An ashram is a spiritual learning center, where students and practitioners go to study, practice, and live in a devotional community, traditionally under the guidance of a particular teacher. We are a traditional yoga ashram in that we are founded on the teachings of our guru, Swami Vishnudevananda, and follow a daily schedule designed to support spiritual practice and devotion, as well as a yogic lifestyle. For more than 40 years, we have served as a destination for people seeking a spiritual environment to study and practice yoga and develop a healthy lifestyle.
We are an ashram that is open to all. We welcome people of all faiths and religions and encourage conversation and practice among everyone. In service to Swami Vishnu’s vision of unity in diversity and a more peaceful world, we invite an array of guest speakers and teachers, finding common ground and expanding horizons.  More about us

It is pronounced, SHEE-vah-nahn-da.

A swami is spiritual teacher who has taken vows of renunciation according to the yogic tradition. At the ashram, they are yogis, teachers, and practitioners who serve as the long-term staff of the organization and carry on the teachings of the lineage.

The white represents purity, and the yellow is the color of a student of yoga. It represents the spark of knowledge that eventually grows into a fire as the student continues his or her practice.

In Sanskrit, satsang means “the company of the highest truth.”  It refers to the company of a guru or company with an assembly of people who listen to, talk about, and assimilate spiritual knowledge. This typically involves listening to or reading scriptures, reflecting on, yogic teachings, or discussing how to integrate these into one’s life. Our daily satsangs are about 2 hours and are held first thing in the morning and in the evening after dinner. Our satsang is 30 minutes of silent meditation, about 20 minutes of chanting, and an hour talk, presentation, or performance by one of our teachers or many guest speakers.

There are four ways to visit us:

• Call or register online for a Yoga Vacation
• Sign-up for our Yoga Teacher Training Course
• Choose one of our Foundational Courses or Certificate Courses
• Live here, serve, and learn in our Seva Study/Karma Yoga Programs.
• We also welcome Day Guests

Though guests are required to attend at least one asana class per day while visiting the ashram, there are also a few places around the ashram available for students to do their personal practice. Our yoga deck, when not in use for classes and weather permitting, is the best option, but the classrooms when available, and the temples can also be used for personal practice. We also invite you to participate in the twice-daily Sivananda Yoga Classes offered at the ashram.

Our Well Being center offers a variety of different styles of massage and bodywork. You may make appointments while at the ashram at the reception desk, however, we recommend booking appointments prior to arrival to ensure availability.

We serve two organic, delicious vegetarian meals per day according to traditional principles of yogic diet. Every meal is lovingly prepared with fresh ingredients and mild but tasty spices. Though our menu changes daily, we usually serve a salad bar, a soup, a grain, a protein, and at least one vegetable dish, as well as oatmeal, yogurt, and granola at lunch. There will always be options for vegan and gluten-free diets.

There is no fee for Yoga Vacations at the Yoga Farm. Your accommodations rate includes your twice daily meals, asana classes, satsang, chanting and meditation. If you wish to join a course while enjoying your vacation here, tuition for the course will apply separately.

The course tuition includes all of the course sessions. Accommodations are additional and include your room, meals, yoga classes, and access to the ashram amenities.

The teachers for each course are listed with the course description. In addition to our own highly skilled teachers, we welcome leading teachers from a variety of fields.

The ashram’s daily schedule provides a framework for immersion in a yogic lifestyle. Each course has its own schedule and may preclude participation in all of the ashram’s offerings.

Yes. There are no prerequisites for the Teacher Training; yoga is for everyone and everyone can begin where they are.

Sivananda Yoga is not a vinyasa-style yoga practice, although the Sun Salutation is a foundational warm-up in our classes.

The Teacher Training Course is intentionally designed with a rigorous immersion schedule in order to transform students into authentic yogis, knowledgable teachers, and leaders for peace in the world. Please see the Daily Schedule (including information about the weekly Rest/Study Days).

By the end of the Teacher Training Course (TTC), you will be able to teach a 2-hour Sivananda Yoga class that includes warm-ups, postures, breathing, and relaxation to beginners and more experienced yoga practitioners as well as unique populations, such as children, the elderly, and pregnant women. View the full TTC curriculum.

The Teacher Training Course is a well-established immersion training, offering you an unparalleled classical yoga education and connection to an international yoga lineage. During the teacher training you will live as a part of the traditional “Gurukula” system, in which a student lives and and learns with a teacher and other spiritual aspirants in an immersive yogic environment. Your curriculum will include study of hatha yoga, asanas, pranayama breathing, meditation, Bhagavad Gita study, study of Vedanta or yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology, and study and practice of how to teach.

We do. Yoga teacher training is an important part of our mission and we provide numerous yoga teacher training opportunities — for those just getting started and for yoga teachers seeking to advance their knowledge and practice. Find out about all Yoga Teacher Training opportunities.

There are a wide variety of assignments, which fall under these basic areas:
• Kitchen help (food preparation and dish washing)
• Gardening/composting
• Grounds/Maintenance
• Garbage removal/recycling
• Reception/reservations/administration
• Marketing/promotion/design
• Housekeeping
• Special guest hospitality
• Teaching
• Boutique
• AV/sound equipment
• Construction/Carpentry/Maintenance

Your daily schedule will depend on the times you are needed for your work assignment. Karma Yogi’s serve 5 hours daily in the Seva Study program, and up to 10 hours a day if serving as Staff. They are also expected to participate in the ashram’s Daily Schedule of satsangs and yoga classes (when they do not have another assignment). While there are no days off, everyone finds some time in the day for their own activities.

When it works with your schedule, you are welcome to participate in the Foundation Courses offered at no charge, and you may seek permission to join the courses taught by guest teachers, though there may be associated tuition for the course. Additionally, attendance at the daily satsangs provides a rich experience of talks, presentations, and performances by ashram staff and guest presenters.

While we do ask what you are interested in and what skills you bring, a part of the practice of Karma Yoga is to stay open to whatever assignment you are given and do your best at what it is. If you have a unique skill set or special request, you can indicate it on your application.