Wanderlust Cockatoo Island

Hatha and Hridaya are two vital Sanskrit words from the Great Tradition. Experience their meaning in your own life. The power of this cosmos is arising as pur intelligence, beauty and function that is YOU.

Meditation means contemplation. In this session Swami Govindananda will give definition to three great illusions that shape our life’s experience, then he will guide us in meditating on their true meaning and significance. A genuine opportunity to take valuable time out for the one who matters most: you.

Embodied Bhakti: the practical means and the pleasurable pastimes of Shiva Shakti in an ordinary life.

Five thousand years ago, 88,000 Paramahansa Masters gathered before the renowned Guru Suta Ji. They asked him, ‘In this Iron Age where human life span is short and the ability to focus greatly diminished, what is the best meditation practice for today’s times?’ In this session Swami Govindananda will pass on to you his answer and set you on the pathway to self fulfilment and understanding through meditation.

Experience a journey through the heart chakra and clear the barriers that are holding you back from your true essence! Kathryn will focus on heart centred Kundalini kriyas, elevating mantra and purifying meditations to release fears and doubts, so you can open the heart and accept your real beauty! As Kahlil Gibran says, "Beauty is not in the face. Beauty is the light in the heart."

In this session you will discover what is standing between you and a life of sustained happiness. Through personal stories and statistics it will be revealed to you how stress is the number 1 barrier in our world today to living fulfilled and happy lives. You will discover how powerful meditation is on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level for dissolving that stress and creating sustained happiness. You will have a direct experience of a group guided meditation leave this class feeling lighter, calmer and inspired!

Once the mind is quiet and we have achieved a sense of detachment from every thought projected into our conscious mind, we can explore what lies beyond. Become a non-
attached witness of the wonderful 'Maya', or mind-manifested reality. 

Understanding which postures stimulate sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous systems will allow you to have the right balance for a lengthy sit, which will develop your witnessing capacity. This class will centre you and prepare the body for a steady and effortless seated position (yugasana).

Keenan shares the Jyoti meditation system from his esteemed teacher as a means of discovering unity amidst diversity. This technique will move you from contemplation to concentration and ultimately, if well practiced, into meditation. Learn techniques to master the preliminary stages before deep awareness can be gained.

In yoga studios around the world Kirtan Chanting is becoming more and more popular. There is one important ingredient that needs to be added to this blossoming practice to give it a more genuine spiritual benefit and that is learning where to focus the mind while chanting. Join Swami Govindananda for an hour of Kirtan chanting as he shows you how to do this. A session that not only soothes the soul but brings strength and beauty to your mind also.