April 14 -17: Anahata Yoga Retreat, Family Yoga Retreat

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Family Yoga Retreat @ Anahata Yoga Retreat Come join us as Anahata transforms into a special place for the whole family. A perfect opportunity to be in nature, be natural and allow the freedom of self expression. This exciting retreat encourages discovery, celebration and coming together to laugh, share and create. Age and developmentally appropriate yoga poses, animated breathing exercises, nature walks, rhythm/dance classes, arts & crafts, creative expression and soothing relaxation … [Read more...]

February 26: Auckland, Positive Balance Yoga Summer Wellbeing Retreat

Louise from Positive Balance

Positive Balance is super excited to announce its first Wellbeing Retreat! Come and join us for a day of bliss – leave all your worries and obligations behind and spend a beautiful day focusing on fabulous YOU and your wellbeing! The retreat will take place on Sunday 26th February 2012 at the very Zen location of Kawai Purapura, which is in a stunningly gorgeous native bush setting just off the old Albany Highway on Mill Lane. The day itself will feature a fabulously blissful itinerary … [Read more...]

March 9 & 10: Hamilton, Mother Maya Workshops & Satsanga

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Hamilton is blessed to be hosting renowned spiritual teacher, Mother Maya who is returning to New Zealand to offer Her Message for Healing and Peace. Maya Tiwari, affectionately called “Mother” has led an extraordinary life. The inspiring life journey of this renowned spiritual teacher who is an Ayurveda pioneer, Vedic scholar, international author, and former top American fashion designer - has touched and healed the lives of thousands of people around the world.  Maya is also a cancer … [Read more...]

March 2 – 4, Auckland, The Heart of Anusara Yoga with Katie Lane

Anusara Teacher Katie Lane

Anusara is a Sanskrit word that means "flowing with Grace". Founded by master teacher John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a life affirming Tantric philosophy with Universal Principles of Alignment. It is an exceptionally therapeutic, sophisticated, and dynamic practice that cultivates confidence and joy. "This practice is about awakening. Through our practice of yoga, we learn skillful means of participating in and living our lives fully to bring … [Read more...]

January 14 & 15: Christchurch, Mark Whitwell Weekend Workshop

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Unravelling the stories that shape our yoga practice

The power of presence

My life right now is a fluid mix of story & yoga. I'm studying creative writing at Victoria University and I'm finishing off my Prana Flow Yoga Teacher Certification (posted off all the book work in the mail on Monday! Woo hoo... now just have the exam to sit.) This combination of story and yoga has dovetailed into a deeper understanding of how we write the scripts for our lives, how we cast ourselves and the people around us as characters, and how we react to these scripts and … [Read more...]