Manaia Yoga & Wellbeing in Kaiapoi offers yoga alongside hands-on and talking therapies, with the healing side of the work at its centre. Classes are taught at a pace that gives each student time to settle, and the teaching asks students to notice what they feel in the body, in the present moment. Alongside yoga, the practice offers CranioSacral Therapy, which works with the central nervous system and with tension held in the body tissues, Compassion Key talking sessions, relaxation massage, and Angelic Reiki. Sessions run in person and online, and the practice also runs weekend retreats for stepping away from the everyday.
The business is built around the Manaia figure from Māori mythology, a spiritual guardian, and that name runs through its work. Classes and sessions suit people who want to slow down, rest and reconnect, including those dealing with stress, pain or fatigue, and those in a period of change. The website describes the practice as a space for feeling safe and supported. It also keeps a newsletter for updates on new offerings and events. Its one Google review is a 5.0 rating, and it sits in Kaiapoi, a short drive from the Waimakariri district's other wellbeing and yoga options.