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Mana is a Sanctuary nestled in the heart of the bush-covered hills of the Coromandel Ranges.
It is a registered charitable trust, established in 1988 for the exploration and awakening of consciousness, the unfolding of our creative and healing potential and the realisation of our essential unity.
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5 Tips for Saving the Planet with Sacred Activism
How we Revolutionize the World with Love I travel a lot, and I meet the most well-intentioned, beautiful beings who are fighting against the injustices of the world. They stand for ending sexual violence against women, the destruction of Gaia, climate change, social inequality, and any number of other very good causes. I appreciate that these people are DOING something to heal the world. Their passion seems admirable and their commitment and self-sacrifice command respect. […]
What do you do with Choko’s?
It is choko season, and some of you may be asking… what is a choko? Choko, also known around the world as chayote squash, are a savoury fruit that is an important part of traditional diets across Mesoamerica, Cajun and Creole cuisines. Here in New Zealand, and in Australia we call it a Choko, and as a fruiting plant it is easy to grow in your back yard, the question is what do you with them when they are ripe and ready? […]
How to find Harmony at Work and Home
Bringing Back the Balance Do you ever feel split around home and work life? As if you have to be two different people? Happily, we are living in exciting times with more and more awareness around mission, vision, and values being woven through our work culture and our home life. The line of who we are at home and who we are at work is blurring. There’s a graceful honesty and inclusivity that is emerging when employer and employee values match and are upheld. We used to talk about our ‘work-life’ and our ‘personal life’. The operative word here is [...]
