Yippie Yopi Yoga Studio is a hot yoga studio in Onekawa, Napier, with roots going back to 2010, when Kristina Fox founded it as Modern Yoga Napier after completing her teacher training in Hawaii — making it one of the first hot yoga studios established in the region. Since then, the studio has added Yin and Power Vinyasa styles alongside its original Bikram hot yoga classes.
In 2021, longtime student and Bikram practitioner Meghann Rowling took over ownership from Kristina, and in 2025 Alison and Bob became the studio's current owners, carrying the community forward under the new name Yippie Yopi. The studio describes itself as more than a yoga space — a community built around teachers who bring warmth, authenticity and soul to every class.
Beyond regular classes, Yippie Yopi runs social and seasonal events, including Yin and Cacao evenings, a 6 Week Challenge, and social sessions like Vino-yasa, alongside offerings for both new and experienced students.
Yippie Yopi Yoga Studio in Onekawa, Napier, traces its roots back to 2010, when Kristina Fox opened it as Modern Yoga Napier following her teacher training in Hawaii. At the time, it was one of the first hot yoga studios established in the region — a trailblazing move that set the tone for a studio that has continued to embrace new yoga trends and practices ever since.
Since opening, the studio has expanded well beyond its original Bikram hot yoga classes. Yin and Power Vinyasa were introduced to complement the Bikram style, giving students a broader range of practices to choose from depending on what they're after — whether that's the structured heat of a traditional Bikram class, the slower stillness of Yin, or the dynamic flow of Power Vinyasa.
Ownership has changed hands twice since the studio's founding, each time staying within the community it built. In 2021, Meghann Rowling — a longtime Modern Yoga Napier student and Bikram practitioner since 2007, after being introduced to the practice by a flatmate in London — took over the studio from Kristina. Then in 2025, Alison and Bob became the studio's current owners, rebranding it as Yippie Yopi while continuing to carry forward the spirit Kristina and Meghann built before them.
Yippie Yopi describes itself as more than a yoga and fitness studio — it positions itself as a genuine community, with teachers who bring warmth, authenticity and presence to every class. That community focus shows up clearly in the studio's events calendar, which includes social sessions like Vino-yasa, and Yin and Cacao evenings that combine a Yin yoga practice with a cacao ceremony. For students working toward a specific goal, the studio also runs a 6 Week Challenge, a structured program to help build consistency.
Beyond scheduled classes, the studio has also hosted social gatherings like movie nights and seasonal celebrations, reflecting its emphasis on building relationships between members rather than just running a timetable of classes.
Whether someone is stepping onto the mat for the very first time or has an established practice, Yippie Yopi aims to offer encouragement and a supportive environment that celebrates progress at every stage. For newer students, the studio offers an Intro Pass as a way to try the space out, alongside dedicated pricing options for both heated and non-heated classes, and an EasyPay Unlimited option for those wanting ongoing, unlimited access.
Yippie Yopi Yoga Studio is located at 5/46 Holden Street in Onekawa, Napier. Classes can be booked online, and the studio maintains an active Instagram and Facebook presence where members share moments from classes, challenges and community events. For anyone in Napier looking for a hot yoga studio with a strong sense of community behind it, Yippie Yopi's fifteen-plus years of history — carried through several passionate owners — speaks to a studio built to last.