GRASS VALLEY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
SINCE 1971
Sivananda Yoga Farm
A Place to practice, learn, retreat and deepen your path of yoga
FIND YOUR PATH
What brings you to the Yoga Farm?
People arrive here for very different reasons -- rest, training, study, healing, service.
Choose the journey closest to yours
Retreats & Yoga Vacations
People arrive here for very different reasons -- rest, training, study, healing, service.
Choose the journey closest to yours
Become a Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher Trainings and continuing
educated rooted in classical Sivananda teachings
Deepen Your Practice
Meditation, Vedanta and the four paths of yoga, studied and practiced together .
Ayurveda & Wellbeing
Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle education to help you take charge of your health.
Stay & Go Deeper
Karma yoga and residential ashram life for a longer, more immersive experience.
Whatever brought you here, there is a path for you
A yoga retreat in the Sierra foothill of Northern California
Since 1971, the Sivananda Yoga Farm has been an oasis of peace and tranquility for people from all walks of life to come and find themselves.
Our teachings are based on the essential teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda: Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize. Life here follows the classical Sivananda system — asana, pranayama, proper nourishment, relaxation and meditation — practiced together in community, on the land.
Since 1971 An oasis of peace in the
Sierra foothills
501(c)(3) A non-profit ashram supported
by donations
Lineage Swami Sivananda & Swami
Vishnudevananda
Experience the Farm
Daily ashram life and spiritual practice
Days at the Farm follow a gentle, established rhythm. This is what being here actually feels like.
Morning
Satsang & meditation
The day opens quietly with meditation, chanting and readings from the teachings.
Late morning
Asana & pranayama class
Two 2-hour classes each day in the yoga hall or outdoors under the trees.
Midday
Vegetarian meals
Nourishing vegetarian food shared together — proper nourishment as part of practice.
Afternoon
Study, service & rest
Lectures and study, karma yoga, Ayurvedic treatments, or simply rest in a hammock.
Retreats & programs
Programs, organized by the journey you're on
Reconnect, slow down, reset. Choose a path below to see a few of the programs offered at the Farm.
Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength
Suitable for All
2026 start dates: Jan 9, Mar 13, Jun 26, Jul 31, Dec 4
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Heartfelt and Joyful Living Retreat
All levels of practitioners
2026 start dates: Jan 16, Apr 3, Jul 3, Aug 21
Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life
Suitable for first-timers
2026 start dates: Jan 2, Feb 13, Mar 6, Apr 17, May 8 …
In today's health crisis, many people are turning to ancient wisdoms
and nature for healing. These retreats are a place to reconnect, slow down and reset.
Why people come here
Health is Wealth. Peace of Mind is Happiness. Yoga Shows the Way.
Authentic teachings
Based on the essential teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda
Teachers who live it
Guests speak of teachers who "just breathed what they taught".
An established rhythm
Satsang, classes, study and rest — a daily schedule that steadies the mind
Nature & simplicity
Ancient wisdom and nature, in the quiet of the Sierra foothills.
Community & service
Karma yoga and shared life with students and staff on the same path
Health & peace of mind
Education, practices and Ayurvedic treatments to take control of your health.
“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.”
Swami Sivananda
Community
What people are saying
“I loved every part of it and marveled at how seamless and spacious it all felt, even in a tighter schedule. The staff were so supportive and kind, and the teachers amazing and just breathed what they taught.”
M Margie · Architect
“The knowledge and experiences of the teachers, staff, and other students on the path was truly phenomenal. The ashram is an environment cultivated specifically to nurture your spiritual journey in a way that cannot be obtained by attending weekend classes or learning online.”
B Benjamin · School Teacher
“The retreat made me a calmer person and see things more clearly. It just increases your awareness and brings more clarity and makes you a more balanced person.”
H Hima · Engineer
“Amazing experience i love it a lot. Thanks to the team dreams come true, great! I really super appreciate there approach om”
V Valentin · Nurse
Sivananda Yoga Farm
Grass Valley, Northern California. A 501(c)(3) non-profit ashram serving since 1971.
