‘Towards the Heart – New Moon’
September 11th, Friday 6.30-9pm
with Rosa Santana
Limited Spaces – $55
On the evening of the new moon, at the beginning of spring, we gather for a quiet journey towards the Heart. A new moon marks the beginning of another lunar cycle—a natural moment to become still, reflect & make space for what is beginning. Through gentle asana, mantra, meditation, self-enquiry & deep rest, we will move from the body into sound, from sound into silence.
Inspired by the teachings of the Heart & by my time at the feet of Arunachala, this evening is an invitation to know ourselves more deeply through the enquiry offered by Sri Ramana Maharshi, ‘Who am I?’ Not a question to answer with the mind, but an invitation to turn attention towards that which knows thoughts, feelings and experiences.
No previous experience is needed. Come as you are.
‘New Moon in Spring, Silent Retreat’
September 10th, Thursday afternoon – September 15th, Tuesday midday, 2026
Strathean Retreat Centre, Otaki
with Sarah Morley & Lana
Just 1 space left now!
Come with us on a gentle journey, into the blossoming of spring. Settle into this peaceful sanctuary setting.
Enter the retreat’s graceful rhythm, without rushing or needing to be anywhere else. Feel into the nature
of silence as it quietly unfolds. During our special full moon spring retreat, we draw on the wisdom of traditional meditation practices & concepts. We take these on a voyage. We come to understand their evolution and how we can be awake & well now. Lana & Sarah are delighted to be your teachers.
Together we will explore grounding & uplifting meditation practices & ideas, in form & in energy: Seated,
reclined & walking meditation. Each day will unfold with moving & still meditative yoga asana. We will
sprinkle & soak in mantra meditation, metta bhavana & chakra meditation. Well-being ideas are also shared & practiced. We infuse awareness with questions for the body, mind-heart (citta) & spirit. We bathe in consciousness, with breath practices & enjoy simple doses of conscious being. Poetry is woven into each day to open us up to possibility, mystery and appreciation. Each afternoon offers you a space to enjoy resting & exploring in your own unique way. Notice how this space & time allows you to simply digest the nourishment that you are receiving here.
Pricing is from $1,050-$1,395 for accommodation, food & tuition.
Please contact us at info@spaceyoga.nz to receive a full retreat overview and arrange your accommodation now.
‘Radiant Nature’ Full Moon Labour Weekend, Silent Retreat
5 nights from 22-27th October, 2026
Te Moata Retreat Centre – Tairua, the Coromandel
with Lana & Oliver
Leave the familiar for a while. Let this be an opportunity to rest & restore in Te Moata – a nature sanctuary nestled in 344 hectares of native bush and streams, lit by solar power. Tune in & open to calmness, vitality & inspiration. Come home to radiant nature. Lana & Oliver are delighted to be your teachers.
Enjoy and explore meditation, yoga & nourishing pranayama practices, soaked in traditional and contemporary wisdom. Strengthen positive states in the mind & body and encourage deeper reservoirs of lightness, as a natural way of being. Everything we offer is an invitation – choose to experience as many or as few of these beneficial practices as you like. Let yourself find your own rhythms throughout your retreat. Move, be still, play in the streams & trails.
Regardless of your previous experiences, this retreat offers opportunities to be present, to feel rested, to be silent & be rejuvenated.
Day One – Thursday 22nd October – Arrive between 3.30-5pm then we begin at 5.45pm. After an early evening meal together, we start settling into intentions then you’ll journey into silence. We complete with an early lunch on Tuesday 27th before we share farewells.
*This retreat is open to anyone who is inspired to come and enjoy a silent retreat.
Te Moata Retreat, The Coromandel
Registration is open with a $165 deposit.
5 nights – Meals, Accommodation & Tuition : the pricing begins at $960. Enjoy 3 nutritious vegan meals each day. Teas will also be available throughout the day. Special dietary needs can be catered for at a small additional price. Please tell us about any dietary needs and we will communicate that to Te Moata.
Any questions please email Lana info@spaceyoga.nz
Start the week with Peace
Koha Sunrise Monday Morning Class
Can we begin each week without conflict?
Each Monday morning, we offer a special Sunrise class, where you have an opportunity to enjoy movement & stillness, infused with mindfulness. This class is shared in the spirit of generosity ~ koha ~ dana. This means that you can book freely (via this website or Mindbody) and then share an amount of money that you choose. Each week all the money is sent to Women’s Refuge. (You may pay by eftpos or cash. If you have a membership then simply book in as you normally would and that’s covered by us.) Thank you
