Anahata Yoga Retreat

19/11/2025

Read the message from Sw. Karuna, in which she recalls the beginnings of her yogic journey- the words awakened by a return into the arms of Mother India with our India Retreat 2025. 🧡

"From the ashram, a day on the road and in the airports to Kathmandu for a quick visa renewal. This is where I met my yoga path in 1995 and i did my first yoga class, full Shank prakshalan, amoroli, yoga nidra and we recorded a kirtan tape and i was a back up singer on my first ever day of kirtan 😂 ! It was a 1 month yoga teachers training with Alakhshakti! My life path unfolded from here…Before that i was exploring many diverse paths, Buddhism, Vipassna, Tai Chi… I feel like I am coming home being back in Nepal but wow has it changed in the last 30 years!"

19/11/2025

😎 PERFECT SUMMER STAY 😎
- Private Straw-bale Studio at Yoga Retreat ☀️

Are you on the lookout for a perfect summer get-away destination? 👀
Look no further and take a look at our accommodation tucked away in nature with panoramic views of Golden Bay 🏞

🛖 CHAKRA 🛖 - off-grid straw bale studio

🛏 Fully furnished
🏔 Fresh water from our mountain spring
🏞 No light or noise pollution
👩‍🌾 Community garden space
🌃 25min drive to Pohara
🚗 35min drive to Takaka
🌳 Walking access to Abel Tasman National Park
🪵 Wood fired sauna
🧘 Renters may also use the yoga shala for personal practice when available

🗓 Available from: 2nd of December 2025 - 24th of December 2025

Interested?
E-mail us at yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

18/11/2025

🌈 HOW YOGA NIDRA WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE?

✨ Welcome everyone to our fifth post about the life-changing effects of Yoga Nidra
✨ Today, we invite you to read the last post in this series, but don't worry it's definitely not the last time sharing the wisdom of this special practice of yoga

5 – PRESENCE 🧘‍♀️

☀️ The most important journey is the one that leads inward. ☀️
• When practiced regularly, studies have shown that the Yoga Nidra practitioner can reach a threshold between sleep and wakefulness
• This is, where contact with the subconscious and unconscious dimensions occurs due to a detachment from external stimuli and the internalisation of awareness.

Benefits:
🪷 The ability to stay mindful and present increases, not only during the practice but also in daily life
🧡 Over time, we are able to expand our awareness externally yet stay in contact with the inner nature
💙 The presence achieved through Yoga Nidra practice transforms each and every moment into opportunities for growth and expansion.

We hope that our series has inspired you to open up to the practice of Yoga Nidra, giving it a chance to transform your life! 💜

And if you would like to learn even more check out our upcoming Yoga Nidra Training:
https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/event/yoga-nidra-training

18/11/2025

Did you know you can rent Anahata for your day events? 🧘‍♀️

Consider Anahata Yoga Retreat as a venue for your private gathering.
Our eco-friendly retreat centre is in a stunning location, bordering on the Abel Tasman National Park, amidst native forest, and overlooking Golden Bay.

You will have access to:
🌻 Atma Mandir: Sadhana/practice space equipped with yoga mats, blankets, cushions, bolsters, blocks & shakti mats
🌻 Surya: Community (main) building with full kitchen facilities, and showers/composting toilets
🌻 Massage/treatment space
🌻 Sauna
🌻 Extensive grounds in beautiful bush
🌻 Abel Tasman National Park on our doorstep

Interested?
Just email us!
yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz

And also check out our website for more detailed information 🙏
https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/venue-hire

16/11/2025

“The culmination of yoga is the realisation of a higher dimension of yourself and the experience of unity. You reach a place in yourself where your inner strength cannot be lost, where your joy, happiness and confidence does not vacillate and where you are content, satisfied and fulfilled.”
~ Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati

16/11/2025

Join Swami Karma Karuna for her next intake of…

🌀100 hour - Yoga Nidra Training Course 🌀

This 10 day residential training offers a comprehensive exploration of Yoga Nidra, the science of conscious relaxation and expanded awareness.

During this immersion, we’ll explore the theory, guided practice and teaching methodology of Yoga Nidra, integrating both classical wisdom and modern scientific understanding.

The course will include:
🏡 Accomodation
🥗 All meals
🧘‍♀️ Training materials
✨ Full participation in the course + online components, assessments and accreditation

Book now as spots are limited!
https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/event/yoga-nidra-training

14/11/2025

🥬 Watercress & Asparagus Soup 🥬

🌻 With the arrival of spring, our bodies release the dense weight of winter to step into the blossoming lightness of spring.
🍜 Today's soup is full of light spring energy bursting from asparagus and watercress, seasoned with agni-boosting spices.
✨ The perfect lunch that will leave you refreshed and revitalised

Serves 3–4

Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 bunch asparagus, chopped (save some of the tops for garnishing)
• 1 bunch watercress
• 1 avocado (save some for garnishing)
• ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• Pinch of asafoetida
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Heat the coconut oil in a medium soup pot. Add the ginger, coriander, and asafoetida, and sauté for 1–2 minutes or until the fragrance is released, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
2. Add the asparagus and continue to cook for 3–4 minutes until tender.
3. Reduce heat to low, add the watercress, and cook for 2–3 more minutes.
4. Transfer mix to a high-speed blender, add the avocado, fresh parsley, lemon juice, and water. Purée until creamy. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Enjoy with a garnish of chopped avocado and asparagus on top! 😋

The recipe and the photo come from the website Banya Botanicals:
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/blogs/wellness/seasonal-recipe-sattvic-green-soup-for-spring?srsltid=AfmBOooSmQWWXaR7loNudaBL91HCy0gxNoZE9p2FB15aGyxMfeB1XfLC

14/11/2025

🪷 Nervous System balance is a NEED not a luxury 🪷

2am Wakeup? Feeling tired in the morning? Immediately jumping into a stressful list of to do’s? 😖

If you resonate with any of this check out our:
✨ NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET - 6 week ONLINE course ✨

What will you gain:
💤 Important science behind why good sleep is a NEED
😴 Practices and knowledge to support nourishing sleep
⭐️ How to regulate your nervous system for balance, health, weight loss, less inflammation, resilience and immune strength

🗓 First Live Call: 18th of January 2026

Sign up today!

Welcome to Nervous System Reset — a 6-week, transformational learning experience, for anyone who is ready to explore techniques and theory for better sleep, less stress and the release of trauma. Includes Restorative Yoga, Breathing Practices, Yoga Nidra, Self Reflection, Poly Vagal Theory and Vag...

13/11/2025

🎅🏽 Christmas is slowly but surely approaching...

Don't leave your gift shopping to the last minute! 🎁
Visit our online shop for Christmas inspiration 🧘‍♀️

Our recommendations for today:

💭 PRACTICAL YOGA PSYCHOLOGY 💭
• A book that simply blends the teachings of yoga with those of psychology, psychiatry and other branches of Western science
• An interesting approach on an idea of where we are going, and guidelines to proceed on our journey.

🔮 CRYSTAL RUDRAKSHA MALA 🔮
• Enhance your meditation practices with the use of heart opening Rudraksha
• The quartz crystal help to centre the mind, increase spiritual awareness and set connections with intentions and affirmations.
• It also promotes healing and energetic balance.

💞 HEALTH BREATH RELAXATION 💞
with Swami Karma Karuna
• An MP3 file with a relaxing breath practice perfect for a holiday evening
• Paying close attention to the breath that is carried consciously through the body
• Deepening the breath to optimise health

Visit our shop here:
https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/shop

12/11/2025

‼️ 10% OFF FOR KIRTAN FEST ‼️

Although Christmas is still more than a month away, this wonderful gift cannot wait!🔥

Grab 💥 10% OFF 💥 for any ticket for KIRTAN FEST AOTEAROA - 3-4 days of heart opening kirtan, community and connection! 💜

Many brilliant, beautiful kirtanists from around Aotearoa will be coming together for this sacred practice of kirtan to share the joy of singing together. 💕

Use the code ANAHATA*26 at checkout for 10% off any ticket. 👀

More info and bookings:
https://events.humanitix.com/kirtan-fest

11/11/2025

🌈 HOW YOGA NIDRA WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE? 🌈

✨ Welcome everyone to our forth post about life-changing effects of Yoga Nidra
✨ Stick with us to learn about the benefits of regular practice of this form of yoga

4 – CREATE YOUR DESTINY 🌱

🌼 Each of us has the power to shape our own lives.
🌼 The practice of Yoga Nidra helps us to draw out this creative spark through the conscious repetition of a Sankalpa - a positive statement of intent.
🌼 Used in a similar way to an affirmation, the Sankalpa is used to raise our level of vibration and actively manifest our reality.

How does it work? 🌳
🪴 The powerful tool of Sankalpa is like planting a positive seed in the subconscious mind
🪴 Such positive seed, paired with conviction, faith, and determination, is a powerful tool to focus the mind and give energy to that which we wish to create in our lives

Stay tuned for our next week post where we unveil another amazing effect of practicing Yoga Nidra! 💜

And if you would like to learn more about this healing yoga technique check out our Yoga Nidra Training:
https://www.anahata-retreat.org.nz/event/yoga-nidra-training

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11/11/2025

✨ FROM PAUSE TO POWER ✨
-Embracing menopause 🌸

Discover new ways to relate to and navigate this chapter of your womanhood! 🌷

🧘‍♀️ Yoga for supporting menopause
🌀 Nervous system and menopause
💭 Breathing, mindfulness and self care technique..and more! 💕

Bookings:
https://events.humanitix.com/embracing-menopause-march26