3 Day Sound Yoga Retreat & Bhakti Celebration

Retreat Overview

Our special guest Prosad  alongside Swami Karma Karuna alongside other special guests, present a 3 day journey into the heart of the devotional traditions. Sound, rhythm and creativity workshops will feature throughout the weekend to soothe the soul and heal the body. Practices include yogic sound meditation, Nada Yoga, Hatha Yoga sound journey, ancient devotional chanting and Kirtan. Set on a crystal mountain top 640m above sea level at the beautiful Anahata Yoga Retreat in Golden Bay, New Zealand.

The Retreat Programme Includes

2 nights, shared accommodation (unless camping), all meals and the full retreat programme.

• Selection of music, voice and sound workshops
  Unlocking your Artistic Creativity
  Music Mantra & Self-transformation
  Nada Yoga
  Percussion Workshop
  Hatha Yoga Sound Classes
  Yoga Nidra Deep Relaxation
  Lots of Kirtan!

This fully catered 3 day retreat will feature a 1 day Bhakti Celebration on the Saturday. Workshops, yoga, music and beautiful food will fill the day and there will be an epic heart-opening 6 hour Ahkanda Kirtan chanting in the evening featuring International guest musicians.

Join us for the full three day program for an uplifting weekend of music and sound, or just come for the Bhakti Celebration on Saturday singing powerful Kirtan into the night.

For more information on the Bhakti Celebration click here >

Additional Information

Start Time: from 10am Friday 8th Feb – arrival/registration
Finish Time: 11am Sunday 10th Feb

Complimentary pick up: 5.45pm Thursday 7th Feb Golden Bay Visitor Centre
Complimentary drop off: 11am Sunday 10th Feb back to Golden Bay Visitor Centre

• Special Dietary Requirements: All meals provided are vegetarian. Vegan, Dairy Free & Gluten Free can be provided for an additional NZ$15. Please advise us at time of booking.
• Private Sessions: Private yoga and Therapeutic Consultations, Bodywork and Nutritional Guidance are available by appointment. Click here to find out more.
• Private rooms: Limited options are available on request, subject to availability.
• Camping: Tent hire is available for an additional cost of NZ$30. Add this to your booking at checkout.

For more information or to request any extras, please email us.

A reminder to percussionists attending to remember to bring your instruments along with you for the workshop

There will also be the opportunity to go to a very special screening of the movie Mantra – Sounds into Silence on Sunday 10th February following the Retreat at The Sandcastle, Haile Lane, Pohara.

For more information: Movie Screening of Mantra – Sounds into Silence  or go to our website listing

Special Guests & Teachers

Prosad, the ‘Jimi Hendrix of electric sitar’ is an international, spiritual musician full of good vibrations. He’s a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has travelled the world sharing his unique blend of sitar, guitar, reggae and world music. Inspired by legends like George Harrison, Prosad seeks to create a spiritual vibration in the mainstream music of his generation by blending Indian instruments with the western influences of rock, reggae, folk and blues. Find out more information about him here >

Swami 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.