Programs

February 2023

Full Moon Sadhana Retreat

Join us at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville to experience a Full Moon Sadhana retreat under the guidance of skilled Integral Yoga practitioners. According to ancient yogic teachings, the full moon day is an auspicious time. The lunar energy is believed to magnify…

Integral Yoga Sadhana Retreat

with Integral Yoga Senior Staff

Join us at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville to experience a sadhana intensive under the guidance of skilled Integral Yoga practitioners. Whether you are seeking relaxation, instruction in Yoga practices, or support in your personal practice, the Integral Yoga Sadhana weekend will provide…

Mechanisms and Applications of Pranayama

with Sundar Balasubramanian, Ph.D., C-IAYT

Pranayama, also called yogic breathing, is one of the key practices within the discipline of Yoga. Next to asanas (postures) and meditation, pranayama is gaining increasing importance in the Western world. The availability of ancient literature and modern scientific evidence…

March 2023

Integral Yoga Silent Retreat

In spiritual practice, we observe the activity of the mind and develop an awareness of our thoughts and emotions. By practicing silence one can witness the internal state and understand how you can create positive inner transformation. Join us at…

Deepening Your Meditation Weekend

with Integral Yoga Senior Staff

Meditation is a powerful tool which allows us to calm and focus the mind. Backed by modern science, the ancient practice of meditation is profound, simple, and rewarding. Whether you are new to meditation, have difficulty meditating, or seek to…

Stress Management Teacher Training – Online

with Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Swami Ramananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays For Yoga teachers and health professionals In this online training, you will gain the essential skills and confidence to adapt Yoga as stress management for corporate, healthcare, and other settings. Learn Yoga practices that can help…

Raja Yoga Now: Timeless Teachings for Today’s Challenges

with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is the foremost scripture on Yoga. It dates from antiquity, but the principles and practices it presents are just as relevant today for dealing with modern challenges. The Yoga Sutras serve as the foundation of…

Integral Yoga Sadhana Retreat: Hatha

with Integral Yoga Senior Staff

“An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory” — Swami Sivananda Roll out your mat and join us at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville for an experiential Hatha Yoga Sadhana weekend. A branch of the vast and ancient system of Yoga,…

Spring Silent Retreat

Escape to a natural sanctuary among Virginia’s verdant foothills and rediscover the peace within during Yogaville’s annual Spring Silent Retreat. Take a few days to step back from your regular routines. Lift the spirit and refresh the body and mind.…

April 2023

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Part 1

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

For Yoga teachers and health professionals Restorative Yoga is a simple, effective antidote to relieve stress, tension, and anxiety. Learn to teach this practice of placing the body into specific Yoga asana (postures) using the support of props such as…

Forgiveness and A Course in Miracles: Finding All We Want

with Bharata Wingham, E-RYT 200, CLYT

“Forgiveness offers everything I want” Something deep within us yearns for peace, happiness, abundance, and love. And yet we often seem to end up with just the opposite. A Course in Miracles can show us why this is so. It…

Yoga2Sleep: Relax and Fall Asleep Naturally – Online

with Pamela Stokes Eggleston, MBA, E-RYT 500, YACEP

Wednesdays: Apr. 12, 19, and 26 In this online workshop, release stress, tension, and overwhelm with Yoga2Sleep, a Yoga therapy workshop designed to support a better quality of sleep. This workshop includes personal assessment, pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, Restorative Yoga,…

A Weekend Of Music, Mantra, and Magic

with Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band

Join Seán Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band for a heart-opening Bhakti weekend that includes two concerts, two Bhakti Flow Yoga sessions, and a storytelling music finale. The weekend’s events include: Friday night Mantra Music Concert  The weekend program begins…

Yoga of Recovery Retreat: Between the Mat and the Meeting

with Durga Leela, E-RYT 500

Learn Ayurvedic healing tools for all addictive tendencies with the Yoga of Recovery Retreat. Ayurveda is the science of self-healing through understanding our personal tendencies. It helps us recognize our acting out behaviors and addictive tendencies and the needs and…

Yoga for Strong Bones Part 1 – Online

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Discover how Yoga asana (posture) can help to build and maintain strong bones. A 10-year study by Dr. Loren Fishman demonstrated an increase in bone mineral density and improved bone quality with regular practice of 12 Yoga poses. Yoga asana…

200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Spring 2023

with Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500

Gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher. This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is a month-long residential program consisting of…

Introduction to Yin Yoga

with Biff Mithoefer, E-RYT 500 and Eric Archer

Yin Yoga uses long-held postures to support you in accessing the deeper, more Yin (still) parts of yourself. Explore how this ancient yogic practice can promote Qi (flow of energy) through the meridians (energy channels), bringing health to your body…

May 2023

Flower Moon Sadhana Retreat

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Join us at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville to experience a Flower Full Moon Sadhana retreat under the guidance of Satya Greenstone, senior disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda. According to ancient yogic teachings, the full moon day is an auspicious time. The lunar…

Yoga for Strong Bones Part 2 – Online

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Discover how Yoga asana (posture) can help to build and maintain strong bones. A 10-year study by Dr. Loren Fishman demonstrated an increase in bone mineral density and improved bone quality with regular practice of 12 Yoga poses. Yoga asana…

The Timeless River of Bhakti

with Jai Uttal

Human beings from time immemorial, from all over the world, have had within their hearts a longing to be closer to God, closer to spirit, closer to their creator, closer to their divine Mother. And every ancient culture has a…

Saturday Satsang Concert with Jai Uttal

with Jai Uttal

Join Jai Uttal for an intimate Saturday evening musical experience. Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Jai Uttal will perform a special concert for the Saturday night Satsang as part of his weekend workshop at Yogaville. All are welcome to come chant, dance,…

June 2023

Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

For Yoga teachers and health professionals Enrich your understanding and practice of Integral Yoga with the Intermediate Teacher Training (ITT). Dive deeply into the subtle aspects of Yoga and acquire the skills needed to teach safely and effectively. Learn additional…

July 2023

200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Summer 2023

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher. This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is a month-long residential program consisting of…

August 2023

Adaptive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

For Yoga teachers and health professionals Yoga is for every body, regardless of shape, size, or ability level. Join Satya Greenstone to learn how to make the sacred practice of Yoga accessible to all students of varying levels and abilities.…

September 2023

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Part 2

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

For Yoga teachers and health professionals In Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Part 2, you will explore the therapeutic applications of the rejuvenating practice of Restorative Yoga. Restorative Yoga is the practice of placing the body into a specific Yoga asana…

October 2023

Trauma-Conscious Yoga Training

with Pamela Stokes Eggleston, MBA, E-RYT 500, YACEP and Amina Naru, E-RYT, YACEP

Modern studio spaces and Yoga practices can trigger those who have experienced trauma in their lives. While the Western lens of Yoga is asana-based, focuses on performance, and promotes the Yoga industrial complex, this approach to trauma-conscious Yoga is steeped…