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4th of July: Vedic Sciences

with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Komilla Sutton, Olga Mandodari Sokolova, Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi), Pundit Samavedula, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda and Pundit Bhima

July 3 - 6, 2025


Arrival & Departure

Arrival: Check-in time is 2:00pm. We encourage you to arrive by 4:00pm for the Asana class. Dinner is at 6:00pm and there will be a Welcoming Orientation at 7:00pm followed by Satsang at 8:00pm.

Departure: Check-out time is 12:00pm. You are welcome to stay in the ashram for the rest of the afternoon even after checking out of your room.

Location:
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm

Address
14651 Ballantree Lane
Grass Valley, CA 95949 USA

Contactyogafarmregistration@sivananda.org
(530) 272-9322


What to Bring:

slip on shoes, loose comfortable clothing, writing materials, meditation shawl or blanket, yoga mat, sitting cushion, water bottle, and flashlight. All books and materials are available to order from our online boutique. (we will not have yoga mat and cushions available so please bring your own)

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Boutique: All books and materials are available to order from our online boutique.

  • Online – $250.00
  • Tent - Bring Your Own – $475.00
  • Om Cabin - Private or book with a friend – $730.00
  • Om Cabin - Double (share with another guest) – $640.00
  • Siva Cabin - Private or book with a friend – $910.00
  • Siva Cabin - Double (share with another guest) – $790.00
  • Krishna Cabin, Double (share with another guest) – $790.00
  • Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Private or book with friends – $1,090.00
  • Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Shared (share with another guest) – $880.00
  • (All prices include $250.00 base amount)

All options include 2 vegetarian meals, 2 yoga classes, and 2 satsangs.

Description

This 4th of July Weekend we will hold a Vedic Sciences Conference at the Sivananda Yoga Farm.  We will have satsangs, yoga classes, vegetarian meals, and workshops.  We will have talks with Swami Sitaramananda(Yoga philosophy), Komilla Sutton(Jyotisha), and Olga Mandodari Sokolova(Vastu), and a special vocalist music sharing with Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi).

In addition, Pundit Samavedula and Pundit Bhimji will perform a very sacred Navagraha Puja & Chandi Homa  for the protection and healing of everyone present, their family and friends, and the whole world.

Schedule

Thursday, July 3

2pm: Arrival
4pm: Yoga Class
6pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Satsang

Friday, July 4

6am: Welcome Satsanga with Swami Sitaramananda
8am: Yoga Class
10am: Brunch
1-3pm: Vastu Workshop with Olga Mandodari
4pm: Yoga Class
6pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Jyotisha Talk with Komilla Sutton

Saturday, July 5

6-10am: Navagraha Puja & Chandi Homa with Pundit Samavedulas
8am: Yoga Class (optional)
10am: Brunch
1-3pm: Jyotish Talk with Komilla Sutton
4pm: Yoga Class
6pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Vocalist music sharing with Silvia Nakkach

Sunday, July 6

6am: Vastu Talk with Olga Mandodari
8am: Yoga Class
10am: Brunch
12pm: Departure

Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn

About the Teachers

Acharya Swami Sitaramananda

Swami Sitaramananda is a senior acharya of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers and is director of the Sivananda Ashram Vedanta Yoga Farm, California and the Sivananda Yoga Resort and Training Center, Vietnam.  She is acharya of China, Taiwan, and Japan as well. Swamiji is the organizer and teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) program, an 800-hour program on yoga therapy, […]

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Komilla Sutton

Komilla is co-founder and Chair of the British Association for Vedic Astrology. She is an internationally-renowned consultant, teacher and lecturer. Indian born, Komilla Sutton is one of the pioneers in making this subject more accessible for Western readers. She is author of The Essentials of Vedic Astrology, Lunar Nodes: Crisis and Redemption, Nakshatras, and Indian Astrology.

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Olga Mandodari Sokolova

Olga Mandodari Sokolova, is a certified Vaastu Shastra Consultant. She studied at the International Institute of Mayonic Science & Technology in Chennai, India under Dr. V. Sthapati Ganapati, a world renowned traditional architect of Southern India who relies on Vaastu principles in his projects. Ms. Sokolova earned her MS degree in Civil Engineering from the […]

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Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi)

Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi), is a Grammy-nominated musician and a renowned vocal artist. She is a former clinical psychologist, an author, a world-wide sound and music educator, and a Nada Yoga scholar and yogini. She is a pioneer in the field of sound and music therapies, and an academic consultant and the creator […]

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Pundit Samavedula

Pundit Samavedula is a 6th generation Sama Veda pandit who was trained in the Vedas beginning at age 7.  He attended the Shri Sarva Raya Veda Patha Shala school in South India, and after 12 years of study, received his Master's Degree in Vedic Studies (Ganapati Pandit).  Panditji has been coming to the Yoga Farm […]

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Swami Adi Parashaktiananda

Swami Adi Parashaktiananda is a dedicated Sadhak and an experienced international Sivananda Hatha Yoga teacher and trainer in international TTC in USA, Vietnam , Japan and China for more than twelve years. He mainly serves as assistant to Acharya Swami Sitaramananda at the Sivananda Ashram yoga Farm in Grass Valley California and at the Sivananda […]

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Pundit Bhima

Pundit Bhima, originally from South India, joined the Sivananda Yoga Farm in 2023.  He was born and brought up in a Vedic Hindu family. His father was Sri Trinadha Lakshmi Narasimha Murty garu who was the Sri Devi Upasaka (meant to serve or one who serves). He is a traditionally trained priest from the Veda(Yajusha […]

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