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Easter Weekend: Transformation & Renewal

with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Debashish Banerji and Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi)

April 3 - 5, 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 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

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)

Siva Wellness Center:
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.
Siva Wellness Center

Cost:
Tuition: $120
plus accommodations

Tent - Bring Your Own (male) – $270.00
Om Cabin - Private or book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $410.00
Om Cabin - Double dorm share with another guest (2 twin beds) – $350.00
Siva Cabin - Book with a friend (2 twin beds) – $530.00
Siva Cabin - share dorm with another guest (2 twin beds) – $450.00
Krishna Cabin, Double share dorm (2 twin beds) – $450.00
Deluxe Shanti - book with friends or family (3 twin beds) – $1,170.00
Deluxe Shanti - book with friends or family (2 twin beds) – $940.00

(All prices include $90.00 base amount)

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

Description

Join us for this special Easter weekend, as we explore Transformation & Renewal. Harmonize body, mind and spirit with daily Satsang (meditation, chanting, Yoga talk); asana and pranayama classes; nature walks; and workshops.

Daily Schedule

6-730am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Open Yoga Class
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
12pm Ashram Nature Hikes
2pm Workshop
3-4pm Free Time and Nature walks
4-6pm Open Yoga Class
6pm Dinner
7:30pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture

Workshop Topics

Prana from the Earth Element: Absorb prana from the Garden and Trees
drawing inspiration from the heart
Labyrinth walk
Hands on workshop. Play with Divine mother nature.
Ayurveda cooking workshop
Kirtan Singing & Bhakti
Prana & Meditation
Purpose of Life & Yoga Philosophy

Pre-requisite

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

About the Teachers

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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Debashish Banerji

Debashish Banerji, Ph.D., is the Haridas Chaudhuri Professor of Indian Philosophies and Cultures and the Doshi Professor of Asian Art at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), San Francisco. From 1991-2006 he served as the President of the East-West Cultural Center in Los Angeles, an institution that introduced Indian philosophy and culture, including 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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Categories : April 2026, Holiday Programs

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