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SUMMARY:Movement & Meditation with Geordie Jahner & Lauren Henry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will explore multi-faceted movement explorations\, deepen through breathwork and breath aligned asana\, and settle with systematic relaxation and meditation. \nWe use the movement practices of Open Floor\, Yoga\, Vishoka Meditation and breath awareness to help us: \n\nMove freely\nUnite mind\, body and breath\nCultivate healthy breathing & pranic sensitivity\nDraw the senses inward\nCome to rest in the source of joy & tranquility\n\nGeordie & Lauren will invite you to listen and rest into a flow of awareness that is smooth\, even\, full\, deep\, silent and continuous. \nNo prior experience needed. All welcome! \nClick Here to learn more about Geordie Jahner and the Movement & Meditation Retreat \n\nIntroducing\nYour Teachers\n  \nGeordie 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. \n  \n  \n  \nLauren 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. \n 
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/movement-meditation/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Movement and Sound
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Relax and Wellness weekend with the Mana Team
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Relax and Wellness Weekend Retreat at Mana\n2 nights accommodation & delicious vegetarian meals  \nAre 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.  \nMana 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! \nDriving 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. \nNon-judgmental\, quiet and contemplative sanctuary\, in the most beautiful location. \n\nWhat is included?\n\nTwo nights of accommodation.\nBreakfast\, lunch and dinner – wholesome vegetarian cuisine\nBeginners Qi Gong\, Meditation and Yoga classes\nPlenty of time to relax\, read\, walk in nature\, have a sauna\, bush bath or massage\n\n(please note massage appointments are an additional charge and require booking in advance\, schedule may change). \n \nInspired to see more? Watch our Relax and Wellness Video here. \n\nIntroducing\nYour Teachers\nAmrit Saraswati \nAmrit 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. \nShe 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. \n \nHedwig Bakker \nHedwig 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. \nHedwig’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. \n\nSecure your spot with us.
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/mothers-day-relax-and-wellness-weekend-with-the-mana-team/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Relax Weekend
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SUMMARY:The Elemental Nature of All Things - A Mindfulness Meditation Retreat on the 4 Primary Elements
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEach 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. \nPlease note: \n\nThis retreat fulfills some of the retreat requirements for MBSR and other mindfulness teacher trainings.\nIt is a silent retreat.\nThe tuition fee covers only the teacher’s travel expenses and accommodation. Dana (a donation) for the teachings is warmly welcomed.\n\n\nIntroducing \nYour Teachers:\nBob 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\n(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. \nJan 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. \n  \nFor more information visit: \nhttps://www.mindfulnessprograms.com
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/mindfulness-retreat/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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SUMMARY:Open Floor Community Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join a fabulous Open Floor Dance community\, sharing the joy of embodied movement most Tuesdays at Mana.  \nWhen: \nMost Tuesday Mornings at Mana. \nTime: 10:00–11:45AM / COST: $25-$20 Sliding Scale \nFeel 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. \nWhat is Open Floor Conscious Dance? \nOpen Floor is a lively dance and movement practice that energises the body and opens the mind. \nThere 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. \nClasses 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. \nThe 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. \nNo experience is required. \nThe invitation is to come just as you are. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPEN FLOOR DANCE LOCATIONS CONTACT PIPPA OR LISA \nPippa: 02102963632 or visit Prana Dance \nInstagram: @pranadance_nz / www.facebook\,com/pranadance \nLisa: 0211754741 or visit www.wildbonesopenfloor.co.nz \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildbonesopenfloor \nEmail: wildbonesopenfloor@gmail.com
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/open-floor-community-dance-2/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Conscious Dance
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SUMMARY:Bodylight Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself to a beautiful and powerful weekend at the Mana Retreat Centre\, Coromandel\nImmerse in a weekend of Bodylight mindful movement – Yoga\, Pilates and Qi-gong\nLearn how to influence and enhance your well-being using those practices\nImprove your mind-body-breath connection\, increase vitality and move more comfortably \nThis 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.\nSet in the wonderful surroundings of Mana in the Coromandel\, 120 hectares of native bush\, waterfalls\, walks\, organic farm\, and ocean views.\nJoin us for an opportunity to find your path for creating the body you wish your mind to be housed in. \nFor more information and bookings please visit: \nhttps://bodylight.co.nz/yoga-pilates-qi-gong-retreat/ \n 
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LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Open Floor Community Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join a fabulous Open Floor Dance community\, sharing the joy of embodied movement most Tuesdays at Mana.  \nWhen: \nMost Tuesday Mornings at Mana. \nTime: 10:00–11:45AM / COST: $25-$20 Sliding Scale \nFeel 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. \nWhat is Open Floor Conscious Dance? \nOpen Floor is a lively dance and movement practice that energises the body and opens the mind. \nThere 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. \nClasses 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. \nThe 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. \nNo experience is required. \nThe invitation is to come just as you are. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPEN FLOOR DANCE LOCATIONS CONTACT PIPPA OR LISA \nPippa: 02102963632 or visit Prana Dance \nInstagram: @pranadance_nz / www.facebook\,com/pranadance \nLisa: 0211754741 or visit www.wildbonesopenfloor.co.nz \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildbonesopenfloor \nEmail: wildbonesopenfloor@gmail.com
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/open-floor-community-dance-2/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:A Mind at Ease - Buddhist meditation for modern life
DESCRIPTION: A Mind at Ease\nBuddhist meditation for modern life\nA meditation retreat with yoga hosted by Susan Allen\n  \nDeepen 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. \nThis 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.\nMeditation 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. \nThere will be three main areas of practice:\n1. Concentration and tranquility practices to calm the mind\n2. Insight practices – cultivating freedom by developing an understanding of how we identify with thought\, self and emotions\n3. Creating a new way of operating in this world – resting in a non-reactive\, open and spacious awareness. \n\nOur program \n– Morning and afternoon meditation practice with supporting discussion \n– Q & A where you can get personalised suggestions for your meditation practice \n– Morning and afternoon optional yoga sessions \n– Free time for bush walking\, resting\, reading\, sauna and nature nourishment \n– Full set of meditation audio practices to take home \n \n\nYour teacher \nThe 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. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nThe Meditation Path \n1. 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. \n2. 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.\nOn 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. \n3. Resting in awareness; a new basis of operation\nMuch 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. \n4. 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. \n\nInvestment:\nSingle private room – $2\,150\nTwin share room – $1\,740 per person \nREGISTER NOW \n\nWhat others have to say\n“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.) \n\nFor more info contact Susan Allen\nhttps://retreats.nz/coromandel-meditation-and-yoga-retreat\nph: +64-21-222-6550\nemail: susan@retreats.nz \n\nTerms and conditions from Susan Allen\n1. Full payment is required to register a place. This policy is necessary so we can secure the venue and meet prepaid expenses.\n2. If you cancel your booking before 15th April 2026 your payment minus a non-refundable $500 deposit will be refunded.\n3. 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.\n4. 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/a-mind-at-ease/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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