Breathe with the ribs, not the shoulders
Most of us breathe high and fast without noticing. We start by finding the lower ribs so the diaphragm can do its job again.
Nothing to fix, nothing to perform
Breathwork that meets your nervous system where it is
You lie down, we take the pressure off, and the breath does the slow work. Small groups in Ponsonby and online, run by two people who have been through the hard stretches themselves.
- 12 people max
- Every group session
- 45 – 90 min
- Depending on the class
- Beginners welcome
- Nothing to keep up with
What it tends to do
Breathing is the one part of the nervous system you can reach directly
Body and nervous system
Less bracing through the neck, jaw and chest, and sleep that tends to come easier.
Emotional life
Not fewer feelings. More room to feel something strongly and still stay present with it.
Presence
Thinking feels less crowded afterwards, and you start catching tension earlier.
The foundation
Understanding the foundation of movement allows for a safe, supportive practice
Steady the head and neck
A jaw that never lets go keeps the whole system on alert. Small changes here settle the breath faster than any technique.
Let the exhale finish
The long, unhurried out-breath is where the shift happens. We practise it until it stops feeling like effort.
A breath at a time
"Nothing to fix, nothing to keep up with. Just a room, a blanket, and enough time for your breath to slow down on its own."
In Body Wellness, Ponsonby
Why people come
Wired but tired is a real thing, and it responds to slowing down
Most people arrive holding a full week in their shoulders. We don't ask you to talk about it, perform it, or fix it in one go. You get a warm room, a blanket, and a voice that keeps you company while your system unwinds.
- Sleep that stops breaking at 3am
- A body that isn't braced all day
- Somewhere to put grief, anger or overwhelm
- A practice you can do at home in five minutes
Classes
Four ways to practise with us
Start anywhere. If you're not sure, Yin Breathwork is the gentlest door in.
Keep it going
Ways to join
No lock-in contracts. Pause any month, and tell us if money is the thing in the way.
Drop in
$32per class
Try a session before you commit to anything.
- Any group class
- Props and blankets provided
- No sign-up, no lock-in
Monthly
$89per month
Our most popular way to keep a regular practice going.
- Four group classes a month
- Full online library
- Members-only Sunday online session
- Pause any month, cancel anytime
One to one
$140per session
A session built around what you're actually working with.
- 75-minute private session
- Written practice plan afterwards
- In studio or online
- Packs of four available
From the journal
Plain writing about breath, sleep and slowing down
No mysticism, no miracle claims. Just what we've seen work in the room.
