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The Aetherius Society in New Zealand. Also visit their Spiritual Healing page.

Avatar in New Zealand, and International

The Bernie Prior Foundation, Christchurch

Builders of the Adytum New Zealand is a fraternal religious association founded by Paul Foster Case and based on the mystical teachings and practices of the Holy Qabalah and the Sacred Tarot. Also see their international site.

Chun Do Sun Bup (International Site). CDSB in New Zealand is at the Ki Energy Healing Arts Centre, 5 Auburn Street, Takapuna, Auckland. Phone (09) 488-0715

Eckankar in New Zealand.

Emin New Zealand may be contacted at PO Box 623 Auckland ((09) 827-8338), PO Box 1829 Wellington or PO Box 4663 Christchurch.

Foundation for Self-Knowledge Inc. New Zealand.

The Grail Movement Foundation in New Zealand, P O Box 32-006, Devonport, Auckland. Phone (09) 445-0014 and Fax (09) 445-1707

The New Zealand Hare Krishna Spiritual Resource Network and the New Zealand Iskcon site. And here for a list of Hare Krishna contacts.

Lectorium Rosicrucianum (The International Spiritual School of the Golden Rosycross) may be contacted at P O Box 616, Cambridge, phoned on (07) 827-8040 or faxed (07) 827-5907

Order of Melchizedek Mystery School, including Melchizedek Academy of Soul Education International and The Living Qabbalah Foundation of New Zealand.

Contact Rosicrucian Order, AMORC for specific Atrium addresses in these NZ centres.

The Sathya Sai Service Organisation of New Zealand site gives full details of their Centres and Groups throughout New Zealand.

The School of Philosophy run courses in a number of centres in New Zealand.

Scientology in New Zealand, as well as the The Church of Scientology New Zealand, the local site.

Self-Realization Fellowship, founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, offers a correspondence course, and meditation groups (Phone: (09) 813-0782). See their international site.

Shamanism - Academy of Shamanic Studies (NZ). Their international site may be found at Foundation for Shamanic Studies.

Sri Chinmoy Centres can be contacted at Auckland (09) 309-3437, Hamilton (07) 839-1817, Wellington/Nelson (04) 384-2713 Christchurch/Dunedin (03) 377-0325. Visit their international site.

The Sufi Movement in New Zealand appears to be represented by Sufi Message Aotearoa-New Zealand. See also The Golden Sufi Center which is the vehicle for the work of the Naqshbandiyya-Mujaddidiyya Order of Sufism.

Taoism is not well-represented in New Zealand. The only site we can find is for Shuichuan, which is for Western people and conforms to their quite different approach and understanding. They run an Internet Correspondence Course on their teachings and philosophies.

Theosophical Society in New Zealand

Meditation Groups:

Note that these groups offer specific Meditation techniques which you can practice irrespective of any other spiritual beliefs you may hold, or practices you may undertake.

Bodh Gaya Buddhist Centre in Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt and Palmerston North.

Falun Dafa in New Zealand.

Maitreya Meditation Centre in the beautiful Wakamarina Valley, Marlborough, near the Charlotte Sounds. The enlightened teacher Maitreya Ishwara shares satsang twice-daily at the Centre and all are welcome for short visits or longer retreats.

Meditation4all in Auckland. Tuesday 1pm at The Old Homestead, 92 Pt Chevalier Rd, Pt Chevalier and Thursday 7.30pm at Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road. Phone 835-2606 or 620-0872 or email meditation4all@hotmail.com.

Peace and Ascension Meditations in Manukau (two Wednesdays each month - 7 to 8 pm).

Queenstown Dharma House are a Buddhist organisation facilitating the teachings of Buddha Dharma. They have a regular teaching and meditation schedule with guest teachers, meditations and retreats. Phone (03) 441-8008 or email qtndharmahouse@yahoo.com.

Sant Mat (Know Thyself as Soul Foundation) hold satsang in various centres in New Zealand.

Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre (in Leigh and Christchurch).

New Zealand Shambhala Centre - both secular (non-religious) and Buddhist Meditation is taught and practised. Also see their international site.

Society for Ascension - The Ishayas' Ascension is a Teaching centred around personal experience and empowerment, reaching the source of all perfection within you. Also please see the Awakening Path site which provides further information and materials.

The International Society of Ascension is another group of The Ishayas' Ascension. Contact is newzealand @ ishaya.org. See the Course Schedule for when courses are available in New Zealand.

Transcendental Meditation (TM) founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. This is an Auckland Centre site but gives some general information.

New Zealand Transmission Meditation Network.

Wisebirds is a group of Buddhist-based (female) Meditators in Wellington.

The World Spiritual Foundation promotes a powerful meditation technique called Vibrant Celestial Meditation (VCM). For more information please call Dr Kanwal Jit Singh on 535-9574 (after hours) or 025-385023.

See also the various Buddhist Organisations, most of which offer meditation sittings.

Spiritual Dance Groups:

The Dances of Universal Peace are part of a timeless tradition of Sacred Dance. The movements and songs include themes of peace (both inner and outer), healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the celebration of life's great mystery. By experiencing these many traditions, a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one's own heritage, is gained. There are many groups meeting in New Zealand, and we list a details of a few of those underTraining & Workshops.

Yoga Groups:

Yoga. There are many schools of Yoga in New Zealand, and we list a few of those. Essentially, these groups teach Hatha Yoga (the physical exercise system which is popular in the West). For those who wish to know more about Yoga as "union with the higher Self", and so the deeper aspects of the Yogic teachings, we direct you to the following:

Anahata Retreat is a Yoga Centre in Golden Bay, where Swami Muktidharmananda Saraswati does private or group yoga training and workshops in the style of Satyananda Yoga. He inspires and teaches on all aspects of yoga within New Zealand and the world and takes group retreats in India.

Art of Living Foundation and their contact details (select New Zealand).

The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University offers free courses and classes in Raja Yoga meditation, personal growth and self-development. The New Zealand Meditation Centres are listed under "A Center Near You".

Brahmaloka (Brian C Dobson) is based in Leigh (north of Auckland) and lectures on Ayurveda and Yoga throughout New Zealand.

The Shri Ram Chandra Mission (international site) offers free training in Sahaj Marg Meditation, a Raja Yoga system of spiritual training simplified for modern day life. New Zealand Centres are listed here.

Yoga in Daily Life. Their address in Auckland is 1st Floor, 363 Great North Road, Henderson. Phone (09) 838-0683 and email hridaya@ihug.co.nz.

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