
Coming back to yourself
Coming Back to Yourself
A gentle, steady online practice — coming soon
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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.
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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.
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Coming Back to Yourself is a self-paced online course that gently teaches the body how to settle, rest, and feel steadier over time.
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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.
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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.
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Come back to it, or use it whenever you need.
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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.
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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.
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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.