An Interesting Year in Review 2024: Yoga, Te Reo Māori, and Personal Reflections

by Jan 14, 2025

TAAY Summer Break 2025/26

As 2025 draws to a close I’d like to thank everyone who has supported Te Aro Astanga Yoga this year. I recognise how difficult the year has been financially for many of you and appreciate that you have made the commitment to continue to practice Ashtanga Yoga with us. Te Aro Astanga Yoga is surviving thanks to you! I hope to see you all for a fantastic 2026.

Last Class 2025:  Monday 22nd Dec. — Led Full Primary Series 6:30 to 8:00 am.

First Class 2026: Thurs. 15th Jan. — Open Mysore Morning Class 6:00 to 8:30 am

I hope that you and your whānau have a safe and happy Festive Season.

Summer Break

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3 Comments

  1. Elena Cartasegna

    Good to hear from you, Mike. Sending love to you and Victoria from Stockholm ❤️

  2. Sheryn Gieck

    Hey Mike,
    love that the transition to mornings has worked for you and you have life balance to do more of what you enjoy. Big congratulations on your Te Reo Māori journey! I’m on that path also and will have my first day of full immersion at Takiura, here in Auckland. I look forward to coming to practice with you when I am down in Wellie visiting my moko, and depending on how I go, we can have a wee korero together! Love to you and Victoria.

  3. Claire Massey

    Kia ora Mike – so wonderful to read this and hear about some of the joys and sadnesses of your year. The bit about standing on a stool made me smile (in sympathy!). Like you, I am strong and have good balance but occasionally over estimate my abilities. Congrats on the 25th birthday from me and all your other friends at Yoga for the People Wellington