Beginners yoga course · Te Aro, Wellington
Start yoga without the guesswork
A beginners course for new students in Te Aro, with classes capped at eighteen mats so you get hands-on help from your first pose.
- No experience needed
- Capped at 18 mats
- Hands-on adjustments
- Open seven days a week
Capped at 18 mats
Every student gets hands-on adjustments

The beginners course
Learn the basics, at your own pace
Build confidence in the poses, the breath and the pace of a class before you join the main timetable.
The beginners course is built for anyone who has never stepped onto a mat, or who wants to go back to the fundamentals. You'll learn how to move with your breath, find a steady pace and feel at home in the room before stepping into vinyasa flow or yin yoga.
Every class is capped at eighteen mats, so your teacher has time to check your alignment and talk you through each pose one on one.
- Foundations of breath and movement
- Capped at eighteen mats
- Hands-on guidance from your teacher
- A steady pace for new students
The room
Inside the beginners course
A look at what a beginners class in Te Aro actually feels like.
Why it works
Why small classes help beginners
One fact shapes every beginners class at Stillwater.
Capped at eighteen mats
Every beginners class is capped at eighteen mats, so every student gets hands-on adjustments from the teacher.
Questions
Beginners course questions
What new students in Te Aro ask before their first class.
Still deciding?
Call the studio and we'll help you find the right class to start with.
Do I need any experience to start?
No. The beginners course is built for people who have never done yoga, or who want to return to the fundamentals before joining vinyasa flow or yin yoga.
What should I wear to my first class?
Wear comfortable, breathable clothing you can move in. Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in before class starts.
How many people are in a beginners class?
Classes are capped at eighteen mats, so every student gets hands-on adjustments from the teacher.
What happens after the beginners course?
Move into vinyasa flow or yin yoga on the full timetable, whenever you feel ready.
How do I join?
See the memberships to find a plan and start your trial. Class days and times are on the timetable.
Keep going
Other classes to explore
Where to go after the beginners course, or alongside it.
Full class timetable
Every vinyasa, yin and beginners class in Te Aro, seven days a week.
View the timetableCome as you are
Ready to start?
Your first class is a small step. See the memberships, pick a plan and come as you are.

