Yoga Classes
In Whanganui
Body-brain practices for living well
At Whanganui Yoga Centre, we offer yoga classes and movement practices that bring together movement, breath, balance, coordination and awareness.
Whether you want to move more easily, feel calmer, become stronger or simply take better care of yourself, there is a place to start.
More Than Yoga
Feel Better.Function Better.Live Well.
You don't need to be flexible, fit or experienced to start.
People come to Whanganui Yoga Centre for all sorts of reasons. To move more easily. To become stronger. To improve balance. To feel calmer. To rebuild confidence after illness, injury or burnout.
Or simply because they know they'd like to take better care of themselves.
Our Whanganui yoga centre brings together yoga, Chair Yoga, Shibashi Qigong, Tai Chi Gong, NeuroSomatic training, coordination practices, breathwork and meditation.
Different practices suit different people. And what suits you now may change over time.
Start where you are.
What You Can Gain
More Than Movement
Yoga and movement practices can involve much more than stretching or exercise.
Movement, breath, balance, coordination and attention all involve an ongoing conversation between the body, brain and nervous system.
We call this body-brain integration.
At Whanganui Yoga Centre, our yoga classes and movement practices approach this in different ways, with some very practical benefits.
Regulate Your Nervous System
Yoga, breathwork and mindful movement can help you slow down, manage stress and feel more at ease.
Move Better, For Longer
Develop mobility, strength, balance and posture that you notice in ordinary life. Walking, stairs, the garden, the grandkids and simply getting around.
Rebuild Confidence After Injury or Burnout
Gentle and progressive movement practices can offer a way back into regular movement after injury, illness, burnout or years away from exercise.
Improve Balance, Coordination and Focus
Develop balance, spatial awareness, coordination and attention through yoga, Qigong and mind-body movement practices.
Regulate Your Nervous System
Yoga, breathwork and mindful movement can help you slow down, manage stress and feel more at ease.
Move Better, For Longer
Develop mobility, strength, balance and posture that you notice in ordinary life. Walking, stairs, the garden, the grandkids and simply getting around.
Rebuild Confidence After Injury or Burnout
Gentle and progressive movement practices can offer a way back into regular movement after injury, illness, burnout or years away from exercise.
Improve Balance, Coordination and Focus
Develop balance, spatial awareness, coordination and attention through yoga, Qigong and mind-body movement practices.
And Some Things Are Harder to Measure
Practice can also encourage patience, self-acceptance, gentleness and equanimity.
Perhaps even a little more compassion for ourselves and for one another.
We don't promise these things.
We simply make room for them.
Get More From Life
Feeling better and functioning better can give you more freedom to participate, explore, connect and keep doing the things that matter to you.
That might mean walking with more confidence. Keeping up with the grandkids. Feeling calmer at the end of the day. Or simply enjoying being in your body a little more.
That's what we mean by living well.
Find Your Practice
Find the Right Yoga or Movement Class for You
You don't need to know the difference between Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga, Shibashi Qigong or NeuroSomatic training.
Start with what you're looking for.
I Want to Feel Calmer
I Want to Move Better and Feel Stronger
I Want Better Balance, Coordination and Focus
Not Sure Which Class Is Right For You?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll help you find the right place to begin.
Infrared Sauna
Infrared Sauna in Whanganui
Warm. Unwind. Recover.
Our private infrared sauna in Whanganui offers a gentle heat experience and thirty minutes of quiet time for yourself.
Use it after a yoga class, after exercise, when you're feeling tired or tense, or simply when you need time to slow down.
No yoga class is required.
Whether you're looking for a quiet moment to unwind or a relaxing addition to your regular wellbeing routine, our infrared sauna offers space to pause and recharge.
Why Whanganui Yoga Centre?
A Yoga Centre Where You Can Practise Your Way
More Than One Way to Move
Whanganui Yoga Centre offers more than one type of yoga class. From Hatha Flow and Yin Yoga to Chair Yoga, Shibashi Qigong, NeuroSomatic training, coordination work, breathwork and meditation, you can explore different ways to move and practise under one roof.
You Don't Have to Be a “Yoga Person”
No flexibility test. No special clothing. No need to know what you're doing. Whether you're completely new to yoga or returning after time away, you can start where you are. Come as you are.
People, Not Perfect Poses
Everybody moves differently. Good teaching adapts the practice to the person, rather than trying to make the person fit the practice.
Practice With a Purpose
Mobility. Strength. Balance. Coordination. Calm. Awareness. And sometimes, simply feeling a little better when you leave than when you arrived.
What Our Students Say
Real experiences from people who have made Whanganui Yoga Centre part of their regular practice
Visit Us
Looking for yoga classes in Whanganui?Whanganui Yoga Centre is located in Central Whanganui, offering yoga classes, Chair Yoga, Qigong, meditation, movement practices and infrared sauna sessions.
Whanganui Yoga Centre
The Tower
Level 3, 76 Guyton Street
Whanganui 4501
New Zealand
Conveniently located in central Whanganui, our yoga centre welcomes people of different ages, experience levels and abilities.
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Start Where You Are
Start Your Yoga Journey in Whanganui
You don't need to wait until something is wrong.
Perhaps you'd like to move better, feel calmer, become stronger, improve your balance or simply feel a little more at home in yourself.
Whether you're looking for beginner yoga classes, gentle movement, Chair Yoga, Qigong or a regular yoga practice in Whanganui, you're welcome here.
Feel better. Function better. Live well.