Yogamind with Glenn Ceresoli
2026-04-21 14:00 - 2026-04-28 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Seven-day Residential Yoga Retreat
A retreat at Mana is such a special experience, from the pristine environment, the inspiring outlook over the hills and waterways, to the yoga hall, the lovingly prepared food and the staff who go out of their way to accommodate our every need.
Margaret and I are very much looking forward to returning this year and we would like to invite you to join us. If you are interested, either as a returning participant or a first time experience to a residential yoga retreat, we are inviting you to register an expression of interest so we can keep you updated on the latest developments for this unique yoga retreat experience.

Retreat Details
Retreat Starts — Tuesday 21 April at 4:30pm (Restorative Class)
Finishes — Tuesday 28 April, 10:30am (after Brunch)

Retreat Schedule
06:45—10:00 Pranayama/Asana
10:15 Breakfast
13:15 Lunch
16:30—18:30 Asana
19:00 Dinner

Introducing
The Teaching Team
Margaret & Glenn Ceresoli Margaret & Glenn have an innate and deep understanding of the practice of Yoga stemming from years of learning and practising. Both certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers; Glenn & Margaret owned and ran the Action School of Yoga—the first Iyengar Yoga School in Melbourne—for over 20 years. While they both conduct classes and workshops individually—locally and internationally—they also run Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training courses and international Yoga Retreats together.
A yoga class, workshop or retreat with Glenn or Margaret is a unique opportunity to experience and imbibe their 35 years of insight on how to transform the unconscious habits and conditions of the body/mind. Welcome to Yogamind—we look forward to working with you and to accompanying you on your path of yoga and constant, integrated awareness.

For more information or registration, please Contact Eira Kramer via email eirapunt@outlook.com

Movement & Meditation with Geordie Jahner & Lauren Henry
2026-05-01 16:00 - 2026-05-03 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
In this weekend retreat, we will explore a fluid interplay of dance, yoga, and meditation. This fusion of movement and meditation can be a powerful tool for individuals seeking to connect with their body, enhance focus, and cultivate a sense of inner peace.
We will explore multi-faceted movement explorations, deepen through breathwork and breath aligned asana, and settle with systematic relaxation and meditation.
We use the movement practices of Open Floor, Yoga, Vishoka Meditation and breath awareness to help us:

Move freely
Unite mind, body and breath
Cultivate healthy breathing & pranic sensitivity
Draw the senses inward
Come to rest in the source of joy & tranquility

Geordie & Lauren will invite you to listen and rest into a flow of awareness that is smooth, even, full, deep, silent and continuous.
No prior experience needed. All welcome!
Click Here to learn more about Geordie Jahner and the Movement & Meditation Retreat

Introducing
Your Teachers

Geordie Jahner, Ph.D is deeply curious about the intersection of embodiment practice, psychology and spirituality. She has been teaching conscious movement for 40+ years, including Open Floor, 5Rhythms Dance and Tamalpa Life/Art Process. Geordie is a founding member of Open Floor International and has completed a Ph.D. in Psychology, with emphasis in movement-based expressive arts therapy.

Lauren Henry has an extensive background in studies of yoga, meditation, tai chi, qi gong and music from teachers around the world. His approach to teaching Yoga and Meditation is firmly rooted in the eight limbs of Yoga as codified by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. He will also offer a sound bath with Native American flute, Tibetan sound bowls, and various percussion instruments.

Mother's Day Relax and Wellness weekend with the Mana Team
2026-05-08 16:00 - 2026-05-10 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Join us for a Relax and Wellness Weekend Retreat at Mana
2 nights accommodation & delicious vegetarian meals
Are you looking for an affordable getaway to unwind from the pace of life? Catch your breath at a Mana Relaxation Weekend, where you can experience recreation in a way that supports your wellness and well-being. An opportunity to rest and replenish with an optional daily schedule designed to cultivate relaxation.
Mana is the most beautiful tranquil place to visit that allows you to step away from life for a bit. The staff are so warm & welcoming, the food so nourishing & delicious! Thank you so so much for sharing it with so many of us. I’ve been a number of times now & will continue to return!
Driving in Mana Retreat Centre you really do feel like you’re leaving the hustle and bustle behind to be enveloped by the earth. They make you feel looked after, well-fed, relaxed and supported.
Non-judgmental, quiet and contemplative sanctuary, in the most beautiful location.

What is included?

Two nights of accommodation.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner – wholesome vegetarian cuisine
Beginners Qi Gong, Meditation and Yoga classes
Plenty of time to relax, read, walk in nature, have a sauna, bush bath or massage

(please note massage appointments are an additional charge and require booking in advance, schedule may change).

Inspired to see more? Watch our Relax and Wellness Video here.

Introducing
Your Teachers
Amrit Saraswati
Amrit is a dedicated student and teacher of yoga and meditation. She completed her first yoga teacher training with Ashram Yoga in 2012 and has been learning, deepening and sharing traditional yoga practices in various retreat Centre’s around New Zealand for the last decade.
She has been involved with the Silent Meditations Retreat for the last 10 years and is passionate about the transformation and growth it inspires in people. She teaches with compassion, authenticity and humility. Her calm and concise teaching allows people to go deep within themselves and have their own unique experience.

Hedwig Bakker
Hedwig grew up in the Netherlands, was trained as a teacher physical education and worked as an outdoor instructor for 15 years until she left the Netherlands in 2000. Initially she travelled overseas, then lived in India and Nepal for nine years where she engaged in Buddhist teachings & retreats and several charity projects. Hedwig has been practicing meditation for over two decades and has been leading meditation classes, courses and retreats since 2004. She is also a certified Holden Qi Gong teacher and leads all kinds of Qi Gong events. These many years of personal practice and leading retreats & courses have resulted in a richness of experience and a genuine joy in sharing and guiding others in meditation & movement practice.
Hedwig’s courses & classes are universal and suitable for people from all walks of life. Her approach is joyful, gentle, practical, and with a sense of lightness and humour.

Secure your spot with us.

The Elemental Nature of All Things - A Mindfulness Meditation Retreat on the 4 Primary Elements
2026-05-11 16:00 - 2026-05-17 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
The meditation on the four primary elements helps see through or penetrate beyond the normal level of conceptual labels and categories. One begins to understand and experience that the elements of solidity (earth), liquidity (water), motion (air), and temperature (fire) are within all material phenomena including ourselves. This practice helps us discover the impermanent and insubstantial nature of all things and dissolves the notion of separateness. It reveals that we live in a shared and interconnected universe.
Each day there will be a talk and systematic meditation instructions on the 4 primary elements found within the foundation of the Body from the four foundations of mindfulness. These teachings and practices will emphasize quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity, wisdom, and compassion; and foster the depth of practice. This retreat is suitable for both new and experienced meditation students as well as for anyone teaching mindfulness or aspiring to teach mindfulness in healthcare, psychology, education, science, government, or in the business and corporate sectors.
Please note:

This retreat fulfills some of the retreat requirements for MBSR and other mindfulness teacher trainings.
It is a silent retreat.
The tuition fee covers only the teacher’s travel expenses and accommodation. Dana (a donation) for the teachings is warmly welcomed.

Introducing
Your Teachers:
Bob Stahl, PhD, founded 8 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs in medical centers in the SF Bay Area. He serves as an Assistant Professor of the Practice at Brown University Mindfulness Center and formerly at the Center for Mindfulness at the UMass. Medical School. Bob teaches mindfulness meditation retreats worldwide and is the former guiding teacher at Insight Santa Cruz and a visiting teacher at Spirit Rock. Insight Meditation Society, and Insight Retreat Center. He is coauthor of 5 books: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook
(1 st & 2 nd editions), Living With Your Heart Wide Open, Calming the Rush of Panic, A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook for Anxiety, and MBSR Everyday.
Jan Landry, BSN MA, has worked in the field of hospice care both as a nurse and as a chaplain, for over 30 years. Her work in the field of death and dying, serves as an ongoing reminder of how precious each and every moment of life is, and informs her meditation practice which has developed and deepened over many years. She is a yoga practitioner, a student of the Ridhwan School and of life. As a teacher of mindfulness meditation, she hopes to support others in cultivating a practice of mindfulness that fosters awareness and deep listening to the inner wisdom of one’s own heart.

For more information visit:
https://www.mindfulnessprograms.com

Open Floor Community Dance
2026-05-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 23:45, 2026-08-04 10:00 - 23:45, 2026-08-11 10:00 - 23:45, 2026-08-18 10:00 - 23:45, 2026-08-25 10:00 - 23:45, 2026-09-08 10:00 - 23:45 and 1 more date | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Join a fabulous Open Floor Dance community, sharing the joy of embodied movement most Tuesdays at Mana.
When:
Most Tuesday Mornings at Mana.
Time: 10:00–11:45AM / COST: $25-$20 Sliding Scale
Feel free to arrive from 9:45am. T he music will be on if you’d like a longer warmup, or if you’re new come early so we can welcome you.
What is Open Floor Conscious Dance?
Open Floor is a lively dance and movement practice that energises the body and opens the mind.
There are no moves to learn. We simply show up and move with whatever is present: our creative minds, our tender hearts, our joys and excitements, our aches and pains. And in the process we discover our own unique dance.
Classes include guided inquiry as well as time to follow your own dance. The teachers select diverse music to inspire creative expression, wild abandon and quiet awareness. Sometimes we experience insights and healing, and sometimes we simply have a great dance.
The open dance floor becomes a playground for exploring the relational nature of being human: our ever-changing needs for solitude, connection and a sense of community. We learn life skills that serve us on and off the dance floor, helping us to develop a flexibility and resilience that enables us to respond creatively to life.
No experience is required.
The invitation is to come just as you are.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPEN FLOOR DANCE LOCATIONS CONTACT PIPPA OR LISA
Pippa: 02102963632 or visit Prana Dance
Instagram: @pranadance_nz / www.facebook,com/pranadance
Lisa: 0211754741 or visit www.wildbonesopenfloor.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildbonesopenfloor
Email: wildbonesopenfloor@gmail.com

Bodylight Retreat
2026-05-22 16:00 - 2026-05-24 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Treat yourself to a beautiful and powerful weekend at the Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel
Immerse in a weekend of Bodylight mindful movement – Yoga, Pilates and Qi-gong
Learn how to influence and enhance your well-being using those practices
Improve your mind-body-breath connection, increase vitality and move more comfortably
This weekend is for people of all ages and backgrounds who wish to learn and deepen their awareness of movement patterns while being nourished and gently encouraged to make positive changes in their life.
Set in the wonderful surroundings of Mana in the Coromandel, 120 hectares of native bush, waterfalls, walks, organic farm, and ocean views.
Join us for an opportunity to find your path for creating the body you wish your mind to be housed in.
For more information and bookings please visit:
https://bodylight.co.nz/yoga-pilates-qi-gong-retreat/

A Mind at Ease - Buddhist meditation for modern life
2026-05-27 15:00 - 2026-06-01 13:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
A Mind at Ease
Buddhist meditation for modern life
A meditation retreat with yoga hosted by Susan Allen

Deepen and refine your meditation practice with this retreat led by one of NZ’s most experienced meditation teachers, Susan Allen. All levels welcome including complete beginners.
This retreat offers 6 days of meditation practice and discussion, both indoors and in the beautiful open spaces that Mana offers. An opportunity to begin a daily practice for life or to deepen an existing practice with fresh strategies and insights. There will be optional yoga classes also offered.
Meditation develops a calmness of mind, a poise of character. It provides a foundation for flourishing and the fulfilment of your highest potential. These will be practices from the timeless Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
There will be three main areas of practice:
1. Concentration and tranquility practices to calm the mind
2. Insight practices – cultivating freedom by developing an understanding of how we identify with thought, self and emotions
3. Creating a new way of operating in this world – resting in a non-reactive, open and spacious awareness.

Our program
– Morning and afternoon meditation practice with supporting discussion
– Q & A where you can get personalised suggestions for your meditation practice
– Morning and afternoon optional yoga sessions
– Free time for bush walking, resting, reading, sauna and nature nourishment
– Full set of meditation audio practices to take home

Your teacher
The retreat is hosted by one of NZ’s most experienced yoga and meditation teachers, Susan Allen. Susan has been teaching meditation for over 20 years and has an authentic passion for sharing this transformative practice with other.

The Meditation Path
1. Refining concentration, increasing cognition of when the mind wanders. Almost all meditation techniques have a concentration component. When we become skilful in paying attention, then the tendency to get lost in thought reduces and the mind begins to quieten. These are often called tranquility practices. Concentration objects include the breath, mindfulness of body sensations and sound. On this retreat you will learn refinement techniques to improve the stability of your concentration or mindfulness. Stability of mind means peace of mind, we are more able to focus in our daily life, we indulge less in negative thought patterns, our stress levels decrease, and we feel more at ease. These include intensifying practices which are used to bring greater awareness to background thoughts as well as to the dullness that can develop in the mind when meditating. If your meditation progress is stagnating then this improvement in looking more closely at the object of your concentration will enable you to start progressing again. It is through this increased focus that we experience a stilling of the busyness of the mind; a tranquility and clarity arise.
2. Insight practices; moving beyond identification with self, thoughts and emotions. Emptiness practices are a central component of Buddhist meditation. Emptiness means ‘a construction of mind.’ In our meditation, and of course in our daily lives as well, we get caught up in, and strongly identified with our thoughts and emotions. The more identified we are, the more reactive we will be.
On this retreat we will introduce emptiness of self, emptiness of thought and emptiness of emotion practices. This does not mean having no self, thoughts or emotions but rather realising experientially how our thoughts and emotions are things that the mind is constructing. When we learn this, we become less emotionally reactive in our relationships and with ourselves, we tend to be more open and less rigidly entrenched in our views and opinions. These practices are liberating and freeing, and most importantly they bring ease and joy.
3. Resting in awareness; a new basis of operation
Much of our daily life we tend to be busy thinking, we operate a lot out of thought, and for some of us many of these thoughts are repetitive and negative. However when we learn to still the fluctuations of thought we are able to shift to spending more time in awareness, an awareness that is beyond the busyness of thinking. When we operate out of awareness there is no reactivity and we feel less self-centred and more connected to others; We will investigate and examine the characteristics of operating out of awareness as opposed to thought – exploring qualities such as spaciousness, connectedness, and the tendency to fabricate experience. On this retreat we will then practice taking this off the cushion as we interact with others and the nature around us.
4. Receive personal guidance around your meditation habits so you keep progressing Each of us have habits that we develop in our practice, some serve our meditation and others don’t. On this retreat Susan will encourage you to be observant and disciplined in the habits that support your practice and bring more awareness to those that don’t, both on and off the cushion. Personal suggestions will be given to each student so that you can be inspired to develop this life changing and abundant practice.

Investment:
Single private room – $2,150
Twin share room – $1,740 per person
REGISTER NOW

What others have to say
“Mana is a hidden gem, one of those retreats you feel so incredibly lucky you stubbled across. Susan Allen and her 6 day Meditation Retreat has set me up on a beautiful trajectory towards a very ancient practice. Meditation for me now is as important as taking your first breath, it’s revitalising and life changing and who better to introduce you…Susan. Her ability to teach such a complex mind blowing tradition – it’s an incredible gift. Thank you so very much, I highly recommend trying it – you wont regret it!” (Lucy R.)

For more info contact Susan Allen
https://retreats.nz/coromandel-meditation-and-yoga-retreat
ph: +64-21-222-6550
email: susan@retreats.nz

Terms and conditions from Susan Allen
1. Full payment is required to register a place. This policy is necessary so we can secure the venue and meet prepaid expenses.
2. If you cancel your booking before 15th April 2026 your payment minus a non-refundable $500 deposit will be refunded.
3. If you cancel your booking after 15th April 2026 no refund will be given but you are able to transfer it to someone else of your finding.
4. If topheavy Government regulations cause the retreat to be cancelled, or you personally not be able to travel due to Govt. imposed travel restrictions such as lockdowns, then full refund will be given. If you are unwell and not able to travel then the cancellation terms outlined in points 2-3 apply.

The Soul Voice® Practitioners' Certification Program with Founder Karina Schelde, module 2 at Mana Retreat
2026-06-01 16:00 - 2026-06-10 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
June 1st -10 th , 2026
February 1 st – 9 th , 2027
September 27 th – October 6 th 2027
PCP is an educational program leading to certification as a Professional Soul Voice® practitioner; therapist.
Prerequisite are the introductory workshops including compensation for level 1 PCP.

Soul Voice® is a comprehensive sound healing modality to free your voice and transform your limitations in order to become a vibrational instrument, to feel the joys of free of expression. The human voice is a shape-shifter to your inner universe of freedom, authentic expression; communication!
It is an effective and proven modality that focuses on the use of vibrational frequencies through the power of the voice, to reduce stress, enhance well-being, clear blocks, trauma, negative beliefs and patterns, alter consciousness, liberate creative expression and create a deep sense of peace and a better overall health through various exercises, techniques and practices unique to the Soul Voice® method.
“I believe sound medicine will play a tremendous role in the near future, helping to change the structure and transformation of society by breaking down the inner and outer walls, which no longer serve our evolution towards planetary balance, spiritual truth; optimal freedom.”
“Humans are resonant beings; our voice will remember what we have forgotten. It reveals richness, aliveness and power, our light and dark sides. It carries any suppressed or painful memories and indicates our spiritual path; ~ it is our vibrational blueprint and a living testimonial of who we are in soul essence.”
“Our Voice has a Soul Print that we may have been yearning to unravel since birth; a code that signifies our story, our ‘make-up’ and our ancestral roots & wisdom.” KARINA SCHELDE

Meet your
Teacher
Karina Schelde is a powerful mentor and a masterful facilitator. With her strong determination and awakened, compassionate nature she is able to take us beyond what we think is possible and to push the boundaries of what we believe to be true. Karina has worked with alternative therapies the last four decades and has a background as a professional bodyworker, breath-worker, coach, shamanic healer; actor. She is an internationally acclaimed pioneer in her field with an indomitable spirit, showcasing the human voice as the ultimate instrument for personal development. Karina has taught Soul Voice® in North and South America, Australasia, South Africa, Indonesia and in 13 countries in Europe.

For Booking and more information:
Please contact Aurora Frances, for further information
Email: aurora@essehealing.com
www.soulvoice.net
www.karinaschelde.com

The Nature of Rest - A Restorative Yoga Retreat with Neal Ghoshal and Karla Brodie
2026-06-12 12:00 - 2026-06-14 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
A Restorative Yoga Retreat with Karla Brodie and Neal Ghoshal
In the deepest days of winter this heart-centred retreat gifts space to rest, nourish and revitalise. Join us for ease-full practices of restorative and gentle Yoga as well as iRest® Yoga Nidra – complemented by the seasonal offerings of Mana: wood fires, delicious food and forest wanders.
Accommodation options start at $685
Prices include yoga and all meals.

Meet your Teachers
About Karla
Intuitive, honest, attentive, creative, joyful and full of expression – there’s something about Karla that speaks directly to your insides, and suddenly you realise you have a newfound conversation with your inner world. Karla is an experienced Yoga and movement teacher and teacher trainer who has taught throughout Auckland since 2000, specialising in Restorative Yoga. She is inspired to share the practice of Yoga to enhance awareness of breath, movement and conscious rest in everyday life.
About Neal
Neal has been practicing Yoga for over twenty years and teaching since 2003. He sees Yoga as a guide to restoring our place and understanding of who we are and how we can live peacefully, happily and fulfilled. Neal’s teaching focuses on exploring and refining natural movement and alignment principles – learning to embody these principles in a way that takes our spiritual practice into our everyday lives.
“My aim in teaching is to create a safe and inviting space in which to learn and discover Yoga as a balance between effort and effortlessness, structural alignment and organic fluidity, mindfulness and spontaneity. Ultimately, the practice of Yoga leads us to a place where we may respond to life’s challenges with ease in our breath and body, with wise choices, and with heartful kindness.
Bookings available now.

Cancellation Policy for the TUITION FEE for The Nature of Rest
If you wish to cancel your retreat booking more than 21 days from the start of the retreat, you will receive a full refund of the tuition fee. If the cancellation is 21 days or less, there will only be a refund if we can fill your place from a waitlist (refunds will be offered in exceptional circumstances).

Winter Solstice Working Bee
2026-06-19 16:00 - 2026-06-21 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Our Solstice Working Bees are such a great part of our schedule. It is a lovely opportunity to come together as a community and share in our combined energy and skills to work on the land, in the gardens and around the buildings. Most of the work is outdoors and there is always a need for a team in the kitchen. After all our hard work together we also have a wonderful celebration of the Solstice together.
Your Working Bee includes..
The weekend is a wonderful exchange of your love and energy for two nights shared accommodation, three delicious vegetarian meals each day, meet new friends, be a part of a community and work on lots of fun projects.

Weekend schedule:
Friday
4pm-6pm Arrive, settle-in, assign work
6pm-7pm Dinner and connecting (6pm Blessing)
7pm Welcome circle
Saturday
7am-7.30am Light stretch in Octagon
7.30am-8.30am Breakfast, clean-up, be dressed and ready for work
8.55am-9.30am Circle – listening to Bells (Octagon)
9.30am-11.30am WORK
11.30am-12pm Morning tea picnics (out on site)
12pm-1.30pm WORK
1.30pm-2.30pm Lunch
2.30pm-4pm WORK
5pm-6pm Dinner
6pm Seasonal ritual – this may be outside (wrap up warm)
9pm Quiet and rest
Sunday
7am-7.30am Light stretch in Octagon
7.30am-8.30am Breakfast, clean-up, be dressed, pack up rooms and be ready for work
8.55am-9.30am Circle for all – listening to Bells (Octagon)
9.30am-12 noon WORK and clean-up
12 noon Closing Gratitude Circle and finger food dining room

Winter Break
2026-06-23 10:00 - 2026-07-31 10:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand

Mid Winter Rest and Renew with Jessica Dziwulska
2026-07-31 16:00 - 2026-08-03 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Sink into three nourishing winter days designed for deep rest, gentle reconnection, and spacious self‑care.
This retreat is an invitation to soften the pace, exhale, and come home to yourself in the beautiful, nurturing environment of Mana. Together we’ll explore ways of listening to and tending to wholeness through movement, reflection, nature, and connection.

What to expect:

A nourishing daily rhythm of active and restorative yoga
Guided relaxation, mindfulness, and self‑inquiry
Time to wander, journal, create, or simply be
Space for solitude and space for shared reflection
Time on the land, with room to walk, rest, breathe, and be

Mana Retreat Centre is a place of deep healing and welcome. The food is fresh, seasonal, and prepared with care, and the team are dedicated to holding a peaceful, heart‑centred space for all who come.
If you’re ready to gift future you a mid‑winter pause to rest, restore, and realign, this weekend is a beautiful gift to yourself – the perfect reset for the months ahead.

Your Retreat Includes:

3 nights of accommodation
Deliciously nourishing vegetarian meals
Daily yoga and movement schedule
An experienced and dedicated facilitator to guide and support you throughout the weekend
Accommodation in single, twin share or quad share rooms available.

BOOKINGS
To find out more or book your spot please contact Jessica on: info@brighterlife.nz
PRICES FROM $830-$1100
Single rooms are available, but limited and often fill quickly. Otherwise, rooms are twin or quad share and prices reflect this.

Introducing
Your Teacher
JESSICA DZIWULSKA
Jessica is deeply passionate about yoga, dance, creativity, and mindful movement as pathways to a richer, more fulfilling experience of being human. With three decades of experience in health, wellness, and fitness, she brings a wealth of knowledge, warmth, and authenticity to her work. Known for her inclusive, compassionate facilitation and her ability to connect deeply and authentically, Jessica creates spaces that are both joyful and profoundly supportive.
Her extensive training spans yoga, somatics, conscious dance, therapeutic movement, and the expressive arts. Trauma sensitivity is at the heart of her approach, ensuring that her offerings are grounded in care, safety, and understanding.
Jessica’s journey is one of navigating the complexities of modern life—parenting, running a business, our fast-paced ‘go, go go’ culture, and embracing the transitions of life. She understands that the path to wellness is deeply personal and unique for everyone.
“As someone who has walked my own winding road, I am passionate about supporting others on their journeys. Whether you’re seeking stillness, strength, or a deeper connection to yourself, my goal is to provide tools, guidance, and encouragement as you discover and shape your own path to wellness.”

Jessica Dziwulska Booking Policy: Deposits on NZ based retreats are $200NZ and are non-refundable. If you cancel your place on one of our New Zealand based retreats 2 months or more beforehand, you will be refunded in full LESS your deposit. This covers costs incurred due to bookings made on your behalf, administration fees and potential loss of income. Cancellations made within 2 months of the retreat are non refundable UNLESS your spot can be filled by someone else. If your spot is filled you will receive back all payments you have made EXCEPT for your deposit.

August Relax and Wellness weekend with the Mana Team
2026-08-07 16:00 - 2026-08-09 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand

The Ultimate Light Language Retreat with Melly Rose & Samantha May
2026-08-13 16:00 - 2026-08-16 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Rise Up Alchemy Presents
The Ultimate Light Language Retreat
with Melly Rose & Samantha May
A retreat devoted entirely to Light Language — the very foundation of Melly & Sammy’s work.
Coinciding with the completion of their Light Language course, The Sound of Creation, this immersive retreat offers a rare opportunity to step fully into the frequency, embodiment, and living transmission of Light Language.
(If you feel called to join both the course and the retreat, please DM us for a bundled discount.)
This is a unique teaching and initiation experience — a deep opening into our most authentic expression of New Earth energies.
Together, we will anchor what we wish to see in the world and explore how to bring your soul’s truest expression into form, voice, and lived reality.
Have you been feeling…
Drawn to Light Language now more than ever?
A call to reconnect with your voice — not just as sound, but as frequency?
A knowing that something ancient is stirring within you, ready to awaken?
Do you feel drawn to the unseen realms — to light, geometry, vibration, and the intelligence of Source itself?
Have you sensed that your voice carries codes — and that it’s time to let them be heard?
With 3 x sold out retreats in under a year, Sammy and Melly are heading back to where it all began – the sacred and activating grounds of Mana Retreat Centre in the Coromandel NZ.
Join Melly Rose and Samantha May as they hold a long-awaited retreat dedicated to the modality that is the foundation of their work and wove their paths together – Light Language.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Oh, just a little bit of EVERYTHING that will leave you transformed…
Extraordinary Galactic Channeling + Discussions with Melly Rose & Samantha May
Breaking through your fear workshops and exercises to develop your inner knowing and expand your belief in your abilities
Multiple Light Language Workshops
Vocal Activation + Light Language Power Circles
Breathwork, Movement + Dance
Ceremonial Cacao and Blue Lotus Tea. Delicious Vege meals
**All offerings optional – Opportunity during free time for nature immersions, rest and reflection
More than just a retreat – It is an initiation into your most authentic expression and your role in anchoring New Earth frequencies.
The Sound of Creation arrives this August…
And of course, it will be held at Mana, one of the most potent and sacred pieces of land in Aotearoa.
Rich with portals and magic, there is no place more activating for this very special gathering.
The Sound of Creation is calling…
WILL YOU JOIN US?
August 13 – 16, 2026
Investment
The cost is split into two payments:
1. Mana Fee – Accommodation & Meals (Non-refundable deposit)
Cost varies depending on which accommodation option you choose
2. Tuition Fee – $900 Presale Rate. Increases to $1,050 on June 1st.
**Please ensure that your Tuition Fee is paid before July 31st.

Meet Your Facilitators – a magical duo…
Melly Rose
Spiritual Counsellor, Mentor, Healer and Channel
Melly Rose is a Spiritual Counsellor and Mentor, a Healer and a Channel with decades of experience working both in the physical and etheric realms.
She ran a busy clinic in Auckland for 7 years and now lives in Sydney and works online with clients from all over the world.
Melly has a degree in psychology and sociology, is a Reiki master and teacher, a Bowen practitioner, has an ITEC diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage plus has run many workshops around the world and is passionate about empowering people.
She has also run a free meditation and support circle for several years, offered free daily light language meditations 6 days a week over covid lockdowns and has spoken on main stage at NZ Spirit Festival on Sovereignty and Empowerment.
https://atmellyrose.com/
Samantha May
Sacred Sound Ceremonialist, Channel & Musician
With over 20 years of musical experience Samantha is a renowned facilitator in New Zealand and Globally.
She is passionate about creating spaces to share sounds that move the soul and help us to remember our intuitive gifts and divinity here on Earth.
Over the past 5 years Samantha has held hundreds of Sound ceremonies and Vocal Activation events across New Zealand which has attracted thousands of participants.
She has run multiple online Courses for Light Language, Sound Ceremony Facilitation and has presented at numerous festivals and retreats.
Her spaces weave the magic of sacred sound from over 20 different instruments with channeled light language to invoke soul healing, activation and remembrance.
https://bysamanthamay.com/

Release Replenish Restore: A Fascia Release & Yoga Retreat
2026-08-20 16:00 - 2026-08-23 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Join Fiona Liu and Kirsty Van De Deer for a 3-day transformational wellness retreat.
This Release Replenish Restore retreat is designed to release deep-seated tension, replenish energy, and restore fascia health. We combine myofascial release, yin yoga, and mindfulness to help you move freely and feel revitalised and rejuvenated.
All meals are prepared for you, nurturing yoga and meditation sessions, forests to explore and lots of relaxation time, connect back into nature and back into you.

What You’ll Experience

Somatic Movement & Breathwork – Gentle movement focusing on fascial release and breath practices to improve mobility and reawaken your fascia’s natural elasticity.
Myofascial Release – Gentle self-massage techniques using therapy balls and hands-on guidance to soften tight areas, improve tissue hydration, and ease discomfort.
Yin Yoga – Long-held, supported postures to release tension and restore nervous system balance and invite deeper relaxation.
Meditation & Stillness – Guided meditations to quiet the mind and cultivate inner awareness.
Nature & Deep Rest – Space to reconnect with yourself in a breathtaking natural setting, allowing for full-body replenishment.

Is This Retreat for You?
This retreat is for you if you want to feel more at ease in your body, move with greater freedom, and cultivate a deeper connection to self-care.
It’s especially beneficial if you:

Experience stiffness, body aches, or reduced mobility
Feel the effects of stress, tension, or burnout in your body
Want to improve posture, circulation, and energy levels
Crave time for deep rest and replenishment

Your Retreat Facility Includes:

Sauna
Optional massage
Walks to waterfalls and expansive views
Hiking to Tara Sanctuary and labyrinth
Library

Set in the peaceful sanctuary of Mana Retreat Centre, this retreat offers a gentle yet profound journey toward renewed vitality and well-being.

Pricing Options:
($60 extra for ensuite)
Shared room: $995
Single room: $1,095
*Payment plans available
Click here to reserve your spot for the Release Replenish Restore yoga retreat.
Email hello@mindfullyyin.com for enquiries.

Wild Grace - Open Floor Dance and Yoga Retreat with Sacha Paddy and Neal Ghoshal
2026-08-28 16:00 - 2026-08-30 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
When we give ourselves the opportunity to connect with and trust our body in movement, we create space for a sweet yet wild grace to emerge. From here
we can meet life in all it’s fierceness with more responsiveness and openness.
We invite you join us for this nearly Spring weekend of enriching and creative Open Floor Dance, Yoga and nature meditations to bring a deeper sense of
aliveness and embodiment into your life.
There is a lightness of being, a soulful way of inhabiting the body, which deepens our connection with life.
During this retreat with the guiding lights of yoga and Open Floor Dance we will move, dance, connect, rest and reflect supported by the beauty of the land at Mana Retreat.
No experience of yoga or dance is needed to join the workshop. We welcome everyone with a curiosity to move and explore.

Introducing
Your Teachers
Sacha Paddy
I’ve always loved movement, and discovering conscious dance through 5Rhythms and then Open Floor was a revelation to find practices that supported such depth of exploration and transformation whilst still being dynamic, light and fun. I have now been teaching dance for nearly 20 years, and have witnessed the power of movement in community to grow, connect and heal us, and also how much this goodness is needed in the world.
I’m a lover of nature, trees, birds and ocean swims, and seeking ways through movement practice to remind us of our rightful relationship with earth and with each other.
Trainings include:

Certified teacher of Open Floor and 5Rhythms Dance
Diploma in Holistic Bodywork
Yoga teaching
Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies

Neal Ghoshal
Neal has been practicing Yoga for over twenty years and teaching since 2003. He sees Yoga as a guide to restoring our place and understanding of who we are and how we can live peacefully, happily and fulfilled. Neal’s teaching focuses on exploring and refining natural movement and alignment principles – learning to embody these principles in a way that takes our spiritual practice into our everyday lives.
My aim in teaching is to create a safe and inviting space in which to learn and discover Yoga as a balance between effort and effortlessness, structural alignment and organic fluidity, mindfulness and spontaneity. Ultimately, the practice of Yoga leads us to a place where we may respond to life’s challenges with ease in our breath and body, with wise choices, and with heartful kindness.
He has taught on teacher training programs in Australia and New Zealand, has been senior faculty on Donna Farhi’s Advanced Teacher Training Program, and
is a founder member of the Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training program, based in Auckland. Neal is also an experienced Holistic and Thai massage therapist, loves music and sometime kirtan chant leader. Neal and Sacha live on beautiful Waiheke Island with their daughter Tula.

Journey with Exiles with Jory Agate
2026-08-30 16:00 - 2026-09-02 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
In this workshop
Participants will take a deep dive into working with clients’ most vulnerable parts and bringing healing to the internal system. The program will review the core healing steps of Internal Family Systems therapy, with particular attention to advanced nuances of the unburdening process.
We will explore how to recognize when there is permission to work with Exiles and how to transition to them; how to cultivate and sustain a Self-to-Exile connection; and how to discern the role of the therapist’s Self in the healing process. Through didactic teaching, demonstrations, experiential exercises, and small-group practice and sharing, clinicians will refine their capacity to move skillfully through the healing process with their clients.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Identify the seven main steps of the healing process and how they might be adapted in their client’s healing process.
• Name reasons why exiles might be reluctant to trust Self and release burdens.
• Differentiate the experience from burden and indicate when it is appropriate to witness/do over and when it is appropriate to release.
• Demonstrate strategies for cultivating and maintaining a Self-to-Exile connection hile navigating protective system dynamics.
• Assess the role of the therapist’s Self-energy in facilitating healing and explore the degree that one’s own parts impede the healing process
• Apply direct access interventions to support Exile healing while maintaining attunement and client safety.
• Name a few reasons why burdens may return.
*Prerequisite: This is a workshop for IFS Level 1 graduates or above level.

Introducing
Your Teacher
Jory Agate is a senior IFS lead trainer, teaching IFS Level 1 and 2 internationally. She is a therapist and consultant with private practice in Cambridge, MA. She is committed to creating a collaborative clinical space that honors the cultural uniqueness of her clients. She specializes in treating trauma without pathologizing individuals for the creative ways they may have learned to cope.
LMHC, MDiv, MA.

For More information and Bookings
Email: training@pacificpsychology.co.nz
Phone (64) 027 2219835
Calm Shores Training Partnership
The training is organized by Jane Currie and Hyunok Jeon, both IFS Institute approved Clinical Consultants (Supervisors) and Certified Level 3 Therapists practicing in New Zealand. They formed Calm Shore Training partnership to create a leaning space, attuned to the unique cultural contexts of Aotearoa.

ReWild for Men with Jaime Howell
2026-09-04 12:00 - 2026-09-06 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
ReWild: Men, Power & Purpose
A three-day rite of passage for men hungry for a wiser relationship with strength, grief, purpose, and belonging.
A long weekend to slow down, come back to yourself, and reconnect with the parts of being human that modern life often pushes aside.
Through music, guided movement, time in nature, council practice, creative exploration, and honest conversation, we will explore what it means to mature into wholehearted adulthood in a time of ecological and cultural change.
This work is grounded in nature-based human development, rites of passage traditions, the power of music and the wider movement known as The Great Turning.
At the heart of the human experience is our relationship with power. Power is the underbelly of modernity. Modernity is the dominant system built on separation, certainty, endless growth, and the exploitation of people and Earth. The quest for power shows up in domination over nature, unbridled capitalism and greed, and the echoes and inheritance of colonisation.
Many men carry the wounds of all this in their bodies and into their relationships. We are aware that many fathers did not know how to attune to the needs of their children, their own fathers often damaged by war.
Maturing masculinity is about the choice we have to heal and make whole these wounds, to use them to become more aware and compassionate, to help each other, and to support younger men and children to come.
We are living in times that call for a healthy, life-affirming relationship with power. The theme of this retreat is to come into an embodied form of power with life — the power of wisdom, the power of interconnectedness, the power of deeply belonging. A form of power rooted in presence, responsibility, courage, and care.
Who is this for?

Men seeking more creativity, vitality, and purpose.
Men carrying responsibility in leadership, family, business, or community who are interested in Rites of passage processes.
Men navigating transition, midlife, loss, or change.
Men longing for deeper connections with other men.
Men who want to grow, laugh, feel more alive, and belong to something larger than themselves.
Men who value art, myth, poetry, music, and imagination as pathways to transformation

Meet Your
Your Guide Jaime Howell
Jaime Howell (MEd Transformative Education) is founder of the Centre for the Great Turning and has spent many years working with nature-based rites of passage, grief work, and community processes that help people reconnect with belonging and purpose. His work is influenced by Bill Plotkin, Francis Weller, Robert Bly, Martin Shaw, Joanna Macy, Open Floor practice, contemplative traditions, and mythopoetic approaches to human development. Jaime values instinct, intuition and imagination. He loves being in wild nature, plays a mean blues guitar and is an grassroots poet.

About Les Gray
Les began doing specifically Mens work in 1980 with the For Men collective, conducting a number of workshops around the north island. With that collective in 1984 he coconvened the first national hui to address men’s violence to women and children. He went on to be one of the pioneers of Stopping Violence group programs, serving on the national executive committee founding Men for Nonviolence and in turn serving as convenor of that committee. Les was known to the Karaka Tribe and Jim Horton of the Tui Community in Golden Bay. Les has a long association with the Essentially Men community, serving as a trustee and as an Elder in the Pathways to Manhood programme. Within that context he developed a 7 day Pathways to Elderhood programme. Currently Les regularly attends EM events and co-facilitates an annual Old Blokes gathering
This is a new generation of mens work…it will be safe enough, involve your whole body/mind/soul, nature, music and movement and myth.

FOR BOOKINGS and more INFORMATION:
Contact: Jaime Howell – jaimeopeningminds@gmail.com
https://events.humanitix.com/rewildformenatmana26
If you are wanting a scholarship please email Jaimeopeningminds@gmail.com

Yoga Retreat with Juliet Forch
2026-09-11 16:00 - 2026-09-13 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Join Juliet Forch for a weekend that includes a variety of practices to nourish and rejuvenate.
Juliet offers a Yoga practice that is suitable for beginners and those with many years of practice. You can find more information on Juliet and her studio, Papakura Yoga, on her website at the following link: www.papakurayoga.co.nz

Introducing
The Teaching Team
Juliet Forch
With a Yoga Journey dating from 1990, Juliet the founder of Papakura Yoga Centre exudes a passion for Yoga and continuous learning. She believes that Yoga teaches us about ourselves as it leads us to a deeper understanding of how to live with greater kindness and compassion.
Juliet completed her initial Teacher training with the International Yoga Body in NZ. She later delved into advanced studies with Donna Farhi and Judith Lasater. Her curiosity about the Human Body / Movement in general and Yoga has led her down many different paths; infusing her teaching today with a blend of natural movement, somatic awareness, modern biomechanics along with the ancient wisdom of Yoga. She encourages each person to meet themselves with complete acceptance whilst at the same time opening the pathways for transformation.
Off the Mat Juliet enjoys tramping / walking, her 9 grandchildren , gardening, reading, exploring Aoteoroa and most recently she has committed to strength training 2x per week; finding it to be a wonderful (and surprising) compliment to Yoga.

Relax and Rejuvenate with Stella Goetz
2026-09-18 16:00 - 2026-09-20 14:00
Friday September 18th 2026 Sunday September 20th 2026

This retreat is an invitation to rest, soften and refuel your body and soul in one of the most breathtaking places in Aotearoa – high above the Coromandel coastline at Mana Retreat Centre, surrounded by vast land, endless ocean views and deep, nourishing quiet.
Mana is my absolute personal favourite place to rejuvenate, with space to be pampered by amazing cuisine, walk the land, enjoy the sauna, drink in the views – or simply sit in stillness and do very little.
Alongside this beautiful spaciousness, Alice Sea’s enchanting live music flows through everything – from the signature Yin & Sound Sōul Journey and vocal toning + mantra sessions at the Sanctuary, to Roots & Rhythm nights, silent yoga, art therapy, trauma release and heartfelt Octagon circles – this next-level weekend is an absolute must!
Unique Highlights of the Weekend

Yin & Sound Sōul Journey
Silent Hatha Yoga every morning
Sound Journey, Pure music woven through everything (harp, flute, vocals & more)
Vocal Toning + Mantra @ the Sanctuary
Roots & Rhythm night, Deep, grounding live music evenings
Silent Yoga & Mindfulness for deep presence
Art Therapy, Creative healing & expression
Trauma Release with Stella. Gentle, powerful release work
Sauna Time and walking the land, restorative integration moments
Deep Octagon Circles, heart-opening connection & sharing

Blessings
Aroha nui
Stella

For Bookings and more information:
Please contact Stella Goetz –
stellatreehouse@gmail.com
+64 (0) 210 249 6390
Visit Stella’s Website: www.Stellayoga.co.nz

5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive With Dr Anna Friis and Dr Robyn Charlton
2026-09-21 16:00 - 2026-09-26 14:00 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
With Dr Anna Friis and Dr Robyn Charlton
This immersive five-day experience offers the complete Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programme in a spacious, restorative retreat setting.
Mindful Self-Compassion integrates the skills of mindfulness and compassion to support emotional resilience, nervous-system regulation, and a kinder relationship with ourselves. Developed by Dr Kristin Neff and Dr Christopher Germer, MSC uses guided meditation, experiential practices, reflective exercises, and gentle inquiry to help us meet difficulty with warmth rather than self-criticism.
Over five days, we step out of the busyness of everyday life and into a rhythm of practice, rest, and connection — learning how to become our own steady ally in
moments of stress, uncertainty, and change. Self-compassion is not self-indulgence or avoidance. It is a courageous inner stance that allows us to respond to struggle with clarity, care, and strength.

WHAT THE RETREAT INCLUDES

The full Mindful Self-Compassion programme taught intensively over five days (fulfils the prerequisite for MSC Teacher Training)
Exclusive use of Mana Retreat Centre and grounds
Delicious, nourishing meals
Optional yoga and Qigong classes
Creative and reflective evening sessions
Time for rest, walking, and integration

TUITION
$850 early bird (until 31 May 2026)
$950 thereafter
Accommodation and meals additional.

TESTIMONIALS
“Working with you has changed the most important relationship in my life — the relationship with myself.” — Vanessa
“You are both absolute gems. This is the most mind-blowingly wonderful, life- changing investment I have ever been lucky enough to participate in.” — Margot

THE TEACHING TEAM
Anna Friis PhD
Anna is a health psychologist in private practice in Auckland, with a deep commitment to mindfulness- and compassion-based approaches to wellbeing. After a high-paced corporate career, she developed a particular interest in helping people find balance, ease, and meaning in both their personal and professional lives.
Anna was one of the first people to be trained as a teacher of MSC by Drs Neff and Germer and continues to be closely involved with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion’s (CMSC) mission to cultivate a kinder world (www.centerformsc.org). She is a senior teacher, teacher trainer and mentor on the CMSC’s global training team. She is also a facilitator and teacher of the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCiP) training programme, an initiative that trains mental health professionals from around the world in how to integrate the science and practise of self-compassion into their clinical work. Anna holds a PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Auckland, where her research contributed new scientific knowledge on the mental and physical health effects of self-compassion among people living with diabetes. Her work has been published in leading international journals. She is a devoted yogini with three adult children, and two utterly adorable small grandchildren.
Dr Robyn Charlton
Dr Robyn Charlton is a psychiatrist with nearly 20 years’ experience, specialising in burnout, ADHD, trauma, and perinatal mental health. Her work integrates lifestyle medicine, mindfulness, self-compassion, and somatic approaches to support deep, sustainable wellbeing.
Robyn’s work spans three interconnected spaces:

MindFitness Clinic — individual therapy and assessment for ADHD, trauma, and perinatal mental health, drawing on EMDR, MI-CBT, Havening, and compassion-based approaches
MindFitness for Professionals — coaching, retreats, and burnout recovery for health and helping professionals, grounded in nervous-system care and self-compassion
MindFitness Education — training and CPD for clinicians in ADHD, perinatal mental health, and trauma-informed, compassion-based care

She is the creator of the SOAR Self-Care Battery™, a practical framework informed by polyvagal theory, lifestyle medicine, and positive neuroplasticity.
This model helps people recognise what drains their inner resources and choose intentional practices for restoration and resilience.
Robyn is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, has completed the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) programme, and is currently co-
developing Self-Compassion for ADHD with Dr Christopher Germer. She also teaches yin yoga, offering an embodied, gentle pathway into compassion and
healing.

This Retreat is now fully booked – PLEASE contact our Team to be placed on the WAITING LIST

Spring Sutra's half day workshop with Lauren Henry
2026-09-27 13:30 - 17:30 | Mana Retreat Centre, 608 Manaia Road, State Highway 25, RD1, Coromandel, 3581, New Zealand
Spring Sutras
Coming Alive!
with Lauren Henry

Sunday September 27
1:30-5:30pm

An introduction to the foundations of yogic meditation and nervous system regulation.
Treat yourself to an afternoon of coming alive through yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, guided relaxation, and afternoon tea.
During this half day workshop, Lauren will introduce you to a very accessible systematic approach to calming the nervous system through healthy breathing practices and breath aligned movement.
This will lead into an introduction to a simple five step process for a foundational meditation practice from the Himalayan tradition.
There will be two sessions, with a tea break in between.

Introducing Your
Teacher
Lauren Henry has an extensive background in studies of yoga, meditation, tai chi, qi gong, and music from teachers around the world. His approach to teaching Yoga and Meditation is firmly rooted in the eight limbs of Yoga as codified by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras.
Lauren’s qualifications include:
– Hatha Yoga 200 hr YTT
– Vishoka Meditation teacher training
– Yoga Nidra certification
– Qi Gong instructor
– Sound Bowl Healing facilitation
– extensive studies in Afro Cuban percussion

LAUREN HENRY
Completed his first Yoga Teacher Training in 2006 and has been practicing and immersing himself in the study of classical Yoga ever since. 10 years ago, he had the opportunity to visit India and has been training in the Himalayan Tradition of Hatha Yoga and Yogic Meditation through a direct lineage since that visit. He is passionate about guiding people through these practices and transmitting foundational techniques that anyone can take with them and apply to their own practice and life.

FOR REGISTRATIONS:
Please email or phone our Mana Team to make a booking.
Workshop Fee: $55 pp includes workshop and afternoon tea.
