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Ayurveda for a Good Life Retreat

with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara

November 6 - 13, 2026


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 7:30pm.

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.


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 in our boutique.

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Invest in your own well being through an experience that allows you to tune into your body’s innate wisdom and bring you into balance.
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Tuition & Cost:
$30/day + accommodations

  • Tent - Bring Your Own (female) – $840.00
  • Tent - Bring Your Own (male) – $840.00
  • Om Cabin - Private or book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $1,330.00
  • Om Cabin - Double dorm share with another guest (2 twin beds) – $1,120.00
  • Om Cabin - Private (1 twin bed) – $1,330.00
  • Siva Cabin - Book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $1,750.00
  • Siva Cabin - share dorm with another guest (2 twin beds) – $1,470.00
  • Siva Cabin - Private (1 twin bed) – $1,750.00
  • Krishna Cabin - book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $1,750.00
  • Krishna Cabin, Double share dorm (2 twin beds) – $1,470.00
  • Deluxe Shanti - Private or Married Couples (Queen Bed + Futon) – $2,170.00
  • Deluxe Shanti - book with friends or family (3 twin beds) – $3,780.00
  • Deluxe Shanti Shared Dorm (3 twin beds) – $1,470.00
  • Deluxe Shanti - book with friends or family (2 twin beds) – $3,080.00
  • Deluxe Shanti Shared Dorm (2 twin beds) – $1,470.00
    • (All prices include $210.00 base amount)

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

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You can join this retreat for the weekend only or choose any days that fits your calendar.

Ayurveda for a Good Life Retreat

The goal of Ayurveda, the Science of life, is healthy living and a sustained sense of wellbeing. The knowledge of Ayurveda, along with Yoga, helps us to achieve our goals—whether material or spiritual—in all phases of life. This course is for everyone, wherever you are on your journey to health and balance—and the process of imbalances that leads to disease. Learn to implement simple, practical daily routines—guidelines in diet and basic psychology—to stay healthy. Learn to assess your own physical and mental constitution, how to digest well, how to sleep well and how to understand others for harmonious relationships. Know how to boost your immunity and get back to balance with Ayurveda and Yoga.

Afternoon workshop topics include:

  • Understand Your Personal Constitution: The Three Doshas
  • Daily and Seasonal Routines and Healthy Lifestyle
  • Balancing Vata Mind and Body
  • Balancing Pitta Mind and Body
  • Balancing Kapha Mind and Body
  • The Basics of Immunity and Detoxification
  • The Six Tastes of the Ayurvedic Diet

Recommended Daily Schedule

  • 6:00–7:30am – Satsang (meditation, chanting, lecture)
  • 8:00–9:45am – Asana class
  • 10:00am – Vegetarian brunch
  • 11:00am – Karma Yoga
  • 12:00pm – Nature Walks
  • 1:00–2:30pm – Workshop on Ayurveda for a Good Life Retreat
  • 2:30 – 4pm – Free Time
  • 4:00–5:45pm – Asana class
  • 6:00pm – Vegetarian dinner
  • 7:30–9:00pm – Satsang (meditation, chanting, lecture)

Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn classical yoga.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $30/day + accommodations

Course Material

“Essentials of Yoga Practice & Philosophy” by Swami Sitaramananda
Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion by SYVC

Reference Materials

YouTube – 45 minutes Beginner Sivananda Yoga Class
YouTube – Essentials of Yoga Practice – Class 3 – Classical Yoga
Article – Journey of Self Development by Swami Sitaramananda

About the Teachers

Nitya (Hoa Tran)

Nitya HoaTran is a Sivananda yoga teacher, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Ayurveda Body Treatment therapist.  She also serves as the Director of Ayurvedic Therapy Training Course and the Ayurveda Panchakarma Program at the Sivananda Ashram in Vietnam. She annually serves in the Well Being Center of the Yoga Retreat Ashram in the Bahamas and currently […]

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Omkara

Omkara is an experienced Sivananda yoga teacher since 2012 and a therapist and healer with diverse skills. He is a Sivananda Yoga Health Educator 800 hours accredited by International Association Yoga Therapists IAYT in training.

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