Grass Valley, Northern California
Since 1971
A Place to Find Peace,
Health & Joy
Welcome to the Sivananda Yoga Farm — an oasis of peace in the
Sierra foothills where people from all walks of life come to practice,
learn, retreat and deepen their path of yoga.
LEAD A LIFE IN TUNE WITH NATURE
Welcome to the Sivananda Yoga Farm
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. Nestled on forty acres in the Gold Country of the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills, the ashram remains a place to slow down, reconnect and rediscover a wholesome way of life.
Yoga and meditation are the most effective methods to recharge the body and mind and relieve the tension of modern life. Here you can enjoy nature, uplift your spirit with daily chanting, and apply techniques to increase your awareness and joy — gradually walking the path toward the deeper aspects of yoga.
“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.”
Our Mission & Vision
A path to inner peace — and peace in the world
Mission
Practicing and teaching the ancient logic knowledge of health, peace, unity in diversity and Self-realization.
Vision
To help all realize their highest
potential and find inner peace.
Inner peace will bring outer peace.
Our Lineage
A living tradition, passed from teacher to student
The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres is a non-profit traditional yoga approach
named after Swami Sivananda and founded by his disciple Swami
Vishnudevananda. Today, close to 35 ashrams and centres around the world
preserve these teachings in their purity and tradition.
Swami Sivananda
1887 – 1963
One of the greatest sages of modern India
After a career as a doctor he renounced the world, practiced intense meditation and attained Self-realization. He published over 300 books and trained many outstanding disciples, sending Swami Vishnudevananda to the West in 1957.
Swami Vishnudevananda
1927 – 1993
Founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
A dynamic Hatha and Raja Yoga master who brought the classical teachings of yoga and Vedanta in their purest form to the West. A tireless campaigner for world peace, he trained thousands of yoga teachers worldwide.
Swami Sitaramananda
Acharya, West Coast & East Asia
Director of the Sivananda Yoga Farm
A senior disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda, she carries the teachings forward with warmth and clarity, guiding the ashram as a living community of practice, study and selfless service.
The Four Paths of Yoga
Many paths, one destination
The teachings of Swami Sivananda recognize four classical paths, suited to different temperaments yet leading to the same goal of Self-realization.
Karma Yoga
Path of Selfless Service
The yoga of action. By serving others without attachment to the fruits of the work, the ego is purified and the heart opens.
Bhakti Yoga
Path of Devotion
The yoga of love. Through chanting, prayer and surrender, devotion transforms emotion into the pure love of the Divine.
Raja Yoga
Path of Mind Control
The royal path. Through asana, pranayama and meditation, the restless mind is stilled and the Self is revealed.
Jnana Yoga
Path of Knowledge
The yoga of wisdom. Through self-enquiry and discrimination between the real and the unreal, the truth of the Self is known.
Life at the Yoga Farm
A day in the rhythm of ashram life
Days at the Farm follow a gentle, established rhythm — satsang, asana, nourishing
meals, study and rest, practiced together in community on the land.
Satsang & Meditation
Asana & Pranayama
Vegetarian Meals
Nature & Simplicity
Our Teachings
Ancient wisdom for modern life
Our teachings are based on the essential teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda. Here you will find teachings on yoga philosophy, meditation, life, health, mind, prana and spiritual growth — drawn from the book “Essentials of Yoga Practice and Philosophy.”
The classical Sivananda system weaves together asana, pranayama, proper nourishment, relaxation and meditation — practiced together in community as a complete path toward peace, health and Self-realization.
What is Yoga
Union of body, mind & spirit
Meditation
Stillness of the mind
Prana & Health
Vital energy & well-being
Self-Realization
Knowing the true Self
Begin Your Journey
Come experience the Yoga
Farm for yourself
Whatever brought you here, there is a path for you. We welcome you to
slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with inner peace..
Sivananda Yoga Farm
Grass Valley, Northern California. A 501(c)(3) non-profit ashram serving since 1971
“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.”
— Swami Sivananda
© 2026 Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm. EIN: 95-3190863. Health is Wealth. Peace of Mind is Happiness. Yoga Shows the Way.
