Weekend Retreat in Taupo
Discipleship & Kriya Yoga in Dwapara Yuga
Friday 13 – Monday 16 March 2026
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Full Visit Schedule
Saturday, 7 March 2026 | Hamilton
Day Retreat: Healing & Wellness in Dwapara Yuga 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Discover new understandings and a new approach to being well in this Age of Energy. Learn more and register
Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Hamilton
Inspirational Service: Celebrating Paramhansa Yogananda’s Mahasamadhi 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Shared lunch follows) Join us for a heartfelt service celebrating the life and teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Experience music, meditation, and reflections that uplift and inspire. (Free Event – Open to all)
Venue: Hamilton Lodge of the Theosophical Society, 73 Anglesea St, across from Countdown Supermarket
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | Hamilton
Spiritual Questions Answered with Nayaswami Shanti 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Nayaswami Shanti for an evening of insight and inspiration. Blending science and spirituality, Shanti offers clear, compassionate answers to your questions on meditation, healing, and relationships. (Free Event – Open to all)
Venue: Hamilton Lodge of the Theosophical Society, 73 Anglesea St, across from Countdown Supermarket. Please RSVP
Friday 13 – Monday 16 March 2026 | Taupo
Weekend Retreat: Discipleship & Kriya Yoga in Dwapara Yuga Starts 4:00 pm Friday The highlight of the visit. Join us at the Tauhara Centre for a transformative weekend of meditation, classes, and community. View Details & Register
Meet Nayaswami Shanti
Nayaswami Shanti is a lifelong devotee of Paramhansa Yogananda and a Stanford trained medical doctor. With warmth, wisdom, and a natural storytelling style, she shares insights from her years as a physician and her decades on the spiritual path.
Shanti is a much-loved teacher and counselor, guiding people through practical ways to bring greater balance, health, and clarity into their lives. She combines her medical background with spiritual coaching in her practice of Transformational Medicine, helping people align body, mind, and spirit.
Meet the Team
Br Lakshmi
Brahmacharini Lakshmi is an Ananda minister and engaging teacher known for her warmth, clarity, and energy. She shares practical wisdom with the community and blends mindfulness with academics at her local high school.
Kavita
Kavita is the Centre Leader for Ananda New Zealand and a lifelong devotee of Yogananda. She shares Kriya Yoga with a conversational style, using storytelling to make spiritual teachings accessible and relevant to daily life.