Swami Dharmananda

Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Devotional Stories to Open the Heart

Also with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Niranjan Babu, Joss Jaffe, Lila Lolling, Nitya (Hoa Tran), Omkara, Anandamayi Chaitanya, Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500 and Angelika

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!

Free Online - TTC Information Meeting

Also with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda and Swami Sivasankariananda

5:00 pm PT | Speak to senior swamis and staff about the upcoming Teacher Training Courses. We have upcoming courses in California and Vietnam.

ONLINE - Lotus Wisdom: Daily Practices to Find Your Purpose and Inspiration

ONLINE (Wednesday at 7pm) Just as the lotus is “untouched” by the water that falls from its leaf, we too can detach from the rush and stress of modern life and remain true to our own higher Self and purpose. This 4-session online retreat offers classical Yoga teachings to develop the wisdom skills of adaptability, equanimity, compassion for Self and to nurture inspiration.

Free Online - TTC Information Meeting

Also with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda and Swami Sivasankariananda

5:00 pm PT | Speak to senior swamis and staff about the upcoming Teacher Training Courses. We have upcoming courses in California and Vietnam.

Raja Yoga Sutras Study Course

Raja Yoga is the royal Yoga path of mind control and meditation. It is a natural culmination of the Hatha Yoga practice which is considered to be a step to Raja Yoga. The purpose of Raja Yoga is to bring the mind to calmness so one can realize the Self, the peace and Bliss within. Course study centers on the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Students learn to apply the classical teachings in the context of daily life, gain understanding of the workings of the mind, and learn techniques and practices to gain mastery over the mind

Karma Yoga Week

Also with Anandamayi Chaitanya

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.

Maha Sivaratri Festival

Also with Pundit Bhima, Anandamayi Chaitanya and Ganga Chaitanya

Join us for a night of devotion to celebrate the Great Night of Lord Siva. Devotees perform sincere worship of Siva, the Lord of cosmic transformation, keeping all-night vigil with mantra chanting, kirtan, and pujas led by pandit Bhima Samavedula. 

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

Also with Swami Sivasankariananda and Ganga Chaitanya

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.

Karma Yoga Week

Also with Anandamayi Chaitanya

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.

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

Also with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda and Swami Adi Parashaktiananda

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.

Memorial Day Weekend: TTC Reunion, Passing the Flame

Also with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda and Swami Sivasankariananda

This Memorial Day Weekend we will hold a TTC Reunion, Passing the Flame at the Sivananda Yoga Farm.  We will have satsangs, yoga classes, vegetarian meals, and workshops on sharing the teachings.  Swami Sitaramananda will deliver lectures and meditation.  

Labor Day Weekend: Integrated Health

Also with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Shreelata Suresh and Dr. Sachin Deshmukh

Join us for our Integrated Health & Relaxation Retreat as we take time in the beautiful nature of the Yoga Farm. We close the summer with this special program with Swami Sitaramananda and the senior teachers of the Ashram presenting the Classical Yoga teachings and featuring leading teachers in the field of Holistic Health and Healing. Heera Kulkarni shares her vast knowledge to create nutritious and delicious plant-based meals for healing health conditions. Dr. Sachin Deshmukh offers talks on daily and seasonal routines and healthy lifestyle practices following the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Shree Lata Suresh will present traditional Bharat Natyam dance with her students from the Vishwa Shanti Dance Academy. 

Who Am I? Swami Sivananda Teachings

This 5 days course will give you the basic knowledge of Vedanta, the Science of the True Self, so you can start your process of Self enquiry and avoid pitfalls in your life, self created by your own illusion. Learn to ask the right questions in your life to gain clarity and solve relationship problems and problems created by lack of self confidence and confusion about yourself and lack of awareness of others. Feel light, happiness and freedom by better Self Knowledge.

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

Also with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda and Swami Adi Parashaktiananda

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.