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Te Aro, WellingtonMon–Fri 6am–8:30pm, Sat–Sun 8am–5pm
04 385 0100
Stillwater Yoga Studio

Yin yoga in Te Aro, Wellington

A slower practice for every body

Yin yoga holds each pose for several long, quiet minutes, releasing tension through the hips, spine and shoulders. Open to complete beginners, seven days a week in Te Aro.

  • Seven days a week
  • All levels welcome

Capped at eighteen mats

So every student gets hands-on adjustments.

What yin involves

A slower, held practice

No flowing, no heat — just long, supported stillness.

Long, held poses

Each shape held for several minutes to soften connective tissue.

Calm, warm room

A quiet, timber-floored studio to slow down in.

Floor-based and supported

Bolsters, blocks and blankets support every pose.

Seven days a week

Yin runs alongside vinyasa flow and beginners courses in Te Aro.

Inside the studio

What a yin class looks like

A look inside the room: bolsters, blocks and blankets, and a slower pace than vinyasa.

Supported reclining pose
The room, set for yin
A hands-on adjustment
Close-up of a student's hands resting open on a block during a seated forward fold
A held forward fold
Soft evening light across a row of bolsters stacked against a studio wall in Te Aro
The studio at rest
A small group of students in a slow seated twist, eyes closed, in a warmly lit studio
A quiet seated twist

Why here

Why practise yin here

Slow, floor-based yoga in the heart of Te Aro, open to every level.

Small classes

Capped at eighteen mats, so every student gets hands-on adjustments.

In the heart of Te Aro

On Cuba Street, a short walk from most of central Wellington.

Open to every level

No experience needed. Come as you are and move at your own pace.

Seven days a week

Yin sits alongside vinyasa flow and our beginners course on the timetable.

Before you book

Yin yoga questions answered

Everything you need to know before your first yin class in Te Aro.

Do I need to be flexible to start yin yoga?

No. Yin is slow and floor-based, with props supporting every pose. It suits complete beginners as well as experienced students.

How is yin different from vinyasa flow?

Yin poses are held for several minutes on the floor, without heat. Vinyasa flow is a heated, moving practice. See our Vinyasa flow page for details.

How many students are in a class?

Classes are capped at eighteen mats, so every student gets hands-on adjustments from the teacher.

What should I bring to my first class?

Just comfortable clothing. Mats, bolsters and blocks are provided in the studio.

What are your class times?

See the full timetable for current yin class days and times.

What are your opening hours?

The studio is open Monday to Friday, 6am to 8:30pm, and Saturday to Sunday, 8am to 5pm, at 22 Cuba Street, Te Aro.

Still have a question?

Call us on 04 385 0100, or start your trial online.

On the timetable

More ways to move

Vinyasa flow and beginners classes also run on the Stillwater timetable, led by our teachers.

Vinyasa flow

A heated, moving practice that builds strength and heat through the body.

See vinyasa flow
A yoga teacher demonstrating a pose at the front of a sunlit Te Aro studio

Our teachers

Meet the teachers who lead every vinyasa, yin and beginners class.

Meet our teachers

Start here

Ready to slow down?

Two ways to start at Stillwater, whichever feels right.

Been before?

Book your next class

Choose a yin, vinyasa flow or beginners class on the live timetable and book your mat in Te Aro.

See the timetable

New here?

Start your trial

See the memberships, pick what suits you, and start your trial. No experience needed — come as you are.

Start your trial