Retreat Overview

Guided retreats will be led personally by Swami Karma Karuna, beginning in Kolkata and travelling to Rikhiapeeth Ashram. 

Participate in this year’s Chakra Sadhana Retreat (deepen your knowledge of Kundalini Yoga with chakra focus during asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra and sound practices). Enjoy Navaratri chanting program, where we will also integrate into the ashram activities during this powerful 9 day period of astrological significance that is said to increase the benefits of any spiritual practice. Afterwards, spend time experiencing the Ashram Lifestyle (volunteering yourself in the spirit of seva-selfless service) before deepening your experience with the Prana Vidya Retreat (a system to realise and expand prana for healing and spiritual growth). 

These are enriching and transformational retreats that will give you an opportunity to find greater depth and understanding in your practice, irrespective of your level of experience. 

Full Package:

7 Oct – 8 Nov 2018  –  32 nights

Join us for the full immersion guided journey, 7 October – 8 November which incorporates the Chakra Sadhana Retreat and Navaratri chanting program, Ashram lifestyle stay and the Prana Vidya Retreat. Participate in Diwali (festival of lights) celebrations on 7 November before returning to Kolkata.

Chakra Sadhana Retreat in Rikhia

Deepen your knowledge of yoga and how the chakras influence all levels of your personality: physical, energetic, mental and emotional harmony as well as psychic and spiritual development. Chakras are energy centres in the body that regulate the circulation of energy and influence all our expressions. Experience depth using chakra focus during asana, pranayama, meditation, theory sessions and more. Be inspired by deep insights from the Senior Swamis of Rikhiapeeth and integrate into the Navaratri program and other ashram activities.

• 10 day retreat in Rikhia
• Includes hotel and return travel from Kolkata

Ashram Stay

Integrate the experience of Chakra Sadhana by immersing yourself in the daily activities of the ashram, which include Karma Yoga and may consist of yoga programs, kirtan and chanting, alongside the ashram residents. Volunteer your self in the spirit of seva-selfless service. An opportunity to serve, love, give and learn skills for daily life while helping others.

Prana Vidya Retreat in Rikhia

Prana (energy) Vidya (knowledge) is an ancient and powerful psychic practice dealing with the system of prana for healing and spiritual awakening. Experience the scientific and esoteric aspects of the subtle breath and body, including practical techniques for awakening the fields of energy present in the human structure. Awaken and direct prana consciously, develop subtle awareness to perceive and gain knowledge of the nature of prana which in turn leads to expanded understanding of one self, as well as learning to direct this subtle energy for personal healing.

• 7 day retreat in Rikhia.
• Travel/hotel not included unless doing guided packages.

Diwali Celebration

Conclude your journey with Diwali, a traditional celebration of light, which offers an opportunity to connect with our inner luminosity and experience of joy, as India glows with thousands of flickering candles.

Swami Karma Karuna, founding member and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, NZ, is an engaging, intuitive yoga teacher with more than 25 years of training and experience. She specialises in therapeutic applications of yoga, yoga nidra relaxation and pranic practices and shares in a simple and practical way, inspiring people to access and apply yogic practices in their own lives.