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"Your body is designed to heal itself. The ability of a body to maintain its health and overcome illness is, in fact, among nature's most remarkable feats." - Donna Eden, Eden Energy Medicine

Hi, I’m Becs. I’m a certified Ayurveda & Yoga Health Coach, Yoga Teacher & Meditation Guide located in Gisborne, New Zealand. We are all deserving of vibrant health, it’s also our birth right to experience a

life of ease. Yoga and Ayurveda are about living in alignment with nature & the world around us. Through self-care practices, seasonal cleansing, yoga postures, breath work, meditation and deep relaxation I want to empower you to live a more focused, heart-centred and balanced life. I teach specialty courses, group classes and individuals - online and in person. Please visit my website https://www.heartspace.co.nz

16/08/2026

Spring isn't far away. So before the end of the year picks up speed, we're inviting you to pause...

Join of Reset Yoga and me for a weekend of yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, good food and time among the majestic trees of Eastwoodhill Arboretum.

This retreat is a chance to step out of the everyday and come back to yourself.

You can expect:
Sunrise meditation + energising yoga
Yoga Nidra + restorative practices
Vedic Astrology with Maria
Ayurvedic foot massage
Walking meditation + time in nature
Gentle periods of silence for stillness and reflection
Live music + kirtan with Annabelle
Seasonal, plant-based meals by local chef Kelly Ennis

This isn't about doing more. It's about softening, reconnecting and giving yourself one weekend that's entirely yours.

Everything is optional, so you can move at a pace that feels right for you.

27–29 November | Eastwoodhill Arboretum, Gisborne
From $690 | Early bird until 16 September
Limited spaces available.

Come and pause with us before summer and the silly season arrive.

See link for more information or to book your place: https://www.heartspace.co.nz/spring-retreat/

13/08/2026

Happy New Moon! New Moon & Yoga Nidra class happening 9:30–11am tomorrow. All welcome 🙏🏼🌙

Once a month, we gather to harness the energy of the new moon, gently move the body, then enjoy 30 minutes of deep, guided yoga nidra to pause and restore.

Open to all levels, even if you have never tried yoga. Class is casual, no need to pre-book. Mats and props are provided.

Investment: $20 (5-card concession $90 and can be used for any yoga classes)
Time: 9:30–11am
Venue: Movement First studio, 23 Derby Street, Gisborne

A monthly invitation to pause, restore, and show up for life from a place of calm, not exhaustion.

09/08/2026

Monday Hatha Yoga
9:15-10:30am
Movement First, 23 Derby St
All welcome 🙏

20/07/2026

It didn't feel right to spend the weekend taking photos. While these images don't really do it justice (more in the comments), they still capture the magic of three silent days.

Last weekend, Atma and I had the privilege of guiding our first 3-day Silent Retreat together at Tauhara Retreat Centre, nestled above a wintry Lake Taupo.

There was a deep reverence for silence. Not just the absence of talking, but also the constant noise and distractions that fill our days.

For three days our group stepped away from everyday life. The volume of life turned right down. Windy westerlies, rustling trees, birdsong and roaring fires became our backdrop.

Movement slowed and so did busy minds.

One of the biggest shared realisations was that when we meet each moment with curiosity and acceptance instead of resistance, something begins to soften.

What I loved most was that this retreat wasn't for "serious meditators." Most had never experienced a silent retreat before and for some, meditation is still quite new. You don't need years of practice. Just a willingness to pause and accept yourself exactly where you are.

We all came away reminded of the importance of creating pockets of quiet in our everyday lives. A chance to stretch the mind and body. A detox from distractions. Space to notice how easily we fill every moment, and what becomes possible when we don't.

To the beautiful humans who entrusted us with your weekend, thank you! Watching each of you challenge yourselves physically and mentally, becoming steadier in yourselves, was a privilege.

A huge thank you to Atma, my teacher and friend. I love creating these experiences alongside you!

And the wonderful team at Tauhara Retreat Centre, thank you for making us feel so welcome once again.

In a world that's increasingly noisy, sharing these few days in silence felt less like an escape and more like coming home.

We're already looking forward to doing it all again in 2027. Dates are confirmed for 15-18 July 2027. If you'd like to know more, get in touch 🙏🏼✨️

29/06/2026

What winter is actually for, according to Ayurveda.

Winter is traditionally the season where digestive fire is strongest - drawing energy inward, building warmth, and consolidating what you've accumulated throughout the year.

Ayurveda's invitation in winter isn't to detox, clear or reset.

It's to nourish deeply. To build resilience. To protect what you've built.

Ayurveda has long recognised the power of seasonal transitions. The change from one season to the next is a natural opportunity for the body to let go of what has accumulated and prepare for what's coming.

Winter isn't one of those transition points.

Right now the medicine is warmth. Rest. Simplicity. Good food cooked well.

Drop SPICE in the comments for the winter spice mix I use - the simplest way I know to support digestion through the cooler months. It's easy to sneak into soups, stews and just about any savoury meal the whole family will eat.

11/06/2026

Winter is a good time to go inward.

In Ayurveda, winter is considered a season of restoration. Nature slows down, inviting us to do the same. Yet many of us move through winter exactly as we do every other season - busy, distracted, and always switched on.

Before we know it, winter has passed without us ever really slowing down.

This course is an invitation to do something different.

Over six Monday evenings, you'll learn simple breathwork techniques and accessible meditation practices designed to help calm the nervous system, steady the mind, and bring more ease into everyday life.

One of the gifts of meditation isn't that it helps us escape life. It's that it helps us meet life with a little more clarity, patience, and presence.

Join from the warmth and comfort of your own home via Zoom. Each session is recorded, with replays available for two weeks, so you can catch up if life gets in the way or revisit the practices throughout the course.

Whether you're completely new to meditation or returning to an existing practice, you're welcome here.

6-Week Breathwork & Meditation Course

Online via Zoom | Mondays 7:00-8:15pm
3 Aug - 8 Sep

$150 for the full course

Suitable for all levels

Bookings essential. See link to book or learn more: https://www.heartspace.co.nz/work-with-me/meditation-course/

27/05/2026

A few things people tell us before they arrive at a silent retreat:

"I'm not sure I can stay silent for that long." "My mind is too busy for this." "I probably need more experience first."

These are common worries before a silent retreat. And often, the people who feel most unsure beforehand are the ones most surprised by what the silence gives them.

Here's what we've noticed after running silent day retreats over the past year: the resistance usually isn't a reason not to come. It's a signal that silence is exactly what's needed.

Three days is different to one. A single day of silence offers a pause. Over several days, there is often a deeper settling. People commonly describe moving through restlessness at first, before arriving somewhere quieter and more grounded within themselves.

A few words from those who've joined us for the day retreats:

"It gave me a space to create a world of silence in a busy life, a space to simply exist and observe."

"Today I got to feel silent. I got to feel present."

"Grounding and freeing at the same time."

Our 3-Day Silent Meditation Retreat runs 16-19 July at Tauhara, Taupo.

A note on accommodation:
🌀 All single bunk rooms are now sold out.
🌀 Remaining options are two twin-share bunk rooms and self-contained cottages (single or twin-share).

Link to read more or book: https://www.heartspace.co.nz/3-day-silent-retreat/ or DM us with any of your questions 🙏

Facilitated by Atma Okan and Becs Erickson

18/05/2026

If you didn't make it to the Autumn Align Retreat this year, here's what you missed.

Slow movement and mornings by the fire. A herbal honey workshop. Yoga nidra in the afternoon. Cacao and sharing. Breakfast in silence above Lake Taupo. A Sunday sooo quiet and full that nobody wanted to leave.

Here's what some of the women said:

"One of the best relaxing weekends I've ever had."
"It ticked all my boxes. I feel recharged and privileged to have attended."
"I can't wait to come back."

One of them just drew hearts on her feedback form 🧡

A heartfelt thank you to the beautiful brands who supported our retreat weekend trading 🍂🙏🏼☀️

The next seasonal retreat is coming. Send me a DM if you'd like to be kept in the loop.

17/05/2026

Monday hatha yoga 9:15-10:30am tomorrow. All levels & abilities always welcome. Mats provided. No need to pre book just come as you are 🙏🏼🍂

13/05/2026

There’s something I notice every autumn.

People are eating well, moving their bodies, trying to stay on top of the habits that usually help.

And still feeling tired. Flat. A bit all over the place.

In Ayurveda, autumn is a season of more movement in the body and mind. More dryness, more restlessness, more mental noise. And when we’re already full - of stress, rushing, overthinking, overcommitting - even good things can struggle to land.

The body can only receive when there’s… s p a c e.

Sometimes what helps isn’t adding another healthy habit or practice. It’s creating a little more room. A slower morning. Listening to music while cooking. Eating something warm enough that your shoulders drop as you take that first bite.

We finished our Autumn Cleanse this week, and one of the meals from our autumn recipe book is already back on repeat in our house: a simple kumara and chickpea stew with warming spices and coconut milk.

It feels like an autumn recipe for your nervous system. Not just nourishing because of what’s in it, but because its warming, grounding qualities are exactly what this season asks for - helping the body soften, slow down, and actually receive.

If you’d like the recipe, comment “stew” and I’ll share it with you 💛🍂

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Wainui Beach
Gisborne
4010

Website

http://www.heartspace.co.nz/

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