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September 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.
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
with Athea Anderson Devi
September 18 - 20, 2026
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.
Yoga Wellness Retreat as Lifestyle Medicine
with Swami Divyananda
September 25 - October 2, 2026
Scientists recognize the benefit of using evidence-based lifestyle interventions for healing—they’re easy to practice, cheap, and open to all. Rediscover the inner connection with your Self in the gentle, nourishing atmosphere of the Ashram. Swami Sivananda—whose 200 books form the foundation of our teachings—was a medical doctor, a Himalayan sage and a humanitarian. Swami Vishnudevananda carried his master’s love of healing to the western world in the 1950s and taught this practical science of yoga and lifestyle medicine for 60 years.