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SOMM
The School of Modern Meditation is New Zealand’s first multidisciplinary school for meditation, breathwork and self-therapeutic modalities. Learn to meditate with us, and stay for our supportive community.
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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
What’s Coming Up
Guided by Raquel Minh, Trauma-informed Somatic Integrative Facilitator
Bring a date (friend, partner, family) or pair up with someone new.
Join us for a cozy evening at the SOMM studio. Share a cup of cacao to open the heart, before moving into a guided 25min Thai-style partner massage. Learn techniques aimed to downregulate the nervous system while fostering kind and honest communication. Connect through an eye-gazing meditation.
In collaboration with K Road D8Night on Thursday evening.
This event is 20% off for all SOMM members. Discount applied at checkout.
Cacao & Co-regulate
Thursday, September 4th | 7pm
Our favourite retreat of the year and a SOMM institution. Join Claire Robbie, Amanda Billing and Caroline Sherratt for this immersive retreat invites you to explore the many facets of yourself through parts work, artistic practices, meditation, creativity, and gentle yoga. No artistic experience is required—just an open heart and the curiosity to explore.
Retreat With Us
SOMM Annual Silent Retreat November 7 -13, 2025
A 3-Week Journey into Inner Awareness, Self-Compassion, and Nervous System Safety.
We are excited to be able to offer this incredibly comprehensive course diving into Internal Family Systems with Satori Clarke. We have created this course distilling it down to the most important things you need to know about IFS, to support you flourishing in your life.
The course is 50% off for all SOMM members. Discount applied at checkout.
Learn more about Parts & Presence: An Embodied Introduction to Internal Family Systems
Intro to Internal Family Systems
September 17 / 24 / Oct 1
What our students say
THE SOMM PATHWAY
Meditation, Breathwork & Yoga Classes in Auckland
It’s easy to start meditating or trying our classes. Whether it’s breathwork, Qigong or Yin Yoga, everything we do is a gift for your nervous system.
New to meditation?
YOUR INTRO TO SOMM
Start your SOMM journey with our 2-week SOMM Intro Pass for only $39 NZD. Experience the best of what SOMM has to offer with:
2 weeks of unlimited livestream classes
2 weeks of unlimited in-studio classes in our Auckland studio.
The chance to try a workshop of your choice
The digital library collection: Meditation and Breathwork Basics
Book SOMM Fundamentals (Tuesday 8pm) for practical tips in beginning your meditation practice
“It is possible the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. And the practice can be carried out as a group, as a city, as a nation.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh
Book SOMM Fundamentals on Tuesday 8pm
DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?
This is an orientation to your meditation practice with SOMM. Learn practical tips as you begin your journey with meditation.
Led by an experienced AIM meditation teacher - here to support your unique path towards more awareness.
The
Lighthouse Effect
At SOMM, we see the practices we offer as a way to illuminate not just our own lives, but as a way to amplify the light in the world. The SOMM Comm is a conscious community taking responsibility for how they show up in the world and what they create and contribute.
Learn more about us
At SOMM, we see the practices we offer as a way to illuminate not just our own lives, but as a way to amplify the light in the world. The SOMM Comm is a conscious community taking responsibility for how they show up in the world and what they create and contribute.
Learn more about us
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