The origin of Antara dates back to 1974 and the death experience of John Muntz. John died of a heart attack but was revived and able to recall his experience and understanding surrounding the time he was clinically dead.
He wrote about this in his book “Life: A New Dimension of Death”.

Some years later John discovered that under hypnosis he was able to revisit the “place” he went to during his death experience. A kind of communication developed whereby, under hypnosis, John was able to communicate and be communicated through.

John wrote a further book called “Philosophy of One” before his death in 2001.

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The Antara Association was established in 1988 as a non-profit, non-religious, non-sectarian incorporated society.
A special feature of Antara is that all who work within Antara's projects do so voluntarily.
No one is paid a salary, wage, or gratuity.

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Antara has been successfully operating the Antara Free Natural Health Clinic since its opening in 1989.
The clinic offers free natural health care & counselling to anyone who cannot afford it.
Learn more about the Antara Free Natural Health Clinic here.

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The Antara Retreat opened in 2002 as a rural retreat offering a place for respite and time out as well as developmental programmes. It is set among native bush and organic gardens and orchards, just over an hour north of Auckland, close to Wellsford. Learn more about the Antara Retreat here.

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The Association is a philosophically based charitable organisation that relies on
donations of money, skills, and time to continue its work.

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