First visit to Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville?
No, animals and emotional support animals are not allowed in any area of the Ashram, Tent-sites or RVs.
However, we are happy to accommodate documented Service Dogs. We request that dogs stay on a mat in our carpeted areas. If you don’t have a mat we’ll provide one.
Service Dogs are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. As a church, Yogaville maintains the ability to set its own policy with regard to service dogs on its premises.
If you are bringing a service dog, please plan to stay in a Lotus Guest House room or Tent-Site, instead of the dorms, due to the shared housing. Let our Reservations department know in advance that you will be bringing a Service Dog during your stay. Please bring documentation to support the certification of your Service Dog. We request that your Service Dog be wearing their service vest, collar, or harness at all times in public areas.
We require all Service Dogs to be leashed and attended to at all times in public. It is important your Service Dog does not cause disturbances to other guests.
Yes, meals are included in the all-inclusive cost.
If you come up for a day visit then you can pay for meals at the door.
Meals are served three times a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
For Overnight reservations, our meals are structured around the Night, starting at the Dinner of your first arrival date, going until the lunch of your departure.
The dorms are not co-ed.
Yes, you are welcome to bring your children on your personal retreat. Restrictions apply to workshop participation for children. Contact the Ashram Reservation Center to see if your child can attend a workshop with you. arc@yogaville.org
Yes, you are welcome to come at any time when we are accepting regular guests and pay $54.00 for a full-day pass. No Reservations are made for Day Visits; you will simply pay at the door.
You may also come up and walk around the facilities if you are simply interested in checking out the area and sacred sites, at no charge.
Discounts do not apply to our Online Workshops.
Yes we do have a dress code. In general it’s best to aim for modest attire. View Dress Code
No, we do not have parking for Campers and RVs.
We offer the following discounts to our in-house Workshops and Retreats. Exclusions apply per program, and no discounts apply to our Online Workshops and Packages. You can request a financial aid form by email at arc@yogaville.org or by phone at 800.858.9642.
Senior – 10% discount for those 65 or older
Military – 10% discount for our Active and Retired Service Men and Women
Student – 10% discount for all Full-time Students
International – 10% discount for those living outside the US Full-time
IYTA – 10% discount on programs for Integral Yoga Teachers Association Active Members; 5% discount for Teacher Trainings.
First Program – $40.00 discount if it’s your first program with us. Selected Programs, yoga vacations, Teacher Trainings, and all Guest Stays do not qualify.
There is a 20% max discount on all reservations
No, Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville does not provide bodywork or massage.
We suggest searching online for body workers and healthcare providers in the Yogaville area.
We are unable to provide pick-up service.
We do provide a shuttle from Yogaville to Charlottesville leaving at 12 pm on Sundays only.
If you are arriving into Charlottesville by Train Station, bus station, or airport, we ask that you take an Uber or Lyft to Yogaville.
We request at least 1 week’s notice for all Transportation Services.
Contact Ashram Reservations for details arc@yogaville.org
Thank you! You can visit our Donation Page and fill out the form there or call our treasury office at 434.969.3121 x102.
You may also send a donation by check:
- Make your contribution check out to:
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville - Indicate in the check memo what you would like the funds to go to
- Mail to:
Satchidananda Ashram
C/O Treasury Office
108 Yogaville Way
Buckingham Virginia 23921
We will send you an email the 5-days before the Live Online Workshop is scheduled to begin. The email goes out around 4:45 PM EDT. For Recorded Online Workshops, you will receive the access link to your email, immediately upon purchase.
Our Live Online Workshops will combine recorded offerings with Live events, which will be either via Livestream or Zoom. The access page will guide you through the day and provide easy access to each offering, whether recorded or Live.
If you are coming with a group of 5 or less please call 800.858.9642 or email us at arc@yogaville.org to make your reservation.
LGH stands for LOTUS Guest House and are our Private Rooms with Private Baths. The rooms either have a single full bed (LGH: Full Bed), 2 twin beds (LGH: 2 Twin Beds), or a single Queen bed (LGH: Queen Bed). Some of the LGH: Queen Bed rooms have 2 trundle beds as well. All rooms are complimentary on a first-come-first-served basis, and we reserve the right to move you from one LGH type to another if the need arises.
For personal retreats the total cost is $225.00 tuition per day per person. Tuition includes meals, yoga class, and meditations. Accommodations are complimentary and will be booked on a first-come-first served basis.
For programs the total cost is the amount of tuition listed on the programs landing page. Tuition includes meals, yoga class, and meditations. Accommodations are complimentary and will be booked on a first-come-first served basis.
We serve Vegan and Vegetarian Options buffet style. We have a full hot line and a full salad bar. Anytime there is a dairy or gluten containing offering we will also serve an option that is gluten or dairy free. If you have any concerns about a particular dish, please ask the cook, who will be happy to let you know what ingredients are included.
All our Live events will also be recorded and then usually within the day posted back to the Workshops Access page as recordings so you can watch them if you missed the event or simply wish to revisit a session later.
A private dorm is a private room with a shared bath, located in our dormitory building, RN, and the bathroom facilities are shared with the entire floor. A LGH is a private room with a private bath, see above (Q1).
Guest and Program Cancellation Policy:
(does not apply to Teacher Trainings or Yoga Vacations)
- If a reservation is cancelled more than 72 hours before the scheduled arrival date, then the payment is refunded minus a $50 administrative fee.
- For reservations cancelled within 72 hours of the scheduled arrival date, the payment is refunded minus a 20% cancellation fee.
- No refund is available for cancellations made after 3:00 PM on the Day of your Arrival
- The full amount may be kept as credit valid for one-year from the cancellation date for any cancellations made before 3:00 PM on the Day of your Arrival. Personal credit cannot later be refunded.
- Person leaves early for a Program or Personal Retreat – Cannot Refund.
- Please confirm with the Ashram that your Program or Teacher Training is going ahead before purchasing flight and other travel tickets. The Ashram will not be responsible to reimburse travel tickets if the Ashram needs to cancel a Program or Teacher Training due to low enrolment or other unforeseen situations.
- Full payment is due at the time of registration, excluding Teacher Trainings and Yoga Vacations.
- SAYVA reserves the right to cancel any program at any time. If SAYVA cancels a program you will receive a full refund.
Please refer to the following link: General Guest Information