Anahata Yoga Retreat (Satyananda)

»Mountain-top yoga«

Description

The Anahata Yoga Retreat overlooks Golden Bay in the stunning northwest corner of New Zealand’s south island. It is a residential yoga retreat offering nightly to monthly stays, private yoga training, daily and weekly programs and ongoing retreats.
Anahata offers an intimate experience with small retreat numbers and close personal contact with teachers and swamis who host regular sadhana courses. Seated on the doorstep of the spectacular Abel Tasman National Park, the setting is conducive to deep inner journeying and relaxation. With incredible natural surroundings, the facilities at Anahata are purposely limited (no cell reception and internet for essential communication only).
Thirty guests can be accommodated in eco-friendly Earth & straw bale buildings with stunning views of Golden Bay.
Organised retreat rates typically range from $425 for one week to $1495 for one month and include shared lodging, meals and all programs. Organized In-Depth Retreats (2-10 days) explore various themes ranging from general and introductory to the deeper and more esoteric aspects of yoga. The Explore Your ‘Self’ Interactive Retreats (1 week up to 3 months) allow you to experience the yogic lifestyle through active immersion into ashram living while partaking in group sessions, regular yoga and meditation classes. Personalised Yoga Training sessions are also offered at an additional cost.

Personal Retreat options require a minimum 2 night stay in your choice of shared rooms ($90 NZD/night), private room with double bed ($155 single or $195 couples/night); or private straw bale yurt ($145sgl-$310triple/night). Tent sites and camping are also available ($70NZD/per night).
Guest rates include accommodation; three wholesome vegetarian meals daily; afternoon tea; daily kirtan and chanting, karma yoga, Satyananda Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), evening meditation and Hatha yoga classes and evening program three times per week.

Three nourishing daily vegetarian meals are served using organic produced sourced from local growers or picked fresh from their garden. The water at Anahata is from a pure mountain spring and is absolutely safe to drink.

Sustainable living is intrinsic to the yogic tradition and Anahata practices energy efficiency, water conservation & waste management through alternative solar power, composting toilets, green cleaning & eco-friendly buildings.
Anahata welcomes people from all walks of life who are interested in long-term training in living a yogic lifestyle. An application and interview process are required.

Photo-credits: Tim Parkinson http://www.flickr.com/photos/timparkinson