Engage in your senses, explore natural rhythms, and connect with the Sun in this fun, multisensory experience!

This free series combines seven different yoga, meditation and breathwork classes at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, under the glow of the breathtaking, larger-than-life artwork Helios created by renowned UK artist Luke Jerram.

All classes are free to book and take place at 7.30AM, Monday to Friday and 8.30AM, Saturday and Sunday.

Check out the full line-up below: 

Sun Meditation 

Monday | 9 MAR | 7.30AM

Sun Meditation is a powerful sunrise practice aligning body, breath and awareness with the life-giving energy of the Sun. The session honours both the Sun and Papatūānuku, weaving together the elements to cultivate clarity, balance, vitality and a deep, grounded connection to the living world.
 

Breathe Well to Be Well 

Tuesday | 10 MAR| 7.30am

A 45-minute guided sunrise session combining mindful movement and practical breathwork to reduce stress, regulate the nervous system, and sharpen focus. Blending accessible pranayama with evidence-informed techniques, the session equips you with tools to manage pressure and sustain energy.
 

Salutations to the Sun: A Hatha Yoga Journey 

Wednesday | 11 MAR | 7.30AM

This energising Hatha Yoga session centres on Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), a breath-led flow designed to build strength, flexibility and focus. Rooted in the balance of “Ha” (sun) and “Tha” (moon), the practice blends simple postures, guided breathing and moments of stillness to cultivate vitality and calm. You are invited to move with awareness, connect to natural rhythms, and begin the day grounded, clear and energised.

Fields of Light: A Qigong Experience 

Thursday | 12 MAR | 7.30AM

This guided Qigong session explores the body’s energetic pathways through gentle movement, breath and awareness, drawing on foundational principles of Chinese medicine. Participants are invited to cultivate vitality, balance and mental clarity by harmonising the flow of life force energy. The experience reflects the interplay of Yin and Yang, offering a quiet yet powerful recalibration to begin the day grounded, centred and renewed.

Sunrise Yoga Sessions under Helios

Resting in Light: Yoga Nidra within Helios 

Friday | 13 MAR | 7.30AM

Close the week with Yoga Nidra, a guided, lying-down meditation that bridges wakefulness and deep rest. As the body relaxes and the mind remains gently aware, tension releases and the nervous system recalibrates. This luminous experience invites profound restoration, clarity and inner calm to begin the day renewed and centred.
 

Sun Healing Soundbath 

Saturday | 14 MAR | 8.30AM

This immersive soundbath weaves handpan, Native American flute, shamanic drum, rainstick, chimes and elemental percussion into a restorative sonic journey inspired by the five elements and the Sun. Designed to guide the body into deep relaxation and theta–delta brainwave states, the session supports nervous system reset, stress release and energetic recharge. Gentle voice guidance invites stillness and presence within the radiant Helios environment.

Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation for Children and Teens 

Sunday | 15 MAR | 8.30AM

This playful, grounding session introduces children and teens (ages 8 – 17) to mindful movement, breathwork and gentle self-expression, building strength, focus, flexibility and emotional resilience.

Sunrise sessions under helios

With our finger on the pulse for the best parking rates and tips, plus details on public transport, click here to learn more. 

Last updated: 04 March 2026