
Coming back to yourself
Coming Back to Yourself
A gentle, steady online practice — coming soon
Gentle, thoughtful yoga for people who find rest difficult, unfamiliar, or hard to prioritise.
This online course is being created for people who are tired of pushing — and ready for something steadier.
No pressure.
No rush.
No performance.
Just clear guidance, gentle movement, and practices you can return to whenever you need.
This course is for you if
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You feel tired, worn down, or constantly “on”
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You struggle to truly rest, even when you stop
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Stillness feels uncomfortable or restless
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You want gentle yoga, not a workout
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You prefer calm, thoughtful guidance over hype
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Once-a-week (or once-in-a-while) practice is realistic for your life
You do not need:
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flexibility
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yoga experience
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lots of time
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the “right” mindset
You’re welcome exactly as you are.
Coming Back to Yourself is a self-paced online course that gently teaches the body how to settle, rest, and feel steadier over time.
It’s not about doing more.
It’s about learning how to arrive.


Short, clear teaching videos
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Calm explanations you can actually understand
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Why rest can feel hard
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Why slowing down takes practice
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How to move and pause without forcing anything
Each teaching video is 5–20 minutes — focused and easy to return to, or build upon for longer sessions.
Weather you needing a reset, or woke up with a sore back or 5min to yourself..the options are endless
Step-by-step guided practices
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Gentle yoga practices with short to longer options available
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Clear, unhurried guidance
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Options always offered
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No peak poses or pressure
Practices include:
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Arriving and settling
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Choice-based movement
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Breath awareness without force
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Slow flow and supported rest
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Short daily resets you can use anytime
Downloadable booklets
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Each module includes a simple PDF booklet, designed to support learning without overwhelm.
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Booklets include:
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Key ideas in plain language
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Gentle reminders (not instructions)
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Reflection prompts (optional)
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Suggestions for repeating practices
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These are not workbooks.
They’re something to keep, not complete.
Knowledge you can return to
This course helps you understand
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why your body responds the way it does
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why “just relaxing” doesn’t always work
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how steadiness is built gradually
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what the benefits of each pose is having on your body and mind
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how all of our bodies are different, but each movement is still perfect for you
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slow, steady, correct form and integrated movement and breathe
No jargon.
No diagnosing.
Just practical understanding.

A pace that respects real life
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Watch one module a week — or slower
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Repeat practices as often as you like
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Pause, skip, or return anytime
There is no finish line.
Come back to it, or use it whenever you need.
Daily, weekly, on commutes, when you wake up, lunchtimes, before bed, wherever you go!
How this is different
This is not:
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performance yoga
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fast-paced flow
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motivational wellness
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a “fix yourself” programme
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bound by class times
This is:
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respectful of tired bodies
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designed for people who’ve lived
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grounded in real teaching experience
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calm enough to actually help
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ready whenever and however you are
When is this course available?
The course is currently being filmed and prepared.
If you’d like to be notified when it’s ready or have input to what you would like — with no pressure and no sales noise — you can join the list below.
It’s the same philosophy we teach at Anahata Yoga in Petone, now available online.
Beginning doesn’t require motivation — just a willingness to start.
Join the list to be notified when Coming Back to Yourself becomes available.
You’ll receive:
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a gentle update when the course is ready
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early access details
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no pressure or unnecessary emails
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option to have to have your say and what you want to be included

More practices coming
Coming Back to Yourself is the first course in a growing online practice library.
Over time, Anahata will release short, focused classes and mini-courses, designed to be gentle, practical, and easy to return to. Planned offerings include:
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Beginner-friendly yoga
For people new to yoga or returning after time away -
Gentle yoga for hips and lower back
Supportive movement without forcing or deep stretching -
Neck, shoulders & upper back
For desk work, stress, and everyday tension -
Short daily practices
10–15 minute classes for busy days -
Restorative and settling practices
When the body needs rest but doesn’t want to be still -
Seasonal or situational practices
Travel, change, fatigue, or periods of high demand
All future classes will follow the same principles:
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clear, calm guidance
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options always offered
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no performance or pressure
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designed for real bodies and real lives
When you join the list, you’ll be the first to hear when new practices are added.