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SUMMARY:6-week ONLINE Nervous System Reset Course
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to ‘Nervous System Reset’ — a 6-week online learning experience that encourages your mind-body-connection.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nJoin us as we explore relaxation processes and share with you tools to regulate your own nervous system\, all while building emotional and mental resilience. In this course we focus strongly on Yoga Nidra as it promotes better sleep\, reduces feelings of stress and concentrates on the  release of trauma. \nThis online classroom will also delve into the nervous system\, somatic techniques for regulation\, poly-vagal theory\, window of tolerance\, the structure\, science and philosophy behind Yoga Nidra as well as exploration and practice of conscious breathing techniques\,  Restorative Yoga\, sleep hygiene and more\, in a way that is accessible to everyone. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nCourse Includes:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nUpon enrollment student will get access to some resources and base practices. \nFrom Thursday 15th of January the weeks content becomes available.  \nLive sessions start Sunday 18th of January until 22nd February\, 2025. \nStudents have exclusive access to educational content for a 3 month period (including ability to download all of the content) in a range of engaging formats including: \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n6x 1.5hr LIVE ZOOM  \nDiscussion and/or relaxation class \n30hrs Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance & Yoga NZ \nWritten\, audio\, video and guided home study resources including: \n10 Inspiring Videos \nYoga 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 \n9 Guided Practices – video and audio \nYoga for the Joints (Pawanmuktasana Series) • Restorative Yoga Class • Natural breathing practices • 4\, 6\, 7 & 8 stage yoga nidra practices \nDownloadable Resources \n(all content is fully downloadable with ongoing access) \nDownloadable Self-Reflection Journal •  Informative Resources • Course Guide & Notes • Academic Peer Reviewed Papers \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nLIVE Call Schedule\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\nAll LIVES will be recordings and available to view later. \nWEEK 1: Sunday 18th January 2026 10:00 AM-11:30 AM NZT* \nWEEK 2: Sunday 25th January 2026 10:00 AM-11:30 AM NZT* \nWEEK 3: Sunday 1st February 2026 10:00 AM-11:30 AM NZT* \nWEEK 4: Sunday 8th February 2026 10:00 AM-11:30 AM NZT* \nWEEK 5: Sunday 15th February 2026 10:00 AM-11:30 AM NZT* \nWEEK 6: Sunday  22nd February 2026 10:00 AM-11:30 AM NZT* \n*(AEST Sydney  8:00AM Sundays\, PST (USA / Canada West Coast) 1:00PM SATURDAYS\, MST (USA/ Canada Mountain Standard Time) 2:00PM SATURDAYS \, EST (USA/ Canada Eastern Standard Time) 4:00PM For any other time zones\, check here.) \n**Note check your daylight savings adjustments \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nTeacher\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\nSwami 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. \nShe 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. \nSwami 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. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text]Private Sessions [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Lovefest 2026 - Golden Bay with Swami Karma Karuna
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSwami Karma Karuna will be presenting at Lovefest Golden Bay held at the Tui Events Park in Wainui Bay.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Lovefest is returning this coming summer\, a celebration of connection to nature\, music\, and magic in the magnificent heart of Golden Bay. Our vibrant festival comes alive in the soul-nourishing calm of the Tui Events Park\, surrounded by the Abel Tasman National Park\, near an amazing beach for swimming. \nLovefest is about Love for self\, community\, and planet earth. A multigenerational clear heart-centered village where— children\, teens\, elders\, and everyone in between. A place where dance\, music\, creativity\, healing\, and connection come alive. \nAt Lovefest you are immersed in a mix of live music around the fire and on stage\, holistic\, relational and embodiment workshops\, DJs & Conscious Dance\, cultural performances and a whole lot of fun\, magic\, and surprises. \nFor more info on the festival & to book tickets click here[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nWorkshops & Classes with Swami Karma Karuna\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Yoga Products Stall at Love Fest \nCheck out yoga books and malas with a 30% OFF SPECIAL just for LOVE FEST.  \nChat with us about upcoming events\, your yoga and meditation questions and join Swami Karma Karuna for inspiring workshops. \n  \nFriday 13th February 9-10:30 pm in the Cosy Room \nOpen Your Heart Kirtan Collective with Swami Karma Karuna\, Amba Ma and others \nOpen your heart\, clear your head and energise yourself with “kirtan”\, an active sound meditation practice. Kirtan has positive influences on your brainwaves and nervous system\, helps one to connect with themselves and others\, express emotions in a positive way and connect to Divine Love.  Join a collective of kirtanists for joyful chanting\, sacred music\, rhythm\, expression and dancing in this uplifting yogic practice of singing transformative mantras. \n  \nSaturday 14th February 7:15-8:45am Mainstage \nHeart Harmony: Yoga for Emotional Balance with Swami Karma Karuna \nJoin Swami Karma Karuna for a transformative journey into the heart\, designed to help you direct and balance emotional energy\, and open your heart. \nExperience heart-opening movements\, yogic gestures\, breathing practices and a meditation to redirect emotional energy and open the Anahata Nad\, the pathway to connecting to the sound of the universe. \nThese practices offer practical tools to manage emotions and cultivate a heart-centered approach to life and access the joy that comes from living with an open heart. \n  \nSaturday 14th February 11am in the Kids Zone \nFun Yoga Adventure for Kids with Swami Karma Karuna \nJoin us for a playful yoga adventure at the Love Fest! In this interactive session\, we’ll explore movement\, go on a magic carpet ride\, and practice breathing and mindfulness exercises. \nThis non-competitive class helps children build strength\, balance\, attention\, and coordination\, all within a fun and supportive space. Through creative storytelling and imaginative play\, children learn emotional wellbeing tools and self-regulation techniques that they can use every day. \n  \nSaturday 14th February 4-5:30 in the Cosy Room \nConscious Relationships with Swami Karma Karuna \nLife is full of relationships–professional\, romantic\, family\, community\, nature; 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\, expression and mindfulness techniques that assist in positive communication skills and the ability to remain more balanced in relationships of all kinds.\n\n \nSunday 15th February 2-4pm Mainstage \nKirtan Collective and Closing Circle with Swami Karma Karuna\, Amba Ma and others \nOpen your heart\, clear your head and energise yourself with “kirtan”\, an active sound meditation practice. Kirtan has positive influences on your brainwaves and nervous system\, helps one to connect with themselves and others\, express emotions in a positive way and connect to Divine Love.  Join a collective of kirtanists for joyful chanting\, sacred music\, rhythm\, expression and dancing in this uplifting yogic practice of singing transformative mantras.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nTeacher\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSwami 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. \nShe 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. \nSwami 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]Private Sessions [/vc_column][/vc_row]
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