Yogini Panda is a yoga, sound healing and meditation practice in Christchurch, run by Sama, whose name is pronounced "Sa-ma." Sama was born in Egypt and has taught across Nepal, India and the UK, and the practice brings together yoga, sound, breath and meditation. Its address is 60 Rocking Horse Road in Southshore, Christchurch.
The practice offers group classes, private sessions, workshops and retreats. Sound healing journeys use gongs and bowls to release tension, and active meditations combine movement and breath. The yoga styles include vinyasa, yin and yang, and climbing yoga. Sound events on the site include a floating sound journey on Thursdays, a two-hour session at NZ$108 as at 2026, and a floating gong experience on Fridays, a two-hour session in soft fabric hammocks at NZ$99 as at 2026. Floating sound bookings are made through the Nine Healing Arts website. One couple who had a sound healing session with Sama says it was deeply relaxing and that they left feeling lighter.