Reconnect & Thrive: Yoga, Meditation & Deep Ecology Retreat at Shambhala
Friday 14 March, 2025 - Monday 17 March, 2025
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We warmly invite you to join us for Reconnect & Thrive: our Yoga, Meditation & Deep Ecology Retreat, a unique 4-day journey dedicated to nurturing your body, mind and spirit.
In these times of busy lives, ongoing change and many possibilities, we gather to recharge and reconnect. This will support you to extend your competencies in resilient personal wellbeing, relating, creativity, courage, and inspired, regenerative action, so you can thrive and bring forth your unique gifts.
You will be guided by us as experienced facilitators, Inna Alex and Swami Karma Karuna, who offer a synergistic blend of deep ecology and traditional yogic practices, including asana, pranayama, Yoga Nidra, meditation, nature connection, poetry, ritual, and song. We have crafted a transformative journey to deepen your connection with yourself, others, and all life, to go forth with renewed clarity and inspiration.
Our retreat offers a balanced immersion into traditional yogic practices as well as gentle enquiry into the nature of being alive on Earth at this time. Set in a stunning natural environment, this retreat promises to be a sanctuary for healing and growth.
We hope to share this enriching experience with you, as we take part in the healing of our world.
Venue
Shambhala Eco Retreat – Onekaka, Golden Bay
Shambhala is set on acres of stunning native bush, with peaceful, secluded gardens, tea houses, Buddha statues and walks around the property and down to the private beach. A great place to explore during your free time! The hall has windows the whole way along and looks out over the Bay – it is constructed of cedar, Cyprus and pine that were grown on the property. Our kitchen is warm and welcoming and well stocked with yummy treats and drinks and there are plenty of spaces for reflection and connection. The rooms are simple and there’s a mixture of 3-/4-share, double and twin rooms (rooms will be allocated on a 1st in basis and we will do our best to meet your preference). There’s plenty room for camping.
Shambhala is a real gem. - A perfect location for our retreat.
Investment
“Full ticket PLUS”, including sponsorship for subsidized tickets: $690
“Full ticket”: $590
“Early Bird Full Ticket” (book by 15 Feb’25) $550
“Student/65+yrs/subsidized”: $490
“Early Bird Student/65+yrs/subsidized” (book by 15 Feb’25) $450
BOOKINGS require a $190 deposit (refundable until 10 days prior the event, non-refundable if cancelled less then 10 days prior the event). Bring remainder in cash.
Your ticket covers admin fee, shared accommodation or camping, all meals and the full retreat programme.
Additional Information
For more information about this retreat, you can go email Inna directly or go to InnaEvolution’s website.
And if you are ready to book in, you can do so here.
Facilitators
Inna Alex is a passionate community organizer, environmental educator, and yoga teacher with 15 years of experience facilitating Deep Ecology workshops across New Zealand. With a background in environmental management, she brings her expertise in land-based and community living from the vibrant Tui Community in Golden Bay, NZ.n 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.
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.