Our Studio
About Us
Yippie Yopi is welcoming and fun, our studio exerts warmth, feeling and soul. We teach and interact with soul and we empower our people to let their true soul shine through.
Our goal is for you to leave feeling better than when you arrived.
Our Teachers
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Meghann Rowling
Studio Owner
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Olivia Leckie
Yoga Teacher
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Lee Davies
Yoga Teacher
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Ninoska Jaramillo
Yoga Teacher
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Alison Bradley
Hot Hiit Pilates Teacher
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Kere Heperi
Yoga Teacher
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Yvonne Faulkner
Hot Hiit Pilates Teacher
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Michelle Sankey
Yoga Teacher
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Renee Crocker
Yoga Teacher
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Carl Rowling
Yoga Teacher
Our History
Kristina Fox started Modern Yoga Napier in 2010 following her teacher training in Hawaii. In fact, MYN was the second hot yoga studio to be established in one of the regions! This trailblazing move was the theme of Kristina’s studio ownership, always an early adopter of trending yoga ideas and practices.
Since 2010 the studio has seen the introduction of Yin and Power Vinyasa, two styles that complement the Bikram hot yoga style also taught at the Studio.
In 2021 an equally passionate hot yoga practitioner, and MYN student, Meghann Rowling purchased the Studio.
Meghann has been practicing Bikram Yoga since 2007 when she was dragged along by her flat mate George to a class in London and has never looked back. “We all know how much we love Hot Yoga! It if wasn't for Kristina’s courage to set up MYN, we wouldn’t have been going for the last ten years! I'm so grateful!
Kristina has supported Meghann take over the running of the Studio with kindness, humour and expertise. She will remain a forever friend of Yippie Yopi’s.
Gallery
29 October 2021: Meghann Rowling and Kristina Fox - Settlement Day!
2021: Kristina's surprise farewell party!
2021: Kristina looking back through 10 years of memories with Nic, Sarah and Regina.
2021 and 2021: Visiting teacher Steph Olver and Miss Jax
Visiting teacher 2023: Kimbo with Megs
2023!! Michelle Sankey received her certification! Congratulations! xx
Visiting teacher 2023: Megs and Galina
Esak Garcia and Michelle - standing bow pose, learning about the QL.
September 2023: When Esak came to town!!!
Esak. "Try to see the floor! Take your arms back more!!!"
Esak. Honestly, it was such an incredibly opportunity for us to have Esak visit!
Esak's workshop.
Megs and Wendy Ng. Wendy recently completed her training and was visiting from Hong Kong. Always fun to have a new teacher take some classes! 27 June 2023.
Megs and Taane. Tanne did his teacher training with Michelle and it was fabulous to take his class! 28 July 2023.
30 September 2023. When Esak came to visit! He was leading a teacher training (that Carl was attending at the time) and popped down to visit us for a weekend! HOW LUCKY WERE WE!!!! An incredible workshop followed by a super tough class. Quite possibly, the hardest class we'd ever done - but of course, we all loved it!!!!
12 August 24: Michelle and the fabulous Jasmine Nash.
Workshop with Jasmine!
Jasmine showing us how it's done.
Workshop attendees! We all fell in love with Jasmine and wanted to keep her forever!
Megs and Jasmine. A few of the best days ever! 12 August 2024
15 October 2023. 80's themed hot hiit class! Megs and her daughter Izzy.
Alison - leading the Hot Hiit 80's class!
Alison - showing us how it's done!
Di, Sharon and Alison. 80's themed hot hiit.