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August 2025

Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend

June 26 - 29, 2025
During this weekend 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.

Yoga for Self Healing

July 29 - August 3, 2025

Sivananda Ashram Yo1ga Farm
The process of what we call holistic healing is not just healing of the physical body and the mental body but it is seeing under a different light your own Self. The Self, the Atman, is compared to the shining radiant Sun, giving light and life to all around. Self- Healing is allowing your consciousness to enlighten yourself so that you understand that the body and the mind are your instruments, and you are not making the mistake that your body and your mind is your Self.

Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend

July 31 - August 3, 2025
During this weekend 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.

Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga

August 3, 2025

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.
Students do the Fish Pose in the Yoga Hall

Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1

August 5 - 10, 2025

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
This week is ideal for beginners, or those new to Sivananda Yoga. This course gives you the full yogic experience, progressively introducing yoga asanas, breathing exercises, meditation, mantra chanting and yoga philosophy and it will cover the 5 points of Yoga. You will be immersed in the daily routine of yoga and will experience wholesome vegetarian meals. You will leave rested and refreshed with the basic knowledge of how to continue to practice at home.
Three Yogis Meditating on top of Siva Hill

Meditation for Well-being

August 12 - 17, 2025
This Yogic Meditation course introduces the basic guidelines and conditions for classical yogic meditation. There will be discussion on Why meditate? and the necessity to go to the transcendental level of existence to find true peace and happiness. Participants will study the mechanics of the mind and how to calm the mind and turn inward for Self-awareness.

Detoxification and Juice Fasting

with Manu Dawson

August 14 - 24, 2025
The Detoxification and Juice Fasting Program is an ideal opportunity to deeply cleanse and rejuvenate body and mind in a safe and supportive environment. You can rest in the warmth of the northern California summer, enjoying clean air and sunshine in the Sierra foothills, and the support of experienced staff and health care practitioners.

Family Yoga Camp

August 19 - 24, 2025
Bringing Family and Yoga practice together during this special time here at the Ashram. Enjoy the peaceful nature, have fun and quality time with your family, while shaping body and mind in the daily Asana classes and spiritual courses. The Family Week offers an adjusted Ashram schedule to meet Family needs. Qualified staff will share Yoga Asana Classes with your family tailored towards a child's practice and introduce a meditation practice that the whole family can participate in together. Family accommodation in four-bed cabins are available, however, space is limited. If you would like to be nearer to nature, bring a tent!

Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend

August 21 - 24, 2025
During this weekend 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.

Labor Day Weekend: Vedanata

with Swami Dharmananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda and Swamini Svatmavidyananda

August 28 - September 1, 2025

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Join us for our Integrated Health & Relaxation Retreat as we take time in the beautiful nature of the Yoga Farm. We close the summer with this special program with Swami Sitaramananda and the senior teachers of the Ashram presenting the Classical Yoga teachings and featuring leading teachers in the field of Holistic Health and Healing. Heera Kulkarni shares her vast knowledge to create nutritious and delicious plant-based meals for healing health conditions. Dr. Sachin Deshmukh offers talks on daily and seasonal routines and healthy lifestyle practices following the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Shree Lata Suresh will present traditional Bharat Natyam dance with her students from the Vishwa Shanti Dance Academy.