Sun Moon Yoga
Carolyn Austin
About Carolyn
Carolyn is originally from Taiwan and has a background in Chinese medicine, therapeutic massage and aromatherapy.
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Yoga is what you are and to be engaged in the present moment.
Meet Carolyn – Founder of Sun Moon Yoga Studio
Born in Taiwan and inspired by the harmony of Sun Moon Lake, Carolyn embodies the balance of Sun (Yang) and Moon (Yin) in her yoga philosophy. After 15 years in real estate, she shifted from a material career into a more meaningful path — helping others return to wholeness through healing yoga and Reiki energy work.
Now based in Orewa, Carolyn runs the thriving Sun Moon Yoga Studio, teaches in local studios and community centers, and collaborates with Henri Venturini at the highly rated Balanced Acupuncture Clinic. Her mission is simple:
To help you return your body, mind, and spirit to their natural joyful state of being.
🌙 A Gentle Update from Me
Some of you already know… my teaching has been slowly shifting into deeper, more personal work.
Recently, I feel a strong calling to focus on 1:1 Healing Yoga
A space where I can listen, support your energy, and help your body return to balance.
My main offering will now be Private Healing Yoga sessions.
If you feel your body asking for deeper care, emotional release, or a more personalised practice, I would love to welcome you into this healing space.
Thank you for growing with me.
Thank you for trusting me.
My heart feels very full. 🤍
Carolyn
Whats on
My Yoga Teachers
She is trained by Donna Farhi, and Sarah Powers who influenced Carolyn’s interest in Buddhist mindfulness. Combining various aspects of Buddhist practice with the physical and energetic work of yoga. Donna Farhi and the other hand taught Carolyn to create a warm atmosphere free of judgement and competition inviting the students to investigate their experience and to adapt and evolve their practice according to their individual needs.
She is a registered yoga instructor who conducts weekly classes in Central Auckland with a holistic approach to teach therapeutic yoga.
Find out more information about booking a group or private session below.
Carolyn’s Story
In 1998 Carolyn moved to New Zealand and in the year 2005 started working in Central Auckland as a Real Estate professional. Through Real Estate she gained many customers based off word of mouth and had great reputation.
In 2018 Carolyn lost half her eyesight and within 3 weeks had gone through life, death and separation events that made her aware of something more empowered than humans and felt it was a call for a life change. In March 2020, Carolyn finally finished her real estate career and started a new life path as a full time Yoga instructor to share her passion and experience.
Carolyn trusts to follow her truths, and her full heart desire is to bring yoga into people’s lives to help them reconnect with their own inner guidance system, and to live in the moment to make a peaceful, joyful balanced life.
Carolyn’s Qualifications & Experience
Brain Longevity Specialist: Alzheimer’s Research Prevention Foundation
Yin Yoga teacher training with Bernie Clark
Tibetan Yoga Meditation Training with Khen Rinpoche
Insight Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Power
Yoga Nidra training with Kamini Desai from Amrit Yoga (USA)
Master 3rd Degree in Reiki Usui-System of Natural Healing
E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance
YACEP and Yoga Alliance Member
2025: Yin Yoga teacher Breflex Fitness Silverdale
2025: Sun Moon Yoga Studio (Private and Small Group Teaching)
2024: Taught at Albany Yoga Room, Albany, Auckland
2024: Taught at Ming Pilates & Yoga Rosedale, Auckland
2024: Long Bay Community & Tiny Voices Kindergarten Yoga Instructor
2023: North Arena Sport Club Yoga Instructor
2022: Albany Yoga Room & Ming Yoga Pilates Yoga Teacher
2020: Home Studio Teaching (Sun Moon Yoga Studio), Mission Bay Auckland
2020: Taught at Sweat Yoga Studio, Newmarket Auckland
2019: High Vibe Yoga Advanced Teacher Training
2019: Donna Farhi Yoga Intensive Training
2018: Volunteered teaching at Pushien Temple
2018: Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training
2018: Yoga Therapy Teacher Training with Vincent Bolletta
2000: Studied Aromatherapy and Therapeutic Massage at Wellpark College, Grey Lynn, Auckland
1990: Worked in Chinese Pharmacy while in Taiwan
Also Conducts Varieties yoga shops and Community classes through, Auckland central, north Auckland, south Auckland and Taiwan in a yearly basis
Orewa Studio
I have created this special healing space just for you.
Orewa boutique studio, nested amongst the forest of Eves Reserve Orewa.
Class Content
My Signature 1:1 Programme
“Sun Moon Healing Yoga Journey — 4 Weeks”
A programme built on the philosophy of yin & yang energies, TCM meridians, and intuitive healing.
Week 1 — Awareness
• Listening to the body
• Breath + nervous system reset
• Simple Yin to open stuck channels
• Gentle Reiki grounding
Focus: Fire or Earth meridians depending on client
Week 2 — Release
• Yin postures to soften fascia + emotional knots
• Meridian-based stretching
• Belly releasing / chest opening
• Energy clearing
Focus: Liver/Gallbladder + Heart/Small Intestine
Week 3 — Rebalance
• Yang to build strength + confidence
• Yin to stabilise joints
• Breathwork for inner clarity
• Reiki for balancing the system
Focus: Kidney/Bladder (Water) + Spleen/Stomach (Earth)
Week 4 — Integration
• Full body Yin–Yang flow
• Mindfulness + guided Yoga Nidra
• Closing ritual (candle / intention / gratitude)
• Home practice for staying balanced
Focus: Returning the body–mind–spirit to joy
✨ Benefits of the Sun Moon Healing Yoga Journey
Balance Yin & Yang energy for a calmer, stronger body
Release tension in fascia and meridians for deeper flow
Soothe the nervous system and reduce stress
Support emotional healing and heart-centred clarity
Build personalised self-healing practices you can use every day
🌙 Private Healing Yoga (1:1)
A blend of Yin–Yang Yoga • Meridians • Breath • Reiki Touch • Mind–Body Reset
Single Session (60 mins) $120
Deep Healing Session (75 mins) includes Yoga + Reiki + Guided Rest $150
5-Session Journey Pass (for students who want steady change) $550 (save $50)
10-Session Transformation Pass $1,050 (save $150)
🌙 Optional Add on
Reiki Healing (20min) $30