Update from Swami Karma Karuna

Hari OM Anahata Sangha

I have had the honour of a lot of travel over the last month’s sharing with many people, bringing groups to the ashrams in India for a life transforming experience as well as an opportunity to soak up some new energy for my own path.

So far, the right people to carry forward the sacred land of Anahata have not unfolded. This has left me contemplating the best, most sustainable way forward which is an ongoing process. For the moment, the land and energy of Anahata is continuing to support many positive programs and be a place of sanctuary and home to myself and others.

The Outreach Program for Women with PTSD with Sannyasin Priyadhara has been ongoing, we have continued to offer community connection programs on the land with occasional classes, fire ceremonies, working bees and our Nervous System Online Reset is supporting grounded tools to stay physically and mentally healthy in these times of change. We have also been offering our spaces to those in need of personal retreat and some beautiful caretakers have continued to give love to the land and buildings.

I will be back to Anahata land from January for the first half of 2026 and hope to see some of you. We have some returning residents who may be sharing their skills as well as some Saturday Yoga Buffets with yoga classes, havan and kirtan as well as a few festivals on the agenda.  For those who wish for a longer stay at Anahata over summer, there will be a few Karma Yoga positions and potentials for personal retreats with options to book private sessions in person or online. Our main event will be another Yoga Nidra Teachers Training in April.

The way ahead is not fully clear but I personally continue to soul search and seek higher guidance and the support from our Trust Board for the big decisions has been extraordinary. At the moment, we are working on downsizing, upgrading a few buildings and finding ways for people to be at Anahata in a way that allows me to also travel and share the gift of yoga where I am invited and also to find my next steps after 28 years of service on the land.

Thank you for the support, the contributions via donations and time, which are allowing us to find a positive way forward.

With all my heart

Swami Karma Karuna