Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
Swami Sitaramananda is a senior acharya of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers and is director of the Sivananda Ashram Vedanta Yoga Farm, California and the Sivananda Yoga Resort and Training Center, Vietnam. She is acharya of China, Taiwan, and Japan as well. Swamiji is the organizer and teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) program, an 800-hour program on yoga therapy, accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
Swami Sitaramananda is the author of “Essentials of Yoga Practice and Philosophy” (translated in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Russian), “Positive Thinking Manual”, “Karma Yoga Manual”, “Meditation Manual”, “Swamiji Said, a collection of teachings by Swami Vishnu” in His Own Words. She is responsible for the Vietnamese translation of “Completed Illustrated Book of Yoga” (CIBY) and “Meditation & Mantras” by Swami Vishnu. Many of her video & audio lectures on Yoga life, philosophy, and psychology as well as articles and webinars can be found on this website.
Swami Sita is an ardent supporter of the integration of the Vedic sciences such as Vastu, Jyotish, Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta. She is an international teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses and Advanced Yoga teachers’ Training courses, as well as Meditation and Vedanta & Silence Courses both in Sivananda Ashrams in Vietnam and in Grass Valley, CA.
Events with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
Online International Satsangs with Swami SitaramanandaOpen Dates
Swami Sitaramananda has been offering regular weekly online Satsangs since 2020. The satsangs will now be held on Thursdays at 6 am Vietnam time. You can join directly with the zoom link here. If you would like to – you can register on this page and make a…
Free Online - TTC Information MeetingJanuary 18, 2025
Speak to senior swamis and staff about the upcoming Teacher Training Courses. We have upcoming courses in Yoga Farm and Vietnam. This session will share practical course information… Program Content / Approach Why Classical Teachings Why an Ashram Setting Tuition, Pre-requisites Dates of the program and more We…
Yoga Teachers Training Course in Dalat, VietnamFebruary 8 - March 8, 2025
Description 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. Among the many benefits that students report are greater spiritual…
Free Online - TTC Information MeetingFebruary 15, 2025
Speak to senior swamis and staff about the upcoming Teacher Training Courses. We have upcoming courses in Yoga Farm and Vietnam. This session will share practical course information… Program Content / Approach Why Classical Teachings Why an Ashram Setting Tuition, Pre-requisites Dates of the program and more We…
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training CourseMay 10 - June 7, 2025
Description 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. Among the many benefits that students report are greater spiritual…
Memorial Day Weekend: TTC Reunion, Passing the FlameMay 23 - 26, 2025
Description This Memorial Day Weekend we will hold a TTC Reunion, Passing the Flame at the Sivananda Yoga Farm. We will have satsangs, yoga classes, vegetarian meals, and workshops on sharing the teachings. Swami Sitaramananda will deliver lectures and meditation. Schedule 6-7:30am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture…
Sadhana IntensiveJune 10 - 25, 2025
Sadhana Intensive 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…
4th of July: Vedic SciencesJuly 3 - 6, 2025
Description This 4th of July Weekend we will hold a Vedic Sciences & Mental Health Remedies Conference at the Sivananda Yoga Farm. We will have satsangs, yoga classes, vegetarian meals, and workshops on Vedic Sciences & Mental Health. Swami Sitaramananda will deliver lectures and meditation on meditation and…
Labor Day Weekend: Integrated HealthAugust 28 - September 1, 2025
Description Join us for our Integrated Health & Relaxation Retreat as we take time in the beautiful nature of the Yoga Farm. We close the summer with this special program with Swami Sitaramananda and the senior teachers of the Ashram presenting the Classical Yoga teachings and featuring leading…
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training CourseOctober 11 - November 8, 2025
Description 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. Among the many benefits that students report are greater spiritual…