Easter Relax Retreat
2024-03-29 15:00 - 2024-04-01 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Wanting some time to unwind and refresh? Treat yourself with our relaxing Easter Retreat.
Enjoy Anahata’s spectacular natural surroundings, nourishing food, and low technology environment. As summer begins to shift into autumn, take time for personal reflection and be inspired by interaction with like-minded people.This retreat allows you to move at your own pace, to relax and unwind, and dip to your toes into the simplicity of a yogic lifestyle.
Find your own rhythm with options to join in on yoga classes, relaxation practice, meditation sessions, and chanting. Immerse yourself in bush hikes or open country walks with spectacular views, writing, drawing, or reading from our large library of spiritual and health books. Spend time in the garden or find a spot in the surrounding native forest to meditate or just relax. Healthy vegetarian meals are provided throughout your stay, nourishing your body as you unwind. Leave feeling inspired, refreshed and equipped with new ways to bring balance into your daily life.
RETREAT INCLUDES

Hatha Yoga
Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
Small Group Discussions on Easeful Living
Guided Meditation
Mantra Chanting Kirtan (singing mantras to music)
Karma Yoga (awareness in action)
Special Easter Fire Ceremony (Havan)
Purifying Sauna Sessions Private Yoga Therapy Sessions, Massage, and other Healing Treatments (upon availability. additional fees apply.)

ADDITIONAL INFO EXCHANGE
Standard Price: $520
Camping Price: $470
Early Bird Price*: 10% discount is available up to 30 days before the retreat start date if payment made in full by 28th February 2024
(*use EB10 discount code at checkout for 10% off )
BOOK NOW
PICK UP & DROP OFF
PICK UP: Available from Golden Bay Visitor Centre at 2.30PM on 29/03/24 to Anahata Yoga Retreat
DROP OFF: Available at 8AM on 01/04/24 from Anahata Yoga Retreat to Golden Bay Vistor Centre
Please let us know in advance if you require this service. TEACHERS
SWAMI KARMA KARUNA
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.

SANNYASI SIDDHESHWARI, ANAHATA SENIOR TEACHER
Siddheshwari has been teaching yoga internationally for over 11 years. She has a Diploma of Yogic Studies and is a qualified teacher in the Bihar School of Yoga tradition. She is a registered Senior Teacher with Yoga New Zealand and is a co-facilitator of the Teacher Trainings offered at Anahata. She is dedicated to guiding others in the powerful practices of traditional yoga and bringing the teachings to life on a practical level. Her dharma as a teacher is to give students yogic tools for everyday life, to empower people to create positive change on a realistic timeline, and to inspire people to live with an attitude of selflessness, compassion, and gratitude. Her passions are yoga for everyday life, yoga ecology, ritual, manta, and storytelling.

Meditation & Pranayama Teacher Training 2024
2024-04-05 15:00 - 2024-04-21 15:00
In-person 16-day residential at Anahata Yoga Retreat, Golden Bay, followed by an 8-week home study & practice period. A 150hr Teacher Training covering theory, applications & learning to instruct classical meditation and pranayama techniques.
A professional development course for yoga teachers, health and education professionals and those interested in guiding meditative techniques. Explore tools to support physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Classical meditation and pranayama techniques will be explored from practical, scientific, psychological and lifestyle perspectives. Learn teaching tools to effectively share a range of meditative practices for differing client needs, including therapeutic applications.
Delve into each stage of meditation including history, symbology and technique. Investigate the autonomic nervous system; mudras and bandhas; cultivating concentration; pratyahara and relevant yogic theory; mindfulness; seated meditation postures; principles of care; creative teaching; course and class planning; client support; and so much more!
If you have any questions email: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz or BOOK ONLINE NOW

MEDITATION: Meditation techniques are presented as a progression from pratyahara (ability to withdraw from sensory input) to dharana (concentration practices) to support a depth of understanding on how to apply different types of meditation to different needs. The mind is gradually trained to connect into effortless internal focus. The meditative practices can be utilised to influence the autonomic nervous system, retraining the brain to release stress, anxiety, and past impressions, enhance creativity, and deepen spiritual awareness.
PRANAYAMA: Classical Pranayama techniques such as Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Nadi Shodhana, Brahmari, Ujjayi have applications for physical, mental and energetic layers of experience. Applications for particular health needs include the ability to heat, cool, calm, balance the nervous system, mind, and vital energy layers.

THE TRAINING INCLUDES

16 days onsite, shared accommodation (unless camping), all meals and the full programme, followed by an 8 week home study and practice period with course work including MP3 practice undertaken at home.

Daily meditation, pranayama, and asana practices
Understanding the techniques of meditation and pranayama 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
Immersion into the yoga lifestyle
Self-reflection tools
Teaching theory, including class and course planning, teaching to different needs, contra-indications, client support, teaching practicals, use of voice and much more.
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 Australia, and Satyananda Yoga Teachers Association

If you have any questions email: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz or BOOK NOW

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
300HR RELAXATION & MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING

This training is Module 2 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
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.

COST & TRANSPORT
Standard Price: NZD $3327
Camping Price: NZD $3167

Early Bird Price*: 10% discount is available up to 30 days before the retreat start date if payment made in full by 7th March 2024
(*use EB10 discount code at checkout for 10% off )

Scholarship: 50% off. Please contact us if you wish to apply.

Arrival: Friday 5th April 2024
Departure: 21st April 2024 (the programme officially ends on the 21st, however an extra night stay is included, for those who need to stay and catch the Golden Bay Coachlines bus on the 22nd).
Pick Up: Friday 6th April 2.15pm at the Golden Bay Visitor Centre, where the Golden Bay Coachlines bus will drop you off if travelling to Takaka from Nelson.
Drop Off: 22nd April 8:45am at the Golden Bay Visitor Centre, where the Golden Bay Coachlines bus will pick you up if travelling from Takaka to Nelson.

PLEASE NOTE: Complimentary pick up and drop off for the above mentioned times. For any other time there is a $20 fee each way.
To view scheduled flights from Wellington to Golden Bay, or any other shuttle options between Takaka and Nelson, visit the Golden Bay Air website here.

OTHER INFORMATION

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

If you have any questions email: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz or BOOK ONLINE NOW WHO IS IT FOR? 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.

Yoga Practitioners who want to delve deeper in their personal practice and learn how to cultivate the practice of meditation.
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.

The practices can aid in supporting:

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

If you have any questions email: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz or BOOK ONLINE NOW TEACHERS
Swami Karma Karuna Saraswati
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 India including ongoing visits and guidance with her teachers from the Bihar School of Yoga. She is also certified by Yoga Alliance as an Education Provider) and is a senior teacher of Yoga Australia and Yoga 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 specializes in a range of areas including stress and emotion management, Restorative Therapeutic Practices, 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 on yoga therapy topics, training yoga teachers, presenting at international events, guiding 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 ancient practices with a touch of psychology and brain science aimed at motivating people to live their yoga here and now. Several guided practice MP3 tracks including Hatha Yoga classes, Yoga Nidra and Meditation techniques are available through the Anahata Yoga Retreat website and articles on a variety of subjects can be read in the Australian Yoga Life Magazine.

Sannyasi Siddheshwari, Anahata Senior Teacher
Siddheshwari has been teaching yoga internationally for over 11 years. She has a Diploma of Yogic Studies and is a qualified teacher in the Bihar School of Yoga tradition. She is a registered Senior Teacher with Yoga New Zealand and is a co-facilitator of the Teacher Trainings offered at Anahata. She is dedicated to guiding others in the powerful practices of traditional yoga and bringing the teachings to life on a practical level. Her dharma as a teacher is to give students yogic tools for everyday life, to empower people to create positive change on a realistic timeline, and to inspire people to live with an attitude of selflessness, compassion, and gratitude. Her passions are yoga for everyday life, yoga ecology, ritual, manta, and storytelling.

Atmavidya, Guest Teacher
Atmavidya breathes gratitude for being steeped, through decades, in ancient practices of Hatha Yoga and Meditation given to her by great teachers. Yoga is a magnificent key, for her, in appreciation and enjoyment of the life we have, and to living from the goodness, beauty and authenticity of our being. Atmavidya welcomes the opportunity to share practices that uplift wellbeing of body mind and spirit. She aspires to create a safe, nurturing space that allows all people to experience balance, harmony, peace and connection with self. The practices Atmavidya gives, invite one and all to come home to themselves, despite any perceived limitations of body, shape, size, gender or cultural identity or traumas that may have been experienced in life.

Prabhavananda, Guest Teacher
Sn. Prabhavananda/Thomas Spring has been involved with Satyananda Yoga since 1997, as taught by the Bihar School of Yoga, where he finds continual inspiration and insights. He is fascinated by the human potential for learning, change, and improvement. His goal is to cultivate an environment where students discover their own answers and solutions by tapping into their unique potential. He is also a Feldenkrais practitioner and assistant trainer, specializing in a method that works with the nervous system through movement. Additionally, he is a certified Satyananda Yoga Teacher and holds a Yoga NZ Level 4 teacher certification. With over 30 years of teaching experience across New Zealand, the USA, and Europe, he has honed his ability to facilitate personal growth and self-discovery through various modalities.

Our Meditation & Pranayama Teacher Training accounts for 150 accredited hours with Yoga NZ.

YogaNZ was founded in 2015, by a collection of Yoga teachers who saw the need to bring standards and support to the growing community of Yoga teachers in Aotearoa. With technical advice from founding members of Yoga Australia, in collaboration with senior New Zealand-based Yoga teachers, YogaNZ was born. YogaNZ is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to nurturing and elevating the teaching of Yoga throughout the country. Ensuring the quality and integrity of their Registered Teacher Training Schools, such as this one, is key to upholding internationally robust standards.

Active Hope: Deep Ecology & Yoga Retreat
2024-04-25 14:00 - 2024-04-28 15:00
Anahata Yoga Retreat is delighted to welcome Inna Alex who will be hosting the Active Hope – Deep Ecology & Yoga Retreat gathering at our Golden Bay Retreat. Kindly note that the teachings included in this gathering may not reflect Anahata’s tradition and philosophy.

Join us for an extraordinary, heart-felt journey into enhanced connection and empowerment through Deep Ecology & Yoga
Why join this Deep Ecology retreat?
We are alive at an extraordinary moment in time. It is a time of growing uncertainty, yet also time of great possibility when creativity, courage and collective action can help cultivate change. This is a time when many of us are seeking ways to reconnect to one another and to the living Earth.
Deep ecology is a holistic approach to facing the current challenges on Earth that brings together thinking, feeling, spirituality and action. It involves moving beyond the individualism of Western culture also seeing ourselves as part of the Earth. This leads to a deeper connection with life, where Ecology is not just seen as something ‘out there’, but something we are a part of and have a role to play in.
In this retreat, we will draw on the work of Joanna Macy, John Seed and Arne Naess. We will use theories and interactive practices from The Work That Reconnects to reconnect to out own true nature, the web of life, and to our human community.
This work supports us to experience first hand that we are larger, stronger, deeper, and more creative than we have been brought up to believe. Opening our hearts and our minds to the love, the grief we feel for our world, empowers us to act on behalf of the Earth.

This retreat combines the transformational journeys of Deep Ecology and Yoga under the guidance of experienced facilitators in a nurturing and safe environment.
In the Deep Ecology sessions, you will be guided through the four stages of the spiral of the The Work That Reconnects in a journey of experiential practices, poetry, ritual, song, movement and silence. We explore and deepen our connections to Self, each other, and all Life, in order to take part in the Healing of our World.
Yoga brings us into balance and harmony, giving us the ability to enjoy life, fulfil our potential and find our true identity. We will be practicing traditional yogic practices including Asana, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, Havan and Meditation. These yogic practices will encourage us to tune into both the universal nature alongside our own.
We hope that a combination of the two will empower you to act on behalf of Earth with clarity, love and direction.
No previous experience in either Yoga or Deep Ecology necessary.
Take a look at our blog titled – Deep Ecology – What’s it all about? Here we interview Inna Alex about her experiences of Deep Ecology and why the movement is important.
3 nights, shared accommodation (unless camping) with meals and full retreat programme, including:

Four stages of the spiral of The Work That Reconnects: experiential practices, poetry, ritual, song, movement and silence.
Hatha yoga classes
Guided meditation
Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
Fire Ceremony (Havan)

Start Time: 2pm Thursday, 25 April, arrival / registration
Finish Time: 3pm Sunday, 28 April
​Retreat Cost:
Shared Accommodation Price: NZ$540-690*
Camping Price: NZ$490-640*
Early Bird Discounts: $50 off, if payment is completed by March 31st.
*Prices include: admin fee, shared accommodation (unless camping), all meals and the full retreat programme.
BYO bedding, or hire bedding at additional charge.
Payment is due in full within 3 days of booking, unless arranged otherwise.
Cancellation policy: Any payments are refundable until 10 days prior the event, minus a $50 non-refundable admin fee. No refunds from 10 days prior the event or less.
​Special Dietary Requirements: All meals provided are vegetarian. Vegan, Dairy-Free & Gluten Free can be provided for. Please advise us at time of booking.
​Contact: innaevolution.nz@gmail.com for more information. OR phone: +64 (0)27 970 9077. Click the link below to book via the registration form. Inna Alex is a passionate community organiser, environmental educator, deep ecology facilitator and yoga teacher. Living at Tui Community, Golden Bay, NZ, she integrates her Permaculture knowledge by coordinating and co-teaching some of Earthcare’s Permaculture Education Programs, coordinating women’s gathering and an annual educational community festival, living actively in intentional community, teaching yoga, parenting her daughter Kiva and tending her garden.
Inna has been teaching Deep Ecology workshops around NZ for over 10 years, having studied both with Joanna Macy and John Seed.
“For me, Joanna’s ‘Work That Reconnects’ is the bridge between our spiritual journeys & how we act in the world. I’m amazed how powerful this work is in enabling us to experience ourselves as part of the Living Whole and recommit to wholeheartedly engage in its healing. I am very excited to be offering this work in conjunction with a supportive yogic practice at such a special location.” 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.

Nervous System Reset 2024
2024-05-19 18:30 - 2024-07-07 20:00
Welcome to ‘Nervous System Reset’ — an online, 8-week, transformational learning experience for anyone ready to explore practices to balance the nervous system, supporting better sleep, less stress, release of trauma and more ease in life.
Join us as we explore relaxation processes and share with you the 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 the release of trauma.
This online classroom will delve into the structure, science and philosophy behind Yoga Nidra alongside exploration and practice of conscious breathing techniques, Restorative Yoga, sleep hygiene and more, in a way that is accessible to everyone.
These practices are beneficial to:
Develop a sense of deep rest outside the busy activities of contemporary society
Train the mind to connect into tranquility effortlessly
Release impressions from the past and anxieties about the future
Provide an effective toolkit for the management of stress, anxiety, insomnia & depression
COURSE INCLUDES:
Every week from 19th May until July 7th, 2024, students have access to educational content including:
8x 1.5hr LIVE ZOOM Discussion and/or relaxation class
40hrs Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance & Yoga NZ
Written, audio, video and guided home study resources including:

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
9 Guided Practices – video and audio
Yoga for the Joints (Pawanmuktasana Series) • Restorative Yoga Class • Natural breathing practices • 4, 6, 7 & 8 stage yoga nidra practices
Downloadable Resources
(all content is fully downloadable with ongoing access)
Downloadable Self-Reflection Journal • Informative Resources • Course Guide & Notes • Academic Peer Reviewed Papers
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
‘Nervous System Reset’ is led by Swami Karma Karuna, founding member and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand. She is a dedicated, accessible and intuitive yoga teacher, certified Yoga Therapist and an Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist with more than 30 years of experience working with a wide range of people.
CALL SCHEDULE
WEEK 1: Sunday 19th May 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 2: Sunday 26th May 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 3: Sunday 2nd June 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 4: Sunday 9th June 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 5: Sunday 16th June 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 6: Sunday 23rd June 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 7: Sunday 30th June 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 8: Sunday 7th July 2024 6:00-7:30 PM NZT*
*(4-5:30pm Sydney, 2-3:30pm Singapore, 8-9-30am Norway/Sweden. For any other timezones, check here.)

Unveiling Your Authentic Self: A Journey through the Chakras and Elements
2024-05-20 15:00 - 2024-05-26 12:00
Join us for an immersive and transformative experience where you will embark on a profound exploration of your true nature, guided by the wisdom of the chakras and the elements.
Throughout this 6-night retreat, you will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of practices that will deepen your understanding of self and foster inner alignment. Our program is thoughtfully designed to provide a holistic approach to self-discovery through the exploration of the elements within yourself and in nature. Enlightening talks on the chakras and tattwas will give you a deeper understanding of your own personality and expression in the world, while providing you with valuable insights and practical tools to integrate into your daily life.
Set in a stunning natural bush and sea view environment, you will find yourself surrounded by the beauty and serenity of nature, creating the perfect backdrop for your inner journey. The tranquil atmosphere will support your exploration and provide a space for reflection, growth, and rejuvenation.
THE CHAKRAS
Each day, you will have the opportunity to dive deep into the world of chakras energy and the 5 elements, unraveling the layers of your being and unveiling your authentic self. Through Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra sessions, you will harmonize your body and mind, cultivating a sense of balance and vitality. Guided meditations will allow you to connect with your inner wisdom and tap into the transformative power of stillness.
THE ELEMENTS
Our exploration of the elements will take you on a journey of self-discovery, as you learn to recognize and harness the energies of earth, water, fire, air, and ether within yourself and in the natural world around you. Engaging in Karma Yoga, the practice of selfless service, will deepen your connection to the world and foster a sense of unity and compassion. Chanting sessions will elevate your vibrations and open your heart, while the study of yantras will introduce you to sacred geometric symbols that can enhance your spiritual growth.
Join us for “Unveiling Your Authentic Self: A Journey through the Chakras and Elements” retreat and embark on a transformative adventure of self-discovery, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Allow yourself to be guided, supported, and inspired as you unveil the depths of your true nature and embrace the authentic self that resides within. RETREAT INCLUDES

Daily Hatha Yoga,Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, and Mantra Chanting
Theory and Practical Sessions on the Chakras and Tattwas
Nourishing Vegetarian Meals
Vedic Fire Ceremony (Havan)
Kirtan
Connection to Nature
Karma Yoga
Purifying Saunas
Private Yoga Therapy Sessions, Massage, and other Healing Treatments (upon availability. additional fees apply)

ADDITIONAL INFO
EXCHANGE
Standard Price: $1080
Camping Price: $995
Early Bird Price*: 10% discount is available up to 30 days before the retreat start date if payment made in full by 20th April 2024
(*use EB10 discount code at checkout for 10% off )
PICK UP & DROP OFF
PICK UP available from Takaka Info Centre at 14:15PM on 20th May 2024 to Anahata Yoga Retreat and
DROP OFF available on 26 May 2024 08:00AM. Please let us know in advance if you require this service.
Complimentary pick up and drop off for the above mentioned times. For any other time there is a $20 fee each way.
TEACHERS
SWAMI KARMA KARUNA

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.

Stay Alive and Thrive Fundraiser - Online and In Person
2024-06-21 16:00 - 2024-06-23 15:00
Celebrate the Solstice and International Yoga Day with us and help Anahata Yoga Health and Education Trust survive and thrive into the future.
JOIN US ONLINE
JOIN US IN PERSON
Over the 21st-23rd June weekend, we will be having a serve, love, give party. Join us for online or in person for Satsang, Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Meditation classes, 108 rounds of Salute to the Sun, Fire Ceremony and concerts with International musicians Prosad Freeman from Canada and Shivam Rath from Australia.
For 27 years, Anahata has stood as a beacon of tranquility, wellness, and personal development. We have weathered covid and are still here! But it has been challenging, meaning an increase in Scholarship offers to meet the increase in mental and physical health needs, far higher expenses to continue to offer quality events and maintain the beautiful Anahata space for you, our community. Despite the challenges brought by the recent global events, our commitment to our mission has only grown stronger. Now, more than ever, our health, well-being and sustainability services are essential to the needs of individuals and families from all walks of life.
Anahata depends predominantly on the support of the community through donations of time, energy and money to enable this work to continue and your immediate support is vital to keep Anahata alive and thriving during the critical winter months and will also enable us to continue the important work in promoting health, personal development, and environmental stewardship into the future.
How You Can Contribute:
1. Join Us In Person: Spend the weekend with us, enjoy our offerings, contribute with a donation, and participate in karma yoga projects. See weekend schedule below. Please register here if you intend to join us.
2. Join Us Online: Participate virtually in our program (see online schedule below marked with *) and donate through our GIVE A LITTLE page.
To join one of our online offerings please register here where you will be sent the link to join.
3. Donate through our GIVE A LITTLE campaign. We invite you to become a monthly donor, as these ongoing contributions play a crucial role in sustaining our mission. However, every donation, regardless of its size, carries immense significance and helps us make a tangible difference. For our New Zealand Tax residents, donations exceeding $50 are eligible for tax deductions.
4. SoKind Registry – Donate specific items that directly support Anahata through the winter months and beyond. Items such as wool blankets, eco-friendly yoga mats, thermal curtains, essential kitchen items such as an ecofriendly fridge, huts and more are needed– Please follow the link to see our item registry here. WEEKEND SCHEDULE Friday
*16:30 – 18:00*: A gentle restorative and Yoga Nidra class to soothe the nervous system
18:00 – 19:15: Dinner
*19:15 – 20:00*: Satsang and Meditation with Swami Karma Karuna
20:00: Sauna
Saturday
*08:00 – 10:00*: 108 Sun Salutations + Mantra Chanting – to invoke the nourishing qualities of the Sun within
10: 30 – 11:30: Nourishing Brunch
11:30 – 14:30: Karma Yoga – Serve/Love/Give
*14:30 – 15:15*: Online Concert with International Musician Prosad Freeman
*15:30 – 16:00* Online Concert with International Musician Shivam Rath
16:00 – 17:00: Afternoon Tea
*17:00 – 18:00*: Havan
18:00 – 19:00: Kirtan
Sunday
*08:00 – 09:30*: Hatha Yoga class and Mantra Chanting with Swami Karma Karuna
09:30 – 10:30: Breakfast
10:30 – 13:00: Karma Yoga
*13:00 – 13:30*: Yoga Nidra with Swami Karma Karuna
13:30: – Lunch and Farewell
*These offerings will be available to join online.

[ONLINE] Yoga Nidra every Tuesday
2024-06-25 12:45 - 2024-07-16 13:30
We are delighted to offer a series of online offerings as part of our Stay Alive & Thrive fundraising initiative for June/July.
Join us Tuesdays 12:45-1.30pm for a Yoga Nidra Deep Relaxation Practice guided by Anahata teachers.
Tuesay 25th June 12:45-1:30pm Yoga Nidra Deep Relaxation Practice
Tuesday 2nd July 12:45-1:30pm Yoga Nidra Deep Relaxation Practice
Tuesday 9th July 12:45-1:30pm Yoga Nidra Deep Relaxation Practice
Tuesday, 16th July 12:45-1:30pm Yoga Nidra Deep Relaxation Practice
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.
BOOK HERE
These offerings are created to help raise much needed funs for Anahata’s survival and we ask you to donate within your means via our Givealittle page.
PLUS As a token of our gratitude, when you donate, receive access to videos and practices including all sessions given over our fundraising month which will be recorded and uploaded. Donations tax deductible for NZ tax residents.

Matariki: Setting Positive Intentions Workshop
2024-06-29 14:00 - 16:00
This offering is available both ONLINE and IN PERSON at Anahata Yoga Retreat, Golden Bay
Celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year with a workshop focused on setting positive intentions.
Join Swami Karma Karuna to explore the yogic concept of Sankalpa and how to utilise this tool to set positive intentions plus a Hatha Yoga and Meditation practice.
If joining in person, the workshop will be followed by our traditional Havan (healing fire ceremony) and Kirtan at 5pm.
JOIN ONLINE: BOOK HERE
Join online via Zoom
Please arrive 5 mins early and be ready by creating space to be focused and undisturbed. Have props and hydration ready.

JOIN IN PERSON: Please email yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz to secure your place.
These offerings are created to help raise much needed funs for Anahata’s survival and we ask you to donate within your means via our Givealittle page.
PLUS As a token of our gratitude, when you donate, receive access to videos and practices including all sessions given over our fundraising month which will be recorded and uploaded. Donations tax deductible for NZ tax residents.

[ONLINE] Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra every Friday
2024-07-05 17:30 - 2024-07-19 19:00
We are delighted to offer a series of online offerings as part of our Stay Alive & Thrive fundraising initiative for June/July.
Join us Fridays 5.30-7.00pm for a Restorative Yoga Practice guided by Anahata teachers.
Friday 5th July 5:30-7pm New Moon Restorative Yoga with Lucy
Friday 12th July 5:30-7pm Restorative and Yoga Nidra with Anahita
Friday 19th July 5:30-7pm Restorative and Yoga Nidra
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.
BOOK HERE
These offerings are created to help raise much needed funs for Anahata’s survival and we ask you to donate within your means via our Givealittle page.
PLUS As a token of our gratitude, when you donate, receive access to videos and practices including all sessions given over our fundraising month which will be recorded and uploaded. Donations tax deductible for NZ tax residents.

[ONLINE] India Q&A
2024-07-07 16:00 - 17:00
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a presentation and Q&A session on our upcoming journey to India.
Details of our Tattwa Shuddhi Retreat beginning 29 Oct can be found here.
Feeling the call to journey to India? Come with your questions and curiosity.
Sunday 7th July
4-5pm
BOOK HERE
Session is 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.
We have in 3 online sessions about our India Retreat, check out the other two sessions here [ONLINE] Chakras & Tattwas: Hatha Yoga and Meditation Masterclass and [ONLINE] Practice, Presentation & India Q&A
Details of our Tattwa Shuddhi India Retreat beginning 29 Oct can be found here.
For more information about our India Retreat, please email: indiaretreat@anahata-retreat.org.nz

[ONLINE] Chakras & Tattwas: Hatha Yoga and Meditation Masterclass
2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:30
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a masterclass on the Chakras and Tattwas (elements) through the practices of hatha yoga and meditation.
Wednesday 10th July
7-8:30pm
Session is 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.
BOOK HERE
These offerings are created to help raise much needed funds for Anahata’s survival and we ask you to donate within your means via our Givealittle page.
PLUS As a token of our gratitude, when you donate, receive access to videos and practices including all sessions given over our fundraising month which will be recorded and uploaded. Donations tax deductible for NZ tax residents.
This masterclass is also one in a series of 3 online sessions about our India Retreat, check out the other two sessions here [ONLINE] India Q&A and [ONLINE] Practice, Presentation & India Q&A
Details of our Tattwa Shuddhi India Retreat beginning 29 Oct can be found here.
For more information about our India Retreat, please email: indiaretreat@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Meditations From The Tantras: Breath and Mantra Meditations
2024-07-14 12:30 - 16:00 | Kindred Studio, 1 Kinzett Tce, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
Explore traditional Tantric theory, the relationship with modern science and simple yet profound practices to awaken your energy field through use of breath and mantra meditation techniques.
· Traditional Tantra and the tool of Mantra Meditation
· The Breath, Brain Science and Meditation
· AUM Meditation Theory and Practice
· Ajapajapa Theory and Practice
· A breath and mantra focused Hatha Yoga practice to prepare for meditation
Date: Sunday 14th July 2024
Time: 12:30-4PM
Location: Kindred Yoga Studio, Nelson
Cost: $60pp (Kindred members $55)
Your teacher: Swami Karma Karuna Saraswati is an engaging, intuitive yoga and meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, and writer. With over 30 years of experience in the yoga field, she is an IAYT certified Yoga Therapist and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications with a minor in Psychology. Specializing in stress and emotion management, Restorative Therapeutic Practices, Yoga Psychology, Women’s Health, Chakras, and Prana, Swami Karma Karuna is also a co-founder and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat, New Zealand. She travels worldwide, leading workshops, training yoga teachers, presenting at international events, guiding retreats, and offering therapeutic one-to-one yoga sessions.

[ONLINE] Practice, Presentation & India Q&A
2024-07-21 10:30 - 12:00
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a morning practice plus opportunity to find out more about the upcoming journey to India.
Feeling the call to journey to India? Come with your questions and curiosity.
Details of our Tattwa Shuddhi Retreat beginning 29 Oct can be found here.
The session will included Hatha Yoga, Meditation and a presentation on our India trip including Q and A
Sunday 21st July
10:30-12:00pm
BOOK 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.
We have in 3 online sessions about our India Retreat, check out the other two sessions here [ONLINE] Chakras & Tattwas: Hatha Yoga and Meditation Masterclass and [ONLINE] India Q&A
Details of our Tattwa Shuddhi India Retreat beginning 29 Oct can be found here.
For more information about our India Retreat, please email: indiaretreat@anahata-retreat.org.nz

[ONLINE] Guru Poornima Full Moon Masterclass
2024-07-21 14:00 - 16:00
Take the opportunity to honour all that have inspired your path: teachers, mentors, sages, friends for the traditional celebration of Guru Poornima.
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a Satsang, Hatha Yoga and Meditation honouring the light within and those who have inspired us.

Sunday 21st July
2-4pm
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.
BOOK HERE
These offerings are created to help raise much needed funs for Anahata’s survival and we ask you to donate within your means via our Givealittle page.
PLUS As a token of our gratitude, when you donate, receive access to videos and practices including all sessions given over our fundraising month which will be recorded and uploaded. Donations tax deductible for NZ tax residents.

Give a little Stay Alive & Thrive Fundraiser
2024-07-25 08:00 - 2024-07-31 23:59
We are blown away by your support, inspiring messages and love.
We are incredibly grateful to have met our STAY ALIVE goal!!! All because of each and everyone of YOU! We are so humbled by your gifts. Thank you!

Some of you may have seen that we changed the goal from $108,000 to $27,000. The $27,000 was the survive goal to get through winter which you all have made this possible! The rest is what we need to truly THRIVE into the future, to make significant changes to support the team at Anahata, the needs of the land and buildings and hold the space in a sustainable way for all who come.
So our focus now for the last days of the Stay Alive & Thrive Givealittle campaign is to continue to fundraise as much as we can to help us continue to thrive into the next season and beyond.
If you can support us please donate from the heart. DONATE HERE
ONGOING SUPPORT
If you or someone you know could offer ongoing support then you can also donate below to our ongoing donations page. Perhaps, you can spare a few coffees per month.
DONATE HERE And if you have bigger abundance to share to help us to create the future, please donate above or contact us on: trust@anahata-retreat.org.nz
Again, you are all amazing humans with big hearts. Lets keep shinning the light TOGETHER in these challenging times. ALL OUR LOVE, Swami Karma Karuna and all of us at Anahata Yoga Retreat.

[ONLINE] Purification through the Chakras & Tattwas
2024-08-22 19:00 - 20:30
Join Swami Karma Karuna for an insightful discussion on purification through the chakras and tattwas – the focus of the Tattwa Shuddhi India Retreat coming up later this year. After the presentation there will be a Q&A.
Feeling the call to journey to India? Come to this online Q&A with your questions and curiosity.
Thursday 22nd August
7-8.30PM
BOOK 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.
Details of our Tattwa Shuddhi India Retreat beginning 29 Oct can be found here.
For more information about our India Retreat, please email: indiaretreat@anahata-retreat.org.nz

A Journey Through The Chakras & Elements - Brisbane
2024-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Mukti Yoga Centre, 164 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo, QLD, 4151, Australia
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a deep exploration of self as we journey through the elements within and around us at the Mukti Yoga Centre in Brisbane, Australia
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.
By delving into the chakras and elements, you will gain valuable insights into your own personality and how you interact with the world. This workshop will empower you to recognise and harmonise the energies of earth, water, fire, air, and ether within yourself, leading you on a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Join us on this enlightening exploration as we unlock the secrets of the chakras and elements, paving the way for personal growth and inner harmony.

Investment:

Early Bird Price: $65 (until 17th Aug)
Standard Price: $80 (18th Aug onward)

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.

Unveiling Your Authentic Self - a Journey Through the Chakras and Elements - Middle Pocket Yoga Shala
2024-08-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Middle Pocket Yoga Shala, 128 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket, NSW, 2483, Australia
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a deep exploration of self for a journey through the elements within and around us at the Middle Pocket Yoga Shala in Northern NSW.
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
Dive into the world of chakras energy and the 5 elements, unraveling the layers of your being and unveiling our authentic self. Through Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra, you will harmonise your body and mind, cultivating a sense of balance and vitality. Guided to connect with your inner wisdom and tap into the transformative power of stillness.
THE ELEMENTS
Our exploration the elements to recognise and harness the energies of earth, water, fire, air, and ether within yourself and in the natural world around you. Chanting to elevate your vibrations and open your heart, with the introduction of yantra to introduce you to sacred geometric symbols that can enhance your spiritual growth.
Allow yourself to be guided, supported, and inspired as you unveil the depths of your true nature and embrace the authentic self that resides within.

Investment: AU $120
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.

[ONLINE] Nervous System Reset - 6 week course
2024-08-25 19:00 - 2024-10-05 20:30
Welcome to ‘Nervous System Reset’ — an online, 6-week, transformational learning experience for anyone ready to explore practices to balance the nervous system, supporting better sleep, less stress, release of trauma and more ease in life.
Join us as we explore relaxation processes and share with you the 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 the release of trauma.
This online classroom will delve into the structure, science and philosophy behind Yoga Nidra alongside exploration and practice of conscious breathing techniques, Restorative Yoga, sleep hygiene and more, in a way that is accessible to everyone.
These practices are beneficial to:
Develop a sense of deep rest outside the busy activities of contemporary society
Train the mind to connect into tranquility effortlessly
Release impressions from the past and anxieties about the future
Provide an effective toolkit for the management of stress, anxiety, insomnia & depression COURSE INCLUDES
Every week from 25th Aug until 5th Oct 2024.
Students have access to educational content including:
6x 1.5hr LIVE ZOOM Discussion and/or relaxation class
30hrs Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance & Yoga NZ
Written, audio, video and guided home study resources including:
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
9 Guided Practices – video and audio
Yoga for the Joints (Pawanmuktasana Series) • Restorative Yoga Class • Natural breathing practices • 4, 6, 7 & 8 stage yoga nidra practices
Downloadable Resources
(all content is fully downloadable with ongoing access)
Downloadable Self-Reflection Journal • Informative Resources • Course Guide & Notes • Academic Peer Reviewed Papers
LIVE CALL SCHEDULE
WEEK 1: Wednesday 28th Aug 2024 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 2: Wednesday 4th Sep 2024 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 3: Wednesday 11th Sep 2024 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 4: Wednesday 18th Sep 2024 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 5: Wednesday 25th Sep 2024 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 6: Wednesday 2nd Oct 2024 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
*(Sydney 5-6:30pm, Singapore 3-4:30pm, UK 8-9.30am, Central Europe 9-10.30am. For any other time zones, check here.)

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.

Navaratri Sadhana - Online
2024-10-03 07:00 - 2024-10-12 18:30
In honour of Navaratri, the twice yearly spiritual celebration of the nine nights of the Goddess, Swami Karma Karuna & Anahata Residents will be hosting this event and the opportunity to transform during this auspicious time. Navaratri is a potent time for spiritual and yogic practices (Sadhana) to amplify their effects.
Explore the power resources within your own self as represented by three phases in the sadhana:
Day 1-3 Durga, the energy of remover of internal obstacles and mother nature in manifest form
Day 4-6 Lakshmi, the quality of abundance, receiving, giving and openness of heart
Day 7-9 Saraswati, the expression of wisdom, intuition, music and the arts
Day 10 Ram, representing living in our highest ideals

Overview

Navaratri Chanting Sadhana:
Led by Swami Karma Karuna, Sannyasi Siddheswhari & Anahita
Havan (Fire Ceremony) to open each new energy (3rd / 6th / 9th)
Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati Gayatri Mantras
Durga Path: The 32 names of Durga
Tantroktam Devisuktam
Hanuman Chalisa
If you can’t join us live online for any of the sessions, a recording will be sent out later in the day for all registered online participants.
We welcome anyone who would like to join us in person for the Chanting Sadhana each day. Please arrive 10min. prior to start time.

Karma Yoga Sadhana:
The practice of meditative action with awareness to bring yogic attitudes into daily life. It is said that all efforts preformed during this auspicious time receive a 1,000 fold benefit!
We welcome any energy that can be given to the property during this time in the spirit of Seva (Selfless Service). Please contact us for details if you would like to stay at Anahata during Navaratri in exchange for time devoted to the care of the gardens and grounds.

Additional Information
Standard Price Online: NZ$108
Optional in-person opportunity: NZ$284
Arrival time on the 2nd October 3-5pm, exit on the 13th October
To book now and to request any extras, please email us.

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.
Sannyasi Siddheshwari 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 mantra.

Navaratri Community Day & Spring Working Bee
2024-10-05 07:00 - 18:30
All welcome to our first SPRING Community Working Bee
Saturday 5th October
In honour of Navaratri, the twice yearly spiritual celebration of the nine nights of the Goddess, Swami Karma Karuna & Anahata Residents will be hosting the 9-day online or in person Navaratri Sadhana & Navaratri Community day and the opportunity to transform during this auspicious time. Navaratri is a potent time for spiritual and yogic practices (Sadhana) to amplify their effects.
An invitation for our extended community to get together and lend a hand on some projects here at Anahata while reconnecting with one another. We have a thriving local tribe and we are so inspired by what we can do when we work together!
“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise” were the famous words uttered by the great Yogi Swami Sivananda Saraswati. These helpful tools for life can be seen as steps to help awaken to the higher consciousness within and around us.
Service is the action of helping others without expectation. By helping others you can ultimately help yourself. By helping others you can awaken joy within yourself. Seva is the Sanskrit word for selfless service and it means offering oneself wholly to a greater cause.
Karma Yoga is the “tool” we use to mine the gems of our inner potential. It is the action that is done with awareness, the action that liberates instead of binds. It is through selfless activities, unattached work, and loving service that one can acquire the precious gems of purity, patience, and humility.
Projects will focus on grounds, gardens, and general maintenance. Please bring any tools specific to your skills.
Please bring a plate to share for our potluck lunch.

Schedule
7:00-8:00am Navaratri Chanting Sadhana
8:00-9:00am Bring Your Own Brekky (fruit and tea provided)
9:00am Meet for Karma Yoga
12:30pm Yoga Nidra
1:00-2:00pm Potluck Lunch & Clean up

2:15pm Continue Karma Yoga
4:15pm Havan Preparation
5:00-6:30pm Mahamrityunjaya Havan & Kirtan
After the program ends, enjoy a beautiful wood-fired sauna in the forest.

ARRIVAL OPTIONS
If you would like to ARRIVE THE NIGHT BEFORE or LEAVE THE FOLLOWING DAY, please contact us for accommodation options & pricing.
yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

India Retreat 2024
2024-10-29 08:00 - 2024-12-07 17:00
Tattwa Shuddhi Sadhana: A Journey of Elemental Purification

Rikhiapeeth Ashram, India
The Tattwa Shuddhi course will be led by Swami Karma Karuna under the direct guidance of Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati, the Peethadhishwari of Rikhiapeeth Ashram.
Tattwa Shuddhi is a dynamic meditation rooted in the Tantric Tradition. It is designed to cleanse and harmonize the tattwas or elements within the practitioner’s body. The process involves asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), the chakras (energy centres), mantras (sacred sounds), yantras (geometrical forms) and meditations. The course will also include theory and offer a well-balanced approach with practical applications for your daily life.
The word tattwa denotes the different principles or factors which comprise our embodied personality. Tattwa also signifies ‘that-ness’ and refers to the Reality which underlies our embodiment. The five fundamental elements that constitute the human body and the universe are Earth (Prithvi), Water (Apas), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), and Ether/Space (Akasha).
The word shuddhi literally means ‘purification’, but in the context of the practice we can understand the word to mean ‘exploration’. Therefore, Tattwa Shuddhi can be translated as a practice or exploration of the different dimensions of our existence to reveal what we are in Essence.
Retreat participants will be introduced, step by step, to the different facets and stages of Tattwa Shuddhi. It is a process of exploring, refining and expanding the idea of who we are by dissolving the imbalanced facets of the mind and unconscious conditioning which keep us locked in unhealthy patterns of being. The practice leads one to the stillness within, bringing clarity of mind, and receptivity; opening the practitioner up to the fullest potential.
The course is held in a traditional ashram environment offering integration into ashram life programs such as special rituals, chanting and seva (selfless service).

Option 1: Diwali: Festival of Lights Celebration & Tattwa Shuddhi Sadhana ~18 nights
29th October – 15th November

Includes: Hotel in Kolkata, Travel to the Ashram, Diwali Celebration & Tattwa Shuddhi Program at Rikhiapeeth Ashram
NZ $2,995*

Option 2 : Diwali, Tattwa Shuddhi, Ashram Immersion & Sat Chandi Mahayajna ~ 39 nights
29th October – 7th December

Includes: Hotel in Kolkata, Travel to the Ashram, Diwali Celebration, Tattwa Shuddhi Program, Sat Chandi Maha Yajna & Ashram Lifestyle Stay at Rikhiapeeth Ashram
NZ $3,495*

About Diwali – The Festival of Light

This auspicious time of year, considered to be the Hindu New Year, symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Associated with Lakshmi, the Goddess of Abundance & Prosperity, Diwali is a time for sharing, giving,and savoring the sweetness of life. Havan and Pooja are performed to open our energy to the universal grace of giving and receiving with equanimity, to become selfless in our actions, and to dedicate our lives to the benefit of all. On the eve of Diwali the Ashram becomes radiant with the light of thousands of candles representing how our own inner light becomes magnified when in the company of other luminous souls.

About Sat Chandi Mahayajna – Celebrating God as the Mother

Goddess Chandi, a form of Durga, is said to be the remover of negativity from the world. She represents the universe itself. This energy is invokedto dispel the negative forces that limit and contract us so that we may be fully open to the experience of abundance. This 5 day yajna celebration is dedicated to the Cosmic energy, Shakti, and holds the greatest significance in terms of the history and tradition of Rikhiapeeth. Started in 1995, the Sat Chandi Mahayajna became a means of reaching out to countless families from the surrounding villages; to spread the blessings of peace, plenty and prosperity in each home and family. Participating in the distribution prasad to thousands of villagers over the 5 days is the highlight of this festival.

“Yajnas confer peace, plenty and prosperity through the medium of divine energy that is invoked by mantra and ritual… It is not asana or pranayama or Dhyana…this is yajna, where the mind, intellect and intelligence have no role to play. In this situation child-like innocence and spontaneity pay higher dividends than intellect.” Swami Satsangi

About Ashram Life

Integrate the experience of Tattwa Shuddhi by immersing yourself in the daily activities of the ashram, by practicing Karma Yoga / Seva alongside the ashram residents. The basis of ashram life is selfless service. The ashram lifestyle reveals to us how to become free from the dictates of the mind and regain control over our life. In today’s day and age this has become most relevant, as the ashram lifestyle makes us aware of our immense potential and enables us to give that a constructive direction. We learn to direct and expand the mind by adopting the spirit of selfless service, which in turn blossoms in our life as creativity and excellence in thought, word, and deed.

We are offering 4 online Q & A & practice sessions & about our India Retreat, check out sessions here [ONLINE] India Q&A, [ONLINE] Chakras & Tattwas: Hatha Yoga and Meditation Masterclass, [ONLINE] Practice, Presentation & India Q&A and [ONLINE] Purification through the Chakras & Tattwas
$950 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is due at the time of booking in order to secure your space.
EARLY BIRD: 10% Discount: Ends 25th July 2024 use code INDIA10

Bookings Close & Payment in Full due: 31st August 2024

From 1st October ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Cancellations received after 31st August and before 1st October 2024 are refunded 50%
of full payment minus the deposit.

A limited number of Scholarships are available. Please contact us for more information and an application.

View the Itinerary Options and Inclusions HERE

Sound like an adventure for you? Please register your interest via email: indiaretreat@anahata-retreat.org.nz

*All participants are responsible for international flights to/from India, any solo travel while in India, and return travel plans upon exiting the Ashram.

Diwali Celebration/ Lakshmi Pooja Day & Spring Community Working Bee
2024-11-02 09:00 - 18:30
All welcome to our 2nd SPRING Community Working Bee & to celebrate Diwali

Saturday 2nd November
All welcome to join us this Diwali to celebrate the Light!
This auspicious time of year, considered to be the Hindu New Year, symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This is a time of homecoming and bonding between families and communities. Associated with Lakshmi, the Goddess of Abundance & Prosperity, Diwali is a time for savouring the sweetness of life and strengthening our relationships. We welcome all of our community to join us in celebrating this special energy and an invitation for our extended community to get together and lend a hand on some projects here at Anahata while reconnecting with one another. We have a thriving local tribe and we are so inspired by what we can do when we work together!
“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise” were the famous words uttered by the great Yogi Swami Sivananda Saraswati. These helpful tools for life can be seen as steps to help awaken to the higher consciousness within and around us.
Service is the action of helping others without expectation. By helping others you can ultimately help yourself. By helping others you can awaken joy within yourself. Seva is the Sanskrit word for selfless service and it means offering oneself wholly to a greater cause.
Karma Yoga is the “tool” we use to mine the gems of our inner potential. It is the action that is done with awareness, the action that liberates instead of binds. It is through selfless activities, unattached work, and loving service that one can acquire the precious gems of purity, patience, and humility.
Projects will focus on grounds, gardens, and general maintenance. Please bring any tools specific to your skills.
Please bring a plate to share for our potluck lunch.

Schedule
9:00am Meet for Karma Yoga
12:30pm Yoga Nidra
1:00-2:00pm Potluck Lunch & Clean up
2:15pm Continue Karma Yoga
4:15pm Havan Preparation
5:00-6:30pm Lakshmi Pooja & Mahamrityunjaya Havan & Kirtan
After the program ends, enjoy a beautiful wood-fired sauna in the forest.

ARRIVAL OPTIONS
If you would like to ARRIVE THE NIGHT BEFORE or LEAVE THE FOLLOWING DAY, please contact us for accommodation options & pricing.
yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Building Resilience ONLINE Course
2024-11-25 - 2024-12-22
Are you wanting to improve your ability to withstand life’s challenges?
Do you wish you had a greater capacity to cope and adapt to adversity?
Are you wanting to intentionally respond to life rather than react?
Join Swami Karma Karuna for an enriching course where you’ll learn to gracefully respond to life’s challenges with resilience and strength. Train both your body and mind to function harmoniously and maintain more balance in daily life.
Luckily, our inner resilience is a natural part of who we are and is a trait that we can strengthen, cultivate and build upon.
Course Overview
Embrace your innate ability to return to your center, rise from challenges, and creatively tackle obstacles. Resilience is not just an option; it’s essential for navigating the complexities of modern life. ‘Developing Resilience’ with Swami Karma Karuna offers you a comprehensive toolkit to support your body, mind, and nervous system amid global changes.
Dive into 4 interactive live sessions with Swami Karma Karuna, alongside in-depth theory, yoga, breathing, relaxation exercises, and introspective practices. Experience how Hatha Yoga subtly introduces manageable stress levels, promoting resilience that transcends the yoga mat and enters daily life.
Learn the profound impact of simple yet potent yogic tools on your journey to cultivating a resilient body and mind. This course welcomes everyone, from total beginners to seasoned practitioners.
Includes
NEW! 4x Live ZOOM Sessions (60 mins) with Swami Karma Karuna (recordings available)
& Extra Resources Including additional theory, Q and A and a resilience practice each week
THURSDAYS
28th November, 5th,12th & 19th December
7:30 pm NZT/ 5:30 pm AEDT/ 7:30am CET

7x Inspirational Short Videos

What is Resilience? (5 mins)
The Breath (11mins)
Yoga Nidra (11 mins)
Stress & the Nervous System (12 mins)
Mantra (8 mins)
Hatha Yoga (8 mins)
Yoga Lifestyle Attitudes (11 mins)

6 x Practice MP3s or Videos

Natural Breath Meditation MP3 (19:39)
Yogic Breath MP3
4 stage Yoga Nidra MP3 (20:10)
8 stage Yoga Nidra MP3 (28:58)
Inner Silence Meditation (Antar Mouna) MP3 (18:34)
Restorative Yoga Video (30 mins)

6 x Morning Mantras MP3s

Peace Mantra (4:18)
Maha Mritunjaya Healing Mantra (3:07)
Gayatri Mantra for Energy and Intuition (3:17)
Durga Mantra for Strength (4:16)
Hanuman Chalisa for Courage and Faith (10:22)
Closing Mantras (3:03)

Other Resources

Yoga and Resilience Article
SWAN Sadhana (Exploring Strength, Weaknesses, Aims and Needs)
Managing Mind and Emotions Article

Course content is accessible for 3 months from time of enrollment. All course materials are fully downloadable so you can continue your practice indefinitely.

Course Highlights

Mindful Responses: Cultivate the art of responding, not reacting, to life’s ups and downs.
Nervous System Mastery: Engage in practices like conscious breathing, yoga nidra, and restorative yoga to soothe and stabilize your nervous system.
Everyday Resilience Techniques: Equip yourself with practical strategies for resilience you can apply in daily life.
Neural Pathway Reformation: Develop new brain pathways that support resilience and equanimity.
Supportive Live Sessions: Access live guidance and support from Swami Karma Karuna.

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Swami Karma Karuna

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 of 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. Several guided practice MP3 tracks including Hatha Yoga classes, Yoga Nidra and Meditation techniques are available through Anahata Yoga Retreat web-site and articles on a variety of subjects can be read in the Australian Yoga Life Magazine.
Private Sessions Available

Special Christmas Eve Havan
2024-12-24 16:00 - 19:00
Anahata will be offering a special Christmas Eve Havan which is open to the community.
All welcome for an early evening of Havan, Kirtan & potluck dinner.
Please let us know you are coming by emailing us yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz & bring something to share for dinner.
By koha/donation

IN PERSON & ONLINE Anahata New Year Community Gathering
2024-12-29 15:00 - 2025-01-02 12:30
As Anahata moves into its next incarnation, we invite you to celebrate and say farewell this New Years. The annual tradition of letting go of the past and looking towards the future is deeply personal and especially poignant this year.
Our gathering this year will not be a retreat as in the past, but rather a Community Co-Creation. Coming together to honour 28 years of spiritual tradition, personal growth, and shared wisdom; to give thanks for the support that Anahata has offered, and allow our hearts to say farewell to this incredible place.
You are welcome to join us for one of our THREE options.

Full Sangha Gathering
New Year’s Eve Celebration only
Online sessions only

Full Sangha Gathering

Sunday 29th December – Thursday 2nd January
Arrive 3:00pm Sunday – Depart 12:30pm Thursday
During our co-creative time together there will be sessions with Asana, Yoga Nidra, Meditation and with Akhanda Kirtan and Havan on New Year’s Eve. We will have space for letting go, goal setting, stories and sharing circle as well as time to connect with the sangha.

Additional Information

As this will be a CO-CREATION & CO-FUNDED EVENT, please be prepared to:

Actively participate in all Karma Yoga – you will be assigned to a team or specific tasks to support our group sadhana
Take responsibility to help keep all spaces neat and tidy throughout the gathering
Bring Kai to contribute to shared meals – you will be asked to bring a specific item
Be prepared to take on tasks as needed
Bring your own bedding / camping gear
You are responsible for your own transport to/from the gathering – a carpooling group will be set up for those looking to share rides.
The booking fee is required of all participants to reserve your space at this gathering – All funds go directly to covering the costs of the event. (No refunds will be given for non-attendance.)
Stay and help clean up at the end of the gathering

Please note this is a CAMPING ONLY gathering
We have LIMITED indoor accommodation available for special circumstances ( elders, disabilities, overseas attendees, etc.)
Please contact the office to apply yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Contribution

NZ$108 to cover basic expenses

PLUS DONATION
(to your capacity to help Anahata meet ongoing costs)
DONATE HERE
Booking & payment by 1st December is required to confirm your space.

Please note we are giving our Sangha and local community the first opportunity for bookings. After 1st December we will open any remaining spaces to the wider community.
Please book your chosen option as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are unable to hold any spaces.
Thank you for your understanding.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Tuesday 31st December
7:00pm – 1:00am
An opportunity for our local community to join us for New Year’s Eve only celebrations with Akhanda Kirtan, Havan and Candle Ceremony.
Contribution

NZ$27 to cover basic expenses

No overnight stay / Dinner not included
PLUS DONATION
(to your capacity to help Anahata meet ongoing costs)
DONATE HERE
Online sessions

Mon 30th December

3:00-4:30 Stories & Sharing
5:00-6:00 Havan

Thursday 2nd
7:00-8:30 Asana, Pranayama, Hridaya Meditation
11:00-12:00 Closing – Planting Seeds for the Future
12:00-12:30 Yoga Nidra

All sessions are by DONATION
(to your capacity to help Anahata meet ongoing costs)
Please complete our online form here for access to online sessions.
REGISTER FOR ZOOM LINK Thank you for your donation, large or small, we appreciate your generosity and supporting Anahata in transition. Read more about The Heart Chakra Fund and how your contributions make such a difference.

For any other information, please email us at yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Anahata at EVOLVE in a DAY - Nelson
2025-01-11 09:00 - 21:00
The Anahata Team is excited to be joining in on the EVOLVE in a DAY festival on 11th January 2025.
Siddheswhari & Mantradhara will both be in attendance offering you a variety of yoga practices, sessions & we will also have our stall onsite. Come chat to the team, purchase some books, MP3’s / CD’s from our shop or maybe even sing some kirtan and enjoy some chai & blissballs.
More details to come soon on our sessions.
For more details about the festival itself & to book your tickets go to the Evolve website here Swami Karma Karuna will also be at Yatra Festival this Summer from 28th Feb – 3rd March 2025.
More details to come soon on her sessions & offerings
For more details about the festival itself & to book your tickets go to the Yatra website here

[ONLINE] Nervous System Reset - 6 week course
2025-01-12 - 2025-02-23
Welcome to ‘Nervous System Reset’ — an online, 6-week, transformational learning experience for anyone ready to explore practices to balance the nervous system, supporting better sleep, less stress, release of trauma and more ease in life.
Join us as we explore relaxation processes and share with you the 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 the release of trauma.
This online classroom will delve into the structure, science and philosophy behind Yoga Nidra alongside exploration and practice of conscious breathing techniques, Restorative Yoga, sleep hygiene and more, in a way that is accessible to everyone.
These practices are beneficial to:
Develop a sense of deep rest outside the busy activities of contemporary society
Train the mind to connect into tranquility effortlessly
Release impressions from the past and anxieties about the future
Provide an effective toolkit for the management of stress, anxiety, insomnia & depression
Course includes

Every week from 12th Jan until 23rd Feb 2024.
Students have access to educational content including:
6x 1.5hr LIVE ZOOM
Discussion and/or relaxation class
30hrs Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance & Yoga NZ
Written, audio, video and guided home study resources including:
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
9 Guided Practices – video and audio
Yoga for the Joints (Pawanmuktasana Series) • Restorative Yoga Class • Natural breathing practices • 4, 6, 7 & 8 stage yoga nidra practices
Downloadable Resources
(all content is fully downloadable with ongoing access)
Downloadable Self-Reflection Journal • Informative Resources • Course Guide & Notes • Academic Peer Reviewed Papers

LIVE Call Schedule

Choose the option that suits your time zone best or if you can’t make one week, join us on the other option. All LIVES will be recordings and available to view later.
OPTION 1: Suitable for United States, Canada & Central Europe

WEEK 1: Monday 13th Jan 2025 7:00-8:30 AM NZT*
WEEK 2: Monday 20th Jan 2025 7:00-8:30 AM NZT*
WEEK 3: Monday 27th Jan 2025 7:00-8:30 AM NZT*
WEEK 4: Monday 3rd Feb 2025 7:00-8:30 AM NZT*
WEEK 5: Monday 10th Feb 2025 7:00-8:30 AM NZT*
WEEK 6: Monday 17th Feb 2025 7:00-8:30 AM NZT*
*(PT (USA / Canada West Coast) 10:00 AM SUNDAYS, EST (USA/ Canada Eastern Standard Time) 1:00 PM SUNDAYS, CET (Central European Time) 7:00 PM SUNDAY. . For any other time zones, check here.)

OPTION 2: Suitable for Australia & Central Europe

WEEK 1: Monday 13th Jan 2025 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 2: Monday 20th Jan 2025 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 3: Monday 27th Jan 2025 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 4: Monday 3rd Feb 2025 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 5: Monday 10th Feb 2025 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
WEEK 6: Monday 17th Feb 2025 7:00-8:30 PM NZT*
*(AEST (Australian Eastern) 5:00 PM MONDAYS, CET (Central European Time) 7:00 AM MONDAYS). For any other time zones, check here.)

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 Available

Heart Opening Community Weekend & Working Bee
2025-02-14 17:00 - 2025-02-16 14:00
Open your heart with Serve, Love, Give with Swami Karma Karuna & the Anahata Community

Join Us for a Heart-Opening Community Working Bee!
This Valentine’s Day weekend let’s come together to “Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, and Realize,” inspired by the wise words of Yogi Swami Sivananda Saraswati. These principles guide us to awaken to the higher consciousness within and around us, and what better way to embody them than by gathering as a community at Anahata?
We invite you to be present with us to create a positive energy during the Anahata transition to attract the next caretakers of this amazing land. Receive practice and inspiration whilst contributing to meaningful projects and reconnecting with our vibrant local tribe. Whether you’re tending the grounds, nurturing the gardens, or assisting with maintenance, your skills and enthusiasm will make a difference. Please bring any tools that align with your expertise.
Enjoy a variety of offerings

Sauna
Yoga and Meditation Classes
Yoga Nidra Relaxation
Morning Mantras
Havan and Kirtan
Ecstatic Dance
Seva-selfless service

Experience the joy of seva, the Sanskrit term for selfless service, where helping others also helps you discover joy and meaning. Through seva, we transform action into heart opening liberation and personal growth. Together, we can cultivate the precious qualities of purity, patience, and humility.
Please share the love by bringing a plate or ingredients to add to the meals.
Join for the whole or part weekend or Saturday only.
Please RSVP and let us know when you plan to be here on: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

Schedule
(subject to change)
Friday 14th February
5-6:30 pm Heart Opening Yoga and Meditation
6:30 pm Dinner (bring contribution)
7:30 pm Sauna

Saturday 15th February
6:30-7:30am Personal Practice
7:30am Morning Chanting
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Seva Projects
12:30-1:30pm Lunch & Clean up (Bring Contribution)
1:30-3:00 pm Seva Projects
3:00-3:30 Tea
3:30-4:45pm Yoga and Yoga Nidra
5:00-6:30pm Fire Ceremony & Kirtan
6:30 Dinner (Bring Contribution)
7:30 Sauna

Sunday 16th February
6:30-7:30am Personal Practice
7:30 am Morning Chanting
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00-11:00am Seva Projects
11:00-1:00 Ecstatic Dance
1:00-2:00 pm Lunch & Clean up (Bring Contribution)
PLEASE RSVP
Welcome for Saturday only. Arrive by 8:45am for Seva Circle
or Join for the whole weekend or part of:
Camping and Shared Accommodation options available by donation.
(Please bring your own bedding, koha and please leave the space clean before you leave) or you can make an online donation below.

Contact: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz
DONATE HERE

Kapiti Coast Events with Swami Karma Karuna
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-23 | The Lotus Centre, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast
Join Swami Karma Karuna for a weekend of events…
She starts her visit to Kapiti on Friday evening with Kirtan Chai & Satsang together with the Kapiti Kirtan Collective. On Saturday, take the opportunity to book in for a private Yoga Therapy session and later on in the day you can join the Practice of Havan Workshop. On Sunday afternoon, learn more at the Developing Resilience workshop.
For more details on all offerings, continue reading below.

Developing Resilience Workshop
A Sunday afternoon focused on practical ways to develop resilience and manage daily life through yoga practices. Held at The Lotus Yoga Centre, in Paraparaumu.
This will include:

restorative practices
mantra
traditional tantra (attitude of embracing everything for our spiritual growth).

You will learn when to up regulate or down regulate your nervous system as well as discovering how to better integrate your spiritual life into your everyday activities.

Bookings

Workshop $75 or $55 Early Bird (ends 30th January)

For all bookings & enquiries please contact Adhyatma on adhyatma108@gmail.com or 021 0548 756.

Kirtan, Chai & Satsang
Swami Karma Karuna will also be at The Treehouse in Raumati South with the Kapiti Kirtan Collective on Friday 21st February 7-9pm for Kirtan, Chai & Satsang.
She has recently returned from the Ashram in India feeling inspired and ready to share the wisdom of her lineage. All welcome, no experience necessary. $25
The Practice of Havan Workshop

Saturday 22nd Feb, 1-5PM | The Treehouse, 21 Clunie Avenue, Raumati South

In this 3 hour workshop-space we will co-create our own havan from scratch and it is an opportunity to deepen your existing practice of havan.

Together we will …

learn about the protocols and wisdom underpinning the practice
delve into the science of ritual, how and why it works
learn about the sacred herbs for the fire
work together, taking responsibility for a key role for the Havan, such as chopping wood for the fire, creating the ghee for the fire, making the prasad (sweet offering), setting up the havan space, flowers, incense, and sacred water, honouring the directions
use the tikka/tilak/kumkum practice (the third eye red dot)
learn the Ganapati Stotram, Agni Mantra and the Poorna hurti mantra that is used for all Havans
and finally, experience the Havan, chanting 108 rounds of a simple mantra

There will be space afterwards to sit quietly and reflect on your experience and to ask any questions that may arise from this practice.
We will provide recordings of the mantras for you to take away and learn.
This workshop is perfect for beginner and experienced havan participants alike. You will get exactly what you need to receive.
Suggested koha $15-$45 (please don’t let finances deter you from coming; pay what you can afford. If you can reach further up the scale, this will support others to attend and make future offerings sustainable for us to host).
RSVP by emailing wellingtonkirtan@gmail.com to book in. Pre-bookings appreciated so that we know numbers in advance.

Private Sessions with Swami Karma Karuna

Take the opportunity to have a tailored private Yoga Therapy session with Swami Karma Karuna on Saturday 22nd February.
For more info on private sessions click here For all bookings & enquiries please contact Adhyatma on adhyatma108@gmail.com or 021 0548 756.
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.
