Anahata Yoga Retreat

PO Box 155 Takaka Golden Bay
Tel: (03) 525 9887
www.anahata-retreat.org.nz

Full Description

Anahata Yoga Retreat is located on a mountain top above sea level, in in stunning surroundings next to the Abel Tasman National Park and overlooking Golden Bay in New Zealand. An ideal environment for both organized and personal retreats. We provide an experience of yogic living in the midst of native bush and glorious views of the ocean, Farewell Spit and green valleys—it is paradise! Under the guidance of Swami Muktidharma, New Zealand Acharya, Anahata offers an intimate experience with small retreat numbers and close personal contact with resident teachers and swamis who host regular sadhana courses, offering a rich and diverse environment for learning, sharing and evolving.

The daily schedule is conducive to deep inner journeying in a supportive and charged yogic environment. Come experience practical yoga techniques and integrate them in daily life. The focus is on yogic lifestyle, health, awareness, relaxation and imbibing yogic skills to create balance in every day life through Yoga Solutions for Life™.

Other distinctive aspects of Anahata include the eco straw bale and earth buildings, solar power, pure spring water and delicious veggies straight from the organic garden.

Anahata Yoga Retreat offers the following:

·        Karma Yoga (action with awareness)

·        Meditation and Yoga Nidra

·        Kirtan (mantra chanting)

·        Havan (ancient fire ceremony)

·        Workshops and seminars at Anahata, throughout New Zealand and worldwide

·        Private yoga training and one-to-one support

·        Annual retreats at the home of Satyananda Yoga in India – for guidance and inspiration

·        and so much more...

Environment Friendly Action

We conserve heat
We conserve water
We reduce/limit oil/gas carbon emissions
We employ alternative energy resources: wind/solar/water
We recycle where possible
We compost food waste
We use sustainable toilet/grey water waste disposal
We use bio-degradable cleaning agents
We use reclaimed or low embodied energy building materials
We instruct staff in green practices
We use principles of permaculture and/or biodynamic method of farming

Dietary Selections: We offer

Vegan
Vegetarian
Organic Food
Locally sourced food
Home-grown spray-free produce

Organic Meals

All meals are provided- organic, simple & nutritious. Much of our organic food is sourced from local growers or picked fresh from our garden, which is developed along permaculture principles. No drugs or alcohol is permitted on the premises.

Facilities

Main house (Surya): 2 rooms, one with 2 bunk beds, one room with one bunk bed.
Shankaraya: Private room with double bed, 2nd room with 5 single and/or bunk beds.
Chakra: Private yurt, one queen-sized bed and one single bed.

There are three bathrooms, one is a private bathroom and 2 shared bathrooms.
There are an additional 2 composting toilets.

Restrictions
Vegetarian diet only. No smoking, drugs or alcohol are allowed. Limited use of cell phones.

Total Capacity

35 people, plus tenting options.

Directions

After crossing the Takaka Hill from Nelson, you will drive towards and into Takaka.

* Turn Right immediately past the Visitors Centre (Don't go through Takaka!).
* Follow the road to the roundabout and turn Right.
* Drive towards Pohara Beach for about 10 minutes.
* The road curves on a big right and then a big left.
* When you pass Motopipi School, turn right at the Clifton ‘+’ crossroads.
* You will pass a big wooden giraffe type creature and then Turn Right at the ‘T’ Junction.
* Follow this road to the next T-junction and turn Left onto Bird Road (you will see signs that says, Grove Orchard, Rocks World, Beautiful Begonias etc.).
* Now, follow the road up to the top of the mountain.
* There are some shallow fords and various gates.
* Please leave the gates as you find them (closed if closed).

When you arrive at the top after approx. 30 minutes driving you will see a little sign on the right that says Abel Tasman - Wainui Hut.

* Follow the gravel road heading left (not the track up the hill!) and on your left you will see a row of big Pine Trees, a house and some gardens.
* You have arrived. Welcome to Anahata Yoga Retreat!