Anahata Yoga Retreat

India Retreat Practice & Presentation Session 4 – July 12th
2025-07-12 12:00 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Join Swami Karma Karuna to find out more about the upcoming journey to India with Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Slideshow Presentation with Q & A.

This Hatha Yoga and Meditation class will focus on the Ajna Chakra-the Third Eye Centre of intuition and wisdom which is an important energy centre that we will explore during the India retreat. We will use this focus to connect into the energy of Guru Poornima, the Full Moon the energy of light and inspiration on the spiritual path.

Feeling the call to journey to India? Come with your questions and curiosity.
Please register your interest here
ALL Session are ONLINE via Zoom and in NZT
Please arrive 5 mins early and be ready by creating space to be focused and undisturbed. Have props and hydration ready.
Session 4: Sat 12th July 12pm NZT, 10am AEST, 5pm Fri PDT, 8pm EDT
For more info about the India Retreat 2025 please see the event listing here or please email: indiaretreat@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Guru Poornima Full Moon Community Gathering
2025-07-12 15:00 - 20:30
Come join the community up at Anahata Yoga Retreat to celebrate Guru Poornima.
Come join the community up at Anahata Yoga Retreat to celebrate Guru Poornima.
Guru Poornima is the time of the full moon representing the highest point of realisation when the inner light shines in absolute darkness. This is the time to re-connect to our spiritual heritage, those who have inspired us on the path of self-understanding, and link with the higher forces that shine a light on the path and guide our evolution.
All welcome for some or part of the schedule
3 – 4pm Restorative Yoga
4 – 4.30pm Yoga Nidra
5- 6pm Havan & Kirtan
7pm Pot luck dinner
Please let us know you are coming at yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations & Community Working Bee
2025-08-16 09:00 - 20:30
An invitation to our local Sangha to join us in celebrating Krishna’s birthday and come together for a community working bee to support Anahata Yoga Retreat before Swami Karma Karuna goes to India
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Ashtami is a day of divine connection & personal transformation. It is significant day in India as it indicates a perfect balance between the seen and the unseen aspects of reality – the visible material world and the invisible spiritual realm.
Krishna’s birth on Ashtami signifies his mastery of both the spiritual and material worlds. He is a great teacher and a spiritual inspiration as well as the consummate politician. On one hand, he is Yogeshwara (the Lord of Yoga – the state which every yogi aspires), while on the other, he is a mischievous thief. The most authentic way to celebrate Janmashtami is to know that you have to play a dual role – of being a responsible human being on the planet, and at the same time to realize that you are above all events.
Come join us for a day of seva, selfless service to tidy up the grounds of Anahata to prepare for Spring, followed by a gentle Hatha Yoga Class, Yoga Nidra, Havan & Kirtan and shared potluck dinner. Optional wood-fired sauna available after dinner.
If you are unable to join us physically, there is an option to join us ONLINE for Hatha Yoga Class, Yoga Nidra & Havan by donation.

All welcome for some or part of the schedule.

The Schedule
Working Bee

09:00am – 12:30pm Working bee projects (gardening, wood stacking, cleaning, wastewater system tasks, etc.)
12:30pm – 1:30pm Shared lunch (potluck style or bring your own)
1:30pm – 3:30pm Working bee projects continue

Yoga Buffet

3:30pm – 5:00pm Gentle Hatha Yoga Class & Yoga Nidra (ONLINE option available)
5:00pm – 7:00pm Havan Fire Ceremony & Kirtan (ONLINE option available)
7:00pm – 8:30pm Shared Dinner followed by Sauna

Additional Information

Energy Exchange

Full Yoga Buffet $25
Havan & Kirtan by Donation
Please email us at yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz to let us know you are coming. Or to join us ONLINE please register here:
You can donate below to The Heart Chakra Fund or you can make your cash donations & payment on the day.

For more info about our Yoga Buffet, see event listing here
Accommodation
A few huts may be available if anyone needs/wants to stay Saturday night (please enquire if needed).

The Heart Chakra Fund

If you are unable to contribute to the Community Working Bee, you can also support Anahata Yoga Retreat during this transitional phase by making a donation to The Heart Chakra Fund.

Donate here

RESILIENCE & RESET - A day of events - BRISBANE
2025-09-06 09:00 - 19:00
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a full day of events at Yoga in Daily Life in BRISBANE.
With Express & Balance – Navigating the Nervous System you will discover the power of resilience and learn how to reset your nervous system in this transformative morning session. In Relax & Nourish – Cultivating the Relaxation Response, give yourself the gift of deep rest & rejuvenation in this nourishing afternoon session. And come together with Sacred Connection for an evening of Satsang, Havan & Kirtan
Welcome to one workshop, both or all events.
And, learn more about our FREE ONLINE Resilience & Balance taster Class here
Express & Balance
In Express & Balance, you’ll dive into understanding the nervous system, with a focus on expression and equilibrium. Explore the polyvagal theory, learn practices to stimulate the vagus nerve (including AUM chanting, movement, and sound), and experience Hatha Yoga and Pranayama to harmonize your mind and emotions. What You’ll Gain:

Deeper awareness of how your nervous system shapes emotional and mental well-being
Tools to balance and reset through movement, sound, and breath
Practical techniques to integrate into everyday life

This morning session is ideal for anyone seeking self-awareness, emotional balance, and resilience.
Reserve your place and begin your day with empowerment and clarity.
The Workshop includes a tea break and is followed by a light lunch and community connection.
Relax & Nourish
In Relax & Nourish, you’ll explore calming breathing techniques, Yoga Nidra, and Restorative Yoga practices designed to activate your parasympathetic nervous system and invite profound inner peace. What You’ll Gain:

Techniques to calm and nourish the nervous system
A deeper sense of peace, rest, and emotional renewal
Simple practices to support ongoing stress relief

This session is perfect for anyone seeking to unwind, replenish, and reconnect with stillness.
Join us and experience a deep exhale from the demands of daily life.
The Workshop includes a tea break and is followed by a light dinner and community connection.
Sacred Connection

Conclude your day with Sacred Connection and a heart-centered, soul-nourishing experience. The evening program offers a sacred space to come together in community and deepen your inner journey through powerful spiritual practices.

Including Satsang, a time for reflection, discussion, and spiritual inspiration rooted in yogic wisdom. Participate in a Havan, a traditional Vedic fire ceremony that purifies and uplifts, creating a sense of renewal and intention. Open your heart through Kirtan, the joyful and meditative chanting of mantras that invites inner stillness and collective unity.
This evening gathering is an opportunity to integrate the day’s practices, reconnect with your true self, and share in the uplifting energy of group connection and devotion. All are welcome—no prior experience needed.
The event is free, donations welcome.

Additional Information
Welcome to one, both or all events!
Resilience & Reset: A Nervous System Wellness Retreat

9am-12pm | Express & Balance – Navigating the Nervous System
Lunch
1:30-4:30 | Relax & Nourish – Cultivating the Relaxation Response
Dinner
5:30-7pm | Sacred Connection – Satsang, Havan, and Kirtan – by donation

Discover the power of resilience and learn how to reset your nervous system in our transformative urban retreat. Whether you choose to attend the full day or individual sessions, you’ll walk away with practical tools and insights to enhance your well-being.
Prices:

One Workshop – $69 / $55 conc. (includes tea break and light lunch/dinner)
Two Workshops – $120 (includes tea breaks and light lunch & dinner)
Evening Satsang – by donation

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.

Private Sessions

Nervous System Reset: Building Resilience Weekend Retreat - PORT MACQUARIE, Australia
2025-09-13 09:00 - 2025-09-14 16:00
Join Swami Karma Karuna at the Sanctuary Sancrox for a transformative weekend retreat of yoga & self-discovery.
In the serene natural setting of Sanctuary Sancrox Farm, Swami Karma Karuna will guide us through a transformative weekend of yoga and self-discovery. This immersion will explore how ancient practices support the nervous system, helping us restore balance, release tension, and build resilience for the challenges of modern life.

Retreat Includes
A transformative weekend of yoga & self-discovery with practices to support the nervous system & build resilience:

Hatha Yoga
Meditation
Yoga Nidra
Satsang
Havan Ancient Fire Ceremony
Kirtan
Delicious Ayurvedic farm-to-plate lunch, dinner & snacks included

Additional Information
Sat. 9-8.30: Building Resilience & the Nervous System
Sun. 9-4: Building Resilience in the Mind & Emotions
Investment:
Both days: $200
Single day $120
(All inclusive retreat price includes Havan, meals & snacks)
Havan, Kirtan, Cacao & Dinner only $50
Camping option available.
For enquiries & bookings: phone 04135 83920 or 0478898990
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.

Private Sessions

Yoga Buffet - A Celebration of Abundance
2025-09-27 15:30 - 20:30
All welcome to join the Anahata Team for a special Yoga Buffet to celebrate abundance during Navaratri.
Twice a year around the Equinoxes, a 9-day practice called Navaratri is held. To learn more about this auspicious time, visit our Blog here.
This yoga buffet will have a focus on honouring the divine form of abundance, Lakshmi and we will chant two malas during havan; our regular healing mantra and one to Lakshmi.
No previous experience is required, all are welcome!
The Schedule

3:30pm – 5:00pm Gentle Hatha Yoga Class & Yoga Nidra
5:00pm – 7:00pm Havan Fire Ceremony & Kirtan
7:00pm – 8:30pm Shared Dinner followed by Sauna

Welcome to join for some or all of the sessions.
Additional Information
Energy Exchange

Full Yoga Buffet $25
Havan & Kirtan by Donation
Please email us at yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz to let us know you are coming.
You can donate below to The Heart Chakra Fund or you can make your cash donations & payment on the day.

For more info about our Yoga Buffet, see event listing here
The Heart Chakra Fund

If you are unable to contribute to the Community Working Bee, you can also support Anahata Yoga Retreat during this transitional phase by making a donation to The Heart Chakra Fund.

Donate Here

Spring Community Working Bee & Yoga Buffet
2025-11-08 09:00 - 20:30
An invitation to our local Sangha to join us for our next Yoga Buffet as well as support Anahata Yoga Retreat with some maintenance projects on the land.

This will be the last Yoga Buffet and community gathering until Swami Karma Karun’s return at end of January.
If you are unable to participate in the Community Working Bee but would still like to support Anahata, you could consider making a donation to our Heart Chakra Fund instead. We would be so grateful for any donation, large or small that helps us during this transition.

The Schedule

Working Bee
9:00am – 12:30pm Working bee projects (gardening, wood stacking, cleaning, wastewater system tasks, etc.)
12:30pm – 1:30pm Shared lunch (potluck style or bring your own)
1:30pm – 3:30pm Working bee projects continue
Yoga Buffet
3:30pm – 5:00pm Yoga Class & Yoga Nidra
From 5:00pm Fire Ceremony, Kirtan, Shared Dinner, and Sauna

Additional Information

Energy Exchange

Full Yoga Buffet $25
Havan & Kirtan by Donation
Please email us at yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz to let us know you are coming.
You can donate below to The Heart Chakra Fund or you can make your cash donations & payment on the day.

For more info about our Yoga Buffet, see event listing here
Accommodation
A few huts may be available if anyone needs/wants to stay Saturday night (please enquire if needed).

The Heart Chakra Fund
If you are unable to contribute to the Community Working Bee, you can also support Anahata Yoga Retreat during this transitional phase by making a donation to The Heart Chakra Fund. Donate here

Summer Yoga Buffet Series - Nourish & Focus: A New Year Renewal
2026-01-17 14:30 - 19:00
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a series of Summer Yoga Buffets…

ONLINE OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE
The Yoga Buffet at Anahata Yoga Retreat offers a diverse range of workshops designed to enrich your yoga practice and personal growth journey. Each session includes a blend of theory, yoga, breathwork, and meditation tailored to an inspiring theme, along with tea, fruit, and evening rituals. Join into a healing fire ceremony, heart opening kirtan, and an optional sauna experience. This holistic approach provides an opportunity to explore different aspects of yoga, fostering nourishment, focus, emotional harmony, deep rest, and renewed energy.
Themes

January 17th: Nourish & Focus: A New Year Renewal
January 31st: Chakras: Unlock Your Inner Power
February 21st: Emotional Harmony & Bhakti Bliss
March 7th: Yoga Nidra: Deep Rest & Renewal
March 21st: Pranayama & Mudras: Energize with Breath

Nourish & Focus: A New Year Renewal

Workshop Description – Kickstart your year with a rejuvenating Yoga Buffet session designed to nourish your body, balance your nervous system, and sharpen your focus on your goals, featuring inspiring theory and nourishing yoga techniques like Yoga Nidra to support nervous system balance, resilience, and clarity.
The Schedule

Full Yoga Buffet 2:30-7pm $40
Theory, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Class related to the theme
Includes Tea, Fruit and Evening Rituals
Yoga Workshop Only 2:30-4:30pm $25
Theory, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Class related to the theme
Online Yoga Workshop 2:30-4:30pm $20
Theory, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Class related to the theme
Evening Rituals Only 5-7pm $20
Healing Fire Ceremony, Kirtan
BONUS: Optional Sauna If staying for a sauna, bring water bottle and a snack with you.
BOOK HERE
Please arrive 15 mins early as practices start on time.

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.

Private Sessions

Summer Yoga Buffet Series – Chakras: Unlock Your Inner Power
2026-01-31 14:30 - 19:00
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a series of Summer Yoga Buffets…

ONLINE OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE
The Yoga Buffet at Anahata Yoga Retreat offers a diverse range of workshops designed to enrich your yoga practice and personal growth journey. Each session includes a blend of theory, yoga, breathwork, and meditation tailored to an inspiring theme, along with tea, fruit, and evening rituals. Join into a healing fire ceremony, heart opening kirtan, and an optional sauna experience. This holistic approach provides an opportunity to explore different aspects of yoga, fostering nourishment, focus, emotional harmony, deep rest, and renewed energy.
Themes

January 17th: Nourish & Focus: A New Year Renewal
January 31st: Chakras: Unlock Your Inner Power
February 21st: Emotional Harmony & Bhakti Bliss
March 7th: Yoga Nidra: Deep Rest & Renewal
March 21st: Pranayama & Mudras: Energize with Breath

Chakras: Unlock Your Inner Power
Workshop Description: Explore how chakras relate to your physical, mental, and emotional well-being, relationships, and life path in a workshop that delves into the psychology and traditional symbolism of chakras, featuring Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation to enhance your connection to your energy centers, gain self-knowledge, achieve balance, and feel empowered.
The Schedule

Full Yoga Buffet 2:30-7pm $40
Theory, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Class related to the theme
Includes Tea, Fruit and Evening Rituals
Yoga Workshop Only 2:30-4:30pm $25
Theory, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Class related to the theme
Online Yoga Workshop 2:30-4:30pm $20
Theory, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Class related to the theme
Evening Rituals Only 5-7pm $20
Healing Fire Ceremony, Kirtan
BONUS: Optional Sauna – If staying for a sauna, bring water bottle and a snack with you.
BOOK HERE
Please arrive 15 mins early as practices start on time.

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.

Private Sessions
