Yoga Day 2019 with Nikki Ralston & Samantha Doyle

Join the worldwide celebrations for International Day of Yoga 2019 with an afternoon of dynamic and restorative yoga for all levels, hosted by Meditation New Zealand.

The International Day of Yoga was initiated by the Indian government with the United Nations in 2015, and is now celebrated annually by millions around the world.

Derived from Sanskrit, the word yoga means to unite. It is with this spirit in mind that everyone is invited to take part in this community conscious event and contribute to world peace and harmony.

Attend yoga classes by leading New Zealand Yogini Nikki Ralston and prominent Australian Yogini and Ayurvedic expert Samantha Doyle. Explore inner peacefulness with meditation sessions and talks on yoga wisdom. Finish the day with a vegetarian/vegan meal, snacks and chai at the Yoga Café. Enjoy live performances by New Zealand’s leading kirtan band, Vibha and the Mantra Band.

Whether you’re new to yoga or an experienced practitioner there is something for all levels.

Yoga Day Festival - 22 June 3:00pm – 7:30pm.

Mt Albert War Memorial Hall (Rocket Park) 773 New North Road (cnr Wairere Avenue & New North Rd)

Cost $10 (proceeds will support this event and Meditation New Zealand’s Free Prison and Community Programs) or free entry with a community services card.

Ticket holders will get to experience an afternoon of yoga and meditation followed by a chance to socialise and share a delicious meal by the One Love vegetarian and vegan food stall with other festival attendees.

The yoga program includes a complete immersion in yoga practices that will promote inner well-being, peace and relaxation. It includes.
- Mindfulness meditation
- Two Dynamic flow yoga asana classes

- Restorative yoga (Yin) class
- Deep Peace class with Yoga nidra (relaxation)
- Yoga breathing (Pranayama)
- Kirtan
- Yoga wisdom talks
- Yoga Cafe with vegetarian and vegan food for purchase
- Live music by Vibha and the Mantra Band

*Yoga Day Program:
3.00pm: Opening and Introductions

3.15pm: Samantha Doyle on living the ayurvedic lifestyle and pranayama mantra breathing. This will be followed by a short kirtan by the Mantra band.

3.45pm:
Hall 1: Dynamic yoga flow with Nikki Ralston.
Hall 2: Deep Peace yoga with Sami Doyle
Hall 3: Yoga wisom, kirtan and satsang with Varausadha Das

5:00pm:
Hall 1: Vinyasa with Samantha Doyle
Hall 2: Restorative yoga

6:00pm - Yoga Café

The Yoga Café will be open until 7.30pm: Stay for delicious vegan/vegetarian meals, snacks and chai. Socialise with like-minded people and chill to the live sounds of Nimai and Rama and the Mantra Band.