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Ayurveda Wellness Retreat with California College of Ayurveda

with Dr. Marc Halpern (Dr. Siva), Mahadevan Seetharaman, PhD and Dr. Andrea Deerheart

November 20 - 23, 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.

  • Tent - Bring Your Own (female) – $450.00
  • Tent - Bring Your Own (male) – $450.00
  • Om Cabin - Private or book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $705.00
  • Om Cabin - Double dorm share with another guest (2 twin beds) – $615.00
  • Om Cabin - Private (1 twin bed) – $705.00
  • Siva Cabin - Book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $885.00
  • Siva Cabin - share dorm with another guest (2 twin beds) – $765.00
  • Siva Cabin - Private (1 twin bed) – $885.00
  • Krishna Cabin - book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $885.00
  • Krishna Cabin, Double share dorm (2 twin beds) – $765.00
  • Deluxe Shanti - Private or Married Couples (Queen Bed + Futon) – $1,065.00
  • Deluxe Shanti - book with friends or family (3 twin beds) – $2,025.00
  • Deluxe Shanti Shared Dorm (3 twin beds) – $765.00
  • Deluxe Shanti - book with friends or family (2 twin beds) – $1,590.00
  • Deluxe Shanti Shared Dorm (2 twin beds) – $765.00
    • (All prices include $225.00 base amount)

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

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Description

This special Ayurveda Wellness Retreat will be offered at the Sivananda Yoga Farm and is combined with the faculty of the California College of Ayurveda.  There will be 2 separate tracks.  One is for those wanting Self-Healing and time to relax.  The second is for practitioners who want to study deeply with senior teachers in the field of ayurveda.

We will follow the normal ashram daily schedule with 2x satsangs, 2x yoga class, and 2x vegetarian meals, but we will also have lectures with the faculty of CCA.  When you register, please make a note of which track you would like to follow.

Daily Schedule

We will have 2 options, based on if you are new to ayurveda, or if you are already a practitioner:

Time Self-Healing Track Practitioner Track
06:00 – 07:30 AM Satsang (Meditation, Chanting, Spiritual Talk) Satsang (Meditation, Chanting, Spiritual Talk)
08:00 – 09:00 AM Yoga Asanas & Pranayama Class Yoga Asanas & Pranayama Class
10:00 AM Brunch Brunch
11:00 AM Karma Yoga (Selfless Service) Karma Yoga (Selfless Service)
12:00 – 01:30 PM Ayurveda for Everyday Life (Lifestyle, Diet, Daily Routines) Clinical Ayurveda (Dosha Assessment, Case Reviews)
01:30 – 02:00 PM Break / Nature Walk / Journaling Break / Group Discussion
02:00 – 03:30 PM Self-Healing Tools (Abhyanga Demo, Herbs, Breathwork, Journaling) Hands-On Practice (Pulse, Tongue, History Taking, Therapies)
03:30 – 04:00 PM Reflection Circle / Q&A Peer Debrief / Supervised Q&A
04:00 – 05:00 PM Yoga Nidra (Guided Deep Relaxation) Yoga Nidra (Guided Deep Relaxation or Integration Time)
06:00 PM Dinner Dinner
07:30 – 08:30 PM Satsang (Spiritual Talk, Chanting, Meditation) Satsang (Spiritual Talk, Chanting, Meditation)
09:30 PM Lights Off Lights Off

 

Pre-requisite

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

Cost / tuition

$225 plus accommodations

About the Teachers

Dr. Marc Halpern (Dr. Siva)

Dr. Marc Halpern (Dr. Siva) is founder of the California College of Ayurveda, the oldest school of Ayurvedic Medicine in the United States. He is a leader in the development of Ayurvedic Medicine in the United States. He is the initiator and co-founder of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, the National Council on Ayurvedic Education […]

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Mahadevan Seetharaman, PhD

Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman is a Duke Integrative Healthcare Leader and a Professor at the Hindu University of America (HUA). He is the founder of Ayurveda Living, a platform dedicated to sharing up-to-date information on Ayurveda and Yoga, including wellness insights, directories, research, and reviews.

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Dr. Andrea Deerheart

Dr. Andrea Deerheart  ("Deerheart")  is the passionate founder of The HeartWay, a non-profit foundation dedicated to Embracing life and Honoring Death. Using wisdom gathered from decades of guiding the living and dying; physically, emotionally and spiritually, Deerheart has provided loving care and healing for those on the journey of conscious living and dying for more […]

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