Navaratri Sadhana: Mantra & Hatha Yoga Gathering

Monday 28 March, 2022 - Monday 11 April, 2022

With: Nikolas, Swami Karma Karuna and Swami Anandakumar

GATHERING OVERVIEW:

In honour of Navaratri, the twice-yearly spiritual celebration of the nine nights of the Goddess; Nikolas, Swami Karma Karuna & Swami Anandakumar will be hosting a Mantra & Hatha Yoga Gathering at Anahata Yoga Retreat Centre, Golden Bay. Navaratri is a potent time for spiritual and yogic practices (Sadhana) to amplify their effects. The gathering will focus on progressive daily practices of Mantra, Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha and Meditation alongside Karma Yoga to integrate the transformational process.

Explore the power resources within your own self as represented by three phases in the sadhana:

Day 1-3 Durga, the energy of remover of internal obstacles and mother nature in manifest form
Day 4-6 Lakshmi, the quality of abundance, receiving, giving and openness of heart
Day 7-9 Saraswati, the expression of wisdom, intuition, music and the arts
Day 10 Ram, representing living in our highest ideals

THE GATHERING INCLUDES:

Hatha Yoga Sadhana:
The practice of asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, meditation and mantra. Every morning for the duration of the gathering.
Led by Nikolas

Navaratri Chanting Sadhana:
The practice of mantra chanting over the Navaratri period (Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati Gayatri Mantras // Durga Path: The 32 names of Durga // Hanuman Chalisa) and Havan fire ceremony.
Led by Swami karma Karuna and Swami Anandakumar

Meditation and Yoga Nidra Sadhana:
Explore meditation practices to learn to be the witness, calm the mind and energy field and find your inner source.
Led by Swami karma Karuna and Swami Anandakumar

Karma Yoga Sadhana:
The practice of meditative action with awareness to bring yogic attitudes into daily life. Selfless service ‘Seva’ is centred around channelling energy into Anahata Retreat for our own transformation. 3-4 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Led by Anahata Karma Yogis.

GATHERING SCHEDULE:

Sample daily schedule:
630am – Hatha Yoga Sadhana
930am – Breakfast
10am – Karma Yoga Sadhana
2pm – Lunch + Free time
4pm – Navaratri Chanting Sadhana / Meditation / Yoga Nidra / Offerings
7pm – Dinner + Free time
* Schedule subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For more information please go to the Anahata Yoga Retreat website.

To book now please email: yoga@anahata-retreat.org.nz to request a booking form.