Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Stories of Devotion and Eternal Love
14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, USA
Flexible Dates
About this Retreat
Swami Dharmananda is assistant director of the Yoga Farm and is in charge of the Karma Yoga program. He is a faculty of the Sivananda Institute of Health (SIHY) and is one of the main teachers of Yoga Philosophy and Meditation at the Ashram. He took sannyas vows in 2013 and is keenly interested in yoga psychology and philosophy, presenting the classical teaching in a practical and accessible way to people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Swami Adi Parashaktiananda is a dedicated Sadhak and an experienced international Sivananda Hatha Yoga teacher and trainer in international TTC in USA, Vietnam , Japan and China for more than twelve years. He mainly serves as assistant to Acharya Swami Sitaramananda at the Sivananda Ashram yoga Farm in Grass Valley California and at the Sivananda Ashram in Vietnam. He took the first monastic vow from Sivananda lineage in 2011 and became a sannyasin in 2017. He teaches a 7-day Hatha Yoga Sadhana course and the 14-day Sivananda Sadhana Intensive course, whose emphasis is on individual sadhana. His teaching is classical and brought peace and clarity to many.
Swami Sivasankariananda is director of the Los Angeles Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center. She completed her TTC at the Yoga Farm in 1997 and ATTC there in 2008. Swamiji has been on yatra in north and south India and Mount Kailas. She loves to teach and is particularly fond of the Bhakti Yoga practices. She took sannyas in 2017 and is a certified yoga therapist, specializing in chronic pain care. She is on the faculty of the Sivananda Institute of Health & Yoga (SIHY). She served as director of the San Francisco Center from 2015 to 2019.
Anandamayi Chaitanya hails from Japan and completed the TTC at the Yoga Farm in 2014 and ATTC in 2015. She graduated the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) program in 2019 and is a certified yoga therapist, specializing in Stress Relief techniques and Adapted Yoga practices to meet the needs of her students. She is a skilled Hatha Yoga teacher to beginners up to advanced level practitioners. She has a love for Bhakti Yoga and leads regular kirtan sessions at the Ashram.
Nitya HoaTran is a Sivananda yoga teacher, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Ayurveda Body Treatment therapist. She also serves as the Director of Ayurvedic Therapy Training Course and the Ayurveda Panchakarma Program at the Sivananda Ashram in Vietnam. She annually serves in the Well Being Center of the Yoga Retreat Ashram in the Bahamas and currently serves at Sivananda Yoga Ranch New York. Nitya has a passion for this ancient science and always continues extensive training in Ayurveda, Yoga, Meditation and Vedanta. Nitya holds many certifications of yoga and Ayurveda, including BSS sponsored by the government of India in Ayurveda and Panchakarma, as well as doing Clinical Practice at Vaidyagrama hospital in Coimbatore, India.
Details of this retreat
Choose open dates between December 19 and January 2.
Description
Join the Yoga Farm staff for our special Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Teachings on Devotion and Selfless Love. This year we draw on devotional stories for our inspiration and learn how to make devotion a practical, living part of our yoga life. We will enjoy the timeless wisdom offered from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Srimad Bhagavatam, MahaBharata and Upanishads as we learn practical lessons from our spiritual heroes on the path to Divine Love.
Daily Schedule
6-8am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Yoga Class
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
12-1pm Guided Temple/Nature Walks
2-3:30pm Workshop
4-6pm Open Yoga Class
6pm Dinner
6:45-7:30pm Free Time
7:30-9pm Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
Workshop/Satsang Topics
Friday, Dec. 20
6am - “Steps to Peace According to Swami Sivananda” - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
12pm - Sacred Ashram Tour
2pm - "Cultivating Sattva to Overcome Negativity" - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
7:30pm - “Purushartha: Inviting Grace through Self-effort” - Sw Dharmananda
Saturday, Dec. 21
6am - “Freedom” - Sw Dharmananda
12pm - “Labyrinth Walking Meditation” - Anandamayi ch.
2pm - “Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12: Yoga of Devotion” – Sw Adiparashaktiananda
7:30pm - "Why We Chant" - Sw Dharmananda
Sunday, Dec. 22
6am - “Ramayana Stories” - Sw Sivasankariananda
12pm -“Durga Temple Walk” – Anandamayi ch.
2-3:30pm: “Ramayana Stories” – Sw Sivasankariananda
7:30pm - “Sunday Prayers"
Monday, Dec. 23
6am - "Sound and Creation" - Sw Dharmananda
12-4pm - “Yantra Painting Workshop" - Sw Sivasankariananda
7:30pm - “Ahimsa as Expression of Cosmic Love” – Sw Adiparashaktiananda
Tuesday, Dec. 24
6am - Satsang: “Life and Teachings of Jesus" - Swami Sivasankariananda
12pm - “Christmas Carols and Kirtan"
2pm - “Srimad Bhagavatam: Stories of Faith and Devotion” - Sw Dharmananda
7:30pm - “Christmas Celebration”
Wednesday, Dec. 25
6am - Satsang: "Life and Teachings of Jesus" - Swami Sivasankariananda
12pm - “Siva Temple Walk” - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
2pm - “Rasa Lila: Meaning and Inspiration" - Sw Dharmananda
7:30pm - "Message from Swami Sivananda" -
Thursday, Dec. 26
6am - “Mantra, the Divine Name and Devotion” - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
12pm - "The Power of Love for Healing and Transformation" - Sw Sivasankariananda
2pm - "“Meditation Guidance to Open the Heart” - Sw Dharmananda
7:30pm - "Staff Play"
Friday, Dec. 27
6am - “Yoga of Equanimity” - Sw Dharmananda
12pm - “Krishna Puja”
2pm - “Krishna Chants and Stories” - Anandamayi ch.
7:30pm - “Prana and the Mind” - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
Saturday, Dec. 28
6am - “Devotion and Emotional Wisdom” - Sw Dharmananda
12pm - “Ayurveda Self-care Practices” - Nitya
2pm - "Dhanvantari Shrine Walk"
7:30pm - Satsang: "Angelika Sacred Chants Concert"
Sunday, Dec. 29
6am - “Abhyasa Yoga: Practice not Perfection” - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
12pm - "Ayurveda Self-care Practices" - Nitya
2pm - "Selfless Love: The Yoga of Relationships" - Sw Dharmananda
7:30pm - Satsang: “Steps to Cultivate Selfless Love"
Monday, Dec. 30
6am: Satsang: “Keeping Inspiration and Satsang” - Sw Dharmananda
12pm - "How to Cultivate Virtues and Remove Negativity" - Sw Dharmananda
2pm - “Spiritual Diary Workshop” - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
7:30pm - "Sadhana According to Swami Sivananda" - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
Tuesday, Dec. 31
6am - Satsang: "BD: Love"
12pm - "Durga Temple Walk"
2pm - “How to Make NY Resolves” - Sw Adiparashaktiananda
8pm - NY Eve Celebrations
Wednesday, January 1
7am - Satsang: "Sivananda Messages for All"
9am - Asana and Pranayama Class
11am - Brunch
1pm - Departure
4pm - Asana and Pranayama Class
Accommodation
Tent - Bring Your Own
Guests may bring their own tent and gear and camp on the land. Sleep closer to nature in the fresh, open air. There are deck platforms designated for tenting. If you want more than one tent, book with us multiple times!
Om Cabin - Double
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Pleasant and simple lodging, our Om Cabins are the original tent cabins that were built about 20 years ago. They are placed in a peaceful and tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Each cabin is named for a different virtue, such as happiness or contentment. Each cabin is furnished with a dresser, desk, night stand, ceiling fan and propane heater. Om Cabin guests share a nearby bathhouse. Wifi internet is available.
Om Cabin - Private
Book your own private Om cabin. Pleasant and simple lodging, our Om Cabins are the original tent cabins that were built about 20 years ago. They are placed in a peaceful and tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Each cabin is named for a different virtue, such as happiness or contentment. Each cabin is furnished with a dresser, desk, night stand, ceiling fan and propane heater. Om Cabin guests share a nearby bathhouse. Wifi internet is available.
Siva Cabin - Double
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Our Siva & Krishna Cabins are newly built and are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, at the base of Siva hill on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. They feature an outdoor porch, bamboo wood flooring, ceiling fan, and are built with high grade materials and furnished with a side table, dresser and propane heater. Includes a private bathroom and shower. Wifi is available.
Krishna Cabin, Double
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Our Krishna Cabins are newly built and are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, at the base of Siva hill on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. They feature an outdoor porch, bamboo wood flooring, ceiling fan, and are built with high grade materials and furnished with a side table, dresser and propane heater. Includes a private bathroom and shower. Wifi is available.
Siva Cabin - Private
Our Siva Cabins are newly built and are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, at the base of Siva hill on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. They feature an outdoor porch, bamboo wood flooring, ceiling fan, and are built with high grade materials and furnished with a side table, dresser and propane heater. Includes a private bathroom and shower. Wifi is available.
Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Shared
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Pleasant, deluxe, lodging, our Shanti Cabins are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Includes private bathroom with shower, air conditioner, propane heater, ceiling fan, and attic space. Furnishings include a desk, table, chairs, dresser, wardrobe and a sitting area. A small refrigerator, dishes and cutlery are provided. Wifi is available.
Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Private
Pleasant, deluxe, lodging, our Shanti Cabins are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Includes private bathroom with shower, air conditioner, propane heater, ceiling fan, and attic space. Furnishings include a desk, table, chairs, dresser, wardrobe and a sitting area. A small refrigerator, dishes and cutlery are provided. Wifi is available.
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