Vital Energy Yoga | Movement
The home of of Slow Movement Fitness Training ™️ "SMFT"
Re-Mapping Movement Intelligence through your most precious operating system - your Nervous System
Bookings for OXFORD SMFT™️ TRAINING JAN 16 - 18 NOW OPEN
Welcome to Vital Energy Yoga Movement Studio - Auckland's first fully immersive SMFT [Slow Movement Fitness Training] studio. From group lifting to mobility, every one of our classes is grounded upon Slow Movement Fitness Training principles. Discover how SMFT methodologies can elevate strength building, flexibility, and mobility through enhanced breathing mechanics, proprioception, and interoceptive awareness. From yoga classes to weigh training classes, we offer a complete spectrum of training that is focused on building longevity and nervous system resilience
Find us at Level 7, 5 - 7 Kingdon St, Newmarket, right on the rooftop.
Evening Glow: A Summer Yoga Nidra Ritual
Step into an evening made for a deep exhale.
A favourite with neuroscientist Dr Huberman, Evening Glow is a Non - Sleep Deep Rest nervous system reset combined with VE’s elevated sensory experience. As the first warmth of summer arrives, allow yourself a slow, indulgent Yoga Nidra — a sanctuary of soft lighting, calming essential oils, and spacious, unhurried rest. Think silky quiet, golden evening glow, and the easy drift of breath that melts tension from the inside out. Every element is intentional: the warmth, the stillness, the guided sensory experience… all designed to ease you into a state of effortless release. This is your seasonal reset — a moment to restore, to soften, to let the body welcome summer with grace. Rituals have always been a powerful way to end and begin a new cycle. Let’s welcome the new season with an intentional practice of letting go, whilst creating space for new beginnings. Last Yoga Nidra session at VE for 2025 so don’t miss this! Event included your VE membership.
Next SMFT Certification Jan 16 - 18 Oxford, UK
SMFT goes international!
Book your Slow Movement Fitness Training certification this January the 16th and train for 2.5 days in person with Ewa at Oxford, UK. When you register and pay for your ticket, you will receive immediate access to the online training materials consisting over 30 bite - sized video tutorials and 2 training manuals to help orient you with the key principles of SMFT. SMFT is a human systems coherence training methodology that helps improve autonomic nervous system regulation. Rather than a set of drills aimed at producing short term nervous system effects, SMFT gives you a sustainable pathway towards improving long term, nervous system health with profound ramifications for movement bio-mechanics optimisation and mental wellbeing. SMFT is a methodology that can be instantly integrated into your practice — professional or personal and is well suited to anyone with an interest in how science led somatics and improve physical and mental health.
Learn about upcoming trainings in 2026
Be the first to know about 2026 trainings
As 2025 winds down, VE has more professional certification and personal development trainings in store for 2026. Whilst 2025 was a launch pad year for a number of our trainings, 2026 will see greater diversity in delivery options including hybrid courses (online, online + in person), short form courses for personal (as opposed to professional certification) and the very first Slow Movement Fitness Training retreat. Whether your goal is to integrate a science based methodology for training human systems coherence, or to build a solid YTT foundation, Vital Energy is the place to start that journey. If you’re after YTT200 education that provides a balanced understanding of yoga’s historical roots alongside modern application, the VE YTT200 is the course for you. Exciting opportunities also exist for graduate teachers to teach at the studio and to further consolidate learnings after certification. All VE teachers must at least be SMFT certified in order to teach here.
Vital Energy is the exercise studio I’ve been looking for! I’ve really enjoyed committing to the “trifecta” of core, strength and yoga classes the past three or four months. I’m feeling stronger and more able to do other exercise now I have that foundational strength (but I’m still working on it). The one on one at the outset to understand my development areas was also really useful. Highly recommend for anyone - this is the perfect staple in my exercise and well-being routine.
Petra Carey
Vital Energy is the place to be. Since becoming part of this community, my spark and motivation to exercise and to take time out for myself has been reignited. There is an excellent range of classes. In addition to yoga there are core, strength, mobility, stretch, and yoga nidra (my favourite). Something new and challenging or different is added to the program often.Embracing Vital Energy’s philosophy and laser focus on breath, technique, and a slower pace, I have quickly increased strength and mobility.
Lindsay Ng
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