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Foundational Courses

Beginners, Yoga Life, Meditation, PT, Kirtan,

Students do the Fish Pose in the Yoga Hall

Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1

with Swami Divyananda

September 2 - 7, 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

with Swami Amritananda

September 4 - 7, 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.

Kirtan & Singing for Opening the Heart

with Swami Amritananda

September 11 - 14, 2025

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Bhakti yoga is a natural path for those who are dominantly seeking emotional fulfillment, and desire to convert worldly emotions into Divine devotion. The devotee visualizes the Lord sitting or standing before him/her. He/she pours out her heart’s love, adoration, and shares his/her deepest thoughts and concerns with the Lord until a continuous flow of awareness moves between devotee and his/her beloved Lord. This continuous flow of love brings about a a close relationship with God and culminates in Divine Union in which the worshiper and that which is worshiped become One.

Positive Thinking for Self-Renewal

with Radha (Debbie Desrochers)

October 21 - 26, 2025
Renew your outlook on life with the ancient tools of Yoga. Learn practical and accessible Yoga techniques to open the heart, to generate positive thought patterns and to overcome negative tendencies.

Ayurveda, Qigong, & Yoga for Good Life

with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara

October 28 - November 2, 2025

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Good Life and relationships. Practices from the Classic 4 paths of Yoga and self development for improving your quality of life & relationships. Ayurveda for mental health. Daily self-care practices, enteric nervous system health, and Ayurvedic Dosha understanding.
Students do the Fish Pose in the Yoga Hall

Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1

November 18 - 23, 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

December 2 - 7, 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.

Ayurveda, Qigong, & Yoga for Good Life

with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara

December 9 - 14, 2025

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Good Life and relationships. Practices from the Classic 4 paths of Yoga and self development for improving your quality of life & relationships. Ayurveda for mental health. Daily self-care practices, enteric nervous system health, and Ayurvedic Dosha understanding.