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...

Warrior Pose on NZ designed Yoga Mats in Yoga Studio
Minimalism News Sustainability Yoga

The Makings of a Sustainable Space

By Valka Yoga

We recently had the privilege of helping Emma furnish her brand new yoga studio in Takapuna. Emma has taken great care to minimise the footprint...

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Lady practising on cork yoga mat
Yoga

Back on the Yoga Mat - Five Ways to Inspire a Return to Regular Practice

By Valka Yoga

An unintended hiatus from yoga is a common experience; life is busy, schedules are tight and it can be challenging to carve out time to...

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Yogalates teacher Ally Cohen
Health Lifestyle Yoga

How to Make Friends at a Yoga Class with Ally Cohen

By Valka Yoga

Always cheerful and full of positive vibes, Ally believes a smile is a gift we can give for free, and almost always we get a...

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Mikayla Mary on Yoga and Mental Health
Health Lifestyle Yoga

Musings of a Yogini: On Yoga, Mental Health and Healing

By Valka Yoga

In this article, Upper Hutt's resident yogini, Mikayla Mary talks yoga and psychology. Mikayla embarked on her yoga journey and teacher training as a teenager....

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NZ designed cork yoga block
Fitness Sustainability Yoga

Introducing The Cork Yoga Block

By Valka Yoga

Yoga blocks allow you to open your body - to create space. They are for everybody at every stage of yoga - they can assist...

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Yogini carrying NZ designed yoga mat
Lifestyle Minimalism Sustainability Yoga Yoga Mats

How To Reuse Or Dispose Of Your Old Yoga Mat

By Valka Yoga

In New Zealand alone we discard 15.5 million tonnes of waste each year. That is 3,200kg for every Kiwi! Right now we only recycle 28%...

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Foam Yoga Mat
Health Sustainability Yoga

Your Yoga Mat Could Be Making You Sick

By Valka Yoga

It's a scary thought - could your daily practice actually be detrimental to your health and wellbeing? Most yoga mats are made from hazardous materials...

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Old lady stretching on a cork yoga mat
Health News Yoga

Yoga is for Every Body with Sheila Kennard

By Valka Yoga

Sheila Kennard is 63. At an age when others would be looking forward to retirement, Sheila was busy completing her yoga teacher trainining in Hatha...

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