Welcome
WE HOLD group retreats, workshops, professional development trainings…
FOR PEOPLE to experience body-mind education, creative expression, spiritual exploration & renewal.
A SUPPORTIVE SPACE of beauty, inspiration and simplicity.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
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.
Current News
How to Come Home to Yourself in Less than 3 Minutes
In day to day life there might be moments or situations when you feel overwhelmed, overloaded, you might feel that you are going overboard, or that your mind is spinning out of control. It can be very helpful to have a simple tool to help you stay grounded and regain some balance and space. In these situations I find it very helpful to take a moment to come home to myself. The following simple practice of ‘touching base with yourself’ very powerful. […]
Why the Food You Eat is So Important for Spiritual Connection
How to Feed Your Soul It’s no secret that modern life can be stressful. There are so many things competing for our attention in this technological age that more and more of us are living in a constant state of stimulation. We’re on edge and forever ‘wired’. For many of us, meditation is a beautiful way to find stillness and quiet the mind, but many people find this quite challenging. They can’t get past the racing thoughts and fidgeting body. What a lot of people don’t realise is that the food you eat plays a huge role in your ability to reach that deep meditative state… […]
What Does it Take to Make a Whole Country Happy?
Bhutan’s remarkable recipe for happiness. How to create global well-being… Sandwiched between India, China and Tibet, the tiny mountain kingdom of Bhutan is home to some tryly big ideas. Here, happiness is designated by law, and in the 1970’s an official policy of ‘Gross National Happiness’ was embraced. […]