Events
The 6 Week Challenge
Next challenge May 18th - June 28th •
Join the Yippie Yopi 6 Week Challenge to build consistent practice and supportive habits. Across six weeks we’ll focus on regular attendance, good hydration and recovery, simple nutrition, accountability, and community connection.
Open to everyone—from seasoned practitioners to first-timers—this challenge is designed to give you structure, coaching, and a crew to do it with.
Participation Requirements
- Attend at least 4 classes per week.
- At least 3 of those classes must be heated.
Pricing & Inclusions
Cost: $350 for the full 6-week period.
- Unlimited membership at Yippie Yopi for the challenge window.
- Workshops included (each runs 2-3 hours;).
- If you can’t attend live, workshop recordings will be sent to you.
Online Pre-Challenge Meet-Up
Open to everyone joining the challenge. A relaxed online session to meet the group, ask questions, and get set up for success. Date: Wednesday 13th May at 7:15pm TBD.
New to Yoga / the Studio / 26&2?
We’ve got a Beginner Workshop running the week before the challenge. If you’re new, you can attend this workshop for free. (Sunday 17th May, 12-2pm.)
Dates
Challenge window: May 18th - June 28th
Online pre-challenge meet-up: Wednesday 13th May, 7:15pm
Workshops: 2-3 hours each :
Sunday 17th May 1-3pm: Beginners 26&2
Saturday 23rd May 12-3pm: 26&2 Posture Mechanics
Saturday 30th May 12-3pm: 26&2 Posture Mechanics
Saturday 6th June 12-3pm: Anatomy & Biomechanics workshop
Saturday 13th June 12-3pm: Recovery workshop with Body restoration
Results from different challenges over the years
(from the historic 13 week Bikram’s Biggest Loser challenge)
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2025
17 Members, 13 Staff
Overall winner Di Cowen
Runner-up: Karen Wilson
Team winner: Members -
2021
16 starters, 13 finishers.
Winner: P H Lim
Runner-up: Kathy Owen -
2019
12 starters, 7 finishers.
Winner: Jane Barr
Runner-up: Ruby Corbett-Walding -
2018
10 starters, 5 finishers.
Winner: Dot Waitoa
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2016
14 starters, 9 finishers.
Winner: Manda Giddens
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2015
12 starters, 7 finishers.
Winner: Susan Neighbours
Runner-up: Sarah Savage -
2014
12 starters, 5 finishers.
Winner: Karen Reid
Runner-up: Lucy Kingi