Yoga Academy

Fantastic experience: I was pleasantly surprised to find out that today is my 100th class at Yoga Academy since I joined in March. Since I moved to Auckland from Christchurch, this has been my favorite place to go after work. It has a great practice environment, professional teachers, and very nice member friends. The teachers here are very professional, and each teacher has his or her personal style, so you can always find a teacher you like. Barry's classes are my favorite, he is always full of energy, can see your potential that you don't even realize, and encourages you to challenge yourself. Akiko's restorative yoga is the best class for body repair, and I've fallen asleep in her class several times.Peter's classes give your body precise compliant practice; you can always feel safe and enjoyable in his classes. Shona is a graceful lady who always has a beautiful smile on her face, and her smile makes Ashtanga less difficult for me. If you're thinking about starting a yoga practice, don't miss here.

Positive experience: A great value school

Fantastic experience: Best yoga class. Great work out.

Fantastic experience: Namaste

Fantastic experience: One of the best yoga studio in Auckland so far! I have tried soooo many yoga studio in Auckland since I moved here last year and this is by far the best. So pure, classic, and aligned with my energy. Absolutely worth the try if you’re still looking or want something more traditional and classic one without the other unnecessary stuff. Just pure yoga practice, breathing, and amazing people. The teachers are also the best ones. I found it sometimes frustrating when I met yoga teacher that is “fake” and no connection or whatsoever to the yoga practice itself. Not here. They’re all very kind, super friendly, and absolutely knowledgeable about yoga. Peter and Jude are the people you want to talk if you want to know or interested in finding out about yoga. Oh, don’t worry about the parking as the yoga studio is really close to Civic Car Park! Go on and check this place out :) Namaste

Fantastic experience: Please visit here if you want to see yourself.

Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful school, the yoga is taught in the traditional method with authenticity. It is challenging which leads to transformation on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. All will benefit!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic studio - really spacious and clean. Staff are really friendly and helpful with adjustments. Learnt a lot today just in the one visit!

Fantastic experience: I spent 6 months studying with the academy and I cant speak highly enough of my experience. The academy is an incredible studio and all the teachers and students make you immediately feel at home. If your new to yoga or have a regular practice - check out the academy. If you’re thinking about the YTT, I 100% recommend!

Fantastic experience: When I moved to NZ, I was looking for a place to practice yoga with highly qualified teachers, well-established, and which offers yoga, as it is, in essence. The variety of classes scheduled and the possibility of combining Asthanga with Hatha (with a strong influence from the Iyengar method) make objectively recommend Yoga Academy as your main yoga center. Strategically located in CBD allow you even to pop up there during your lunchtime. It also hosts a solid yoga trainer program and you will have the opportunity to share your practice not just with a friendly, kind and adorable community of yogis but also with future yoga teachers in training.

Fantastic experience: I am a beginner. I booked a beginner class on Mindbody app. I didn't know what to expect, but all went great. I met with charming people. Even though the class level was a lot higher than mine I did not feel bad or awkward. Instructions were clear. The teacher was great, he helped me a lot. In my second class I had another teacher. She was also great. That was a smaller, earlier group, so she was able to fix a lot of my positions.

Fantastic experience: This is not like any other place to practice yoga , this is an excellent academy to learn if you chose the training to become a yoga teachers or not, learning the anatomy behind the postures and if you chose training, learning the eight limbs of yoga discovering that yoga can be incredibly transformative and much more than the practices of asanas , in my experience there is no other place to learn from experienced and very knowledgeable teachers to follow a path that can totally change your life. It is a transformative path that teach you to live life with more ease and self compassion.

Fantastic experience: Having tried other yoga studios and practicing various styles of yoga, this is the only yoga studio I have genuine connection to practicing yoga. Each time I step inside there, the place and the community feel like where I exactly need to be.

Fantastic experience: The Yoga Academy is my go-to happy place. After learning different yoga styles with different teachers, I came across Ashtanga through the Yoga Academy 4 years ago, and was in love with it the first class. The teachers are deeply experienced and devoted, the community of practitioners is warm and caring. I’d recommend it to anyone who would like to develop and deepen their practice in a beautiful and safe space.

Fantastic experience: I love the Yoga Academy! It's not just the great sessions but also the beautiful and inspirational community and atmosphere that Jude and Peter put so much work into creating. Getting adjustments and tips throughout the classes is invaluable and the energy from the teachers is so positive. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: The Yoga Academy is a pretty unique place. Peter and Jude have spent their lifetime dedicated to the practise of yoga and the opportunity to learn and train with such knowledge is very special. The instructors at the Yoga Academy are all dedicated and caring. It genuinely is a small sanctuary in Auckland.

Fantastic experience: I have known the Academy for 20 years and the teaching, practice and wairua has always been a beacon of clarity, compassion and calm in my world. Jude and Peter work in close rapport to ensure everyone who comes to the Academy is sure to gain practice and perceptions that will enrich and nurture their growth and wholeness. Yoga has become so many things for so many people, and the beauty and power of the Academy is that everyone is welcomed and supported to journey into this ancient process in a way that will bring them to their centre. As we come from the pandemic into the world again, this is a place that can help us all build a bridge between our inner life and the communities around us.

Fantastic experience: I would 100% recommend the yoga academy for anyone looking to learn yoga. It's a very welcoming space with lovely down to earth teachers who are experienced at working with people with different levels of flexibility and strength. If you're a new beginner, they're there to take you through modified versions of the poses if needed, and if you're more advanced they can guide you to safely go further. I've been going for a few years and especially love their ashtanga classes as a way to move, stretch and de-stress after a day at the office. I've always loved the fact they have such an extensive timetable with classes on morning, lunch and evening – often with two styles offered at the same time so you can really choose what works for you. The only tricky bit is having to choose between teachers as they're all so good!

Fantastic experience: The Yoga Academy in Federal Street has been at the centre of my life for nearly 20 years. Jude and Peter offer students outstanding tuition drawn from their deep knowledge and commitment to the practise and study of yoga over their lifetimes. The Yoga Academy retains a commitment to the lineage of ashtanga and hatha yoga teachings, but at the same time keeps these alive and relevant for students living in today's world. Jude's teacher training programme is second to none in New Zealand, producing some of the best yoga teachers around. I can not recommend the yoga academy more highly.

Fantastic experience: The Yoga Academy is by far the best yoga experience I have had over the 40 years I have been attending a variety of yoga classes. After covid going back to yoga at the Yoga Academy was quiet transformative I felt an aliveness of body and spirit I hadn't experienced for a while.. I put this down to the depth of knowledge, experience and passion of the teaching staff there .

Fantastic experience: Experienced teachers, transformational practice. Thank you, Jude and Peter!

Fantastic experience: I first heard about The Yoga Academy while In London — their reputation as a quality authentic yoga school travelled far. I was so pleased to be able to attend the academy when I arrived here in Aotearoa in August from London. I have been a member ever since, attending daily classes to learn the Astanga sequences and now I am attending the morning Mysore sessions. The teachers are brilliant, guiding me through the practice and adjusting me so that I can grow and develop my practice. It is also reassuring to know that the teachers ( especially the owners Jude and Peter) have decades of experience connected directly to the source of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and this is very clear in the quality of the teaching, My practice has really developed in the nearly 6 months I have been attending. Thank you Yoga Academy ;) it’s not always easy getting on the mat but with such friendly faces around the academy, it makes it easier ;)

Fantastic experience: Went to Yoga Academy with the intention of buying a yoga-class gift. I was enamoured by the environment. Yoga classes were in progress through the glass, but I was noticed by the instructor, even though he had a class on. I waited by the water fountain for just 10min and saw the class in action. The smiling faces were reassurance that this was the place. Great customer service 5stars..

Fantastic experience: I enjoy going to Ashtanga classes with Jude. Expert guidance and adjustments is what I need on my beginners journey.

Fantastic experience: Easily the best yoga place I have been in my entire life. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: i really enjoying my classes. if i have more stars. then i will definitely do.

Fantastic experience: Best!

Fantastic experience: Love this place, so sad I had to leave Auckland.

Fantastic experience: I have joined this yoga studio over 4 months now, and I really enjoy the classes. The yoga instructors are super friendly, supportive and professional. The yoga studio is bright, spacious and clean. It is also in a very central location. They provide the equipment I need including yoga mat, so all I need to do is turn up to the class. In addition, there are pregnant women in Hatha yoga class. The instrutors took extra care of them, and adjusted the poses accordingly. It seems to be a good choice for pregnant women. Anyway, highly recommend this yoga studio.

Fantastic experience: I say do everything you can to get to the Yoga Academy - your body, mind and soul will thank you for it. It's a calm sanctuary where you'll be given expert guidance, technical support and adjustments (if you choose) from exceptional teachers. The Yoga Academy is the real deal - steeped in the remarkable authenticity, deep knowledge and dedication to a yogic lifestyle of its Directors, Jude and Peter. I have attended over many years, and consider it one of the true gems of Auckland, just can't speak highly enough of the place... suitable for any level of experience too...

Fantastic experience: Great 90 min practice with an amazing teacher. I’m a yoga teacher myself and can only highly recommend the Yoga Academy.

Fantastic experience: Love this place. Love it's spirit. Love the people. Love the owner's spirit. Just love. Silence Sanctuary in a Loud City.

Positive experience: Ashtanga yoga is awesome really relaxed after a class

Fantastic experience: After a two year break from yoga I went to Auckland Yoga Academy recently, and found the staff friendly and helpful. They directed me to the appropriate class for my ability. I found the teacher friendly and knowledgeable, she explained the poses as the class progressed, I really enjoyed the experience would recommend it to anybody looking for an enjoyable place to practise yoga :)

Fantastic experience: This was my first time doing Ashtanga, I was in Auckland on business so went along. The studio is really nice and the teacher (Mariana) was very good and very helpful with some of the poses and positions I wasn't familiar with. I really enjoyed the class and will definitely go back next time I'm staying in the city...