Programs & Retreats

The programs and retreats below are optional add-on to the basic yoga vacation or personalized self-healing retreats.

 November 2026

You can join any of these retreats for the weekend only or choose any days that fit your calendar.

Classical Indian Music Concert

with Habib Khan

November 7, 2026
7:30 - 9 pm | Habib Khan began his sitar training at the age of five under the strict eye of his accomplished father and has emerged among his peers as an ambassador of Indian classical music. Creating music that spans many genres, Khan has become an important…
Diwali is the festival of light

Diwali – Festival of Light Puja Celebration

November 8, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Diwali (or Deepavali, the "festival of lights") is an ancient festival celebrated in autumn (northern hemisphere) every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness.

Stephen Fiske Peace Concert

November 11, 2026
7:30pm  - Stephen Fiske Peace Concert

Swami Vishnu Samadhi Celebration

with Pundit Bhima

November 11, 2026
Swami Vishnu Samadhi Celebration at 6am PT.   https://youtu.be/d3Mnn2oiy7A?si=i_fQ2z8jsWSBqYvx

Fred Luskin Talks on Forgiveness

November 13 - 14, 2026
Nov. 13 at 7:30pm - Fred Luskin Talks on Forgiveness Nov. 14 at 6:00am - Fred Luskin Talks on Forgiveness

Meditation in Daily Life Retreat

with Omkara

November 13 - 20, 2026
Meditation is a constant observance of the mind. Learn to identify the energies outside of you and within you and how to work with them. Learn to access the inner intuitive voice that will guide you towards positive decisions and actions. Ultimately, this will lead to success in…
Ayurveda Massage part of Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy

Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat

with Nitya (Hoa Tran)

November 13 - 15, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The ashram is the ideal place to come relax, rejuvenate and detoxify from your daily life. This weekend provides an opportunity to receive guidance and nurturing from specialists trained in the ancient healing science of Ayurveda in the form of body treatments, consultations and daily workshops. Please call…

Kirtan Concert

with Joss Jaffe

November 14, 2026
7:30 - 9 pm | Joss Jaffe performs as a tabla player, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. As a composer and producer he has released 4 critically acclaimed albums, his most recent “Meditation Music” debuted on the top-ten Billboard New Age Chart. Joss has performed and taught at yoga events…

Thanksgiving Retreat: Peace of Mind is Happiness

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Mirabai Warkulwiz, Swami Sankarananda, Swami Ramananda - SF Integral Yoga Institute Director and Ramana Erickson

November 25 - 29, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Take a break from the busyness of everyday life and celebrate Thanksgiving in an atmosphere of peace, gratitude, and spiritual renewal. Surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, this retreat offers an opportunity to reconnect with your inner Self and discover the lasting…

Hatha Yoga Sadhana Retreat

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda

November 29 - December 6, 2026
Sadhana is conscious systematic spiritual practice to elevate the mind and to see the Self. The “ha” and “tha” of Hatha Yoga refers to the balance and combination of sun and moon energy, and the functioning of the right and left brain, the active and passive facets of…

 December 2026

You can join any of these retreats for the weekend only or choose any days that fit your calendar.

Hatha Yoga Sadhana Retreat

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda

November 29 - December 6, 2026
Sadhana is conscious systematic spiritual practice to elevate the mind and to see the Self. The “ha” and “tha” of Hatha Yoga refers to the balance and combination of sun and moon energy, and the functioning of the right and left brain, the active and passive facets of…

Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength

with Nitya (Hoa Tran) and Omkara

December 4 - 11, 2026
Understand well the phenomenon of stress. Build resilience amidst the urgent demands and distractions of our modern world. Alleviate the impact of stress and anxiety by understanding your personal “stress profile”—your triggers, conditioned reactions, weaknesses, etc. Awareness is your key to transformation.

Ashram Sacred Tour – Intro to Sivananda Yoga

December 6, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
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.

Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life

with Atmajyoti Chaitanya

December 11 - 18, 2026
Your sense of well-being is our priority. The intelligence of the Sivananda classical Yoga system is based on five aspects of a healthy and balanced life. Feeling good is multi-faceted and depends on your attention to proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking and…
Ayurveda Massage part of Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy

Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat

with Nitya (Hoa Tran)

December 11 - 13, 2026
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The ashram is the ideal place to come relax, rejuvenate and detoxify from your daily life. This weekend provides an opportunity to receive guidance and nurturing from specialists trained in the ancient healing science of Ayurveda in the form of body treatments, consultations and daily workshops. Please call…

Holiday Retreat: Finding Inner Strength in a World of Constant Change

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Divyananda, Bill Sinclair (Ramdas), Nitya (Hoa Tran), Omkara, Pundit Bhima, Atmajyoti Chaitanya, Karuna Chaitanya, Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500 and Komilla Sutton

December 18, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Join for 2 days or all 12 days | This year we will have a variety of workshops on Prasad: The sweetness of devotion, Ayurveda Self Care, Emotional Intelligence, Removing blockages with yoga and massage, Yantra painting, Selfless love, Positive thinking circle, Self as Satchitananda

2027

You can join any of these retreats for the weekend only or choose any days that fit your calendar.

Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life

with Atmajyoti Chaitanya

January 1 - 8, 2027
Your sense of well-being is our priority. The intelligence of the Sivananda classical Yoga system is based on five aspects of a healthy and balanced life. Feeling good is multi-faceted and depends on your attention to proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking and…

Ashram Sacred Tour – Intro to Sivananda Yoga

January 3, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
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.

Sivananda Yoga Peace Educator Training (1-year program)

with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Narayanananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Swami Sankarananda, Stephen Longfellow Fiske and Dr. Fred Luskin

January 5 - December 15, 2027
Three In-person Modules - 1 • January 6–14, 2027, 2 • May 5–13, 2027, 3 • July 3–11, 2027, Promote holistic peace/conflict transformative practices and methods as an accessible way to wellbeing and peaceful development of individuals and society. Apply classical Yoga and Vedanta philosophy to address specific…

Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength

with Radha (Debbie Desrochers)

January 8 - 15, 2027
Understand well the phenomenon of stress. Build resilience amidst the urgent demands and distractions of our modern world. Alleviate the impact of stress and anxiety by understanding your personal “stress profile”—your triggers, conditioned reactions, weaknesses, etc. Awareness is your key to transformation.

Ayurveda for a Good Life Retreat

January 15 - 22, 2027
The goal of Ayurveda, the Science of life, is healthy living and a sustained sense of wellbeing. The knowledge of Ayurveda, along with Yoga, helps us to achieve our goals—whether material or spiritual—in all phases of life. This course is for everyone, wherever you are on your journey…
Ayurveda Massage part of Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy

Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat

January 15 - 17, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The ashram is the ideal place to come relax, rejuvenate and detoxify from your daily life. This weekend provides an opportunity to receive guidance and nurturing from specialists trained in the ancient healing science of Ayurveda in the form of body treatments, consultations and daily workshops. Please call…

Hatha Yoga Sadhana Retreat

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda

January 22 - 29, 2027
Sadhana is conscious systematic spiritual practice to elevate the mind and to see the Self. The “ha” and “tha” of Hatha Yoga refers to the balance and combination of sun and moon energy, and the functioning of the right and left brain, the active and passive facets of…

Meditation in Daily Life Retreat

with Swami Adiparashaktiananda

January 29 - February 5, 2027
Meditation is a constant observance of the mind. Learn to identify the energies outside of you and within you and how to work with them. Learn to access the inner intuitive voice that will guide you towards positive decisions and actions. Ultimately, this will lead to success in…

Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life

with Karuna Chaitanya

February 5 - 12, 2027
Your sense of well-being is our priority. The intelligence of the Sivananda classical Yoga system is based on five aspects of a healthy and balanced life. Feeling good is multi-faceted and depends on your attention to proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking and…

Ashram Sacred Tour – Intro to Sivananda Yoga

February 7, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
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.
Sitting Group Meditation Outdoors

How to Progress in Life with the Four Paths of Yoga

with Atmajyoti Chaitanya

February 12 - 19, 2027
Everyone wants to progress in life. We think more money, more prestige and recognition constitutes success. While this may be true, we also need to care for our inner happiness, which comes from being closer to the call of our soul. The four ways we can develop are…
Ayurveda Massage part of Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy

Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat

February 12 - 14, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The ashram is the ideal place to come relax, rejuvenate and detoxify from your daily life. This weekend provides an opportunity to receive guidance and nurturing from specialists trained in the ancient healing science of Ayurveda in the form of body treatments, consultations and daily workshops. Please call…

Yoga Wellness Retreat as Lifestyle Medicine

with Swami Divyananda

February 19 - 26, 2027
Scientists recognize the benefit of using evidence-based lifestyle interventions for healing—they’re easy to practice, cheap, and open to all. Rediscover the inner connection with your Self in the gentle, nourishing atmosphere of the Ashram. Swami Sivananda—whose 200 books form the foundation of our teachings—was a medical doctor, a…

Heartfelt and Joyful Living Retreat

with Karuna Chaitanya

February 26 - March 5, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Description Life is love and love is life, according to Swami Sivananda. Life is poetry and relationships. Nourish the right brain and discover your creative self. Relax in your fulfilled divine nature. Most people exhaust themselves by over-thinking. They suffer and forget their heart. Be nice. Be yourself.…

Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life

with Karuna Chaitanya

March 5 - 12, 2027
Your sense of well-being is our priority. The intelligence of the Sivananda classical Yoga system is based on five aspects of a healthy and balanced life. Feeling good is multi-faceted and depends on your attention to proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking and…

Ashram Sacred Tour – Intro to Sivananda Yoga

March 7, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
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.

Yoga Sadhana for Self-Healing Retreat

with Swami Divyananda

March 12 - 19, 2027
Self-healing is the process of revealing and removing wrong thinking about yourself. The nature of the Self is Satchidananda—absolute truth, consciousness and bliss. Vedanta philosophy points out our mistaken thinking, illusions of separation superimposed upon the Truth. In fact, Self-knowledge and Self-healing are the same. The process involves…
Ayurveda Massage part of Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy

Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat

March 12 - 14, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
The ashram is the ideal place to come relax, rejuvenate and detoxify from your daily life. This weekend provides an opportunity to receive guidance and nurturing from specialists trained in the ancient healing science of Ayurveda in the form of body treatments, consultations and daily workshops. Please call…

Stress Relief and Relaxation: From Stress to Strength

with Atmajyoti Chaitanya

March 19 - 26, 2027
Understand well the phenomenon of stress. Build resilience amidst the urgent demands and distractions of our modern world. Alleviate the impact of stress and anxiety by understanding your personal “stress profile”—your triggers, conditioned reactions, weaknesses, etc. Awareness is your key to transformation.

Easter Weekend: Renewal & Creativity (Family friendly)

with Swami Divyananda, Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500 and Atmajyoti Chaitanya

March 26 - 28, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Join us for this special Easter weekend, as we explore the classical Yogic knowledge and how to apply for our own healing and spiritual growth. Harmonize body, mind and spirit with daily Satsang (meditation, chanting, Yoga talk); asana and pranayama classes; nature walks; and workshops.

Explore the Foundations of Yoga Life

with Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500

April 2 - 9, 2027
Your sense of well-being is our priority. The intelligence of the Sivananda classical Yoga system is based on five aspects of a healthy and balanced life. Feeling good is multi-faceted and depends on your attention to proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking and…

Meditation in Daily Life Retreat

with Swami Divyananda

April 9 - 16, 2027
Meditation is a constant observance of the mind. Learn to identify the energies outside of you and within you and how to work with them. Learn to access the inner intuitive voice that will guide you towards positive decisions and actions. Ultimately, this will lead to success in…

Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy

with Vaidya Bharathi A.V. BAMS, FAIHM, YIC

April 24 - May 1, 2027
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
Pancha Karma Detoxification Therapy Receive Pancha Karma at the beautiful Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, California, an ideal place to relax, rejuvenate and detoxify. Pancha Karma is Ayurveda’s elegant and highly-specialized system of purification and rejuvenation. The Pancha Karma process gets to the root cause of imbalances and…

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda and Swami Divyananda

May 15 - June 12, 2027
Grass Valley, CA, USA
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.

Sadhana Intensive

with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adiparashaktiananda and Swami Divyananda

June 16 - 30, 2027
Grass Valley, CA
Sadhana Intensive is a two-week program devised by Swami Vishnudevananda based on his own hatha yoga sadhana in the Himalayas. He said that six months of this intensive practice gave him the energy to carry out his mission of spreading the teachings of yoga in the West for…

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Adiparashaktiananda, Swami Sivasankariananda and Swami Divyananda

October 9 - November 6, 2027
Grass Valley, CA, USA
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.

Mission
Practicing and teaching the ancient yogic 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.

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