
HAWKES BAY Events with Swami Karma Karuna
Sunday 02 March, 2025 - Monday 03 March, 2025
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Join Swami Karma Karuna for a couple of days of events with her visit to Hawkes Bay…
She starts her visit to Hawkes Bay on Sunday morning with her workshop Unveiling Your Authentic Self – a Journey Through the Chakras & Elements followed by an Akhanda Kirtan with the Hawkes Bay Kirtan Collective
On Monday, take the opportunity to book in for a private Yoga Therapy session and learn more about how develop or maintain balance in your life with the A Journey to Balance MASTERCLASS on Monday evening.
For more details on all offerings, continue reading below.
Unveiling Your Authentic Self – a Journey Through the Chakras & Elements
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a deep exploration of self for a journey through the elements within and around us at The Yoga Space in Hastings.

Through the intricate tapestry of the chakras and elements, you will engage in theory, Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra deep relaxation, and a Yantra and Mantra Meditation. These practices are designed to not only deepen your self-awareness but also provide you with practical tools to enrich your daily life.
THE CHAKRAS
THE ELEMENTS
Akhanda Kirtan
Hawke’s Bay Kirtan collective invites you to Yoga of Sound – Akhanda Kirtan hosted by the Hawke’s Bay Kirtan Collective and special guest Swami Karma Karuna.

Join us for Hawkes Bay’s first Akhanda Kirtan, a journey into the power of sound and mantra. Experience peace and uplifting joy through this ancient practice of Bhakti yoga.
- Calm the mind
- Release stress and worries
- 4hrs of continuous group mantra chanting
- Discover the positive influence of Kirtan on the whole personality
Do I need to come for the whole 4 hours? It’s possible to attend part of the afternoon; However, full participation is a key component of Akhanda Kirtan, as it allows one to deepen their experience of the practice.
Do I need to be able to sing? Kirtan is an important aspect of yoga. Just as rasgula [an Indian sweet] is incomplete without sugar, so yoga is also incomplete without kirtan. Kirtan is not religious chanting, nor is it just singing one word many times. It is a part of nada yoga, the yoga of sound, in which you produce sound waves and follow them with your awareness. By singing kirtan you are able to withdraw yourself from the body and your external environment. You are travelling by the jet of emotions, therefore, you do not confront the mind at all.
“In raja yoga you have to fight the mind, but in kirtan you bypass the mind” Swami Satyananda Saraswati
When : March 2nd
Time: 4-8pm
Where: Keirunga Garden Homestead, Havelock North
Price: $25
For more info or to book: Rachel Chapman circleofyoganz@gmail.com
Private Yoga Therapy Sessions
Private Sessions, One to One Yoga Therapy, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy with Swami Karma Karuna

Swami Karma Karuna utilises wisdom and techniques drawn from an integral Yogic Therapy approach as well as Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Training Program, alongside years of experience, to guide you through a transformative personal process. She draws on the experience of teaching and mentoring people from around the world, including yoga and meditation teachers and has expertise in Chakra Psychology, Women’s Health and working with the Nervous System.
Session may take the form of:
- A carefully curated personal program
- An opportunity to ask questions about your health, life, spiritual path
- A Somatic Trauma Therapy Session to explore and shift past traumas stored in the body and nervous system
- Yogic Health and Lifestyle Coaching
- Mentorship for Yoga and Meditation teachers
When : March 3rd
Time: 11am-4pm
Where: At The Yoga Space, Hastings
Price: 60 mins $120, 90 mins $155
Email omsatyam@anahata-retreat.org.nz for a booking
A Journey to Balance MASTERCLASS
Embark on a transformative 2 -hour Master Class to harmonise your inner equilibrium, designed for those seeking serenity and stability in today’s fast-paced world. Led by the esteemed Swami Karma Karuna, this session delves into the art of balancing yoga postures, the science and art of harmonising your nervous system, and nurturing resilience with gentle restorative practices.

Explore this topic both from the modern view of working with the parasympathetic (rest and recharge) and sympathetic (activate) arms of your nervous system as well as from the ancient wisdom of yoga, by delving into the interplay of Ida and Pingala, or the moon and sun energies within.
Discover the synergy between activation and relaxation, using the rebound effect to cultivate a profound inner balance. Experience the power of Nadi Shodhana Balancing Pranayama, a calming Yoga Nidra, and a short meditation that will leave you rejuvenated and centered.
Learn to navigate life’s challenges with resilience by understanding when to push your limits and when to find solace in rest. Join us to unlock the synergy of your inner sun and moon, and leave feeling recharged and ready to embrace life with renewed balance and harmony. Enroll today and begin your transformative journey
Monday 3rd of March
Time: 6-8:00pm
Where: The Yoga Space, Hastings
Price: Early Bird $40 (pay in full by 20th of February), $50
BOOK HERE: Rachel Chapman circleofyoganz@gmail.com
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.