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September 2025
Labor Day Weekend: Vedantic Self Inquiry for Finding your True Nature
with Swamini Svatmavidyananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Pundit Bhima, Swami Amritananda and Swami Divyananda
Flexible Dates
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Join us this Labor Day weekend for a program on Vedantic Self Inquiry. We will have yoga classses, meditation, nature walks, delicious vegatarian food and lectures with the swamis on Vedantic Self Inquiry.
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.
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.
Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
with Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500
September 7, 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.
Who Am I? Swami Sivananda Teachings
with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
September 8 - 12, 2025
This 5 days course will give you the basic knowledge of Vedanta, the Science of the True Self, so you can start your process of Self enquiry and avoid pitfalls in your life, self created by your own illusion. Learn to ask the right questions in your life to gain clarity and solve relationship problems and problems created by lack of self confidence and confusion about yourself and lack of awareness of others. Feel light, happiness and freedom by better Self Knowledge.
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.
Fall Cleanse and Rejuvenation Retreat
with Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500
September 16 - 21, 2025
Join us for this nourishing self-care retreat, learn sustainable Yoga and Ayurveda practices for healthy living and rejuvenation. Cleanse body, mind, and spirit as you enjoy daily kitcheree and greens mono-diet for purification and increased vitality. Learn Yoga and Ayurveda practices and routines that you can integrate into your daily life for balanced health and well-being.
Stress Relief and Relaxation Weekend Retreat
with Swami Amritananda
September 18 - 21, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The course is based on the time-tested practice of yogic principles that are proven to be highly effective and easy to learn regardless of a person’s experience in Yoga. Come join us for this special course to learn practical Yoga techniques to increase your stress resilience and maintain a more positive outlook in your life.
Navaratri Celebration
with Pundit Bhima and Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
September 22 - October 1, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Come join the Navaratri Celebration of nine nights of worship to God in the form of the Divine Mother at one of the most inspirational times of the year.
Personalized Holistic Self-Care: Rejuvenate Body, Mind & Spirit with Yoga Therapy
with Molly Dahl
September 23 - 28, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Self-care supports good health, not only of the body, but the mind and soul as well. Good health is important. We know that. But what is “good health”? How can we define it? What does it look like in our day-to-day habits of thought, speech, and behavior?
Prana, Pranayama, and Yuba River Weekend
with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
September 25 - 28, 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.
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
with Mary Thompson (Mahavidya)
September 25 - 28, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The ashram is the ideal place to come relax, rejuvenate and detoxify from your daily life. This weekend provides an opportunity to receive guidance and nurturing from specialists trained in the ancient healing science of Ayurveda in the form of body treatments, consultations and daily workshops. Please call in advance to book your Ayurvedic body treatment and consultation as there are a limited number of appointments available. Participants will practice Yoga asanas (postures), Pranayama (breathing) and meditation twice daily and attend daily workshops on Ayurveda and health.
Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training - Information Meeting
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Divyananda and Swami Amritananda
September 27, 2025
Online
Saturday 5pm PT - Speak to senior faculty about the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training, 800-hour Yoga Therapy program. The next cohort begins January 2026. For Yoga teachers looking to take the next step, learn about this unique and transformational program that gives you the tools to empower others in their own healing journey.
Sevathon - Yoga Class in Baylands Park, Sunnyvale
September 28, 2025
8:30am | The Sivananda Yoga Farm will participate in the Sevathon this year in conjunction with the India Community Center and many other nonprofits in Baylands Park, Sunnyvale, California. This is a platform designed to bring Non Profit Organizations and participants together.