Rituals – Do We Need them or Not?
While we may think rituals in the Western world have faded as perceptions of religion and culture change, we still get up every morning and go through a sequence of activities such as making a cup of tea or…
Interview with Guest Teacher: Prosad
Anahata Yoga Retreat is excited to announce that Prosad -international multi-instrumentalist and singer- will be offering The Yoga of Sound Retreat in mid-March. This weekend retreat equips you with tools to transform your life using mantra, music & sound. Read on to…
The Nature of Karma -what it is and how to interact with it
Anahata Yoga Retreat is excited to announce that Sannyasi Shivani Howe, Karma Sannyasin, co-founder and Spiritual Director of Ishtadev Niwas Ashram (Canada) will be leading a full weekend retreat at Anahata Yoga Retreat this February: THE NATURE OF KARMA – Understand Your…
Ayurvedic Recipes
Swami Satyananda has said that it is “important to eat foods that burden the body least.” Ayurvedic cooking is an amazing way to eat foods that detoxify the body and promote health. The following recipes provide you with practical…
Sankalpa and Creating Change – Finding and Manifesting Your Purpose
A common motivation for practicing yoga is a desire to change or grow in some way, whether for health reasons, transforming a mental or physical state or manifesting some deeper desire. However, sometimes, despite this genuine aspiration, try…
Conscious Cookies Recipe
(Sugar, Dairy, Gluten & Egg Free) Cooking is all about being creative. Here is a base recipe and a few hints as to what other little goodies you can add. Make them your own expression and enjoy! Base…
New Year’s Eve Celebration
A personal experience by Katyayani Heeramaneck Since the very first time I spent New Year’s Eve up at Anahata Yoga Retreat many years ago, I have celebrated each passing year in the very same way. Having been a party…
Wellness Reset Challenge
Experience what last months Hatha Yoga Detox & Nutrition Retreat guests got up to by committing to our 3-day Wellness Reset Challenge. This 3 day Wellness Reset was designed to replicate a condensed version of our Detox Retreat programme and transition…
Understanding the Chakras: Mooladhara
The literal meaning of the word Chakra is ‘wheel’ or ‘circle’ but in the yogic context a better translation of chakra is ‘vortex or ‘whirlpool’. The chakras are vortices of psychic energy. Each chakra represents a level of functioning in…