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
Our studio is closing on Tuesday 23rd and re-opening on 5th January.
Between 5 - 25 January there is a modified schedule with full schedule returning from Monday the 26th.
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.
Your Structured 14 Day Holidays Programme
Our On Demand Holiday Programme is here…
to help you stay on an even keel these holidays. The VE On Demand Holiday Programme is a practical and realistic 14 day programme which offers 10, 20 and 30-40 min sessions during unpredictable schedules. We give you a plan with options for shorter sessions without forcing unrealistic expectations. The holiday season is an important time to prioritise rest and time with friends and family. With this in mind, we want to give our members the opportunity to choose from shorter maintenance sessions and longer ones that that can challenge continuing development. The VE 14 Day On Demand Holiday Programme includes core maintenance sessions, strength building workouts that do not require weights and down regulation sessions to help slow down, integrate breath work and facilitate muscular tension release. The programme is included in Bronze, Silver and Gold memberships with ongoing subscriptions over the period of studio closure. It can also be purchased by our subscription based community.
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. There are limited spaces left and still time to book your space.
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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