
Explore Your Self – March
Wednesday 26 March, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - Monday 31 March, 2025 @ 8:00 am
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A Yogic Lifestyle Immersion with Swami Karma Karuna & Anahata Residents
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, our subconscious behaviors often shape our choices, actions, and destinies. As biologist Bruce Lipton wisely observes, “95% of your life comes from the subconscious.”
Are you ready to embark on a profound journey toward a more conscious and intentional life? Join us for this interactive yogic lifestyle immersion, where the practice of Karma Yoga—mindfulness in action—becomes the cornerstone of your experience. Through active participation in the daily life of the retreat, you’ll engage in this transformative practice, interwoven with traditional yoga, relaxation, meditation, chanting, and self-reflection practices to nurtures the mind, body, and energy systems.
Nestled in the nurturing embrace of New Zealand’s stunning landscapes, our community offers a sanctuary for self-discovery and growth. Step into a world where Karma Yoga serves as a gateway to living yoga off the mat, transforming daily actions into pathways for personal evolution.
- Unearth a heightened sense of self-awareness through diverse yoga and meditation practices.
- Equip yourself with tools to navigate the whirlwind of life, offering stability and support.
- Gift yourself time and space to slow down, listen to your inner wisdom, and recharge.
- Immerse fully in the yogic lifestyle, transforming daily actions into pathways for growth.
No previous yoga experience is necessary—everyone is welcome to explore and grow with us!
“We are conscious co-creators in the evolution of life. We have free will. And we have choices. Consequently, our success is based on our choices, which are, in turn, totally dependent on our awareness.” – Bruce Lipton
Immersion includes:
- 5 nights shared accommodation (unless camping), meals and the full immersion program
- Hatha Yoga and Restorative Yoga classes
- Pranayama Breathing
- Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
- Guided meditation
- Self-reflection exercises
- Small group discussions
- Karma Yoga (action with meditative awareness)
- Fire Ceremony (Havan), Chanting and Kirtan (healing sound vibration)
- Ecstatic Dance
- Sauna
Join us and explore the depths of your being in this life-changing experience. Together, let’s transcend the ordinary and step into a more conscious way of living.
Yoga Therapy, Chakra Psychology and Healing Treatments by appointment in your free time (extra cost)
The Schedule
(Schedule subject to change)
Wednesday, 26th March (Grounding)
2:15pm Pick UP Takaka Is-site
3:00 – 4:00pm Arrival and Check In, Tea
4:30 – 6:00pm Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
6:00 – 6:30pm Welcome Circle
6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner and Clean Up
Thursday 27th March (Mindfulness) – Friday 28th March (Breath)
6:30 – 7:45am Asana Pranayama Class
7:45 – 8:15am Morning Chanting
8:15 – 9:15am Breakfast and Clean Up
9:15 – 9:45am Karma Yoga Circle and Explore Your ‘Self’ Theme Setting
9:45 – 12:30pm Karma Yoga
12:45 – 1:15pm Yoga Nidra
1:30 – 2:30pm Lunch and Clean Up
2:30 – 4:30pm Free Time
4:30 – 5:15pm Theory
5:30 – 6:30pm Practical; Restorative, Meditation
6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner and Clean Up
7:30 – 8:30pm Self-study Assignment/Sauna
Saturday 29th March (Sustainability)
6:30 – 7:45am Asana Pranayama Class
7:45 – 8:15am Morning Chanting
8:15 – 9:15am Breakfast and Clean Up
9:15 – 9:45am Karma Yoga Circle and Explore Your ‘Self’ Theme Setting
9:45 – 12:30pm Karma Yoga
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch and Clean Up
1:30 – 3:30pm Study, Free Time, Treatments or Private Session
3:30 – 5:00pm* Gentle Class and Yoga Nidra
5:15 – 7:00pm* Havan (Fire Ceremony) and Kirtan
7:00 – 8:00pm* Dinner and Clean Up
8:00* Sauna
*Yoga Buffet
Sunday 30th March (Integration and Restoration)
7:00 – 8:30am Personal Practice
8:30 – 9:30am Breakfast and Clean Up
9:30 – 10:30am Closing Session
11:00 – 12:30pm Ecstatic Dance
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch and Clean Up
1:30 onwards Free time, Sauna
6:00pm Dinner
Monday 31st March
8:00am Departure to I-site
Booking Details
Investment: $885 Standard Price & Camping Price $795
Early Bird: 20% off if paid in full by 10th March
All Inclusive: 5 nights’ accommodation, vegetarian meals, teachings and stunning yogic environment
For more info: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz
Additional Information
Pickup from Takaka I-Site: Wed, 26th 2:15pm
Drop Off to Takaka I-Site: Monday, 8am (Golden Bay Coachlines leaves Takaka at 9am)
Teacher

Swami Karma Karuna Saraswati is an engaging, intuitive yoga and meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, writer and IAYT certified Yoga Therapist with 30 years of experience in the yoga field including significant training in Nepal and India and ongoing training in the ashram with her teachers.
She is also certified by Yoga Alliance and is a senior teacher of Yoga Australia/New Zealand. A Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications with a minor in Psychology determined an early interest in working with groups and individuals. Swami Karma Karuna specialises in a range or areas such as Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Prana, Chakras, Yoga Psychology and Women’s Health. She is also a co-founder and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand and travels throughout the world, leading workshops, training yoga teachers, presenting at international events, guiding spiritual sadhana retreats and offering therapeutic one to one yoga sessions.
Swami Karma Karuna is passionate about sharing an authentic and down to earth approach, weaving together the ancient practices with a touch of psychology and brain science aimed at motivating people to live their yoga here and now.