VANESSA LEI

300RYT Yoga Teacher

Vanessa's yoga learning began in Palmerston North in 2011.  She fell in love with yoga and what it has taught her about herself, her body, her life.  She trained at Zing Studios becoming a qualified teacher in 2013 and teaches at various venues, see her timetable below.  

Vanessa says "So lucky to be able to share my passion for yoga with people who want to bring more balance into their lives both on a physical level and hopefully much deeper! We love to build core strength and flexibility and enjoy the benefits of all over body, mind fitness and general well being.  Yoga really is for everyone."

A note to your good self:
Honour your body..Breathe..Be Present and OK with it..You Can Achieve More than You think...Let Yoga Teach you to take Care of Yourself - Mind, Body, Spirit.
 

Vanessa's Yoga Class TimeTable:
Please note:  Pre-booking is essential for her studio classes - come and practice yoga in her peaceful natural light studio, level 1, 155 The Square, Palmerston North. See Class descriptions further below.  Class costs at the studio are $15 casual and $13 a class for a concession of 6 or more classes, valid for 3 months. $78 for 6, $130 for 10 etc.
Monday evenings:  
5.30-6.30pm Yoga at Vanessa's Studio.
6.45-7.45pm Yin Yoga with Kate at Vanessa's studio.  Yin yoga, relaxing and restorative, building flexibility and is perfect for those who want to mix up their yoga practices.  Kate is passionate about Yin Yoga and leads a beautiful Yin Yoga Class.
Tuesdays: 
5.30-6.30pm Yoga at Vanessa's Studio, a Vinyasa core based flow class finishing with with a longer Savasana (resting pose)  for relaxation, mindfulness and restoration of mind, body and soul. 
7pm, Gravitate 24 Gym, 1043 Tremaine Avenue.  Open to both gym members and casual sessions. *Please note, classes start back mid February 2018*
Wednesdays: 
 9.15-10am Yoga at Village Valley Centre, Ashhurst, suit beginner to intermediate yoga students. *Please note, classes start back in February 2018*
Wednesday evenings -
​5.30-6.30pm  Yoga at Vanessa's Studio.  Bookings essential.  
6.45pm-7.45pm Yoga Core and Restore at Vanessa's Studio.  See class description below.  If you love a strong core flow class, then this is for you!
Thursdays: 5.30-6.30pm:  Yoga at Vanessa's studio.
Friday mornings: 6-7am at Gravitate24 Gym, as above.  Wake up with yoga!*Please note, classes start back in February 2018*
At a time convenient to you:  Personal Yoga Session:
  $60 an hour or share with a friend for the same price.
  Deepen your practise in an individually designed class.

Class type options:  Vanessa's yoga classes are flow style 
  vinyasa - linking a variety of poses and movements  
  with the breath.  Each class is different to keep the 
  mind focused and engaged and because  there are so
  many wonderful poses in yoga to explore!  All levels
  welcome.
​Yoga Core and Restore - 
Full on 40 minutes of Core Power Yoga - you will
get a 'workout'! It is strong, fun and the option during  the class to get upside down and change your perspective!  Then 20 minutes of lovely long holds and restorative yoga to build flexibility the best way ever, a perfect compliment to power Core Yoga!   Class pre-requisites is at least 6 months of regular vinyasa yoga practice or a  good level of fitness.  The music is upbeat and fun and we take requests! 
Yin Yoga Yin yoga is fast becoming a popular way to practice yoga, with long holds relaxing the muscles and targeting the deeper connective tissues, fascia, joints and bones.   Yin yoga can be described as the other half of a regular yoga practice.  Students may find a deeper connection and learning about themselves.  In Yin Yoga  we don't use our body to get into a pose, we use the pose to get into our body.  In August 2017 Vanessa continued her yoga learning and studied with Marcus Henning Gless and Karin Sang to complete 50 RYS Hours of Yin Yoga Training.  Monday evenings Yin Yoga classes are taught by Kate Cooksley who has completed 150 RYS hours of Yin Yoga Training with Marcus Henning Gless and Karin Sang.

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