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Seva Study
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Seva Study Seva Study is a residential program in which spiritual volunteers become fully immersed in the ashram for a minimum of one month. The idea of selfless service (seva) is an important concept in most Indian religions and yogic traditions. Because God is perceived as having an inner relationship with others, as well as oneself, […]
Sivananda Yoga Farm Gift Certificate
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Give the gift of Yoga to a friend with these gift certificates.
RECORDINGS 15-Day Holiday Retreat Dec. 2020 - Classical Yoga and Self-Healing
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Join us this holiday season for our "Classical Yoga for Self-Healing" online retreat. Senior teachers and special guest presenters will deepen our understanding of the Classical Yoga and Vedic teachings and practices as we reflect on the past year and establish a new, enlightened vision for the coming year. We will have daily satsangs, meditation, chanting, Yoga asana classes with talks on the healing power of mantra, positive thinking techniques, Upanishads, Ayurveda and the mind, Jyotish predictions for 2021, New Year resolves, and more!
FREE Yoga Stress Relief Counseling
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We pray that you are well in this difficult time. In the world crisis of Covid-19 we know that you may be experiencing difficulties, anxiety and stress. We would like to offer a service to help maintain physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Online Yoga Classes Through Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles
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Online
The Los Angeles SYVC is offering daily online Yoga classes. Stay Strong and Positive with dedicated Sivananda Yoga teachers and your fellow students!
Yoga Health Consultation
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Online
Make an appointment for a personal 90-minute Yoga Health Counsultation session to tailor Yoga and Ayurveda techniques to sustain your healthy lifestyle or to support an existing health condition. Research shows that Yoga practices are beneficial to physical, psychological, and spiritual health, offering a holistic approach to healing and wellness.
Online International Satsangs with Swami Sitaramananda
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
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Online
The satsangs will now be held on Thursdays at 6 am PT | Swami Sitaramananda has been offering regular weekly online Satsangs since 2020.
Recordings - Online Thanksgiving Retreat 2021: Bhakti Yoga Path to Blissful Union with the Supreme
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Sivananda Ashram Yoga Vedanta Farm
Recordings for our Onsite/Online Thanksgiving Retreat: Bhakti Yoga: Path to Blissful Union with the Supreme 2021 Daily Schedule RECORDINGS Wednesday, November 24 2 - 3:45 pm – Katha Kirtan & Hanuman Chalisa with Radha Chaitanya 7:30 pm – Satsang: Consciousness of Union vs Separation and loneliness with Swami Sitaramananda Thursday, November 25 6 – 7:30 […]
Correspondence Course - Yoga Sadhana for Self Healing (18 Classes)
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
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18 class recordings, shared from private YouTube recordings, each class is about 2 hours length, Homework and writing assignments after every class, Assigned Mentor to review your HW assignments, Final Exam at end of course to receive certificate
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Online Pranayama Immersion (11 sessions)
with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
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ONLINE
Start your New Year 2025 on the right foot with this Online Pranayama Immersion (11 sessions) with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda.
Self paced online course - Essentials of Yoga Practice and Philosophy (18 Lessons)
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
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Summary of the core teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda. It is a perfect introduction course to those new to Sivananda Yoga. The online course consists of 18 lessons, each lesson includes a 1 hour video by Swami Sitaramananda, supporting text on the topic, and a short quiz after each lesson. The content is dripped out over 18 days.
Online Pranayama Immersion (11 sessions)
with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
Open Dates
ONLINE
Start your New Year 2026 on the right foot with this Online Pranayama Immersion (12 sessions) with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda.
Temp-Staff Application
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Seva Study Seva Study is a residential program in which spiritual volunteers become fully immersed in the ashram for a minimum of one month. The idea of selfless service (seva) is an important concept in most Indian religions and yogic traditions. Because God is perceived as having an inner relationship with others, as well as oneself, […]
Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Devotional Stories to Open the Heart
with Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Amritananda, Nitya (Hoa Tran), Omkara, Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500, Acharya Mangalananda and Pundit Bhima
Flexible Dates
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Dec. 20 - Jan. 2 | Join the Yoga Farm staff for our special Holiday Retreat: Yoga Practices for Divine Love in Daily Life. This year's program follows the teachings from the Bhagavad Gita chapter 12: The Yoga of Devotion. Workshops will follow Sri Krishna's divine instruction on Yoga practices to grow nearer and dearer to our Divine Nature, including teachings on Selfless Love, Devotion, Puja, Temple Walks, Kirtan Chanting and much more!
Online / onsite Holiday Cooking and Baking
with Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500
November 24 - 26, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Get ready for the holidays with this wonderful Holiday Cooking and Baking Retreat. For those looking to learn more about seasonal, healthy, vegetarian cooking, you will learn to create simple, delicious, & nutritious meals from organic, seasonal ingredients.
Thanksgiving Retreat: Gods, Goddesses, and Divine stories about planets, stars and the universe
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Bill Sinclair (Ramdas), Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi), Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Divyananda and Swami Amritananda
November 27 - 30, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
You are invited to this special Thanksgiving program featuring special guest teachers who have dedicated their lives to the spiritual path, ready to share their spiritual knowledge gleaned from years of practice to help us understand these turbulent times where conflict seems ever-present and peace out of reach.
Thanksgiving Dinner
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Sivasankariananda and Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
November 27, 2025
Join us for a half day and take the yoga class and then our special Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner followed by satsang.
Relax and Renew with Ayurveda
with Nitya (Hoa Tran)
December 2 - 7, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Finish the year right with the Relax and Renew with Ayurveda Retreat led by Nitya. Nitya will introduce the foundations of Ayurveda knowledge as lifestyle medicine. You will learn easy to do daily practices and seasonal routines, nutrition and diet according to Ayurveda, your constitutional health, and sense-therapies. Combined with Yoga practice and teachings you will be empowered with the skills and knowledge to lead a healthy and regulated lifestyle.
Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
December 7, 2025
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.
Ayurveda, Qigong, & Yoga for Good Life
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
December 9 - 14, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Good Life and relationships. Practices from the Classic 4 paths of Yoga and self development for improving your quality of life & relationships. Ayurveda for mental health. Daily self-care practices, enteric nervous system health, and Ayurvedic Dosha understanding.
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
December 11 - 14, 2025
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.
Hatha Yoga Sadhana
with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
December 16 - 21, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
This course gives you an introduction to the real classical practice of hatha yoga as described in the scriptures. Hatha Yoga is seen as a ladder to Raja Yoga which culminates in the practice of Meditation. For most people Meditation is not possible so hatha yoga is prescribed so by controlling the breath we can control the prana which leads to control of the mind and the thoughts.
Stress Relief and Relaxation Weekend Retreat
December 18 - 21, 2025
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The course is based on the time-tested practice of yogic principles that are proven to be highly effective and easy to learn regardless of a person’s experience in Yoga. Come join us for this special course to learn practical Yoga techniques to increase your stress resilience and maintain a more positive outlook in your life.
Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Devotional Stories to Open the Heart
with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Amritananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Nitya (Hoa Tran), Omkara, Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500, Acharya Mangalananda and Pundit Bhima
December 19, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Join for 2 days or all 12 days | our special Holiday Retreat: Yoga Practices for Divine Love in Daily Life. This year's program follows the teachings from the Bhagavad Gita chapter 12: The Yoga of Devotion. Workshops will follow Sri Krishna's divine instruction on Yoga practices to grow nearer and dearer to our Divine Nature, including teachings on Selfless Love, Devotion, Puja, Temple Walks, Kirtan Chanting and much more!
Yoga 1: Foundations of Sivananda Yoga
January 2 - 4, 2026
Join for the weekend only or extend into the week for a discounted rate. 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.
Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
January 4, 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.
800-Hour Professional Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training 2026
January 8, 2026 - January 8, 2028
Sivananda Yoga Ashram Yoga Farm
The SYHET program consists of 3 in-person modules each 17 days in January, April, and October that trains teachers to employ the deeper healing methodologies of yoga, working one-on-one with individuals.
Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength
January 9 - 11, 2026
Join for the weekend only or extend into the week for a discounted rate. Understand well the phenomenon of stress. Build resilience amidst the urgent demands and distractions of our modern world. Alleviate the impact of stress and anxiety by understanding your personal “stress profile”—your triggers, conditioned reactions, weaknesses, etc. Awareness is your key to transformation.
Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy
with Dr. Sachin Deshmukh
April 21 - 29, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy Receive Pancha Karma at the beautiful Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, California, an ideal place to relax, rejuvenate and detoxify. Pancha Karma is Ayurveda’s elegant and highly-specialized system of purification and rejuvenation. The Pancha Karma process gets to the root cause of imbalances and works to rebalance the body, mind and […]
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda and Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
May 2 - 30, 2026
Grass Valley, CA, USA
This 4 week course, which offers a profound personal experience, will allow you to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others. The spiritual essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons.
Advanced Teachers Training Course (ATTC)
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda and Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
June 1 - 28, 2026
The Advanced Yoga Teachers Training Course (ATTC) allows graduates from the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course (TTC) to deepen their spiritual practice and study of Hatha yoga, Vedanta philosophy, Raja yoga, Anatomy, and Sanskrit. Advanced Yoga Teachers Training couse is another opportunity to practice under guidance in a supportive atmosphere with long-time (up to 30 years) yoga practitioners and teachers. Advanced yoga teachers training course gives you a boost of energy and clarity. The program is similar to the 200 hour yoga teachers training cousre and should not be perceived as a course only for experts.
Family Yoga Camp
July 7 - 12, 2026
Bringing Family and Yoga practice together during this special time here at the Ashram. Enjoy the peaceful nature, have fun and quality time with your family, while shaping body and mind in the daily Asana classes and spiritual courses. The Family Week offers an adjusted Ashram schedule to meet Family needs. Qualified staff will share Yoga Asana Classes with your family tailored towards a child's practice and introduce a meditation practice that the whole family can participate in together. Family accommodation in four-bed cabins are available, however, space is limited. If you would like to be nearer to nature, bring a tent!
Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy
with Dr. Sachin Deshmukh
October 4 - 12, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy Receive Pancha Karma at the beautiful Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, California, an ideal place to relax, rejuvenate and detoxify. Pancha Karma is Ayurveda’s elegant and highly-specialized system of purification and rejuvenation. The Pancha Karma process gets to the root cause of imbalances and works to rebalance the body, mind and […]
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda and Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
October 24 - November 21, 2026
Grass Valley, CA, USA
This 4 week course, which offers a profound personal experience, will allow you to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others. The spiritual essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons.