hear our story

It all begins with an idea.

Nin Yoga began in September 2017, when I (Annika 👋) decided it was time to stop hiring the local neighbourhood centre to host yoga classes and take a bold leap—I signed a lease for my very own commercial space on Queen Street.

To be honest, I never imagined outgrowing the Colyton Neighbourhood Centre. But our classes were filling up, and deep down, I knew the next step was coming… even if it scared me. Who was I to open a “real” bricks-and-mortar business? I just loved teaching yoga and bringing people together.

But as it often does, the universe delivered—an affordable little brick shopfront became available on Queen Street, and I jumped at the chance. I signed the lease, rolled out a schedule, and got to work.

All I needed was a name.

I figured it had to be something deep, meaningful, and spiritual, right?
Well… I didn’t have time for all that. My high school nickname was “Nin,” and I figured I could change it later. (Spoiler: I never did. I was too busy painting walls and laying floors.)

And that’s how Nin Yoga was born.

What started as a simple yoga offering has grown into so much more—a warm, welcoming space where people from all walks of life come exactly as they are. A space for movement, for breath, for joy, for connection.

Today, Nin Yoga offers not just yoga (its still our fav tho!), but aerial yoga, lyra, reformer pilates, workshops, teacher trainings, and a whole lot of heart.

We’re so grateful you’re here. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love, in a community that means everything to us.

Two people standing on ladders installing or maintaining the sign for Nin Yoga outside a storefront with large windows.

Meet the Team

  • A smiling woman with orange and brown hair, tattoos on her left arm, and a septum piercing, holding a bouquet of sunflowers and greenery, standing in front of a light blue decorative background with floral and leaf patterns.

    annika saigi

    Studio Director

  • A woman with curly brown hair wearing a tan sleeveless top and yellow wide-leg pants, smiling and standing barefoot against a light blue wall with decorative dark blue branch and leaf patterns.

    karen gruber

    Studio Manager

  • A woman with dark and purple hair practicing aerial yoga on blue fabric hammocks in a studio with light gray walls decorated with blue floral and leaf patterns.

    Paige Lamb

    Yoga, Pilates & Aerial Teacher

  • A woman practicing yoga indoors, in a variation of the triangle pose, with one arm extended upward and one hand on a yoga block, on a black yoga mat.

    Catherin Zimbounellis

    Yoga & Pilates Teacher

  • Woman practicing a yoga pose in a bright room with a white wall decorated with blue abstract floral and leaf patterns.

    Laura Kernahan

    Yoga & Aerial Teacher

  • A woman smiles while at Nin Yoga, standing outdoors with plants in the background. She has brown hair tied back, wears earrings, a black t-shirt with the Nin Yoga logo, and bracelets on her wrists. She holds her hands in a prayer position

    Emily Cox

    Yoga Teacher

  • Woman practicing yoga in a green indoor garden, sitting cross-legged on a black yoga mat with closed eyes and hand on her chest.

    Samantha Roberts

    Yoga Teacher

  • A woman practicing yoga outdoors on a mat, sitting cross-legged with hands in prayer position, with a large bush and water in the background.

    Dolce Fisher

    Yoga & Pilates Teacher

  • Woman in white shirt and red pants in plank pose on yoga mat in a yoga studio, smiling at the camera.

    Mary Backhouse

    Yoga Teacher

  • A woman sitting cross-legged on the sand near a lake, smiling and covering her mouth with her hands, with three white crystal singing bowls in front of her.

    Miheala Zotta

    Yoga & Pilates Teacher

  • A woman with dark hair tied back, smiling, wearing a light purple T-shirt with a logo and text on the left side, standing in front of a turquoise background with white abstract patterns.

    Rebecca browne

    Yoga, Pilates & Aerial Teacher

  • A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and patterned jacket holds a circular lantern that emits a warm glow, standing outdoors surrounded by trees and grassy terrain during sunset.

    Jennifer Lorena

    Yoga Teacher

  • A woman with glasses and a black sleeveless top taking a selfie in front of a large, intricate teal and white mandala wall art.

    Therese Vella

    Yoga & Pilates Teacher

  • A smiling woman with curly brown hair standing in front of a colorful wall mural with pink and blue floral designs, wearing a black athletic top and a gray hoodie.

    Linda Booth

    Yoga & Pilates Teacher

  • A woman practicing a headstand yoga pose indoors on a yoga mat, with a wall decorated with blue and teal botanical artwork in the background.

    Suzie Q

    Yoga & Aerial Teacher

Our Studios

People practicing yoga in a studio with brick wall and decorative wall art.
A woman hanging from an aerial hoop inside a colorful room with colorful floral wall murals.

nin yoga st marys

Shop 2, 343 Great Western Highway, St Marys

Established in 2017, we have classes in Yoga, Aerial Yoga & Lyra.

A group of people participating in a yoga or meditation class indoors, lying on mats with a teacher standing nearby, in a bright room with large windows and a decorated wall.
A fitness instructor leading a Pilates class in a studio with floral wall art, mirrors, and participants lying on reformer machines with legs raised.

nin yoga south penrith

Shop 1A, 51 York Road, Jamisontown

Established in 2021, this studio has classes in Yoga and Reformer Pilates.

What's included in the 30 day trial?

Our trial includes 30 days of UNLIMITED classes at our St Marys and Penrith Studios in Yoga, Pilates and Aerial Classes, as well as a 30-minute PRIVATE 1 on 1 class in either Yoga or Pilates.