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Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm
G R A S S VA L L E Y, C A L I F O R N I A
GUIDE TO
PROGRAMS
2018-2019
M E S S AG E F R O M T H E D I R E C T O R
We continue drawing inspiration from the
60-year Yoga and Vedanta teaching mission
of our founder, Swami Vishnudevananda
who arrived in California in 1957. Now Yoga
has become recognized around the world
as beneficial for all. The health benefits of
Yoga are more and more known. The Yoga
Farm started a major Yoga Health Education
training certificate course and shorter Yoga
Health Camps in order to highlight the At the ashram the sweet fruit of Yoga Life
deeper holistic health benefits of Yoga. becomes available to all. People experience
Health is physical, mental and spiritual. deep healing in the pure atmosphere, from
Through our 45-year history, we have walking the land, communing with nature,
witnessed many coming to the Ashram— playing with our farm animals and witness-
seeking clarity, peace and better health— ing abundant wildlife and by taking Yoga
leave with a refreshed look, a renewed classes and workshops from the ashram staff
strength to face life’s challenges. Whether or from our many special guest teachers. We
visiting for a weeklong Yoga vacation, a welcome you to take time with yourself, and
weekend stress and relaxation intensive, at the same time, to share in the yogic com-
a one-month residential immersion in the munity spirit.
Seva Study program or the Teachers Training There is a program for every group—
Course, all find solace and new inspiration. from children to seniors, from individuals
Participants acquire valuable skills to help to families, from healthy people to those
build strength and resilience to the stresses desiring better health, from the recovery
of our increasingly fast-paced society. journey to the spiritual journey, from the
This year 2018, we wholeheartedly invite secular approach to traditional views. The
you to keep returning to enjoy this unique Ashram endeavours to meet the needs of
blend of meditation, chanting and satsangs, all. We thank you for your ongoing support
balanced with Yoga classes and supported and, especially, we thank our group of karma
by nourishment from wholesome, organic yogis and teachers who continue to nurture
vegetarian meals, prepared and served the Ashram and energize its spirit.
with love from the Ashram’s kitchen. The May you all be healthy and happy. May
all-pervading peace and contagious lov- the whole world attain peace and harmony!
ing atmosphere of the Yoga Farm infuses
vital energy to the mind, body and spirit. —Swami Sitaramananda, Acharya
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Contents Our Founders.....................................................................................4
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm.............................................5
Teachings.............................................................................................6
Guide to Progress.............................................................................7
Yoga Retreats & Vacations............................................................8
Yoga for All Levels............................................................................9
Yoga Teachers’ Training ............................................................. 10
Courses for TTC Graduates.........................................................11
Therapeutic Yoga.......................................................................... 12
Family & Children.......................................................................... 13
Vedic Counseling........................................................................... 14
Meditation & Positive Thinking................................................ 15
Yoga Philosophy & Self Realization........................................ 16
Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training.......................... 17
Yoga & Health................................................................................. 18
Vegetarian Nutrition, Fasting & Detoxification.................. 19
Yoga Life & Seva Study................................................................ 20
Jyotish: Vedic Astrology & Vastu: Indian Architecture.... 21
Yoga & Spirituality......................................................................... 22
Events & Symposiums.................................................................. 23
Yoga for the Earth......................................................................... 24
The Ashram....................................................................................... 25
Yoga Farm Historical Timeline...........................................................26
Ashram Boutique & International Outreach...............................27
Ashram Guidelines........................................................................ 28
Sivananda Institute of Health & Yoga..................................... 29
How to Register.............................................................................. 30
Areas of Interest............................................................................. 31
NOVEMBER 2017
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OUR FOUNDERS
from the Himalayas to California
Swami Sivananda Swami Vishnudevananda
(1887–1963) (1927–1993)
One of the great saints of modern times, Swami Vishnudevananda is recognized
this renowned sage and humanitarian is worldwide as a leading authority on Hatha
the inspiration behind the Sivananda Yoga Yoga and Raja Yoga. He came from India to
Vedanta Centres. He served for many years the U.S. in 1957 at the bidding of his teacher,
as a medical doctor before establishing the Swami Sivananda. Through the practical
Sivananda Ashram in the Himalayas. His application of Yoga in the Western world,
practical teachings continue to enrich the he breathed new life into a vision for world
lives of millions worldwide through his peace. In 1959 he founded the International
more than 300 books and the works of his Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. Swamiji
many extraordinary disciples. His teachings is the author of the classics The Complete
are summarized in the words: “Serve, Love, Illustrated Book of Yoga and Meditation and
Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.” Mantras. The Yoga Farm is a gift of grace from
this modern visionary for universal peace.
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The Sivananda Ashram
Yoga Farm
Founded in 1971 by Swami Vishnudevananda, prevents sensory overindulgence, which
the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm has drains our vital energy.
attracted sincere seekers of peace, health, Individuals come on Yoga vacations to be
and enlightenment from all over the world in a space where spiritual values and ethical
for more than 45 years. It is part of the behaviors are cultivated through conscious
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta everyday awareness. They embark on a spiri-
Centres and is a non-profit organization. tual adventure, using all aspects of the practice
Set on 80 acres of rolling hills and meadows to gain clarity, strength, and inspiration.
in the Sierra foothills, it offers a beautiful An ashram is a place to recharge and
secluded location, surrounded by nature. All reorient oneself. The daily discipline and
of the staff and teachers are volunteers. The structure in a secluded setting creates space
traditional principles underlying the life of the and curiosity for the mind to learn new
Ashram are respect for religious differences, things: a new recipe, a new way of eating,
multi-culturalism, multi-ethnicity, and multi- a new habit of rising at dawn. The change
disciplinary study. The Sivananda Ashram of setting and lifestyle often prompts a re-
Yoga Farm blends Eastern and Western examination of unquestioned beliefs, habits,
lifestyles—it is open, tolerant and disciplined and patterns, leading to breakthroughs of
at the same time. insight and transformation.
An ashram offers an integral yoga practice Ashram living is communal living. The day
for a continuous period of time, away from begins and ends with satsang (literally “the
distractions and negative influences. It company of the truth”), where all residents
teaches practical skills for daily living as an and guests come together to meditate, chant,
alternative to both the secular materialism and listen to a reading or discourse on Yoga.
and the spiritual confusion prevalent in our This emphasis on group practice underlies
fast-paced society. The absence of media the teaching that Yoga practice requires a
prevents the overstimulation of the mind that community of like-minded seekers and prac-
creates thoughts of violence, cravings, fear, titioners. Connections are created that foster
anger, and powerlessness. The retreat setting and support transformation.
San Francisco • Los Angeles Centers
Swami Vishnudevananda first set foot in San Francisco in 1957 and started the
whole Yoga movement from there. All have served their local communities with
daily classes and satsang for over 45 years. Like the Ashram, the city Centers
offer yoga and meditation courses, guest speakers on Vedic sciences and special
programs such as concerts, inspirational lectures and intensive weekend trainings.
The Centers are entirely run by dedicated karma yogis and teachers and are a
part of the Sivananda 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
To receive regular news of activities at our Centers, please visit:
SAN FRANCISCO www.sivanandasf.org; e-mail: SANFRANSISCO@Sivananda.org
LOS ANGELES www.sivanandala.org; e-mail: LOSANGELES@Sivananda.org
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Teachings
The Sivananda Yoga Class includes breath-
ing, relaxation, and concentration, following
a sequence of 12 basic postures to enhance
The Four Paths of Yoga
the energy flow and tune the body-mind- Karma Yoga: The Path of Action
spirit system. Daily repetition By acting selflessly, without thought
of these postures brings the maximum ben- of personal gain or reward, the Karma
efits. A stay at the Ashram will give you the Yogi purifies the heart and sublimates
opportunity to take classes daily and realize the ego.
the benefits of a systematic, repeated, and
Bhakti Yoga: The Path of Devotion
simple practice. You will
Through prayer, worship, and ritual,
also learn variations to the postures as
the Bhakti Yogi surrenders to God,
you advance.
channelling and transmuting emotions
Sivananda Yoga is practiced in the
into unconditional love or devotion.
context of a lifestyle and based on the
Chanting or singing the praises of God is
Five Points formulated by Swami
a substantial part of Bhakti Yoga.
Vishnudevananda.
Raja Yoga: The Path of Body, Breath,
The Five Points of Yoga Mind Control, and Meditation
Hatha Yoga (the balance of mind and
• Proper Exercise (Asana) body) is a part of Raja Yoga. By practic-
• Proper Breathing (Pranayama) ing asanas (postures) and pranayama
• Proper Relaxation (Savasana) (breathing), it offers a systematic
• Proper Diet (Vegetarian) method for controlling the waves of
• Positive Thinking and Meditation
thought. When the body and energy are
under control, meditation comes natu-
rally, and peace of mind and happiness
Yoga is the union of body-mind-spirit. There
are experienced.
are four main paths to attain this union,
which brings health, happiness, and peace Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge
of mind: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga Built upon the benefits gained through
(Hatha Yoga), and Jnana Yoga. the previous practices, the Jnana Yogi is
Swami Sivananda’s approach is the syn- able to practice Vedantic Meditation or
thesis of all these paths in daily life. Self-enquiry, seeking to find his or her
true nature and the nature of reality.
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Guide to Progress
from Beginners to Advanced
Yoga Vacations & Advanced Yoga Courses
Beginner’s Courses • Yoga Teachers’ Training Course –
1 month
• Yoga Vacations – any length of time • Advanced Yoga Teachers’ Training
• Beginner’s Weekend – 2 days Course – 1 month
• Beginner’s Week – 5 days • Sadhana Intensive – 2 weeks
• Prana and Pranayama – 2 days • Raja Yoga Sutras – 5 days
• Meditation and Self-study
• Stress Relief & Relaxation – 2 to 5 days
Certification – 10 days
• Vedanta and Silence Course – 7 days
• Residential Seva Study Program –
1 to 3 months
Yoga Foundation
Specialized Yoga
Courses
• Intermediate: Four Paths of Yoga –
& Vedic Courses
5 days • Vedic Counseling Course - 350 hours
• Positive Thinking – 5 days
Yoga/Vedanta (100 hours)
Jyotish (75 hours)
• Meditation for Well-Being – 5 days
Ayurveda (75 hours)
• Vedanta for Beginners – 5 days Vastu (25 hours)
• Bhagavad Gita – 5 days Tantra, Yantra, Mantra (75 hours)
• Gentle Yoga Teacher Training – 2 days
• Yoga of Recovery Retreat – 3 days
• Chair Yoga Teacher Training – 2 days
• Yoga of Recovery for Counselors Course
– 10 days
• Jyotish Beginners Course – 5 days
• Food as Medicine - 7 days
• Sivananda Yoga Health Educator
Training - 800 hours - see page 17
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Yoga Retreats & Vacations
Open Year-Round
Immerse yourself in the traditional Ashram
environment. Experience complete serenity
Yogic Breathing:
in a naturally beautiful and peaceful setting, Pranayama Weekends
free from the noise and stimulation of
Energize, balance and unblock
the outside word. Recharge yourself by
your energy channels. Discover simple
surrendering to the ancient yogic lifestyle.
Yogic breathing techniques and increase
Our Yoga vacations are available year-round.
awareness of breath in Yoga asana practice.
The daily schedule (see p. 28) has been
Experience energy in nature. Calm down,
carefully designed to enhance your Ashram
recharge and reconnect with your innate
experience and provide time for rest and
abundant life force.
contemplation. Enjoy the Yoga classes and
silent meditation, enjoy a gentle or brisk walk
on our many acres, or indulge in a massage Stress Relief & Relaxation
in our Wellness Center.
Begin to discover your true nature and to
Weekends (Yoga Health
develop skills to improve the health of your Education Intensive)
mind and body with our speciality retreats,
Combine the understanding and practice
listed below.
of the 5 Points of Yoga lifestyle with under-
standing of the root cause and mechanism
Satsang of stress. Stress comes from a failure of
adaptibility. Discussions on how to increase
Satsang is a heart-opening experience
energy to better manage stress and develop
consisting of silent meditation, chanting
a relaxed attitude while keeping focus.
(or singing) together, and an inspirational
lecture. This morning and evening gathering
is designed to deepen our Yoga practice, Yoga Health
uplift our spirit, and establish connection
within the Ashram community, and thereby
Education Camps
the world. Spend 5 days at a gentle Yoga retreat,
attending workshops on specific health
“I have been practicing meditation alone for issues such as diabetes, weight control,
awhile, but to share in the group experience stress management, anxiety and depression,
was truly deep. The daily chants were uplift- cancer wellness, or chronic pain. Includes
ing and fun, and the lectures always had a adapted Yoga classes designed to fit specific
relevant topic and practical advice to share.” conditions. See our website for dates:
—Alana Richards, Gold Coast, Australia sivanandayogafarm.org
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Yoga for All Levels
Beginners
Weekend Intensive
2 days This weekend introduction is
designed to give the student the full yogic
experience, introducing the 5 Points of Yoga
as formulated by Swami Vishnudevananda:
• Proper Exercise (Asana)
• Proper Breathing (Pranayama)
• Proper Relaxation (Savasana)
• Proper Diet (Vegetarian)
• Positive Thinking and Meditation
You will experience immersion in the Ashram
routine, learning the fundamental Sivananda
asana (posture) sequence and enjoying
wholesome vegetarian meals. You will
leave rested and refreshed with the basic
knowledge of how to continue your practice
at home.
Intermediate Week
Yogic Methods to Increase Prana
and Balance the Mind via the Four Paths of Yoga
Beginners Week
5 days Open to all those who have com-
5 days This week is ideal for beginners pleted the Beginners Week course or to those
or those new to Sivananda Yoga. This course who already have a steady asana practice
offers the full yogic experience, progressively and wish to learn new asana variations and
introducing Yoga asanas, breathing exercises, would like to add a spiritual perspective to
meditation, mantra chanting, and Yoga their Yoga practice. You will be introduced to
philosophy. the Four Paths of Yoga: Karma Yoga (selfless
You will be immersed in the daily routine of service), Bhakti Yoga (devotional love), Raja
the Ashram, enjoying wholesome vegetarian Yoga (control of the mind), and Jnana Yoga
meals and leaving rested and refreshed with (Self-enquiry, “Who am I?”)
the basic knowledge of how to continue your
practice at home. Topics include:
• Yoga asana variations, meditative postures,
Topics include: and the benefits of postures
• Step-by-step guide to the basic • Prana and pranayama
12 postures and their benefits
• Introduction to methods of classical Yoga,
the tradition, and lineage of the Masters
• Basic philosophy about happiness, health,
life, and freedom
• The differences between Yoga asana
and physical exercises
• Yogic breathing techniques
• Vegetarianism— the “hows” and “whys”
• Relaxation and stress management
• Positive thinking and meditation
(Arrive Sunday eve., depart Friday noon)
For online registration and current course dates, visit www.sivanandayogafarm.org 9
Yoga
Teachers’
Training
200-hour
Certification
4 weeks This course offers a profound
personal experience and will allow you to
transmit the knowledge of Yoga to others.
Over 42,000 Yoga teachers have been trained
in this method internationally. The spiritual
essence of Yoga is learned through a combi-
nation of repeated practice and inspirational
lessons. Among the many benefits that
students report are greater spiritual aware-
ness, a sense of connection with the divine, a
newfound sense of self–discipline, enhanced
self–esteem, improved power of concentra-
tion, and increased strength and flexibility.
A teaching certificate from the International
SYVC is awarded upon successful comple-
tion of the course. The curriculum includes
asanas, pranayama, meditation, Vedanta phi-
losophy, anatomy and physiology, Bhagavad
Gita, mantra, and kriyas. Please inquire for a
brochure and application form.
May 12–June 9, 2018
October 13–November 10, 2018
May 4–June 1, 2019
October 12–November 9, 2019
“Hatha Yoga is not just asanas.
It is the control of the mind.”
—Swami Vishnudevananda
Take the Yoga Teachers’ Training
Course in beautiful VIETNAM!
Courses in February, July
and November every year.
For costs and complete info, visit
www.sivanandayogavietnam.org
10Courses for TTC Graduates
Advanced Yoga Sivananda Yoga
Teachers’ Training Teachers Refresher:
300-hours Yoga Alliance Passing the Flame
4 weeks The Advanced Yoga Teachers’
Training Course (ATTC) allows graduates 4 days Deepen your vision, expand your
from the Sivananda Teachers’ Training knowledge, and fine-tune your skills. This
Course (TTC) to deepen their spiritual course is geared towards those who have
practice and study of Hatha yoga, Vedanta completed Sivananda TTC and want to
philosophy, Raja yoga, anatomy, and Sanskrit. deepen their practice and renew their ex-
ATTC is another opportunity to practice perience of a disciplined life in the Gurukula
in a supportive atmosphere under expert under the guidance of the teacher. Recon-
guidance. ATTC gives you a boost of nect with your spiritual community (sangha)
energy and clarity, allowing you to progress and rekindle the inner fire of aspiration and
in your yoga asana practice through self-transformation. Learn how to start your
advanced variations and prolonged holding own Sivananda Affiliated Center.
of the postures. One hour of pranayama
practice each morning includes advanced West Coast
pranayama, mudras, and bandhas. In-depth
study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras offers a Teachers’ Meeting
deeper understanding of how to control 3 days Come together and reconnect with
and eventually transcend the mind. the teaching and the Sivananda family. The
West Coast Teachers’ Meeting reminds us of
Sadhana Intensive the mission of our founders and re-inspires
Certificate Course us to the integral practice of body-mind-
spirit immersion in Guru’s grace and
2 weeks This program is based on purpose. Bring to mind again the benefits
individual self-practice devised by Swami and the elevated inner feelings which make
Vishnudevananda, based on his own Hatha us Sivananda Yogis. Join us for this special
Yoga sadhana in the Himalayas. The empha- opportunity to receive instruction and
sis is on intense and prolonged pranayama guidance in personal practice and teaching.
in the controlled, secluded, and pure atmo- Recharge and keep the inspiration strong!
sphere of the Ashram.
Offered only to TTC graduates.
Raja Yoga Sutras
5 days Come for 5 days of immersive
Sadhana (practice) and mouna (silence). The
Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali will be studied
under the guidance of senior Ashram staff
and accompanied by discussions on how
these teachings can be applied in daily life.
For online registration and current course dates, visit www.sivanandayogafarm.org 11Therapeutic Yoga
Specialized Groups
Yoga Nidra Gentle Yoga
Certification Course Certification Course
4 days Yoga Nidra is the art of conscious 2 days Gentle Yoga is designed for students
relaxation. You will learn techniques which who need to have the basic Yoga postures
will allow you to reach new states of con- modified due to age, weight, illness, injury,
scious awareness with acute perception or limited flexibility. This course is designed
of both your physical and subtle body. As to help Yoga teachers evaluate limitations
you practice these techniques you will feel in their students and offer modified poses
the flow of prana move through physical, for them. Workshops include discussions on
emotional, and energetic blockages. The the philosophy and psychology of gentle
end result is the healing of the body and Yoga and aging. Taught by Tara Durga Devi.
mind and the expansion of consciousness.
Taught by Dr. Marc Halpern.
Marma Point
Restorative Yoga Therapy Course
Teacher Training 3 days Marma therapy is one of Ayurveda’s
most powerful healing modalities for stress
4 days Reduce pain, develop a positive and pain management. Marmas are vital,
outlook, and increase strength and vigor. hidden, or secret points where energy and
In this program, we will explore restorative matter come together. This specialized
prop use for maximum release and comfort, massage technique is particularly useful in
self-healing techniques, working with healing damaged tissue; to detoxify by ac-
acupressure points, breathing exercises, tivating the lymphatic system; unblock ten-
meditation, and visualization. Learn Yoga sion from nerves, muscles, and joints; and to
techniques to help others relieve stress, facilitate proper pranic flow. Combined with
work through injuries, alleviate chronic Marma awareness, asana and pranayama,
pain, and calm anxiety and restlessness. this course will leave you feeling relaxed and
Taught by Sundari (Nora Benian). revitalized. Taught by Bharata Surya.
Chair Yoga
Certification Course
Learn Chair Yoga, and learn how to teach!
3 days Using a chair for support, learn to
practice gentle Yoga postures for yourself
and how to make Chair Yoga accessible to
seniors and those with disabilities or limited
mobility. Includes simple Yoga exercises,
postures and stretches, breathing exercises,
meditation, and benefits of a wholesome
vegetarian diet. Taught by Saraswati.
12Family &
Children
Children’s Yoga Camp
10 days Experienced Sivananda Yoga teach-
ers host the Children’s Yoga Camp every
summer for children ages 7–14. Children
will benefit from daily Yoga and breathing
exercises combined with meditation practice,
learning the value of Karma Yoga (selfless
service), and satsang (just for kids), followed
by singing and inspiring stories. There will
also be plenty of time for swimming, fun
and games, and special activities outside the
Yoga Farm.
Help your child’s evolution by creating a
solid foundation of peaceful, healthy living.
Family Yoga Camp
4 days Family Yoga Camp offers fun and
Yoga for the entire family, special daily family
activities (games, theater, music, arts, crafts,
and outdoor activities), as well as kids’
classes and meditation. The program allows
some free time for adults, but parental super-
vision of children is required. The activities
for children are offered while the adults
take asana class. Family accommodations
in deluxe cabins with living area, fridge and
tea-making facilities, loft space, and with
private bathroom are available. However,
space is limited. If you would like to be closer
to nature, bring a tent!
Marriage Dharma Course
2 days To know our purpose and duty is
to bring meaning to our lives. Join us for
a weekend dedicated to exploring the
Householders Dharma (Grihasta stage) and
what it means as yogis to serve and love our
marriage partner and family; to support one
another in spiritual practice; and bring a
higher sense of purpose and meaning to
married life in relation to the practice of
seeing Self and God in others.
13350-hour
Vedic Counseling course
6 modules
A Self-Knowledge Course 9 teachers
JYOTISH, AYURVEDA, VASTU,
TANTRA AND YOGA/VEDANTA
The goal of the Vedic Counseling course is to
help serious Yoga Teachers, Ayurvedic Practi-
tioners and Vedic Science Practitioners acquire
additional and practical skills to further help
their students or clients on the path of positive
living and high thinking. PROGRAM GOALS
For years, the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm has • Teach the basics of the classical Vedic Sciences
been a forum for the teaching of Vedic sciences including Jyotish, Ayurveda, Vastu, Tantra,
such as Jyotish (Vedic astrology, science of time), Yoga and Vedanta.
Ayurveda (the science of healing), Tantra (the • Promote the wholistic interdisciplinary
knowledge of universal patterms of energies approach, opposed to compartmentalisation
underlying visible and invisible worlds, includ- of knowledge.
ing the science of mantras, yantra, and sacred • Create enlightened counselors and life
myths) and Vastu (science of space and place- coaches to assist people towards wholeness
ment) and, last but not least, the science of Yoga and spiritual awareness.
and Vedanta philosophy. • Improve quality of life and uplift society by
highlighting the path to dharma and to
This is the first time we offer the knowledge of alleviating karmic suffering.
these sciences together comprehensively. The • Bring physical, mental and spiritual health
course is comprised of 350 hours of residential and wellbeing to all by the application of these
study, offered in short modules of 5 days each Vedic Science techniques.
(except for the first module, which is 10 days)
with expert teachers in these Vedic fields (see MODULES
credentials of teachers online). The study will
take place over a one-and-half year time span. July 9–18, 2018: Sw. Sitaramananda,
Sw. Dharmananda, Komilla Sutton, Durga
Leela, Niranjan Babu Bangalore, Sw. Va-
sishtananda, Sw. Sivasankariananda
Sept. 1–5, 2018: Durga Leela,
Sw. Vasishtananda, Sw. Sivasankariananda
Nov. 16–20, 2018: Sw. Sitaramananda,
Sw. Jnaneshwariananda, Sw. Vasishtananda,
Sw. Sivasankariananda
June 21–25, 2019: Sw. Sitaramananda,
Sw. Jnaneshwariananda, Komilla Sutton
Aug. 2–6, 2019: Sw. Jnaneshwariananda,
Sw. Dharmananda, Komilla Sutton, Durga Leela
Nov. 11–15, 2019: Sw. Sitaramananda,
Durga Leela, Olga Mandodari Sokolova,
Sw. Vasishtananda, Sw. Sivasankariananda
14Meditation Positive Thinking
Meditation for Well-Being Positive Thinking Course
5 days Introduces the basic guidelines for 5 days Create your own positive future by
classical yogic meditation. Daily workshops controlling your thoughts and quieting your
and lectures on a variety of topics, including mind, the first stage in meditation. Lectures
the mind and how it works, managing the on positive thinking and stress management
emotions, improving concentration, using —combined with asanas, breathing,
mantras, and guidance on healthy lifestyle. relaxation, hiking and meditation—will help
Participants follow the Ashram daily sched- free you from negative thought patterns.
ule. You will be personally guided on your
first attempts to meditate with coaching
from an experienced meditation teacher. Yoga of Relationships
These workshops will shed light on the most
Meditation Self-Study fascinating and difficult topics of human
relationships and love. The theories and
Certificate Course practices of Bhakti Yoga will be presented.
If you’ve had emotional disillusions and
10 days This meditation immersion is
relationship disappointments and want to
ideal for sincere aspirants, Yoga teachers,
find true fulfillment and happiness through
therapists, and health professionals.
relationships, this weekend is for you.
Know your mind under the guidance of an
experienced meditation teacher. Learn the
basic techniques of meditation according Stress Relief and
to the four classical paths of Yoga, as well as:
• The use of mantras and visualization
Relaxation Weekends
• Thought power and transformation (Sivananda Yoga Health Intensive)
• How to practice self-observation 5 days or 10 days is part of the Yoga Health
• Mechanics of the mind Camp Program. For more information see
• Concentration theory and practice website.
• Obstacles to meditation Combine knowledge and practice of the
• How to deal with the subconscious 5 Points of Yoga lifestyle with an under-
• Theory of Karma standing of the root causes and mechanics
of stress. Physical, mental, and emotional
stress comes from failure of adaptability.
There will be discussions on how to increase
energy to avoid stress and how to develop a
relaxed attitude while keeping focus.
For online registration and current course dates, visit www.sivanandayogafarm.org 15Yoga Philosophy
& Self-Realization
Vedanta for Beginners:
Know thyself and be free
5 days This course introduces the
Vedantic methods of self-enquiry in daily
life in order to help you to prioritize, make
decisions and discriminate between what is
really important in your life and what is not.
Understand the qualifications of a spiritual
aspirant that will lead you to answering the
question, “Who Am I?”
Vedic Counseling Course
Vedanta and Silence YOGA AND VEDANTA APPLIED
Certification Course 10 days See Modules 1 and 3. Learning
Yoga Philosophy and Yoga Psychology can
7 days This advanced course features
guide you back to the inner core wisdom
Vedantic meditation, group scriptural study,
of your heart. Use the mental and spiritual
personal self-enquiry, and the practice
tools of Yoga for self-knowledge peace
of outer and inner silence. There will be
and happiness.
personal coaching and guidance in the
study of Viveka Chudamani, the Crest Jewel of
Discrimination by Sankaracharya. Enter into Yoga of Change
the peaceful silence of the Inner Self through 2 days In this time of global transition,
the practice of external silence, coming away Yoga offers practical wisdom to bring peace
with deeper self-knowledge and a sense of of mind and to reduce worry and anxiety,
clarity and peace. helping us to conserve time, energy, and
money. Learn how to adapt to changing
Transition and circumstances and how to approach
problems with fresh, new insight and
Crisis Management outlook on life.
3 or 5 days Transform your karma into
dharma (duty), your dharma into Sadhana
(spiritual practice), and free yourself
through the study of the Yogic guidelines
for good behavior. Karma is what you feel
compelled to do, Dharma is your duty
to be done, and Sadhana is what you do
consciously to free yourself from repeating
negative tendencies. Topics include case
studies and application in life situations.
16Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm 2018 Calendar
Juice Fasting Retreat Yoga Health Education Intensive Weekend:
1/1 to 1/6 Tuition: $300.00 Chronic Pain
1/26 to 1/28 Tuition: $90.00
Anthony Lopresti, DO
Positive Thinking Course
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat 1/28 to 2/2 Tuition: $250.00
1/5 to 1/7 Tuition: $40.00
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews)
2/1 to 2/4 Tuition: $695.00
Beginners Weekend Retreat Dr. Siva (Marc Halpern),
1/5 to 1/7 Tuition: $70.00 Dr. Andrea Deerheart
Open House - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
1/7 $10.00 Yoga and Vedanta
2/2 to 2/4 Tuition: $90.00
Hatha Yoga Sadhana
Gajananam
1/7 to 1/14 Tuition: $250.00
Swami Adiparashaktiananda
Yoga Health Education
Open House - Intro to Sivananda Yoga
Camp: Diabetes and
2/4 $10.00
Weight Management
1/7 to 1/12 Tuition: $190.00 Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
Suprabha Jain, MD; Karuna Devi 2/4 to 2/9 Tuition: $150.00
Permaculture Weekend: Ayurvedic Massage
Social Permaculture and Rejuvenation Retreat
Community Building 2/9 to 2/11 Tuition: $40.00
1/12 to 1/14 Tuition: $90.00 Ambika (Jennifer Andrews)
Ryan Rising, Colin Eldridge
Ayurvedic Vegetarian Cooking Course Vedic Mantras and Rituals
1/12 to 1/14 Tuition: $70.00 2/9 to 2/11 Tuition: $70.00
Karuna Devi Swami Vashistananda
Bhagavad Gita Study Course Meditation for Well-being
1/14 to 1/19 Tuition: $250.00 2/11 to 2/16 Tuition: $250.00
Swami Jnaneswariananda Tara Durga Devi
Sivaratri Festival
2/13
Stress Relief & Relaxation Weekend Retreat Sw Vashistananda, Shakti Rising
1/19 to 1/21 Tuition: $70.00 Bring flowers, offerings, donation
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Ancient Stories of Grace and Divine
the Sivananda Tradition Kirtan:Hari Katha
1/19 to 1/21 Tuition: $120.00 2/14 to 2/16 Tuition: $70.00
Joann Lutz L.I.C.S.W.
Lunar New Year
2/16 $10.00
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
1/21 to 1/26 Tuition: $150.00 Beginners Weekend Retreat
2/16 to 2/18 Tuition: $70.00
Meditation Weekend Retreat
1/26 to 1/28 Tuition: $70.00 Intermediate Yoga:
Apply Four Paths of Yoga at Home
2/18 to 2/23 Tuition: $150.00
Prices quoted are for tuition only. Accommodation rates for each event are posted online.
Prices and teachers subject to change.14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 • 530-272-9322
Yoga Health Education Camp:
Stress Management
2/18 to 2/23 Tuition: $190.00
Raymond Meyer
Permaculture Weekend:
Ayurvedic Agroforestry Easter RETREAT
2/23 to 2/25 Tuition: $100.00
Spencer Nielsen
Wisdom Medicine East & West
Friday, MARCH 30–MOnday, APRIL 2
Stress Relief & Relaxation Weekend Retreat Dr Fred Luskin • Dr Shani Robins • Dr Su-
2/23 to 2/25 Tuition: $70.00 prabha Jain • Swami Jnaneswariananda •
Swami Dharmananda
Raja Yoga Sutras
2/25 to 3/2 Tuition: $250.00 Join experienced teachers for a weekend
Swami Dharmananda of Yoga practice complemented by talks on
Wisdom Medicine to cultivate deep connec-
tion to your physical, mental and spiritual
well-being. Recharge in the natural beauty
Meditation Weekend Retreat
of springtime at the Ashram.
3/2 to 3/4 Tuition: $70.00
Tara Durga Devi
Open House: Intro to Sivananda Yoga
3/4 $10.00 Doctors and Nurses Yoga Retreat
3/16 to 3/18 Tuition: $90.00
Art of Affirmations Suprabha Jain, MD
3/4 to 3/9 Tuition: $250.00
Tara Durga Devi Vedantic Study of Sankara-
charya’s Tattva Bodha
3/18 to 3/23 Tuition: $150.00
Swami Vashistananda
Yantra Drawing and Painting
3/9 to 3/11 Tuition: $50.00
Lynn Amara Ayurvedic Detoxification
and Rejuvenation Retreat
Dharma of Family and Marriage 3/18 to 3/23 Tuition: $625.00
3/9 to 3/11 Tuition: $90.00 Manas Kshirsagar
Tara Durga Devi and Chandra Natha
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
3/9 to 3/11 Tuition: $40.00 Sankaracharya Jayanti
3/20 Tuition: $15.00
Stress Relief & Relaxation Weekend Retreat
3/9 to 3/11 Tuition: $70.00 Family Yoga Camp
3/23 to 3/25 Tuition: $150.00
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1 Presented by Tara (Tracy Browne)
3/11 to 3/16 Tuition: $150.00
Beginners Weekend Retreat
Yoga Health Education Camp: Chronic Pain 3/23 to 3/25 Tuition: $70.00
3/11 to 3/16 Tuition: $150.00
Alan Kaye; Suprabha Jain, MD; Raymond Sitar Concert
Meyer 3/24 Tuition: $15.00
Presented by Partha Bose and
Permaculture Weekend: Indranil Mallick
Regenerative Water Systems
3/16 to 3/18 Tuition: $90.00
Kamendra Rossy
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Yoga for Transition and Crisis Management Bhakti Yoga Course
3/25 to 3/30 Tuition: $250.00 4/29 to 5/4 Tuition: $150.00
Swami Jnaneswariananda Swami Vashistananda
Easter Weekend Retreat: Wisdom of the Chair Yoga Teacher Training
East and West 5/4 to 5/6 Tuition: $345.00
3/30 to 4/1 Tuition: $120.00 Saraswati (Stacie Dooreck)
See box previous page for list of presenters
Juice Fasting Retreat
4/1 to 4/6 Tuition: $300.00 Open House: Intro to Sivananda Yoga
5/6 $10.00
Meditation for Well-being
4/1 to 4/6 Tuition: $250.00 Karma Yoga Week
Swami Dharmananda 5/6 to 5/11
Swami Dharmananda
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
4/6 to 4/8 Tuition: $40.00 Teachers Training Course
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews) in Classical Yoga and
Healthy Living
Ayurvedic Vegetarian
5/12 to 6/9 Tuition: $2,400.00
Cooking Course
Sw Sitaramananda, Sw
4/6 to 4/8 Tuition: $70.00
Jnaneswariananda, Sw Dhar-
Karuna Devi
mananda, Sw Adiparashakti-
ananda
Buddha Purnima
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
4/8 $10.00
5 to 5/23 Tuition: $150.00
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
Yoga of Recovery: Ayurveda
4/8 to 4/13 Tuition: $150.00
for Addictions Weekend
Open House - Intro to Sivananda Yoga 5/24 to 5/27 Tuition: $300.00
4/8 $10.00 Durga Leela, Sw Dharmananda
Yoga Health Camp - Cancer Wellness
4/8 to 4/13 Tuition: $190.00 Yoga of Recovery: Between the Mat and
Alan Kaye; Suprabha Jain, MD the Meeting: Ayurvedic Healing for All
Stress Relief & Relaxation Weekend Retreat Addictive Tendencies
4/13 to 4/15 Tuition: $70.00 5/24 to 5/31 Tuition: $750.00
Durga Leela, Swami Dharmananda
Intermediate Yoga: Apply Four Paths of
Yoga at Home Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
4/15 to 4/20 Tuition: $150.00 5/25 to 5/27 Tuition: $40.00
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews)
Beginners Weekend Retreat
4/20 to 4/22 Tuition: $70.00 Memorial Day Weekend Retreat:
Self-Healing and Recovery
Emotional Intelligence 5/25 to 5/28 Tuition: $120.00
Through Yoga and Ayurveda: See box next page for list of presenters
the Intensive
4/27 to 4/29 Tuition: $250.00 Music Concert with
Arun Deva G. S. Sachdev, Master
of the Bansuri flute
Permaculture Weekend: 5/26 Tuition: $30.00
Ayurvedic Herbs in the Garden Presented by G.S. Sachdev,
4/27 to 4/29 Tuition: $100.00 Ravi Gutala
Spencer Nielsen
Prices quoted are for tuition only. Accommodation rates for each event are posted online.
Prices and teachers subject to change.14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 • 530-272-9322
Yoga Childrens Camp
Teacher Training
6/12 to 6/16 Tuition: $150.00
Deviyani (Christine Ortaliz)
Beginners Weekend Retreat
Memorial Day RETREAT 6/15 to 6/17 Tuition: $70.00
Listening to Music of the Soul: Doctors and Nurses Yoga Retreat
Self-Healing and Recovery 6/15 to 6/17 Tuition: $90.00
Suprabha Jain, MD
Friday, May 25–Monday, May 28
Swami Sitaramananda • Durga Leela • Nada Yoga: Sacred Sounds
G.S. Sachdev • Ravi Gutala • Komilla Sutton 6/15 to 6/17 Tuition: $100.00
Ram Vakkalanka
Enjoy magic time at the ashram with the
divine music of renown GS Sachdev, master
of the bansuri. Share in the heightened
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
energy of the TTC teachers-in-training and
6/17 to 6/22 Tuition: $150.00
learn specifically about the art of self-heal-
ing, recovery and Vedic counseling. Childrens Yoga Camp
6/17 to 6/27
Deviyani (Christine Ortaliz)
Learning to Forgive
6/1 to 6/3 Tuition: $70.00
Fred Luskin, PhD International Day of Yoga:
Free Open House 6/21
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
Meditation for Well-being 6/22 to 6/24 Tuition: $40.00
6/1 to 6/6 Tuition: $250.00 Ambika (Jennifer Andrews)
Tara Durga Devi
Jyotish Beginners Course
Open House - Intro to Sivananda Yoga 6/25 to 6/29 Tuition: $150.00
6/3 $10.00 Keiko Ito
Gentle Yoga Teacher Training
6/8 to 6/10 Tuition: $150.00
Tara Durga Devi 19th Vedic Astrology Conference:
Atma Jnana Self-Knowledge
Jyotish Study Course:
Through Yoga and Jyotish
Focus on Saturn
6/30 to 7/4 Tuition: $250.00
6/8 to 6/10 Tuition: $150.00
See box next page for list of presenters
Komilla Sutton
Stress Relief & Relaxation Weekend Retreat
7/6 to 7/8 Tuition: $70.00
Detoxification & Juice Fasting
6/10 to 6/20 Tuition: $590.00 Krishna Bhakti
Presented by Manu Dawson 7/6 to 7/8 Tuition: $50.00
Atmarama dasa
Yoga Health Education Camp:
Diabetes Open House: Intro to Sivananda Yoga
6/10 to 6/15 Tuition: $150.00 7/8 $10.00
Mary Thompson
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350-Hr Vedic Counseling Swami Sivananda Mahasamadhi Day
Course (Module 1) 7/14 $10.00
7/8 to 7/18 Tuition: $2,400.00 Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
Sw Sitaramananda, Komilla 7/15 to 7/20 Tuition: $150.00
Sutton, Durga Leela, Niranjan
Babu, Sw Vashistananda, Ayurveda Foundations
Sw Jnaneswariananda 7/16 to 7/19 Tuition: $150.00
Durga Leela
Vastu/Indian Architecture
for Beginners 11th Generation Sitarist
7/9 to 7/12 Tuition: $150.00 in Concert
Niranjan Babu 7/21 $20
Deobrat Mishra
Permaculture Design
Certification, Part 1 Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
7/9 to 7/15 Tuition: $600.00 7/20 to 7/22 Tuition: $40.00
Spencer Nielsen Ambika (Jennifer Andrews)
Intermediate Yoga:
Jyotish Foundations Apply Four Paths of Yoga at Home
7/12 to 7/15 Tuition: $150.00 7/22 to 7/27 Tuition: $150.00
Komilla Sutton TTC Refresher: Passing
Beginners Weekend Retreat on the Flame
7/13 to 7/15 Tuition: $70.00 7/26 to 7/29
Sw Jnaneswariananda,
Sw Dharmananda, Sw Adipara-
shaktiananda
Prana, Pranayama and Yuba River
7/27 to 7/29 Tuition: $90.00
Swami Adiparashaktiananda
Guru Purnima Celebration:
Special Full Moon Guru Puja
7/27 to 7/28
4th of July RETREAT Family Yoga Camp
19th Annual Vedic Astrology Conference 8/1 to 8/5 Tuition: $150.00
Presented by Tara (Tracy Browne)
Atma Jnana Self-Knowledge
Positive Thinking Weekend
Through Yoga & Jyotisha 8/3 to 8/5 Tuition: $70.00
Saturday, JuNE 30–Wednesday, July 4
Open House: Intro to Sivananda Yoga
Komilla Sutton • Vijay Goel • Dr Suhas 8/5 $10.00
Kshirsagar • Pandit Samavedula • Swami Meditation for Well-being
Vashistananda • Bill Sinclair • Keiko Ito • Lina 8/5 to 8/10 Tuition: $250.00
Elisabeth Preston • Swami Sitaramananda
Beginners Weekend Retreat
Join eminent Jyotishis to explore the spiritual 8/10 to 8/12 Tuition: $70.00
tendencies and disposiitions as shown in the Prana, Pranayama
birthchart. Master Classes are by Vijay Goel and Yuba River
of South India. 8/10 to 8/12 Tuition: $90.00
Swami Adiparashaktiananda
Prices quoted are for tuition only. Accommodation rates for each event are posted online.
Prices and teachers subject to change.14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 • 530-272-9322
Yoga Health Education Camp: Permaculture Weekend:
Stress Management Aromatherapy: Vedic and
8/12 to 8/17 Tuition: $190.00 Western Healing Tradition
Swami Dharmananda 8/24 to 8/26 Tuition: $100.00
Kathi Keville
Marma Points Therapy Course
8/16 to 8/19 Tuition: $200.00 Yoga Health Education Intensive Weekend:
Bharata Surya Chronic Pain
8/24 to 8/26 Tuition: $90.00
Anthony Lopresti, DO
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat Jyotish Beginners Course
8/17 to 8/19 Tuition: $40.00 8/26 to 8/31 Tuition: $150.00
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews) William Surface
Stress Relief & Relaxation Weekend Retreat
8/17 to 8/19 Tuition: $70.00
Bansuri Flute Concert Labor Day Weekend: Vedic Sciences for
8/18 $20.00 Healing and Self-Transformation
John Wubbenhorst 8/31 to 9/3 Tuition: $120.00
See box this page for list of presenters
350-Hr Vedic Counseling Course (Module 2)
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1 8/31 to 9/5 Tuition: $500.00
8/19 to 8/24 Tuition: $150.00 Durga Leela, Sw Vashistananda, Sw Sivasan-
kariananda
Food As Medicine:
Ayurvedic Cooking Certification Open House: Intro to Sivananda Yoga
8/19 to 8/26 Tuition: $800.00 9/2 $10.00
Bharata Surya Krishna Janmashtami 9/2
Accessible Yoga
9/7 to 9/10 Tuition: $350.00
Jivana Heyman
Ganesha Chaturthi Celebration 9/12
Chair Yoga Teacher Training
9/15 to 9/17 Tuition: $250.00
Labor Day RETREAT
Saraswati (Stacie Dooreck)
Vedic Sciences for Healing Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
and Self-Transformation 9/16 to 9/21 Tuition: $150.00
Friday, AUGUST 31– Monday, September 3 Yoga Health Education Camp: Chronic Pain
Swami Sivasankariananda • Swami Jnaneswar- 9/16 to 9/21 Tuition: $190.00
iananda • Swami Dharmananda • Durga Leela • Sw Sivasankariananda
Swami Vasishtananda • Nirmalya Dey
Restorative Yoga Teacher
Ayurveda as behavioral health care. It is Training
behavioral medicine through lifestyle changes 9/17 to 9/19 Tuition: $350.00
and positive behavior. Learn how to build up Sundari (Nora Benian)
resilience, which is psychological immunity
and inner composure, to better handle stress, Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
strain and conflict. 9/21 to 9/23 Tuition: $40.00
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews)
Visit www.yogafarm.org for full description of courses and online registration.Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm 2018 Calendar
Ayurvedic Detox & Rejuvenation Retreat
9/23 to 9/28 Tuition: $625.00
Manas Kshirsagar
Permaculture Design Certification: Part 2
9/23 to 9/30 Tuition: $600.00
Spencer Nielsen Thanksgiving Retreat
Yoga Health Education Intensive Weekend:
Sadhana: Conscious Self-Training
Diabetes
9/28 to 9/30 Tuition: $90.00 WEDNEsday, Nov. 21–MOnday, Nov. 26
Meditation & Self-Study Krishna Darshan • Peter Russell • Swami
Certification Course Dharmananda • Swami Adiparashaktiananda
• Ben Kunin • Rachel Unterseher
10/1 to 10/10 Tuition: $500.00
Swami Jnaneswariananda Share spiritual community warmth with a spe-
cial vegetarian Thanksgiving feast, uplifting
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat concert. Learn from wise Yoga leaders how to
10/5 to 10/7 Tuition: $40.00 Self-train for a positive, peaceful life. Sadhana
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews) is conscious spiritual practices which allow us
to reconnect to our true Self and purpose.
West Coast Teachers Meeting 10/5 to 10/7
Sw Jnaneswariananda, Sw Dharmananda
Open House - Intro to Sivananda Yoga Permaculture Weekend: Vedic Ecology
10/7 $10.00 10/26 to 10/28 Tuition: $90.00
Karma Yoga Week 10/7 to 10/12 Sivananda Yoga Health Edu-
Swami Dharmananda cator Training (SYHET) Full
800-Hr Program (Module 1)
Mudra: The Sacred Secret 10/26 to 11/10 Full tuition:
10/7 to 10/12 Tuition: $150.00 $10,000.00
Indu Arora
From Passion to Compassion
11/4–5 Tuition: $100.00
Swamini Svatmavidyananda
Navaratri Celebration
10/10 to 10/19
Swami Vashistananda
Meditation for Well-being
Teachers Training Course 11/4 to 11/9 Tuition: $250.00
(TTC) in Classical Yoga
and Healthy Living Diwali: Return of Inner Light Festival 11/7
10/13 to 11/10 Tuition: Sadhana Intensive
$2,400.00 11/11 to 11/25 Tuition:
Sw Jnaneswariananda, Sw $1,100.00
Dharmananda, Sw Vashistanan- Krishna Darshan,
da, Sw Adiparashaktiananda Sw Adiparashaktiananda
Stress Relief & Relaxation Weekend Retreat
350-Hr Vedic Counseling Course (Module 3)
10/19 to 10/21 Tuition: $70.00
11/16 to 11/21 Tuition: $500.00
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1 Sw Sitaramananda, Komilla Sutton, Sw
10/21 to 10/26 Tuition: $150.00 Vashistananda, Sw Jnaneswariananda
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat Thanksgiving Retreat: Sadhana
10/26 to 10/28 Tuition: $40.00 11/22 to 11/25 Tuition: $120.00
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews) See box above for list of presenters
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Prices and teachers subject to change.14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 • 530-272-9322
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1
11/25 to 11/30 Tuition: $150.00
Vedanta and Silence Course
11/25 to 12/2 Tuition: $300.00
Sw Vashistananda, Sw Dharmananda,
Sw Adiparashaktiananda HOLIDAY Retreat
Beginners Weekend Retreat Living Peace, Living Love
11/30 to 12/2 Tuition: $70.00 SATURday, DEC. 22–Tuesday, JAN. 1, 2019
Beginners Yoga Course, Level 1 Swami Sankarananda • Swami Vashistananda
12/2 to 12/7 Tuition: $150.00 • Swami Jnaneswariananda • Swami Siva-
Yoga Health Education Camp: sankariananda • Acharya Mangalananda •
Stress Management Angelika • Sadasiva (Sam Geppi)
12/2 to 12/7 Tuition: $190.00 This is a time to take a break from our busy
Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat lives, and experience relaxation and instrospec-
12/7 to 12/9 Tuition: $40.00 tion to renew our love and connection to our
Ambika (Jennifer Andrews) Soul and Nature. A joyful and enriching event!
Yoga Health Education Intensive Weekend:
Meditation and Sermon on the Mount
Pain Management
12/16 to 12/21 Tuition: $150.00
12/7 to 12/9 Tuition: $90.00
Sw Dharmananda
Sw Sivasankariananda
Holiday Retreat
Raja Yoga Sutras
12/21 to 12/26 Tuition: $120.00
12/9 to 12/14 Tuition: $250.00
New Years Retreat
Swami Dharmananda
12/27 to 1/1/19 Tuition: $120.00
Positive Thinking Weekend See box this page for list of presenters
12/14 to 12/16 Tuition: $70.00
Swami Vishnudevananda’s Birthday
12/31 $10.00
TTC Sadhana Intensive Hatha Yoga Sadhana
YOGA TEACHER Yoga Farm, California
We recommend 1 week
TRAINING COURSE Nov 11–25, 2018
Hatha Yoga Sadhana to
Yoga Farm, California (Teacher: Krishna Darshan)
prepare for the Sadhana
May 12–June 9, 2018 Nov. 11-25, 2019
Intensive.
Oct 13–Nov 10, 2018 Dalat, Vietnam
Yoga Farm, California
Mar 25–April 8, 2018
Dalat, Vietnam Jan 7–14, 2018
(Teachers: Sw Pranavananda,
Feb 24–Mar 25, 2018 Jan 13–20, 2019
Sw Adiparashaktiananda)
July 14–Aug 11, 2018
March 17–31, 2019 Yoga Teacher
Oct 28–Nov 24, 2018
This program is based on individual Continuing Education
Chengdu, China Yoga Farm, California
self-practice devised by Sw Vish-
Sept 8–Oct 6, 2018 Passing on the Flame
nudevananda, based on his hatha
yoga sadhana in the Himalayas. The July 26–29, 2018
ATTC emphasis is on intense and pro- West Coast Teachers
ADVANCED YOGA
TEACHER TRAINING
longed pranayama in the controlled, Meeting Oct 5–7, 2018
COURSE secluded, and pure atmosphere of the
Ashram. Offered only to TTC gradu-
Dalat, Vietnam
ates. Taught by senior teachers.
Mar 3–31, 2018
Yoga Farm, California
June 3–July 1, 2019Sivananda Yoga
Health Educator Training
CERTIFICATION - 800 hours
Swami Sivananda was a medical doctor and author of 30 books on Health.
Following his tradition, the Sivananda Insitute of Health & Yoga offers an 800-hour
therapeutic Yoga program for all Yoga teachers. This training empowers and equips
Yoga teachers with traditional and modern Yogic tools to effectively sustain healthy
lifestyle changes and refresh one’s wholesome approach to life and environment.
We will cover the causes of disease, and how Yoga and Ayurveda are effective
complementary approaches to healing.
Train with esteemed faculty • Spread the true therapeutic benefits of Yoga to the world •
Be the holistic bridge the medical system is needing.
Embark on a unique 2-year training, combining three 15-day residential immersion modules,
plus distance learning and 250 mentored practicum hours in clinical settings.
The dates of the residencial modules are: Module 1: Oct. 26–Nov. 10, 2018
Module 2: April 12–27, 2019
Module 3: Sept. 13–28, 2019
For a full curriculum and faculty list, visit
www.sivanandayogahealtheducator.org
17Yoga and Health
Ayurveda & Wellness Therapies
Ayurvedic Weekends
AMRR Ayurvedic Massage Rejuvenation Retreat
2 days In addition to the regular daily
schedule, these weekends offer Ayurvedic
consultations, special body treatments and
workshops. The Ashram is the ideal place
to relax, rejuvenate, and detoxify from your
daily life. Ayurvedic Weekends are offered
monthly throughout the year. Please see
the calendar on our website for dates. Yoga of Recovery
Certificate Course
Ayurvedic Detoxification Integrate the wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda
and Rejuvenation with traditional recovery tools.
Retreat (ADRR) Yoga of Recovery Retreat: 3 days
Yoga of Recovery Certificate Course: 10 days
5 days Detoxifying in Spring and Fall is an
important part of the Ayurvedic seasonal Yoga of Recovery is open to all and is
routine; disease prevention and wellness especially beneficial to those overcoming
are the natural result of regular seasonal self-destructive or addictive tendencies
cleanses. Join us for a 5-day cleansing with a and for those with family members with
special Ayurvedic cleansing diet. You’ll find addictions or family history of addiction.
fasting easier in a spiritual environment with Understand your underlying vulnerabilities
like-minded people. It is also extremely ben- and establish a strong foundation in health
eficial to have all the supporting therapies to face the challenges and stresses of daily
offered in the retreat—yoga, pranayama, life without relapsing into old addictive
relaxation, sauna, walks in nature, medita- behaviors. Combining Yoga (asana, psychol-
tion, and most of all, rest and solitude. ogy and philosophy) with practice of 12-step
principles and an Ayurvedic lifestyle, we can
See description of Wellness Therapies find a sure path from self-destruction to Self-
on p. 29. realization, one day at a time. We require
our alcohol/chemically-dependent guests
to have at least three months of continuous
sobriety before attending the course. Open
12-Step meetings are offered daily.
5 Layers of Healing through
Yoga, Ayurveda & Tantra
Pancha Maya Cikitsa by Arun Deva
2 days This course primarily uses the tools
of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Tantra to explore,
in a practical manner, our Emotional
Intelligence.
18 For online registration and current course dates, visit www.sivanandayogafarm.orgVegetarian Nutrition,
Fasting & Detoxification
Food as Medicine Juice Fasting
7 days Learn Ayurveda’s principles of six and Detoxification
tastes and three constitutions to build recipes
by Manu Dawson and staff faculty
for restoring health and balance. Students
learn theory and have hands-on practice 10 days This fasting retreat will deeply
learning Ayurvedic cooking techniques, cleanse and rejuvenate the body and mind
proper spicing and use of herbs. The aim is in a safe and supportive environment. Juice
to give everyone a thorough foundational fasting is the quickest and safest way to
knowledge of how Ayurveda helps apply eliminate toxins from the body. It allows the
Food as Medicine. body to stay slim, healthy, and vital. By fasting
you give your digestive system the opportu-
Vegetarian Cooking nity to rest and in so doing have more energy
available for the mind. You will enjoy mental
Workshops clarity, concentration, and control over the
senses. You will feel light, joyful, and peace-
2 days Learn about seasonal, healthy veg- ful. Experienced teachers will guide you
etarian cooking. Create simple, delicious, on the use of special supplements to keep
nutritious, and balanced vegetarian meals for balance during the fast. Pre-registration
you and your family. You will practice hands- required.
on cooking of simple, delicious recipes and
learn basics of vegetarianism.
19Yoga Life & Seva Study
Join the Community The program offers daily meditation, asana
and pranayama practice, philosophical
The Yoga Farm is completely supported by study, workshops on Yoga, personal mentor-
dedicated volunteers (karma yogis). Karma ing, and Karma Yoga, the opportunity to self-
Yoga is one of the four classical paths of lessly give one’s energy to a higher purpose.
Yoga, known as the Yoga of action, the path Participate in the Seva Study program to
of selfless service. The karma yogi dedicates develop self-discipline and realize your
all work as an offering to God, with no potential in a pure environment founded
thought for personal reward. on high thinking and holistic living!
“Give your hands to work and keep your For more information please visit www.siva-
mind fixed at the feet of the Lord.” nandayogafarm.org/en/topic/seva_study
—Swami Sivananda
Karma Yoga Programs
The Ashram seeks mature, sincere yogis
willing to offer four hours of service for the The Yoga Farm’s Karma Yoga program was
benefit of the Ashram community, while created for short-term stays (less than one
meditating and practicing Yoga daily. The month) and gives aspirants the opportunity
Ashram instills high ethical standards and to contribute their energy directly to the
teaches practical skills for daily living to Ashram community, while meditating and
those seeking an alternative to the secular practicing Yoga daily.
materialism of today’s fast–paced consumer Please fill out our Seva Study and Karma
society. Develop a disciplined life and realize Yoga applications online.
your potential in an adventure of high think-
ing and holistic living.
Temporary Staff
Seva Study After one to three months serving as Seva
Study— or completing TTC—you are eligible
Residential Course to apply for temporary or permanent staff
The Seva Study residential program is for positions. The Ashram is an ideal place for
those who wish to immerse themselves in your spiritual studies, with personal guid-
Yoga Life for a minimum of one month. ance from swamis and senior teachers. Pro-
grams available from 3 months to 1 year.
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