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Seva Study
Open Dates
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
Open Dates
Give the gift of Yoga to a friend with these gift certificates.
FREE Yoga Stress Relief Counseling
Open Dates
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.
Yoga Health Consultation
Open Dates
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
Open Dates
Online
The satsangs will now be held on Thursdays at 6 am PT | Swami Sitaramananda has been offering regular weekly online Satsangs since 2020.
Correspondence Course - Yoga Sadhana for Self Healing (18 Classes)
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
Open Dates
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
Self paced online course - Essentials of Yoga Practice and Philosophy (18 Lessons)
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
Open Dates
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.
Massage & Consultation
Open Dates
Temp-Staff Application
Open Dates
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, […]
800-Hour Professional Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training 2026
January 7, 2026 - January 7, 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.
Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
October 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.
Navaratri Celebration
with Pundit Bhima
October 11 - 20, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Come join the Navaratri Celebration of nine nights of worship to God in the form of the Divine Mother at one of the most inspirational times of the year.
Navaratri Celebration (Oct 11 - 20)
with Pundit Bhima and Swami Adiparashaktiananda
Flexible Dates
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Come join the Navaratri Celebration of nine nights of worship to God in the form of the Divine Mother at one of the most inspirational times of the year.
Karma Yoga Week (1/2 price)
with Swami Adiparashaktiananda and Swami Divyananda
October 18 - 23, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Karma Yoga is service done without selfish expectations. We welcome karma yogis, especially for this karma yoga week. Karma Yogis work four hours a day and have a 50% reduction on accommodations. Gardening, maintenance, building and cooking skills are especially welcome. A Permaculture Action Day will also be taking place on Tuesday, October 10th as part of the Karma Yoga Week.
Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
October 18 - 24, 2026
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.
Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength (Oct 18 - 24)
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
Flexible Dates
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.
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course
with Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Divyananda, Atmajyoti Chaitanya, Karuna Chaitanya and Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500
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.
How to Progress in Life with the Four Paths of Yoga
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
October 30 - November 6, 2026
Everyone wants to progress in life. We think more money, more prestige and recognition constitutes success. While this may be true, we also need to care for our inner happiness, which comes from being closer to the call of our soul. The four ways we can develop are called the four paths of Yoga. Sivananda ashrams and centers worldwide teach the synthesis of Yoga in daily life as a unique method for self-development.
How to Progress in Life with the Four Paths of Yoga (Oct 30 - Nov 6)
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
Flexible Dates
Everyone wants to progress in life. We think more money, more prestige and recognition constitutes success. While this may be true, we also need to care for our inner happiness, which comes from being closer to the call of our soul. The four ways we can develop are called the four paths of Yoga. Sivananda ashrams and centers worldwide teach the synthesis of Yoga in daily life as a unique method for self-development.
Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
November 1, 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.
Ayurveda for a Good Life Retreat
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
November 6 - 13, 2026
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.
Ayurveda for a Good Life Retreat (Nov 6 - 13)
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
Flexible Dates
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.
Diwali - Festival of Light Puja Celebration
with Pundit Bhima
November 8, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Diwali (or Deepavali, the "festival of lights") is an ancient festival celebrated in autumn (northern hemisphere) every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness.
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
with Nitya (Hoa Tran)
November 13 - 15, 2026
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.
Meditation in Daily Life Retreat
with Omkara
November 13 - 20, 2026
Meditation is a constant observance of the mind. Learn to identify the energies outside of you and within you and how to work with them. Learn to access the inner intuitive voice that will guide you towards positive decisions and actions. Ultimately, this will lead to success in meditation—and life.
Meditation in Daily Life Retreat (Nov 13 - 20)
with Omkara
Flexible Dates
Meditation is a constant observance of the mind. Learn to identify the energies outside of you and within you and how to work with them. Learn to access the inner intuitive voice that will guide you towards positive decisions and actions. Ultimately, this will lead to success in meditation—and life.
Thanksgiving Retreat: Peace of Mind is Happiness
with Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Mirabai Warkulwiz, Swami Sankarananda, Swami Ramananda - SF Integral Yoga Institute Director and Ramana Erickson
November 25 - 29, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Take a break from the busyness of everyday life and celebrate Thanksgiving in an atmosphere of peace, gratitude, and spiritual renewal. Surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, this retreat offers an opportunity to reconnect with your inner Self and discover the lasting happiness that comes from a peaceful mind.
Hatha Yoga Sadhana Retreat
with Swami Adiparashaktiananda
November 29 - December 6, 2026
Sadhana is conscious systematic spiritual practice to elevate the mind and to see the Self. The “ha” and “tha” of Hatha Yoga refers to the balance and combination of sun and moon energy, and the functioning of the right and left brain, the active and passive facets of our personality. The benefits go well beyond just the physical body. Learn the simple and powerful techniques of the science of Hatha Yoga for balance, wellbeing, and progress in life. The key of Yoga is balance. And balance leads to higher spiritual development.
Hatha Yoga Sadhana Retreat (Nov 29 - Dec 6)
with Swami Adiparashaktiananda
Flexible Dates
Sadhana is conscious systematic spiritual practice to elevate the mind and to see the Self. The “ha” and “tha” of Hatha Yoga refers to the balance and combination of sun and moon energy, and the functioning of the right and left brain, the active and passive facets of our personality. The benefits go well beyond just the physical body. Learn the simple and powerful techniques of the science of Hatha Yoga for balance, wellbeing, and progress in life. The key of Yoga is balance. And balance leads to higher spiritual development.
Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
December 4 - 11, 2026
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.
Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength (Dec 4 - 11)
with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara
Flexible Dates
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.
Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
December 6, 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.
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
with Nitya (Hoa Tran)
December 11 - 13, 2026
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.
Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life
with Atmajyoti Chaitanya
December 11 - 18, 2026
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.
Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life (Dec 11 - 18)
Flexible Dates
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.
Holiday Retreat: Finding Inner Strength in a World of Constant Change
with Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Divyananda, Bill Sinclair (Ramdas), Nitya (Hoa Tran), Omkara, Pundit Bhima, Atmajyoti Chaitanya, Karuna Chaitanya and Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500
December 18, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Join for 2 days or all 12 days | This year we will have a variety of workshops on Prasad: The sweetness of devotion, Ayurveda Self Care, Emotional Intelligence, Removing blockages with yoga and massage, Yantra painting, Selfless love, Positive thinking circle, Self as Satchitananda
Holiday Retreat: Finding Inner Strength in a World of Constant Change (Dec 18 - Jan 3)
with Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Divyananda, Bill Sinclair (Ramdas), Nitya (Hoa Tran), Omkara and Pundit Bhima
Flexible Dates
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Join for 2 days or all 12 days | This year we will have a variety of workshops on Prasad: The sweetness of devotion, Ayurveda Self Care, Emotional Intelligence, Removing blockages with yoga and massage, Yantra painting, Selfless love, Positive thinking circle, Self as Satchitananda
Sivananda Yoga Peace Educator Training (1-year program)
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Narayanananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Sankarananda, Stephen Longfellow Fiske and Dr. Fred Luskin
January 5 - December 15, 2027
Three In-person Modules - 1 • January 6–14, 2027, 2 • May 5–13, 2027, 3 • July 3–11, 2027, Promote holistic peace/conflict transformative practices and methods as an accessible way to wellbeing and peaceful development of individuals and society. Apply classical Yoga and Vedanta philosophy to address specific disharmonious conditions in a person, a family or a community.
Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy
with Vaidya Bharathi A.V. BAMS, FAIHM, YIC
April 24 - May 1, 2027
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, Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda and Swami Divyananda
May 15 - June 12, 2027
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.
Sadhana Intensive
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adiparashaktiananda and Swami Divyananda
June 16 - 30, 2027
Grass Valley, CA
Sadhana Intensive is a two-week program devised by Swami Vishnudevananda based on his own hatha yoga sadhana in the Himalayas. He said that six months of this intensive practice gave him the energy to carry out his mission of spreading the teachings of yoga in the West for next 40 years.
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda and Swami Divyananda
October 9 - November 6, 2027
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.