Vinyasa — Mai i te Po ki te Ao Marama
A vinyasa and wānanga series that moves through the Māori creation story. Four sessions, fortnightly from May.
Vinyasa – Mai i te po ki te ao marama is a four-part workshop series themed on the phases of the Māori creation story (te kore, te po, te whaiao, and te ao marama) as a metaphor and framework for confronting the cyclical nature of life.
Through vinyasa practice, we explore and embody the phases of the creation story, drawing parallels to yogic wisdom and setting a foundation and spark of curiosity for the wānanga that follows. After a short break, we'll reconvene in a wānanga space to further explore the deep wisdom of the creation story, learn more about the roles of the atua, and begin to unearth the relevance of it all to our own lives.
No prior experience or knowledge required. All are welcome — haere mai!
Your facilitators
Ani Morris
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Āti Awa, Rangitāne, Ngāti Mutunga, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Tūkorehe, Tūhoe, Ngāti Pāhauwera. I pakeke mai a Ani i Te Matau a Māui, Te Papaioea me Te Awakairangi. Kei Te Whanganui a Tara rātau ko tōna whānau e noho ana. Ani is passionate about hauora and the ongoing journey of strengthening her connection to whakapapa, identity, and wellbeing. With a background in Education, Te Ao Māori facilitation, and cultural services for marae and central government, she brings deep cultural insight to her mahi. Ani is committed to kaupapa that elevates communities and empowers rangatahi, contributing voluntarily to national movements such as Tuia, Matariki, and Te Ara ki Mātangireia.
Jenny Oliver
Jenny Oliver is a 200hr certified yoga teacher with a career in the public service and background in marine science. After 13 years in central government, she is returning to her marine roots and working towards a PhD in marine biology. Motivated by the values of connection, nature, and beauty, Jenny is fascinated by systems — ecological, thought, and social — and particularly how different thought systems and cosmologies can offer an antidote to the overly rationalistic and individualistic culture that currently dominates our society.