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a safe one-to-one container to go deeper into your body, breath, and inner experience

our founder

tom

Upaiya is held by Tom, a yoga teacher whose practice is shaped by years of working in demanding, real-world contexts, including social impact and global health. His experience informs a grounded approach to yoga and mindfulness which recognises how stress and emotional energy live in the body.The practice is offered for people living full, pressured, or responsibility-heavy lives, creating space to slow down, notice patterns, and relate differently to difficulty, both on and off the mat.

A session with us is an invitation to go beyond the physical practice.Through yoga, breathwork, and meditation, we create space to notice the patterns we’ve built and the habits we rely on. These practices allow us to understand where and when we may be trying to control our experience, and why we are unable to let go.

This work isn’t easy. It can be uncomfortable and demanding at times. We approach it humbly, with respect for the depth of these practices, and without claiming to know the answers. At Upaiya, we remain lifelong learners and maintain the assumption that we know very little, guided above all by curiosity.

yang / yin yoga

This session explores the relationship between effort and ease. We move through a more active (yang) practice before slowing into still, longer-held (yin) postures. Together, they invite awareness of how we meet challenge, how we rest, and how these two energies show up both on the mat and in daily life.

the upaiya ceremony

The Upaiya Ceremony weaves yoga, breathwork, and meditation into a single, intentional practice. By ceremony, we mean showing up deliberately, with respect for ourselves and our practice.

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This intentionality helps create a safe container: one that allows us to go a little deeper than we normally would, and to have experiences we might otherwise avoid or feel unsafe meeting alone. The work isn’t forced or performative. It’s grounded in the idea that if we put hope into our practice, we believe that something magical can emerge.

conscious-connected breathwork

A guided breathwork practice using continuous, intentional breathing to bring attention to the body and nervous system. The breath becomes a way to access stored tension, emotional patterns, and deeper states of awareness. Through this awareness we may receive the invititation from our bodies to let go of what is no longer serving us.

Browse our schedule of yoga classes, private offerings, breathwork sessions, and Upaiya ceremonies below

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format

• 1:1 sessions (in person or online, depending on location)• 60–120 minutes, depending on the work• A short check-in before and grounding time at the end

Private work can be supportive during periods of transition, stress, or uncertainty, or simply when you feel called to go deeper with the practices.

With fewer external distractions, there is often more space to notice subtle patterns, explore what is present beneath the surface, and stay with experiences that might feel harder to access in a group setting.

These sessions follow a similar format to our group work but unfold at a more personal pace. A private session can be tailored to spend more time in the practice that you are connecting with the most, whether that's yoga, breathwork, ceremonial meditation, or a beautiful mixture of these deep practices.Private work can be supportive during periods of transition, stress, or uncertainty, or simply when you feel called to go deeper with the practices.

what a private session can include

• Movement and stillness
Gentle or dynamic yoga, adapted to your body and energy• Conscious-connected breathwork
To explore the relationship between the breath, body, and emotions, creating space for presence and clarity.• Meditation and inquiry
Cultivating awareness, and developing a more honest relationship with the mind• Ceremonial elements
When appropriate, including intention-setting, ritual structure, and traditional tools such as rapé (hape) to help clear energy, always approached with respect and care

Sessions are held in a safe, contained environment, guided calmly and without pressure. Nothing is forced, and the work unfolds at a pace that feels sustainable and honest.

who these sessions are for

Private offerings may be well suited to you if you are:• Seeking a more personalised approach• Working with stress, burnout, or major life changes• Curious about ceremony but prefer a one-to-one setting• Wanting space to explore practice without comparison or performanceNo prior experience is required — only a willingness to meet yourself where you are.

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