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April 5th – 7th: Christchurch, the Unshakeable Heart with Swami Muktidharma

March 12, 2013 by Devangi Leave a Comment

Inner Peace through Sound and Positive Expression with Swami Muktidharma When we leave the periphery and come closer to the centre, we experience calmness and gain access to an inner source of joy and deep peace. Sometimes life shakes and challenges us and ripples are created in our lives. When we learn to look within, we can connect to a place of strength, balance and unwavering peace. Leave the intellect at home and connect to this innate depth and wisdom. Explore the ancient sciences … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events Archive Tagged With: anahata retreat, anahata yoga retreat, bhakti, christchurch, heart, kirtan, nada, satyananda yoga, swami muktidharma, workshop, yoga of heart

An interview with Kirtan artist and teacher Chakradhyan

June 15, 2012 by Kara-Leah Grant 2 Comments

Chakradhyan

By Kara-Leah Grant, author Forty Days of Yoga It's no secret I love kirtan. So I jumped at the chance to do a Skype video interview with Melbourne-based, Kiwi-born Kirtan artist Chakradhyan. He's a Satyananda yogi, and part of the growing Melbourne Kirtan scene. He also helped organise Melbourne Chant Festival in March of this year. Anchored by international Kirtan artist Dave Stringer, this three-day festival attracted the most vibrant of the Australian Kirtan scene, proving that this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kirtan, Practices, Teacher Interviews, Video Interviews Tagged With: chakradhyan, kirtan, mantra, nada, powa centre, satyananda, shakti, tantra, video

An Interview with Swami Muktimurti on the Yoga of Sound

March 30, 2012 by Guest Author 1 Comment

Swami Muktimurti

Supplied by Anahata Yoga Retreat Anahata Yoga Retreat, just outside of Nelson, is once again hosting Swami Muktimurti from Mangrove Mountain, Australia during the Navaratri (9 nights) celebrations. An expert in Mantra, ancient Sanskrit and singing, Swami Muktimurti and Swami Muktidharma (NZ Acharya) are presenting a retreat focused on Nada Yoga, or the yoga of sound, during this auspicious astrological time. We caught up with her during this retreat to gain some more insight on this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Teacher Interviews Tagged With: anahata yoga retreat, kirtan, mantra, nada, navaratri, Swami Muktimurti

Music as a spiritual tool

April 12, 2010 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

  by guest author Premratna (Sarah Spence) Over the last few years I have started to see the difference between the different levels that music can take me to. After the hip hop, pop and theatre music of my teens and early adult years, I was relieved and excited to find a world of fun upbeat music that is spiritual in nature: kirtan and mantra came into my life. I can liken my musical journey to a music pyramid (like the healthy food one). I started at the wide bottom … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Living Your Yoga Tagged With: bhakti, kirtan, mantra, nada, premratna

An interview with Swami Muktimurti about the power of sound to transform

March 1, 2010 by Kara-Leah Grant 2 Comments

Anahata Retreat

There is a rich Satyananda Yoga tradition in New Zealand, which means we are fortunate to often play host to traveling Satyananda Swamis from around the world. Next month (March 2010), Anahata Retreat just outside of Nelson is hosting Swami Muktimurti from Mangrove Mountain near Mountain. An expert in Mantra and ancient Sanskrit, she is hosting a nine day/ten night retreat focused on Nada Yoga, or the yoga of sound. Swami Muktimurti  is well known for her singing. She has pursued a deep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events Archive, Teacher Interviews Tagged With: anahata retreat, Committing to Yoga, mantra, nada, retreats

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