Support Staff program allows you to serve at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville on a short-term basis while participating in sadhana (spiritual practice).  Program participants usually serve at the kitchen, housekeeping, farm, and landscaping.  Volunteers are staying in the dorm (shared rooms) or camping at a tent site (March through November). Support Staff is open to those who have successfully completed at least one month of the Living Yoga Training (LYT) Program, and to graduates of the Integral Yoga Teacher Training at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. 

Sadhana Requirements

Support Staff Program offers a full immersion into the yogic lifestyle through study and practice of the essential Yoga approaches—Karma Yoga (selfless service); Bhakti Yoga (devotion); Hatha Yoga (asana and pranayama); Raja Yoga (concentration and meditation); Jnana Yoga (self-analysis)—and are expected to fulfill the following requirements:

• 10 Meditations – five 5 am or 6:20 am sessions, and five 12 pm or 6 pm sessions
• 5 Hatha Classes – minimum of 2 group Integral Yoga classes, other three you may practice on your own
• 1 Scripture Class per week
• Support Staff Meeting/Sharing
• Saturday 7:30 pm Satsang
• Karma Yoga shifts according to the schedule