erin and carly

By Rachel Grunwell

Congrats Golden Yogi ! What a gorgeous, light and bright studio you have. Takapuna peeps are so lucky to have this incredible studio on their doorstep (can your next studio come to Mt Eden, near my house, please!!) Golden Yogi founder Erin O’Hara (the girl with the golden long locks pictured on the right in the above pic) is an inspired and experienced teacher whose passion is with Kundalini yoga. But there are all types of styles of yoga on offer here including vinyasa, yin, pregnancy classes to kids sessions and even meditations on the timetable. There are also top facilities (luxury bathroom!) and you can enjoy delicious drinks that are organic to raw-food inspired (LOVE The Raw Kitchen treats and amazing organic teas here!) or you can book a naturopathy session on-site… and so much more!

At the studio opening, Erin took a gorgeous class with breathe work, gentle movement, chanting and meditation. This left me feeling lighter and happier. That’s the test for yoga, Erin says: “Notice how a practice make you feel”.

Pictured on the left in the above pic is TV & radio journo Carly Flynn, who describes the studio as “one of my happy places”. Carly  loves to spend time with the inspirational teachers through this studio. We are both fellow journalists (and we once worked together a few moons ago!) We had a giggle about our shared love of words and now shared passion for yoga. Perhaps all writers should do yoga; it’s brilliant for de-stressing! Actually everyone should try yoga (and they should do it at Golden Yogi, of course). You will feel lighter on your feet and fuller in your heart. However, I would say this, I teach yoga too (just a different style – my passion is with working with athletes who wish to re-balance their bodies in order to try and avoid injuries. 😉

Meanwhile, Erin hopes that people will love her new studio. She says she created it so people “have a pathway to find what they’re looking for” and she hopes it too will “connect people with their truth”.

I’m sure this space will blossom and be loved by this community. Folk will grow, heal and renew here at Golden Yogi’s new place. It’s a golden space.

golden yogi 2

Meanwhile, I just had to get a pic with Sunniva from RAWTILLFOUR – she’s a superstar for creating raw and vegan recipes. Make sure you check out her creations. They all look delicious. It was so lovely to connect with her at the Golden Yogi Beachside studio.

Buffy-Ellen

 

A little star at the event too was Buffy-Ellen’s cute little baby Mila. Buffy-Ellen is the superstar behind BEGOODORGANICS. She’s doing great things in the health-food inspired world. So make sure you check out her great recipes.

The Raw Kitchen

Here’s a dessert from The Raw Kitchen which was on offer at Golden Yogi Beachside. I think I went to heaven after trying one of these treats!!! I think this has started a new love affair.  (ps I run so I can eat sweet treats!)

Meanwhile, to find out more about Golden Yogi Beachside click here.