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2026

Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda

August 28 - September 4, 2026
During this week, we will visit the pristine Yuba river and do pranayama by the river and swim and relax.  Spending time by the river and practicing pranayama increases our energy and helps us to understand the relationship between prana and our state of mind.  We will have some discourses on Hatha Yoga, Yogic lifestyle and routines, and the Yoga Sutras.

Classical Indian Dance Weekend Retreat

with Shreelata Suresh

September 4 - 7, 2026

Join us for a weekend of Classical Indian Dance with Shrelata Suresh. “Once a dancer, always a dancer!” The learning of this beautiful art form is an ongoing and continuous process. VSDA instills in students the passion and enthusiasm for Bharatanatyam by making it both structured and fun. The teachers actively demonstrate in class, enabling […]

Healing Your Life: Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat

with Dr. Marc Halpern (Dr. Siva) and Dr. Andrea Deerheart

September 4 - 7, 2026

Description This program supports participants on their physical, emotional and spiritual healing journey. Students will explore the causes of suffering and learn practical tools to support their healing journey including Yoga Nidra. Participants can expect to learn the causes of their suffering, their ayurvedic constitution, the nature of the mind, and the nature of any […]

Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga

September 6, 2026

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
This Sunday afternoon we offer a guided Ashram Sacred Tour walk, followed by an asana and pranayama class, an organic, vegetarian meal. You are also welcome to join us for satsang to have the experience of silent meditation, chanting, and a lecture.

Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life

with Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500

September 11 - 18, 2026
Your sense of well-being is our priority. The intelligence of the Sivananda classical Yoga system is based on five aspects of a healthy and balanced life. Feeling good is multi-faceted and depends on your attention to proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking and meditation. These practices are considered the “yogic lifestyle” and are integrated in daily life at the Ashram.

Meditation in Daily Life Retreat

with Swami Divyananda

September 18 - 25, 2026
Meditation is a constant observance of the mind. Learn to identify the energies outside of you and within you and how to work with them. Learn to access the inner intuitive voice that will guide you towards positive decisions and actions. Ultimately, this will lead to success in meditation—and life.

Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga

October 4, 2026

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
This Sunday afternoon we offer a guided Ashram Sacred Tour walk, followed by an asana and pranayama class, an organic, vegetarian meal. You are also welcome to join us for satsang to have the experience of silent meditation, chanting, and a lecture.

Karma Yoga Week (1/2 price)

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda and Swami Divyananda

October 18 - 23, 2026

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Karma Yoga is service done without selfish expectations. We welcome karma yogis, especially for this karma yoga week. Karma Yogis work four hours a day and have a 50% reduction on accommodations. Gardening, maintenance, building and cooking skills are especially welcome. A Permaculture Action Day will also be taking place on Tuesday, October 10th as part of the Karma Yoga Week.

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Amritananda and Swami Gangananda

October 24 - November 21, 2026
Grass Valley, CA, USA
This 4 week course, which offers a profound personal experience, will allow you to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others. The spiritual essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons.

Sivananda Yoga Peace Educator Training (1-year program)

with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Narayanananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Sankarananda, Stephen Longfellow Fiske and Dr. Fred Luskin

January 3 - December 15, 2027

Promote holistic peace/conflict transformative practices and methods as an accessible way to wellbeing and peaceful development of individuals and society. Apply classical Yoga and Vedanta philosophy to address specific disharmonious conditions in a person, a family or a community. Gain the knowledge and skills to apply the 5 Points of Yoga Life: 1. Proper exercise […]