Lovefest 2026 - Golden Bay with Swami Karma Karuna

February 13, 2026 - February 15, 2026
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Anahata Yoga Retreat - ECPv6.0.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Anahata Yoga Retreat X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Anahata Yoga Retreat REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20200404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20200926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20210403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20210925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20220402T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20220924T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201227T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231201T170000 DTSTAMP:20251218T081627 CREATED:20201217T062101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T014323Z UID:8126-1609056000-1701450000@www.anahata-retreat.org.nz SUMMARY:Koha/Donation Online Yoga Classes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/event/koha-donation-online-yoga-classes CATEGORIES:Anahata Events,Anahata Retreats,Offsite Events,Online Courses,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/groupbolster-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210211 DTSTAMP:20251218T081627 CREATED:20210105T085653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T230407Z UID:8152-1612310400-1613001599@www.anahata-retreat.org.nz SUMMARY:Lunasa Workshops with Swami Karma Karuna DESCRIPTION:[vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nOverview\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Join us to celebrate the ancient festival of Lughnasadgh (Lunasa) at the peak of summer\, midway between the summer solstice and autumn equinox. \nLunasa is a new “back to our roots” co-creation\, with music\, knowledge sharing & inspiration; activating heart-centred community flourishing in resonance with nature. \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8162″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n\nWorkshops with Swami Karma Karuna\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nThe Art and Science of Gratitude. Sunday 7th Feb 9:00am in Te Ra\nThe science on gratitude is out and it is good for us at every level; enhanced well-being\, deeper relationships\, improved optimism\, more release of the feel-good hormones\, increased happiness\, stronger self-control\, better physical and mental health\, an overall better life and more. \nWith these amazing benefits\, gratitude should be a requirement! However\, it can sometimes be difficult to experience in the hustle and bustle of life and a world full of challenges like a pandemic and global warming. Thus\, like anything in life that we want to become good at\, we need to practice it. \nLearn about the science behind gratitude\, how and why it supports our health and well-being\, why it can sometimes be difficult to practice and explore tools to cultivate this important quality. Leave with inspiration on how to set up gratitude habits. Bring a pen and paper for a gratitude exercise\, experience a gratitude meditation and some heart-opening yoga practices. \n  \nConscious Relationships. Monday 8th Feb 5:00pm in Te Ra\nLife is full of relationships–professional\, romantic\, family\, community; They can be a source of happiness or challenge. Past conditioning\, present experiences and our self-view influences how we connect to and communicate with others. Explore yogic practices that assist in positive communication skills and the ability to remain more balanced in relationships. \nParticipants will be invited to explore in partners their strength and weakness as well as past conditioning they bring to relationships.  They will also learn and practice some tools for healthy expression\, to direct energy\, manage anger and emotions\, a breathing practice to create a gap in order to act instead of reacting as well as a meditation tool to support the development of mindfulness\, which is an essential ingredient both for the relationship with ourselves as well as with anyone else. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8208″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\nOne to One Yoga Guidance and Therapy at the Hauora Healing Zone\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nCovering Yogic Health\, Lifestyle Coaching and Chakra Psychology \n  \nFind out which yoga\, breathing and meditation practices suit your personality\, body type\, health challenges and energy flow. Receive a personal program. Ask questions about your spiritual path. Practices are given according to individual needs to treat imbalances or enhance desired mental\, emotional\, physical and energetic states for optimal well-being. \nYogic practices are powerful aids in the treatment of many diseases such as chronic fatigue\, asthma\, diabetes\, digestive problems\, structural imbalances\, blood pressure and heart problems\, insomnia\, stress-related imbalances as well as important allies for mental health and can support the management of anxiety\, depression and other mental and emotional needs. They can also be used to evolve the individual in the path of awakening higher consciousness. \nSpecial Festival Price: $45 30 mins / $80 60 mins /  $110 90 mins \nFor pre-bookings email: omsatyam@anahata-retreat.org.nz\nOr come visit Anahata’s stall at Lunasa\n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8161″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\nKirtan\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\nAnahata Kirtan Collective Friday 7:00pm in Te Ra. Let’s open our hearts\, ignite joy\, express ourselves and invoke the relaxation response with sacred mantra\, song\, rhythm and dance. Join Kirtanists Andrew Gray\, Swami Karma Karuna and others in this uplifting practice.\n\n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nTeachers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8117″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSwami Karma Karuna Saraswati is an engaging\, intuitive yoga and meditation teacher\, inspirational speaker\, writer and Yoga Therapist with 30 years of experience. \nA co-founder and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat\, New Zealand\, she also travels throughout the world\, leading workshops\, training yoga teachers\, presenting at international events such as Bhakti Fest\, USA\, the International Yoga Festival\, NZ\, Yoga Australia Conference\, Melbourne as well as guiding spiritual sadhana retreats around the world and offering therapeutic one to one yoga sessions. \nShe is passionate about sharing an authentic and down to earth approach\, weaving together the ancient practices with a touch of psychology and brain science aimed at motivating people to live their yoga here and now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”two-column-lists”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\n \n Lovefest 2026 - Golden Bay with Swami Karma Karuna\n\n \n February 13\, 2026 - February 15\, 2026 \n\n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n\n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nExplore Other Retreats & Events\n[/vc_column_text]6-week ONLINE Nervous System Reset CourseHosted by: Anahata Yoga RetreatJanuary 15\, 2026 @ 10:00 am - February 26\, 2026 @ 11:30 amLovefest 2026 – Golden Bay with Swami Karma KarunaHosted by: Anahata Yoga RetreatFebruary 13\, 2026 - February 15\, 2026Embracing Menopause GB 3.0 … from pause to powerHosted by: Anahata Yoga RetreatMarch 1\, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pmView All Retreats and Events [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/event/lunasa-21 CATEGORIES:Anahata Retreats END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20251218T081627 CREATED:20210129T005737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T235722Z UID:8229-1613865600-1613951999@www.anahata-retreat.org.nz SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra & Prana Nidra Relaxation & Meditation 3hr workshop DESCRIPTION:[vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nInternational experts will lead this 3 hour Yoga Nidra & Prana Nidra Relaxation workshop.\nSelf Care Special $37 AUD (Approx $26 USD)\nSuitable for all levels of experience. All are welcome!\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8230″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n\nWorkshop Topics\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\nPrana Nidra explained\nRelaxation response & vagal tone\n5 Pranas\n\n\n\nExplore blockages that may be holding you back.\nRelax\, feel peace and realise your full potential!\n​Workshop login details will be emailed a few days in advance.\nA replay of the workshop will be available for 30 days!\n\n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\nInternational Yoga Nidra experts. For more information on each presenter click here. \n​​Evidence-based for:\n​improving sleep\,\n​balancing mental health such as stress\, anxiety and depression.\n​reversing brain changes associated with ageing.\n​CPD points with YA\, Yoga Alliance and SYTA\nCheck your starting time zone AEST (Brisbane) Sun 9am-12\, NZ Sun 12 noon\, PST Sat 3pm\, EST Sat 6pm.\n​Zoom Live or replay available for 1 month\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nSwami Karma Karuna\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5373″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\nSwami 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. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nExplore Other Retreats & Events\n[/vc_column_text]6-week ONLINE Nervous System Reset CourseHosted by: Anahata Yoga RetreatJanuary 15\, 2026 @ 10:00 am - February 26\, 2026 @ 11:30 amLovefest 2026 – Golden Bay with Swami Karma KarunaHosted by: Anahata Yoga RetreatFebruary 13\, 2026 - February 15\, 2026Embracing Menopause GB 3.0 … from pause to powerHosted by: Anahata Yoga RetreatMarch 1\, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pmView All Retreats and Events [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/event/yoga-nidra-prana-nidra-relaxation CATEGORIES:Anahata Retreats,Online Courses,Upcoming Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301 DTSTAMP:20251218T081627 CREATED:20201207T033125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T024846Z UID:8066-1614297600-1614556799@www.anahata-retreat.org.nz SUMMARY:Love & Core Martinborough: Building Resilience Yoga & Meditation Retreat DESCRIPTION:[vc_row gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8067″][vc_column_text]\n\nAre 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?  Luckily\, our inner resilience is a natural part of who we are and is a trait that we can strengthen\, cultivate and build upon.\n  \n* The EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT has been extended till Jan 22nd *\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\nOverview\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nResilience is our ability to come back to our centre\, to rebound from adversity and to respond to a challenge in a creative way. Resilience is vital; without it\, we wouldn’t survive the accumulated hardships\, transitions\, and stressful situations that are present in even the most privileged people’s lives. The change we are all facing on some level due to the Covid-19 pandemic can be difficult to navigate with grace. At our Yoga & Meditation Retreat you will learn how to strengthen your body\, mind\, energy and nervous system during this time of uncertainty and learn tools to take away into your daily life. Our ability to adapt\, adjust\, accommodate and find a new way forward requires us to step into our inner source of resilience. \nThe weekend includes theory\, yoga\, breathing and meditation as well as self-reflection exercises to help cultivate this quality. Yoga builds resilience in the body and mind by introducing small amounts of stress in a controlled scenario. This can then be mirrored off of the yoga mat\, in our everyday lives. For example\, the next time you’re experiencing frustration toward a family member or current situation\, you might find it easier to come back to the breath and respond rather than react. We will identify why resilience is important\, how the practices of yoga & meditation can help to create the relaxation response and why it’s important in this day and age. \nAll bodies and levels of experience are welcome. \nTo download the full info pack\, click HERE \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nIncludes\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n• Techniques to train the body and mind to respond rather than react \n• Ways to calm the nervous system through yogic practices like Yoga Nidra and pranayama • Practices to create new neural pathways that favour equanimity and resilience • Support to raise your vital energy so your batteries are charged enough to face whatever arises in life \n• Mindfulness Techniques to develop positive attitudes in the face of challenge • Hatha Yoga and Breathing sequences to calm and simultaneously strengthen the nervous system • Deep Relaxation with Yoga Nidra and Restorative practices \n• Connect and share with a community of like-minded people \n• Massage and Reflexology treatments available for additional cost. See schedule for free time. For bookings visit loveandcore.com \n• All meals included and vegetarian. \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nAdditional Information\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nMASSAGE AND REFLEXOLOGY \nThere will be opportunities for massage and foot reflexology with our experienced and skilled therapists. See the schedule below for breaks where you can make your bookings.\nFor bookings and info visit loveandcore.com or contact: \nReflexology Therapist Sandra Schmid \n021 071 1441\nPrivate Yoga Consultations\nMassage Therapist \nEileen Egerton \n027 225 9179 \nPRIVATE SESSIONS\nReceive a personal yoga program\, ask questions and get guidance on your health\, spiritual life etc Pre-book with Swami Karma Karuna\nomsatyam@anahata-retreat.org.nz\nPricing: 30 Mins – $50 60 Mins – $95 90 Mins $120 \nACCOMMODATION\nYour accommodation is Margot’s of Martinborough which is conveniently located at 80 Jellicoe Street less than 10 minutes walk from the studio and from the centre of town. Accommodation capacity 10 people. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\nSwami Karma Karuna\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7653″][vc_column_text]\n  \nSwami Karma Karuna is a founding member and director of Anahata Yoga Retreat\, New Zealand\, and a dedicated\, intuitive yoga teacher with years of experience working with a wide range of people. \nFrom an early age\, she travelled exploring diverse spiritual traditions; finally dedicating herself to the yogic path\, guided by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. Swami Karma Karuna has received yoga training in Nepal\, India and Australia. She spends 3 months each year living and teaching in India at the home and sadhana place of Swami Satyananda. She also travels internationally part of the year\, committed to sharing Yoga Solutions for Life™ – simple & powerful techniques for transformation. \nDuring past tours\, Swami Karma Karuna has been involved in workshops\, retreats\, trained teacher trainees at the Australasian Satyananda Yoga Academy\, and worked with groups of Yoga Therapists throughout the USA. \nBy combining yogic lifestyle and Sannyasa tradition with family life\, Swami Karma Karuna has a unique and practical approach\, inspiring the integration of yogic principles into everyday activities. \nIn 2007 Swami Karma Karuna released her first yoga and meditation CD called Yoga Solutions for Life™ – Essential Daily and Deepening Practices designed to develop a simple daily practice enhancing health and relaxation. In October 2007\, a second CD focused on the chakras and seed sounds was released. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\nLove & Core Martinborough\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8074″][vc_column_text]\nLove and Core Pilates and Yoga is Martinborough’s dedicated Pilates and Yoga space. A boutique studio with friendly instructors offering small\, relaxed classes for all abilities\, in a group setting and privately. \nOur philosophy is about connecting movement with breath\, we believe exercise should support how your body performs rather than just enhancing how it looks. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/event/building-resilience-retreat CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/resiliencelovecore.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR