind - listen
• I can’t control A LOT of deadlines and pressures, but I can control how I react and organise myself
• create space for nutriment- in myself and others- does this REALLY matter
• make decisions that serve the whole, not just the moment

I get thrown big curve balls most days- and people say “I don’t how you are remaining so composed”
Eveything from visas, home sales, business runnings, students exams, relationships etc

The answer is equanimity. Thank god I challenged myself at Vippassana in 2016- because it’s had an incredible ROI!

Equanimity doesn’t make you indifferent.
It makes you reliable. This is a practice — on and off the mat.
And yoga brings that steadiness- which is the long term game. 💕🙏✨

Also shout out to read his book, implemented a lot of his work and was just reminded by a recent podcast. I wouldn’t be living in London teaching and have Anahata! 🥰

07/02/2026

January quietly marked 3 years of Anahata 🤍
Somehow it passed in the busyness of holding space, teaching, and sharing this practice — and I forgot to celebrate…

So here we are, pausing now.
Grateful. Grounded. Full of heart.

Anahata has always been a place to come home —
to breathe, to move gently, to reconnect with yourself and with others.
Thank you for being part of this space and this community 🌿

To celebrate (a little late, but with lots of love), please enjoy 20% off services until Feb 14th ✨
🧘‍♀️ 10 Class Pass – now $130
Code: celebration10

🧘‍♀️ 5 Class Pass – now $72
Code: celebration5

🧘‍♀️ 1 Month Unlimited – now $63
Code: celebration1

🧘‍♀️ 3 Month Unlimited – now $280
Code: celebration3

Purchase online via our website www.anahata yoga.co.nz
Or email anahatastudiopetone@gmail.com for bank transfer or any questions
And if you’re feeling called to begin your yoga journey, we also have a Beginners Workshop on Feb 21st — a supportive, welcoming way to step onto the mat.

With so much gratitude 🤍
Thank you for being here.

16/01/2026

✨ New to yoga? Returning after a break? ✨
It may not be the new year still, but we are always renewing at Anahata! Our Beginners Yoga Workshop is the perfect place to start (or restart) with confidence.

Join instructor Ann Hayman for a relaxed, supportive session where you’ll learn the fundamentals of yoga postures and breathing. Move through commonly used poses, enjoy a gentle yoga sequence, and experience a calming breathwork practice — all at an easy, accessible pace.

✨Ideal for beginners
✨Great for those wanting to refine technique
✨Questions and interaction encouraged
✨Finish with herbal tea and time to chat 🌿

🗓 Saturday 21st February
⏰ 12:00 – 1:30 pm
💲 $25

We have limited spots available as we love to keep our workshops comfortable and nurturing for you!

Please book in advance via our website or messaging us!

Give yourself the gift of movement, breath, and balance. 🧘‍♀️

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas, beautiful community 🎄✨
We’re open all through the holidays so you can keep nourishing your body, mind, and heart.
Festive specials end Jan 1st — link in bio to book 💚🧘‍♀️

23/12/2025

As the year gently comes to a close, we want to pause, breathe, and say thank you. Your continued support, presence, and energy on the mat mean the world to us.✨

Please read our newsletter below for our holiday timetable (we’re open throughout!), gift vouchers, festive deals and gratitude from us to you! 💕🙏

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays 🎄
We hope you enjoy a joyful and nourishing festive season filled with rest, connection, and moments to simply be.

https://www.anahatayoga.co.nz/so/aaPj9SPAs?languageTag=en

18/12/2025

✨This message landed quietly — and meant a lot.✨

Not because someone is doing “all the classes.”
But because they’re listening to their body and moving at their own pace.

Once a week.
Friday evenings.
Yin and Restorative.

That’s enough.

So often people think they need to come more, do more, push themselves further.
But real change doesn’t come from intensity — it comes from consistency and care.

“It’s a work in progress” is not a failure.
It’s honesty.
And it’s how most real practices actually look- mine included! If I was honest with my own yoga practice, I did 5min of meditation today amongst a walk, then 15min legs up the wall, some lunges and breathing to energise and that’s my day! 🙈

This is exactly why we teach the way we do.
No pressure to attend everything.
No expectation to be anything other than where you are.

Just a steady place to land.

If gentle, thoughtful yoga feels like what your body needs right now, you’re very welcome — whether that’s once a week, once in a while, or when you’re ready. We are here 💕

14/12/2025

This wasn’t the hardest pose.

The hardest part was sitting.
Breathing. Stopping.
Letting my body arrive after two days of travel, time zones, holding myself together.

I had huge emotions coming back to my beautiful studio… lots of fears, anxiety of judgement for not being there, not feeling my whole best self… and many days of non sleep. Plus all the usual stressors of running a business, trying to see everyone and always “behind!”

Movement was familiar. I’ve been on the go non-stop for 2yrs around the world. Juggling the business, my school students, travel.
Stillness wasn’t.

And that’s something I see again and again — especially with people who are capable, strong, and used to coping.

When we’ve spent years moving through life by doing, the body doesn’t always know how to settle right away.
So when we pause, it can feel restless, uncomfortable, or even unsettling.

That doesn’t mean we’re doing it wrong.
It means the body is learning something new.

This is why we don’t rush stillness.
Why we don’t force rest.
Why sitting and breathing can be just as much a practice as any pose.

It’s also the foundation of how we teach — in our Petone studio and the part of my life I was missing (or lacking).

If you’ve ever found stillness harder than movement, you’re not alone.
And there’s nothing to fix.

Just a gentle place to begin.

What an incredible return back to join Jannines class especially with my bestie who has flown from Christchurch just for the day! 💕

It’s good to be back! Not still yet- but stiller. 🙈🥰

10/12/2025

Practicing yin yoga on a regular basis has multiple benefits.

It will help you have a more regulated nervous system, deeper sleep and more flexibility ~ and these are real luxury nowadays ✨

Plus, yin yoga stimulates the fascia and allows you to release...just like a deep tissue massage, without spending $100!

Join us for our yin yoga class every Friday ~ the perfect way to ease into the weekend 💆‍♀️

01/12/2025

If you're thinking about getting into a regular yoga practice, or you know someone who wants to be more consistent on the mat...this is your sign!

Use the code 'Xmas' at checkout to get 20% off our packages and and plans! ❤️ The perfect Xmas gift for yourself or your loved ones.

~10 class pass $130 (was $150)
~5 class pass $90 (was $72)
..and more!

Browse our website to find the best plan for you!
Link in bio 🙏

Offer valid only until December 7th.

29/11/2025

Your best week starts with a re-centering weekend practice.

Step on the mat every Sunday morning at 9.30am with our general yoga class. This will help you:

✨Feeling more aligned
🌎 Feeling more grounded
🌝 Boosting your mood and energy levels

All of these benefits will carry on throughout the week. Take care of your weekend, take care of yourself.

Book here:

https://www.anahatayoga.co.nz/booking-form?referral=weekly_timetable_widget

22/11/2025

While the world rushes toward Black Friday, I’m thinking about aparigraha - taking only what we need.

From the chaos of London to the quiet practice of seva, this carousel is about choosing differently. Swipe for the full story (and some secondary school magic ✨)

22/11/2025

A different kind of Black Friday 💚
While Black Friday encourages us to accumulate more, yoga invites us to release.
This season, we're offering something softer: presence, practice, and community.
🎄 Special classes 11th-15th December while I'm back from London – including koha workshops, lunchtime resets, and a Christmas treat class
🎁 Discounted offers on our plans available – because sometimes the best gift is space to breathe
Whether it's a gift for yourself or someone you love, consider it an invitation rather than a transaction.

20% off the packages below: Use code Xmas at checkout
10 class pass ($150) now $130
5 class pass ($90) now $72
New Student Intro ($79) now $63.20

Further discounts on the below:
Use code Yogatime at checkout
Back to the mat ($25) now $20

Use code 3month at checkout
3 month unlimited ($390) now $350

Christmas timetable dropping soon. See you on the mat 🙏
—Anahata Yoga

Dear Anahata Community, While the world rushes toward frenzied consumption this Black Friday, I find myself thinking about aparigraha – the yogic principle of non-grasping, of taking only what we need. Living in London, this week, I've watched (and heard) absolute choas unfold as every retailer an...