Yoga Workshops@ BNZ AucklandDiwali Festival

Free yoga workshops run by reKKha Yoga - an initiative which re-introduces yoga to the mainstream in its culturally and spiritually authentic and respectful form with a strong focus on accessibility for every type of body and any body.

  • Date Te rā me te wā

    Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 October

  • Price Utu hoko

    Free

  • Location Te wāhi

    Aotea Centre
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  • Words by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
  • Last updated 08 May 2025

Learn the history behind the ancient Indian practice, be guided through yoga flows, meditation and breath work. Renowned yoga instructor, Reha Kumar, will be offering free practical and theory-based yoga workshops throughout the weekend. No yoga experience is necessary.

There are five 45-minute yoga workshops across both Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October. There is no booking required, please just show up 10 minutes prior to the scheduled class. The full timetable is below.

Yoga workshops will take place inside the Waihorotiu Room on Level 4 in Aotea Centre.

You are welcome to bring your own yoga mat. There are also a limited number of mats available to borrow. 

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Location Te wāhi
Aotea Centre
Aotea Centre
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Getting there Te huarahi ki reira

The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Britomart station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.

Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe

Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.

Yoga Workshop Timetable


Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October

Location: Waihorotiu Room, Level 4, Aotea Centre

12pm - 12:55pm | Deepavali aur Deepawali


A brief history of Diwali as depicted in the Ramayan, followed by a short gentle contemporary yoga class matching breath to movement, and finishing with a tratak meditation using Diya (clay lamps).

 

1pm - 1:45pm | Yoga through the years


A dialogue based class exploring the evolution of yoga from asana as 'seat' (of meditation) to asana as 'poses' followed by short physical practices of both.

 

2pm - 2:30pm | Art of sitting


Traditional yoga practice of sitting in meditation together. 

 

3pm - 3:45pm | Aṣṭāṅgāsana


A dialogue on Patañjali's Eight-Limbed-Path of yoga and putting it into practice on and off the mat. 

 

4pm - 5pm | Yoga nidra


Explanation of each of the koshas (sheaths) and science behind the yoga of 'sleep' followed by a guided yoga nidra class.



 

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