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3 Day Sound Yoga Retreat & Bhakti Celebration
Friday 08 February, 2019 - Sunday 10 February, 2019
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Treat yourself this summer with three uplifting days of yoga, sound meditation, music, creativity and percussion workshops along with kirtan chanting in beautiful Golden Bay.
3 day Sound Yoga Retreat – Fri 8th – Sun 10th February
Including our 1 day Bhakti Celebration – Saturday 9th February
Our special guest Prosad alongside Swami Karma Karuna alongside other special guests, present a 3 day journey into the heart of the devotional traditions. Sound, rhythm and creativity workshops will feature throughout the weekend to soothe the soul and heal the body. Practices include yogic sound meditation, Nada Yoga, Hatha Yoga sound journey, ancient devotional chanting and Kirtan. Set on a crystal mountain top 640m above sea level at the beautiful Anahata Yoga Retreat in Golden Bay, New Zealand.
The Retreat Programme Includes
2 nights, shared accommodation (unless camping), all meals and the full retreat programme.
- Selection of music, voice and sound workshops
Unlocking your Artistic Creativity
Music Mantra & Self-transformation
Nada Yoga
Percussion Workshop
Hatha Yoga Sound Classes
Yoga Nidra Deep Relaxation
Lots of Kirtan!
This fully catered 3 day retreat will feature a 1 day Bhakti Celebration on the Saturday. Workshops, yoga, music and beautiful food will fill the day and there will be an epic heart-opening 6 hour Ahkanda Kirtan chanting in the evening featuring International guest musicians.
Join us for the full three day program for an uplifting weekend of music and sound, or just come for the Bhakti Celebration on Saturday singing powerful Kirtan into the night.
Additional Information
Start Time: from 10am Friday 8th Feb – arrival/registration
Finish Time: 11am Sunday 10th Feb
Complimentary pick up: 5.45pm Thursday 7th Feb Golden Bay Visitor Centre
Complimentary drop off: 11am Sunday 10th Feb back to Golden Bay Visitor Centre
- Special Dietary Requirements: All meals provided are vegetarian. Vegan, Dairy Free & Gluten Free can be provided for an additional NZ$15. Please advise us at time of booking.
- Private Sessions: Private yoga and Therapeutic Consultations, Bodywork and Nutritional Guidance are available by appointment. Click here to find out more.
- Private rooms: Limited options are available on request, subject to availability.
- Camping: Tent hire is available for an additional cost of NZ$30. Add this to your booking at checkout.
For more information or to request any extras, please email us.
A reminder to percussionists attending to remember to bring your instruments along with you for the workshop
There will also be the opportunity to go to a very special screening of the movie Mantra – Sounds into Silence on Sunday 10th February following the Retreat at The Sandcastle, Haile Lane, Pohara.
For more information: Movie Screening of Mantra – Sounds into Silence or go to our website listing
Special Guests & Teachers
Prosad, the ‘Jimi Hendrix of electric sitar’ is an international, spiritual musician full of good vibrations. He’s a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has travelled the world sharing his unique blend of sitar, guitar, reggae and world music. Inspired by legends like George Harrison, Prosad seeks to create a spiritual vibration in the mainstream music of his generation by blending Indian instruments with the western influences of rock, reggae, folk and blues. Find out more information about him here >
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.
3 Day Sound Yoga Retreat & Bhakti Celebration
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