Lady carrying black yoga mat after practice
Valka Yoga

Once we finish class, we simply roll up our yoga mats and hurry off back to reality without giving it another thought. I know I’m guilty of this! However, the...

Woman meditating on bed
Health Lifestyle Meditation Minimalism Yoga

Meditation for a Good Night’s Rest

By Valka Yoga

Learning to switch our minds off and allowing ourselves to become still can create a perfect way to slip into a deep and peaceful night’s...

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Yoga for reducing stress
Fitness Health Lifestyle Yoga

Yoga for Reducing Stress

By Valka Yoga

Yoga is more than just an exercise. And it's more than just a series of poses. Yoga has been used for centuries as a way...

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Man sitting cross legged and meditating
Health Lifestyle Meditation Minimalism Yoga

Beginning to Meditate in 5 Easy Steps

By Valka Yoga

Learning to meditate can be a daunting thing; the idea of sitting on the floor and chanting for hours can seem impossible – even boring...

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Dinesh the Lifestyle PT Calisthenics Coach
Fitness Health Lifestyle Yoga

5 Ways That Calisthenics Can Improve Your Yoga Practice with The Lifestyle PT

By Valka Yoga

Every yogi that has ever chased self-improvement in their own yoga poses has in some way performed some calisthenics movements. In fact, it might come...

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Cork yoga mats in NOWBreathe Yoga Studio
Health Lifestyle Yoga

The Importance of a Morning Routine

By Valka Yoga

Establishing a regular morning practice of yoga is one way that we can prioritise our well being and begin to heal. Charlotte from NOWBreathe Studio...

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Yogini meditating on the beach in NZ
Health Lifestyle Yoga

Keep Your Cool With Yoga

By Valka Yoga

If the weather forecast is correct, we’re in for a few hot months yet. Here’s a few tips for you to stay cool and comfortable when the...

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Practicing yoga in the studio
Health Lifestyle Yoga

5 Ways To Nurture Your Mental Health with Awhina Wellness

By Valka Yoga

Looking after our mental health should always be a priority, but in light of the resurgence of Covid-19, it is now a great time to...

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Kate Watkinson from Thrive in Light
Fitness Health Lifestyle Sustainability Yoga

Get Natural with Thrive In Light

By Valka Yoga

You, me and everybody has an innate need to get back to nature. In times gone by human lives were at one with nature. We...

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Yoga practice during lockdown
Fitness Health News Yoga

Lockdown - Keep Calm and Yoga On

By Valka Yoga

So here we are again. Another wave of COVID-19 in New Zealand, which has forced us to observe a lockdown. After a cluster of cases...

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