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Thanks to the elimination of the HST today, our fees just went down 7%!  Beginning… Read More »HST is Gone..No Foolin’!

In 2004, the magic of New Zealand called my name, so I packed up my life here and followed that call.  At that time I had been practicing Hatha Yoga for a few years, and was eager to find a yoga retreat to immerse myself into. A series of synchronistic events lead me gracefully to Anahata Yoga Retreat. It was just as I imagined; the land was stunning, the gardens were abundant, the community was delightful, and there were daily classes in yoga and meditation. Yes! But what I wasn’t expecting to find was that this retreat center was infused with the teachings and tradition of Satyananda Yoga®. At the time I had no idea what that even meant, or how it would influence my life, but I felt at home within the practices. I quickly learned that this style of yoga goes way beyond the yoga mat.
It was there that I met Swami Muktidharma, who offered me direct guidance that altered the way I was living my life. He used to say to me “Yoga is not about being flexible in your body; it’s about flexibility of your mind.” So nearly nine years later, I am so excited that he will be visiting us at Hemma on his annual world tour. I hope you have the chance to catch his workshops this May, and experience the wisdom of Satyananda Yoga®. ~KellyRead More »Swami Muktidharma

If you’re like me you may have noticed that the gray days of February have finally had an impact on those previously bright and shiny resolutions of the new year.  That original intention that seemed so clear, so strong, seems less so on this cold cloudy morning, and the motivation that felt so effortless is suddenly an enormous weight of entropy pulling you back under the covers.  Fear not, it just means it is time to readjust your original motivation. Read More »New Year Resolutions Revisited