Hi Visitor,

We hope this finds you all well as we reach the end of Autumn and start to head towards winter. We are getting really excited about our move (details below) and have been busy not only organising that but putting together a few other things for you too!

Soul Space is moving!

We are moving to our new premises over Queen's Birthday weekend. All classes before then, including 9am yoga on Sat May 31, will be held at Moore St. We will be closed on Mon June 2nd (Queen's Birthday) and all classes from Tues June 3rd will be at the new studio, located upstairs at 4 Wharf Rd, Bucklands Beach (click here for a map). There is plenty of street parking as well as 2 council carparks, in front of and behind the hall opposite. We are super-excited about our beautiful new space, ocean views and the nearby cafes!

Beginners' Yoga Course

Our beginners' yoga course starts on Tues May 20 and runs for 4 weeks, from 5-6pm. Although all our regular classes also cater for beginners, we know that sometimes it's much less intimidating to know that everyone else is a newbie too. Teacher - Michelle. Cost - $60 for 4 weeks. Bookings essential - book here.

 MindBody Online Software

With our shift to MindBody Online software nearly ready to go live, sometime in the next couple of weeks you'll notice a slight change when booking online - there will be a "book now" button rather than clicking the class you want on the timetable. The new system is simple and should pose no problems - if you do have any difficulty, please get in touch with Michelle on 027 4717156. If you are on a flexi membership please note that we are discontinuing this option and you'll need to let us know your new preference - you can find all other pricing options here.

 Open Day

We will be holding an open day on Sun June 22nd from 10am-3pm. There will be free classes all day - hatha yoga, swing yoga, pilates and meditation (timetable to come) as well as free massages from Bernadette and mini-facials from World Organic Skincare. This is a great chance to bring along friends or family to try us out, as well as an opportunity for you to try some of our classes that you may not have tried before! We would love to see you there.

Yin Yoga Course

Our next Yin Yoga course with Debz will start on Wednesday, June 4th, and run for 4 weeks from 7.30-8.45pm. Yin is a slower yoga style, where poses are held for longer with the aid of props, that works with the deep connective tissue of the body. It is a great addition to your practice and fantastic if you are feeling in need of a more restorative element to your practice. Cost - $60. Book here

Massage Therapist Opportunity

 Debbie is leaving us soon as she is moving out of Auckland, which means that we have an opportunity for a massage therapist (or similar healing practitioner) to operate out of our studio. Very reasonable rental is available for the right person - we really want to be able to continue to offer this onsite to you, our clients, as we feel it's a valuable addition to our services. Please get in touch with Michelle (ph 027 4717156) if you, or someone you know, might be a good fit.

Mums & Bubs Yoga Course

We are excited to be offering a Mums & Bubs yoga course, suitable if your baby is aged from 6 weeks to walking stage. This is a great way to do something for yourself without wondering how on earth you can organise childcare and fit it in around feeding, napping etc. Not only that, it's an opportunity to connect with other new mums in the area. Your teacher, Agata Smuzniak, is a mum herself and wants you to feel safe and perfectly at ease - your baby's needs come first and if you need to soothe, feed or otherwise tend to your little one during class then rest assured that it's fine to do so! Here's what you can expect -

- gentle yoga to aid recovery and rebuild strength after the birth.

- a focus is on on abdominal muscles, pelvic floor, tension in the shoulders and neck, strengthening the core and relaxation. Techniques for carrying the babies and lifting the babies from the floor are shown.

-  Baby Yoga combines gentle stretches with nursery rhymes and also gives mums guidance in ‘relaxed holding’ which really helps to soothe babies.

The structure of the class is quite relaxed and your baby’s needs (feeding, changing, sleeping) always come first.

The aim is to do what you can whilst having fun connecting with your baby.

Course starts on Tues June 10th and runs for 4 weeks from 10-11am. Cost - $60. Bookings essential - please email Agata to book your spot or to find out more.

Until next month, we leave you with this thought:

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world". - Anne Frank

In love and light

Michelle, Lee & Debz

Soul Space Pilates & Yoga Ltd.
info@soulspace.co.nz

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