How to Live a Sacred Life by Honouring Gaia
Q&A with Swami Karma Karuna & Robina McCurdy How can we live as if it were heaven on earth? What does it mean to live a sacred life? Learn from these power houses as share their wisdom in this inspiring…
Five Ways Yoga Nidra Can Transform Your World
Check out our upcoming Yoga Nidra Teacher Trainings happening in Australia and New Zealand with Swami Karma Karuna. A professional development course for yoga teachers, health and education professionals and those interested in guiding relaxation techniques. Explore tools to assist…
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's Pie is a delicious, filling meal that will cater for everyone’s tastes, and uses lots of seasonal veges and warming spices. This mixture of flavours and textures makes it a tastebud delight. It is especially good in cooler…
Yoga and Purification
By Swami Karma Karuna “The aim of Hatha Yoga is to create harmony between the two major pranic flows, Ida and Pingala, thereby attaining physical and mental purification and balance.” Swami Satyananda Check out our upcoming Traditional Hatha Yoga Shuddhi…
It’s All About Balance – Part 2 of the Sacred Feminine Series
The second part of to the Sacred Feminine Series. This one - It's All About Balance - looks at balancing the male and female aspects of ourselves. By Swami Karma Karuna The Tantric view of creation is that there are…
Sacred Feminine & Yoga – Part 1
Sacred Feminine and Yoga Part 1-What does it Mean? By Swami Karma Karuna - Anahata Yoga Retreat, Golden Bay, New Zealand Writing about the topic of Sacred Feminine inspired me to reevaluate what it means to me? And question how others…
Anahata’s Beautiful Seed Bread
This seed bread is a really popular here at Anahata and everyone has been loving it - even preferring it to sourdough. This recipe is provided by Anahata chef and nutritionist Nityatma. It is suitable for Gluten-free, vegan, paleo and…
Fig and Ginger Cookies
These yummy cookies can be vegan, sugar and gluten free. The recipe makes 12. 250g rolled oats 100g flour (wholemeal or buckwheat) ½ cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped dried figs 200ml warm water 200ml oil 1/2tsp baking powder 3…
Apple Loaf
This yummy dairy-free recipe has become a favourite of ours at Anahata Yoga Retreat. It was introduced to us by a lovely German lady living here. In her family it is a must have in winter before Christmas. It…
Why Jack Came to Anahata
Lots of people come through Anahata - many are drawn by their hearts or a yearning to go deeper. Others are travelling and needing a place to rest a while. And many come to learn more about yoga, either…