Welcome

Dearest Friends of Anahata!

As we celebrate the many magical moments of the winter holidays, we think of all of you with fondness in our hearts. We are grateful for the abundance of blessings we have experienced here at Anahata this year and all these many years. The many beloveds who come to create and participate in the various offerings here at Anahata weave the rich tapestry of our lives together.

We are now calling in the abundance of life to fulfill a new vision we have for Anahata… That of new  ownership and stewardship which would involve new owner/managers of Anahata, or new co-owners/managers. This means that we are calling forth an individual, couple or team of people who have the resources, energy and skillsets to run a thriving retreat and wellness center nestled within a cohousing community as one seamless and synergistic endeavor. The new owners/managers would buy into partial or full property ownership, live here at Anahata, and run the day-to-day operations of Anahata as well as conduct their own wellness sessions, programs, retreats, etc. While we have a rich and full array of ongoing activities that could continue, this new design would allow for the inspiration and vision of those coming on board. 

This may be suitable for an already connected group of individuals who want to create a community or ashram experience. For mature seasoned practitioners of some type of healing, spiritual or creative arts, as well as a complementary handful of folks that could include a master permaculturist, builder/property manager, beekeeper, landscaper, eventer, farm to table chef, as well as warm human beings with a kind heart and a propensity for cocreation and connection.

Interested parties should contact us for a conversation and to find out more details.

Because of the the energetic and ambitious focus required for this endeavor, this situation is less suitable as a retirement community, or a place for very young families for whom the family experience/homeschooling, etc. are their primary endeavor. We know from experience the care and time required of the core team. That said, we welcome families and children to many of our celebrations, we are deeply networked into the family/educational community at large, and have historically always had one or two families residing here.

This will allow myself and Luke to step back, semi-or fully retire, mentor and assist, and move into our highest expression for this time of our lives. We will likely reside at Sunflower, travel more, and would love to focus on connecting, teaching and guiding rather than the daily logistics of running such a center. Of course at some point we will step fully out of the picture and into a whole new cosmic reality. 

We thank you for participating in this vision with your prayers and love, ideas and connections, and your presence as we continue to have lovely soirées such as our recent Friendsgiving, Kirtan evenings and house concert, and our upcoming winter solstice ceremony, holiday caroling, and mystical poetry and song night. We also look forward to celebrating with those of you who are called to join us on New Year’s Day with a restorative yoga class at noon, community song circle 2 – 4, and potluck dinner from 4 – 6 PM (drop in to one or more)

May we all take the time to drop into the stillness in this wintry season to experience ourselves as one human family united with the heart of all creation.

With love,

Luke and Ashera

We welcome visitors, guests and residents to grow and thrive alongside one another in love.

“From a retreat perspective, it not only offered the solace of meditation and yoga and healthful, nourishing foods, but also the immense comfort of a loving community. It was unlike any retreat experience I could have had elsewhere. It’s rare to find the opportunity for self-reflection and solitude alongside the enveloping warmth of such a special community. It healed me in so many ways and on so many levels.”

~ Marie, from North Carolina