Yoga & Wellness

1. ʻOku ʻi ai ha kalasi yoga ʻaho ni?

   Is there a yoga class today?

   Usage

   Used when checking for yoga classes

   Grammar Note

   "ʻOku ʻi ai ha" expresses existence. Class is "kalasi".

2. ʻE kamataʻi ʻi he taimi fē ʻa e kalasi pongipongi?

   What time does the morning session start?

   Usage

   Used when asking about session start times

   Grammar Note

   "ʻE kamataʻi ʻi he taimi fē" asks "at what time does it start". Class is "kalasi".

3. ʻOku totonu ʻa e kalasi ni maʻa e kau tomui?

   Is this class suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Used when checking if a class is beginner-friendly

   Grammar Note

   "ʻOku totonu" expresses suitability. Class is "kalasi".

4. ʻOku ou fie fakaʻahu ha kalasi fakafoʻituitui

   I'd like to book a private session

   Usage

   Used when booking a private wellness session

   Grammar Note

   "ʻOku ou fie" plus a verb means "I want to...". NOTE: "Ko au fie …" is a noun-predicate frame, so it does not form a desire sentence. "Fakaʻahu" = to reserve. Class is "kalasi".

5. ʻE lava ke u nō ha fala yoga ʻi fē?

   Where can I rent a yoga mat?

   Usage

   Used when asking about yoga mat rental

   Grammar Note

   "ʻi fē" asks about location and stands clause-finally with a verbal clause. "Nō" = to borrow / to hire. NOTE: the question word "Ko fē" is for noun predicates only (e.g. "Ko fē e falemālōlō?"), so a verbal clause takes clause-final "ʻi fē". A mat is "fala". "Yoga" is kept in English.

6. Ko e hā e faʻahinga yoga ʻoku fai ni?

   What style of yoga is this? (Hatha / Vinyasa / Yin / Ashtanga)

   Usage

   Used when checking the type of yoga class

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā e fa'ahinga asks about the type

7. ʻOku mamahi hoku tui / tuʻa — ʻoku ʻi ai ha meʻa kehe ke u fai?

   I have a knee or back injury — do you have modifications?

   Usage

   Used when informing an instructor about physical limitations

   Grammar Note

   'Oku 'i ai ha asks about existence

8. ʻOku ʻi ai ha kalasi fakakaukau?

   Is there a meditation session available?

   Usage

   Used when asking about meditation sessions

   Grammar Note

   "ʻOku ʻi ai ha" expresses existence in question form. Class is "kalasi".

9. ʻE fuoloa fē ʻa e kalasi?

   How long is the class?

   Usage

   Used when asking about class duration

   Grammar Note

   "ʻE fuoloa fē" asks about duration. Class is "kalasi".

10. ʻOku mou ʻomai ha pakiseti mālōlō?

    Do you offer a retreat package?

    Usage

    Used when asking about retreat packages

    Grammar Note

    'Oku mou 'omai means "you (plural) provide"

11. ʻE lava ke u hū, ka ʻoku ʻikai te u fakaʻahu?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    Used when asking about walk-in participation

    Grammar Note

    'E lava ke expresses possibility/ability

12. ʻOku ʻi ai ha sauna pe fale ʻuha māfana?

    Is there a sauna or steam room?

    Usage

    Used when asking about sauna facilities

    Grammar Note

    pe is the disjunctive conjunction "or"

13. ʻOku mou ʻomai ha kalasi lea fakamālohi pe hā?

    Do you offer sound healing or breathwork sessions?

    Usage

    Used when asking about specialized wellness programs

    Grammar Note

    "pe" is the disjunctive conjunction "or". Class is "kalasi".

14. ʻOku ou fie ʻahiʻahiʻi ʻa e aerial yoga

    I'd like to try aerial yoga

    Usage

    Used when expressing interest in aerial yoga

    Grammar Note

    fie ʻahiʻahiʻi expresses desire to try something (ʻahiʻahiʻi = to try)

15. ʻOku fiemaʻu ke u ʻomai ha naunau?

    Do I need to bring anything?

    Usage

    Used when asking what to bring to a class

    Grammar Note

    "ʻOku fiemaʻu ke u …" asks whether I need to do something. Equipment is "naunau" (e.g. "naunau mahuʻinga ʻoku fiemaʻu ki he ngāué").

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