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Anandamayi Chaitanya
Anandamayi Chaitanya hails from Japan and completed the TTC at the Yoga Farm in 2014 and ATTC in 2015. She graduated the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) program in 2019 and is a certified yoga therapist, specializing in Stress Relief techniques and Adapted Yoga practices to meet the needs of her students. She is a skilled Hatha Yoga teacher to beginners up to advanced level practitioners. She has a love for Bhakti Yoga and leads regular kirtan sessions at the Ashram.
Upcoming Programs by Anandamayi Chaitanya
Thanksgiving Retreat: Walking True Love’s Path to Freedom
Also with Swami Dharmananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swamini Svatmavidyananda, Acharya Mangalananda and Prabhu Nam Kaur
November 27 - December 1, 2024
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.
Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Stories of Devotion and Eternal Love
Also with Swami Dharmananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Nitya (Hoa Tran), Joss Jaffe and Angelika
Flexible Dates
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!
Ashram Sacred Tour - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
January 5, 2025
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.
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
January 7 - 12, 2025
This week is ideal for beginners, or those new to Sivananda Yoga. This course gives you the full yogic experience, progressively introducing yoga asanas, breathing exercises, meditation, mantra chanting and yoga philosophy and it will cover the 5 points of Yoga. You will be immersed in the daily routine of yoga and will experience wholesome vegetarian meals. You will leave rested and refreshed with the basic knowledge of how to continue to practice at home.
Yoga Vacation Weekend
January 23 - 26, 2025
This wonderfully balanced program integrates the 5 Points of Yoga in daily life. Furthermore, this daily program is in tune with the rhythms of Nature and of our body. Thus by adhering to the daily schedule we bring back our natural resource of energy, joy, and health. In addition, you can drop in or visit any length of time and experience the complete benefits of yoga life. Also, this renewed feeling about yourself and your newly learned yoga and meditation skills will improve you physical and mental health for a long time to come.
Karma Yoga Week
Also with Swami Dharmananda
February 23 - 28, 2025
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.