OYF is a far infrared heat yoga and fitness studio inside Northlands shopping centre, at 55 Main North Road in Papanui, Christchurch. Its classes are the thing that sets it apart: every class is held in a heated studio using far infrared heat, in a dark, candle-lit room with music. The studio runs 45- and 60-minute group classes that mix high-intensity cardio, core strength, balance, flexibility and deep stretching with mindfulness and breathwork. The studio says the heat is there to detoxify and energise the body, and the classes suit people who want a sweat as well as a stretch.
Northlands has more than 1,650 free car parks, and the accessible spaces near the centre entrances have no time limit. Multi-level car parks have EV charging stations, and a bus stop outside the centre is served by the Orbiter and Red Buses. Customer service at the Centre Management office can help with bus and taxi details. Studios like this one are rare in Christchurch's northern suburbs, where most people are used to gentler, unheated yoga. The studio's heat is a fair reason to plan a class around the rest of a day at the centre.