"Refuse to carry the burden of mental and moral weaknesses acquired in past years; burn them in the fires of your present divine resolutions and right activities." -Paramahansa Yogananda
INJOY YOGA in North Canterbury, New Zealand
Offering SMALL, personalized YOGA classes ARE in FERNSIDE and Rangiora unless otherwise stated.
SOME CLASSES ARE PRE-REGISTERED with some casual openings.
All classes are Beginner friendly and welcoming to experienced practitioners.
Please email if you are interested in coming to a class: cAll 021 871 818
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ON GOING CLASSES
(breaks for holidays) Monday 5:15 - 6:15pm PREGNANCY Yoga pre-registered (only runs when Wed. class fills) Monday 6:30-7:30pm Mixed Hatha Yoga, Rangiora Hospital (RH) pre-registered Wednesday 6:15 - 7:15pm Mixed Hatha Yoga, (RH) pre-registered Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm PREGNANCY Yoga (RH) pre-registered (during term break this class is combined with the earlier class and starts at the earlier time) Classes are in the new addition, classroom 17 behind the glass hallway at Rangiora Hospital. See workshop page for upcoming workshops or Retreats page for upcoming retreats. |
Marina brings in her 30+ years of therapeutic bodywork, anatomy and physiology assessment experience to the class. At times she may give hands on encouragement for alignment or influence a sense of surrender of the self to allow the pose to work effectively. If you have pain or injury or physical challenges and want to experience improvement, these classes may help you, especially for back, neck, shoulder and hip issues.
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Hatha Yoga is a system of pranayama (breathing practice), physical movements through normal range of motion and strength building poses that affect the physical, mental and emotional body. In ancient times it was taught one on one and not as a group practice, to prepare the student for long periods of meditation. All physical seated poses and movement practices of yoga, especially when combined with breath, fall under the umbrella of Hatha yoga. Different teachers have coined names for the style of practice they have refined (ie. Kripalu, Integral, Iyengar, Power, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, etc.). On an entry level, physical (Hatha) yoga creates awareness of physical body and personality (emotional/ mental bodies). This can lead us to awareness and sensitivity of the subtle worlds beyond the physical/personality as the student develops. Most forms of modern hatha yoga practices, especially those that have influenced the Western world, can be traced back to Tirumalai Krishnamacharya who tuned into the individual and gave them a practice that would benefit their karma best. Many of those whom he gifted with individual practices took their practices to the world and attached their own name to it. The Yoga that I teach is Yoga for the western mind and so western terms are often used. Iyengar and Anahata yoga have influenced my physical practice.
Pregnancy Hatha Yoga is for 2nd or 3rd trimester women. It is a scientifically designed class to prepare the body for the birth process and nourish a positive experience of pregnancy. During the childbearing process a woman's body is immersed in the creative energies. It is important to acknowledge and honour this. This form of Yoga is a well-rounded style of Hatha (asanas, pranayamas, bandhas) Yoga. The focus is on heart centered teaching with emphasis on breath, spinal alignment, development of self awareness & mother’s intuition, and connection with the baby.
TESTIMONIAL: “I really enjoyed your classes, and I feel they prepared me for what's ahead more than the official ante-natal classes I attended! You created a lovely atmosphere in every class.“ Zoe H, Prenatal Yoga student.
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Chakra Yoga class pictures
Testimonial by Jackie Gardiner, former student in Hatha class:
"I am a retired Physiotherapist.
I tried to keep reasonably fit by going to a Gym 2 or 3 times a week for abut 12 years doing weights and cardio exercises. Before that I used to bounce on a trampoline type lymphasizer doing exercises to music most mornings at home. On reaching 80 I realized my joints were stiffening and no longer very flexible so I decided to give Yoga a go!
I joined a Gym class which combined Yoga with Pilates and found I was absolutely hopelessly out of my depth it was far too fast and full of wonderfully fit young people whose athleticism was far beyond my capabilities. Everyone was very kind BUT !!!
Finally I have found Marina !!
I am amazed by her profound knowledge of Anatomy, by her care and the attentive and the way she constantly corrects postures and positions, by her helpfulness in adjusting blocks and bolsters so that one can achieve a modification of the required posture. Really she is a MASTER !!
Her classes are small so that one receives a lot of individual attention. I wish I had found her when I was 43.
I am on my second course with her and already I have more ease of movement. Marina continues to challenge and encourage me and her classes leave me with a great feeling of well being. I have actually increased my range of movement.
Marina has a very kind and caring personality with a wacky sense of humour.
I would be happy to speak to anyone who is contemplating joining a Yoga class in Canterbury."
"I am a retired Physiotherapist.
I tried to keep reasonably fit by going to a Gym 2 or 3 times a week for abut 12 years doing weights and cardio exercises. Before that I used to bounce on a trampoline type lymphasizer doing exercises to music most mornings at home. On reaching 80 I realized my joints were stiffening and no longer very flexible so I decided to give Yoga a go!
I joined a Gym class which combined Yoga with Pilates and found I was absolutely hopelessly out of my depth it was far too fast and full of wonderfully fit young people whose athleticism was far beyond my capabilities. Everyone was very kind BUT !!!
Finally I have found Marina !!
I am amazed by her profound knowledge of Anatomy, by her care and the attentive and the way she constantly corrects postures and positions, by her helpfulness in adjusting blocks and bolsters so that one can achieve a modification of the required posture. Really she is a MASTER !!
Her classes are small so that one receives a lot of individual attention. I wish I had found her when I was 43.
I am on my second course with her and already I have more ease of movement. Marina continues to challenge and encourage me and her classes leave me with a great feeling of well being. I have actually increased my range of movement.
Marina has a very kind and caring personality with a wacky sense of humour.
I would be happy to speak to anyone who is contemplating joining a Yoga class in Canterbury."
