Koha/Donation Online Yoga Classes
2020-12-27 08:00 - 2023-12-01 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)

Integral Yoga & Mindfulness Programme for PTSD
2022-04-01 - 2023-04-01
A trauma-informed community programme for women experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which offers a wide repertoire of somatic techniques that can complement ongoing trauma therapy and play a supportive role in promoting trauma healing, self-regulation, and physical and mental wellbeing.

Discover embodied practices that can assist you to:

Cultivate resilience
Nourish physical and mental health
Calm and balance the nervous system
Self-generate a feeling of safety, agency and choice
Expand the window of tolerance and capacity for presence
Self-regulate physical and emotional responses to stress and trauma
Return to wholeness

Additional Information

A free year-long programme starting in April 2022
Limited spaces available
Registration closes 11 April
In-person sessions based in Golden Bay

For more details get in touch with Priyadhara at: hello@creatingbalance.co.nz This year’s women’s Integral Yoga & Mindfulness Programme for women with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is brought to our community through a close collaboration between Creating Balance, Te Whare Mahana and AYHET. Advice and support has been provided by Mohua Social Services, Manawhenua Ki Mohua’s Whanau Ora Navigator and health professionals in the community.
The PTSD programme aims to assist rurally isolated, vulnerable and at-risk women with PTSD in their efforts to manage their healing and wellbeing. This programme also aims to address the need for more complementary pathways of physical and mental health support available to women with PTSD in Golden Bay by offering an integrated and somatic system of integral yoga and mindfulness tools, that are trauma-informed, holistic in nature, have been clinically studied internationally and are known to help relieve PTSD symptoms
AYHET has received grants from Lottery Community Fund and Golden Bay Community Trust, and is welcoming donations to further financially assist this promising community initiative. If you wish to make a donation, please enter the amount below and click Donate.
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Once you have made a donation, you will receive an automatic email that includes a free download of Swami Karma Karuna’s guided Health Yoga Nidra. Enjoy 25 minutes of deep relaxation, to heal and nurture your body.

Teachers

Sannyasi Priyadhara specialises in yogic science education. Her experience in exploring the scientific, transformational and holistic quality of yoga as well as her extensive and continuous training at the internationally renown Bihar School of Yoga in India and in yoga education centres in New Zealand and Australia has inspired her to integrate yoga into daily life and enables her to assist individuals of different backgrounds, cultures and mental/physical health needs on their journey towards positive change.
Priyadhara’s practical understanding of yogic science and yogic lifestyle allows her to offer knowledge and personal insight on a variety of topics in accessible ways. Her work places emphasis on community resilience, integral health and wellbeing and involves the development and facilitation of initiatives that aim to address a specific need in the Golden Bay community through collaboration with key local and regional organisations.
She has worked with Red Cross Belgium, to deliver yoga for refugee youth, and developed integral yoga and mindfulness programmes for teenagers and individuals with PTSD in Golden Bay, in collaboration with AYHET, Golden Bay High School, Te Whare Mahana and community funding organisations.

Havan (Sacred Fire Ceremony) - Every Saturday
2022-11-12 - 2025-04-26
Havan is a traditional fire ceremony to bring balance & healing to our environment as well as to ourselves.

Most Saturday Evenings 5:00-7:00pm.
As spaces are limited, bookings are essential before visiting Anahata. You can book in by emailing: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz or calling us at: 03 525 7587

Every Saturday, in our yoga tradition all over the world, 108 rounds of the Maha Mrityunjaya Healing Mantra is chanted during the practice of Havan, an ancient Fire Ceremony, using mantra and fire for means of transformation.
This particular mantra is chanted to offer healing to people in need and to assist those who are wanting to let go of attachments. We read the names of all those we know in need of healing before making offerings to the fire with those names in our hearts.
Come experience this powerful practice of healing & transformation, followed by uplifting vibrations at our heart-opening Kirtan. Check out our blogpost on how the practice of Kirtan can be used to develop Bhakti.
Everybody is welcome to join us and no previous experience is necessary.

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat

Meaning
OM. We worship and adore you, O three-eyed one, O Shiva.
You are sweet gladness, the fragrance of life, who nourishes us,
restores our health, and causes us to thrive.
As, in due time, the stem of the cucumber weakens,
and the gourd if freed from the vine, so free us
from attachment and death, and do not withhold immortality.

To Join Us Onsite
Please ensure to bring lots of layers with you due to the higher altitude.
Please RSVP at least a day before the event by phone on 03 525 9887.
And, if you would like to add somebody to the Healing Book, which is read out before the practice, please contact us and we can add this on your behalf.

Anahata Specialist Teachers

Anahata Teachers – we have an ever-changing group of visiting and resident teachers at Anahata. All are well trained and knowledgeable in their field, and they will lead you through this practice in a respectful and gentle manner, inspiring you to go deeper and explore what you find.

2023 Anahata Festival Schedule
2023-01-01 - 2023-03-30
Anahata’s Swami Karma Karuna will be hosting two workshops at Nelson’s Evolve Festival.
This celebration of old customs and new ways to transform the health and wellbeing of individuals, the community and the earth. Feed your mind, soul, heart – and tummy! Share knowledge about sustainable living, hear inspirational leaders and visionary pioneers – and dance, laugh and play. With so much on offer, there is something for everyone.
Friday 27th January 7PM
Opening Ceremony & Havan
We will be holding a havan (sacred fire ceremony) as part of the Evolve Festival opening ceremony
Saturday 28th January 4-6pm / The Theatre
Release Old Patterns & Build New Brain Pathways
95% of life is driven by unconscious programming learned as a child which influences our perception, relationships, life focus, health and well-being. Learn the science and art of simple Mindfulness Meditation techniques and experience practices to release old patterns, build new brain pathways and generate optimal mental, physical and emotional health. Sunday 29th January 4-6pm / Harvest Land
The Art and Science of Mindful Breathing
Explore the art and science of mindful breathing including preparation movements and simple techniques for health, energy and nervous system balance. The breath is a pinnacle of an optimal life and plays a role in all major spiritual systems. Be Inspired with simple ways to transform your life and take away practical tools for a conscious life.

Anahata’s Swami Karma Karuna will be hosting several workshops at Lunasa 2023

THURSDAY 2nd FEB // 9AM
Wake Up and Energise Yoga – Karma Karuna Saraswati
Wake up, activate your energy and balance your mind and body with traditional Hatha Yoga and
Breathing practices. All bodies welcome. There will be guidance for those who need modifications
to suit their needs.
SATURDAY 4th FEB // 2-4PM // HAUORA
Resilience and Self Nourishment – Karma Karuna Saraswati
Stress is a leading cause of mental and physical health imbalances, emotional challenges, family
and societal tensions. Learn tools to stay balanced and build resilience. Enjoy a practical and
theoretical session to understand more about stress and resilience, learn the simple science behind
it and take away tools for nourishment and well-being at all levels.
SATURDAY 4th FEB // 7PM / HAUORA
Kirtan – Anahata Yoga Retreat
Open your heart and clear your head with “kirtan”, an active sound meditation. Join Anahata Yoga
Retreat for joyful singing and dancing in this uplifting yoga practice of singing of transformative
mantras.
SUNDAY 5th FEB // 4-6PM // HAUORA
Conscious Relationships — Karma Karuna Saraswati
Life is full of relationships–professional, romantic, family, community; They can be a source of
happiness or challenge. Past conditioning, present experiences and our self-view influences how
we connect to and communicate with others. Explore yogic practices that assist in positive
communication skills and the ability to remain more balanced in relationships.
THERAPEUTIC YOGA & PSYCHOLOGY 1:1 SESSIONS
Swami Karma Karuna will be available for 1:1 health and healing sessions throughout the festival with books and yoga support products also available for purchase.

Anahata’s Swami Karma Karuna will be hosting a workshop at Yatra Festival

SATURDAY 25th FEB // 9.45-11am
The Power of Aum
Explore the power of the universal mantra of AUM with Swami Karma Karuna.
Teachers
Swami Karma Karuna is a founding member and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand. She is an engaging, intuitive yoga and meditation teacher, international speaker and writer with more than 25 years of training and experience in a range or areas. She brings real life experience, years of building knowledge, humility, humour and compassion together to inspire students and share the transformative journey of teaching yoga and growth on the spiritual path.
Swami Karma Karuna is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), a IAYT Yoga Therapist, a Senior Teacher of Yoga Australia and New Zealand as well as a Swami of the Bihar Yoga lineage. Her wide range of teaching includes yoga teacher trainings, Continuing Education courses for various organizations, international events and spiritual sadhana retreats around the world.
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Nervous System Reset - Online Course
2023-01-19 - 2023-03-16
Yoga Nidra & Restorative Practices

Welcome to ‘Nervous System Reset’ — an 8-week learning experience for anyone who is ready to explore this ancient meditation practice for better sleep, less stress and the release of trauma. This online classroom will dive deep into the history, structure, science and philosophy behind Yoga Nidra, in a way that is accessible to everyone.
Every week for 8 weeks, students of ‘Nervous System Reset’ access members-only educational content across a range of engaging formats including written, audio, video and guided home study. Come away with 40hrs Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance & Yoga NZ!
‘Nervous System Reset’ is led by Swami Karma Karuna, founding member and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand, and a dedicated, intuitive yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist with 30 years of experience working with a wide range of people.

Includes…

10 Inspiring Videos
• Yoga Nidra Overview & History • Stress & the Nervous System • Underpinning Principles • Sankalpa • The Body Rotation • Yoga Nidra & the Breath • Yoga Nidra & Opposites • Visualisation • Yoga Nidra & Your Daily Life • Sleep Hygiene
8 Guided Practices
• Yoga for the Joints (Pawanmuktasana Series) • Restorative Yoga Class • Natural breathing practice • 4, 6, 7 & 8 stage yoga nidra practices
Additional Extras
• Downloadable Self-Reflection Journal • Informative Resources • Course Guide & Notes
Bi-Monthly Live Q&As with Swami Karma Karuna 7:30pm NZT
• January 26th
• February 9th
• February 23rd
• March 9th
Discounts on our Yoga Nidra & Restorative Practices Teacher Training
Upon completion of the ‘Nervous System Reset’ online course, you are eligible to receive a 15% discount, which can be used in conjunction with the Early-Bird price, on our upcoming 2024 Yoga Nidra & Restorative Practices Teacher Training (course dates TBC). Alternatively, you are eligible to receive a 10% discount on our 2023 Yoga Nidra Teacher Training at Kawai Pura Pura.

Course Overview

Yoga Nidra is a profound, yet simple, practice that encourages the mind to let go of the external world and turn inwards. It is a fully guided accessible meditation practice that plays with the state between waking and sleeping, allowing us to explore ‘being’ in a world of ‘doing’.
Implemented in 8-week sections, students will have the opportunity to learn about the origins of Yoga Nidra, experience the many benefits and applications and explore a variety of tools such as visualisations, Sankalpa, breath awareness and relaxation techniques. We cover each stage of Yoga Nidra in-depth and delve into the science behind this powerful tool of the ‘yogic sleep’.
Each week covers a new topic that builds upon the next. We encourage you to follow the weekly structure which progresses you through the course in a way that supports a fuller understanding of Yoga Nidra. However, the course is self-paced and can be completed in whatever time frame suits you. Each week we invite you to reflect in the provided self-reflection journal. Observe yourself during your practice of Yoga Nidra and notice how it is enhancing, supporting and inspiring your daily life.
This is an inclusive course. All bodies and levels of experience are welcome, including absolute beginners. Throughout the course you are welcome to contact Swami Karma Karuna, who will be available to help answer questions and offer support. You will also be invited to live Q&A sessions over zoom, bi-monthly during the course. These will be recorded and uploaded to the course platform. The course is a total of 40 hours. All course content will be available to you for six months.

The Benefits of Yoga Nidra

– Gives the senses a deep rest from the activities of contemporary society
-Trains the mind to connect into tranquility effortlessly
-Releases impressions from the past and anxieties about the future
-Effective management in the management of stress, anxiety, insomnia & depression

Please send any questions to education@anahata-retreat.org.nz

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE COURSE THROUGH OUR THINKIFIC PAGE

Swami Karma Karuna

Swami Karma Karuna is a founding member and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand, and a dedicated, intuitive yoga teacher with years of experience working with a wide range of people.
From an early age, she travelled exploring diverse spiritual traditions; finally dedicating herself to the yogic path, guided by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. Swami Karma Karuna has received yoga training in Nepal, India and Australia. She spends 3 months each year living and teaching in India at the home and sadhana place of Swami Satyananda. She also travels internationally part of the year, committed to sharing Yoga Solutions for Life™ – simple & powerful techniques for transformation.
During past tours, Swami Karma Karuna has been involved in workshops, retreats, trained teacher trainees at the Australasian Satyananda Yoga Academy, and worked with groups of Yoga Therapists throughout the USA.
By combining yogic lifestyle and Sannyasa tradition with family life, Swami Karma Karuna has a unique and practical approach, inspiring the integration of yogic principles into everyday activities.
In 2007 Swami Karma Karuna released her first yoga and meditation CD called Yoga Solutions for Life™ – Essential Daily and Deepening Practices designed to develop a simple daily practice enhancing health and relaxation. In October 2007, a second CD focused on the chakras and seed sounds was released.

Yoga Nidra & Restorative Practices Teacher Training
2023-02-17 - 2023-03-05
In-person 16 day residential at Anahata Yoga Retreat, Golden Bay, New Zealand. Followed by a 3-month online training package. A total of 150 hours covering theory, applications & learning to instruct Yoga Nidra, Basic Breathing Methods & Restorative Yoga. All-inclusive of training sessions, a comprehensive manual, online content, food & accommodation.

Overview
A professional development course for yoga teachers, health and education professionals and those interested in guiding relaxation techniques. Explore tools to assist in the release of deep muscular, mental and emotional tension, inducing calmness and clarity for a range of life and health situations.
Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga and breathing techniques will be explored from practical, scientific, psychological and lifestyle perspectives. Learn teaching tools to effectively share a range of relaxation practices for differing client needs, including therapeutic applications.
Delve into each stage of Yoga Nidra including history, symbology and use of sankalpa or positive intention. Investigate the relaxation response, the Vagus Nerve, building resilience, sleep hygiene , diaphragmatic breath, pratyahara and relevant yogic theory, mindfulness, props, principles of care, creative teaching, course and class planning, client support and so much more!
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a profound, yet simple, practice that encourages the mind to let go of the external world and turn inwards, giving the senses a deep rest from the activities of contemporary society. The mind is gradually trained to connect into tranquility effortlessly. Ultimately the practice works on the mind to release impressions from the past and anxieties about the future. It helps us to retrain the nervous system and create new neural pathways that support the relaxation response. Yoga Nidra is a powerful tool to enable the parasympathetic nervous system and enhance deep sleep, thus supporting health and well-being at many levels.=
Diaphragmatic Breathing
When we have the ability to alter the breath at will, we are nourishing and optimising many bodily functions while managing the mind and emotions. Different basic breathing methods will be explored with the aim of developing the diaphragmatic breath, which is one of the fastest ways to influence the vagus nerve, responsible for turning on the relaxation response in order to help the body restore itself after states of stress. It is also an important factor in healthy digestion, influencing gut health, the microbiome connected to the immune system and important neurotransmitters such as serotonin.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga will be explored using the Pawanmuktasana Joint series, which brings both the body and mind into a harmonious state, supporting the flow of prana in the system and restoration. Other postures specific to supporting the relaxation response will also be examined in relation to adrenal glands, breath connection and mindfulness. We will also delve into a more classical understanding of Restorative Yoga, regarding props and extended time periods in supported postures. Restorative Yoga has been shown to support the dismantling of chronic tension patterns, enhanced immune function and effective cellular respiration. It has also proven to reduce hypertension and mental and emotional stress to facilitate more homeostasis in the body-mind structure, returning it to a natural state of ease and equilibrium.
Request an info booklet: education@anahata-retreat.org.nz

This Training is Designed for…

Yoga Practitioners who want to delve deeper in their personal practice and learn how to manage stress effectively.
Yoga Teachers who want to develop new skills and deepen their understanding of yogic concepts and lifestyle.
Health Professionals who are looking for effective tools to support clients.

Medical and health professionals, psychiatrists, psychotherapists and yoga teachers are using these practices in a variety of settings including schools, offices, community centres, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, prisons and nursing homes. They may be effective in the management of:

Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia & Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Addictions
High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Respiratory conditions
Neurological conditions and motor impairments
Chronic fatigue and adrenal issues
Digestive Issues
Asthma and Diabetes

The Programme Includes
16 days onsite, shared accommodation (unless camping), all meals and the full programme, followed by a 3-month training package with course work including MP3 practice undertaken at home.

Daily Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga and Breathing practices
Understanding the techniques of Yoga Nidra, Diaphragmatic Breathing & Restorative Yoga from a practical and theoretical point of view
The science behind the techniques; relaxation response, the nervous system, the Vagus nerve, brain plasticity, the breathing organs and more
Exploration of building resilience, better sleep patterns, the adrenal glands and more
Immersion into the yoga lifestyle
Self-reflection tools
Teaching Theory, including class and course planning, teaching to different needs, contra-indications, client support, teaching practical’s, use of voice and much more.
SWAN practice
Fire Ceremony (Havan) and Chanting (healing sound vibration)
The opportunity to develop your inner awareness, train the mind and bring balance to the nervous system
Mentored teaching practice
Audio files, PowerPoints, resources, videos and other inspiring content for your personal practice
Student manual
A certificate of completion at the end of the training from Anahata Yoga Retreat
150 accredited hours with Yoga New Zealand
150 continuing education credits can be sought from Yoga Alliance, Yoga Australia, and Satyananda Yoga Teachers Association

Additional Information
This training is Module 1 of our 300-hour Relaxation and Meditation Teacher Training (Intermediate to Advanced)
Module 1: Yoga Nidra & Restorative Practices (150 hours)
Module 2: Meditation and Pranayama (150 hours)
Students can take one or both of the modules, and are not required to have taken Module 1 to take Module 2. However, taking both modules in order is the best way to get the most out of the training, as Module 1 covers educational prerequisites that will be further expanded upon in Module 2. Book both modules at the same time, and receive a 10% discount.
Yoga New Zealand Accreditation Information
Both modules are fully accredited with Yoga New Zealand. Please note that they are NOT general 200 hour Teacher Training courses, but rather continuing education courses. For students who already have their 200 RYT, taking one module will raise the student to the 350-hour education level and taking both modules will raise the student to the 500-hour level. If you have any questions about accreditation, please contact education@anahata-retreat.org.nz. Standard Price: NZD $3327.00
Camping Price: NZD $3167.00
Early-Bird Price (if full payment made by January 17th 2023): NZD $2994.30
Yoga Nidra Foundations Discount: 15% off*
* if you have completed our Yoga Nidra Foundations online course, then you are eligible to receive a 15% discount, which can be used in conjunction with the Early-Bird price.
Scholarship: 50% off. Please contact us if you wish to apply.
Book both modules of our 300-hour Relaxation and Meditation Teacher Training (Intermediate to Advanced) at the same time, and receive a 10% discount.
We also have Summer Internship Packages available. Please contact us for more information.
For more information and to BOOK NOW please email us.

Arrival: Friday 17th February afternoon by 5:00pm.
Departure: Sunday 5th March midday after brunch.

To view scheduled flights from Wellington to Golden Bay, visit the Golden Bay Air website here.

Sauna and healing treatments are available. Please contact us to book an appointment in advance.
Camping: Tent hire is available for an additional cost of NZD $30. If interested in hiring a tent, please enquire with us at the time of booking as we have a limited amount available.
Private Sessions: Private yoga training, consultations and yogic cleansing practices with Swami Karma Karuna are offered online and in-person by appointment. Click here to find out more

To book now and to request any extras, please email us.

Teachers
Swami Karma Karuna, lead trainer, is a senior teacher of Yoga NZ, Yoga Australia, IAYT Yoga Therapist, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and YACEP registered. She offers 30 years of expertise delivered in a multi-faceted way using lectures, PowerPoints, practical experience, group exercises, personal reflection, teaching practice, readings, latest research, case studies and guided practices to take away.
Lakshmi has been teaching yoga internationally for 10 years and is a qualified teacher in the Satyananda tradition. She is dedicated to guiding others in the powerful practices of traditional yoga and is a Course Facilitator on the Yoga Nidra & Restorative Teacher Training at Anahata. Her passions are ritual, storytelling, and manta.

Guest teacher, Norina Merkabah is a certified and registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance U.S. She completed over 600 hours of teacher training herself and holds a diploma in Dance Movement Therapy. Her main focus are yoga teacher trainings.
Over the past 3 years she managed Kawai Purapura Yoga School in Auckland and has been involved on yoga teacher trainings as a teacher. Norina specialises in traditional Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga and is passionate about Mantra and Kirtan. She teaches private and community classes, online and in person. Norina also works as an artist and singer-songwriter.
She says about her teaching: “I love guiding students through their process of transformation, using traditional Yogic tools. As a teacher I am passionate about sharing tools to manage one’s wellbeing with people. I truly believe that Yoga is for every body.”

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher training with Sannyasi Pragyadhara, Auckland
Yoga Nidra & Restorative Yoga training with Swami Karma Karuna, Auckland
Traditional Hatha Yoga course with Swami Niranjanananda, Bihar School of Yoga, India
Yin Yoga Teacher training with Nikolas Robson, Yin Culture, Golden Bay
Tantrik Hatha training with Amy Bassett, Auckland
Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy, Auckland
Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education, Zurich, Switzerland

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH NORINA:
www.sundarayogaschool.com
www.instagram.com/sundara_yoga_school

Informative Resources
For an overview of Yoga Nidra, check out our Introduction to Yoga Nidra Infograph Blog. Read more about the benefits of Yoga Nidra in our blog – Five Ways Yoga Nidra Can Transform Your World or our Restorative Yoga Blog 10 ways Restorative Yoga can heal you.
Read about Resident Devpriya’s life changing experience on the November Teacher Training in her article – From Panic to Peace – How Yoga Nidra Changed my Life.
Learn about The Power of Yoga Nidra in Crisis and how it can help you face the unexpected challenges of life before, during and after.
Listen to Anahata teacher Swami Karma Karuna’s interview with Gina Sager on the usefulness of Yoga Nidra when in a state of modern dis-ease.
Or read more about why these practices are so vital in our Blog about The Importance of Restorative Yoga

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300HR Relaxation & Meditation Teacher Training (Intermediate to Advanced)
2023-02-17 - 2023-04-23
Overview
Our 300-hour Relaxation & Meditation Teacher Training (Intermediate to Advanced) is comprised of two Modules:
Module 1: Yoga Nidra & Restorative Practices (150 hours) 17th February – 5th March 2023
Module 2: Meditation and Pranayama (150 hours) 7th – 23rd April 2023
Students can take one or both of the modules, and are not required to have taken Module 1 to take Module 2. However, taking both modules in order is the best way to get the most out of the training, as Module 1 covers educational prerequisites that will be further expanded upon in Module 2. Book both modules at the same time, and receive a 10% discount.
Yoga New Zealand Accreditation Information
Both modules are fully accredited with Yoga New Zealand. Please note that they are NOT general 200-hour Teacher Training courses, but rather continuing education courses. For students who already have their 200 RYT, taking one module will raise the student to the 350-hour education level and taking both modules will raise the student to the 500-hour level. If you have any questions about accreditation, please contact education@anahata-retreat.org.nz. Book both modules of our 300-hour Relaxation and Meditation Teacher Training (Intermediate to Advanced) at the same time, and receive a 10% discount.
For more information and to BOOK NOW please email us.
Request an info booklet: education@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Teachers
Swami Karma Karuna, lead trainer, is a senior teacher of Yoga NZ, Yoga Australia, IAYT Yoga Therapist, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and YACEP registered. She offers years of expertise delivered in a multi-faceted way using lectures, PowerPoints, practical experience, group exercises, personal reflection, teaching practice, readings, latest research, case studies and guided practices to take away.
Lakshmi has been teaching yoga internationally for 10 years and is a qualified teacher in the Satyananda tradition. She is dedicated to guiding others in the powerful practices of traditional yoga and is a Course Facilitator on the Yoga Nidra & Restorative Teacher Training at Anahata. Her passions are ritual, storytelling, and manta.

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