Ashram Yogi Programs
Summary
An opportunity to practice Integral Yoga and volunteer at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. Service choices include cooking vegetarian food, organic farming, and other exciting opportunities.
Ashram Yogi programs are for seekers who are enjoying their spiritual journey and want to go deeper into the Integral Yoga teachings and practices
Features
- Date – Flexible
- Duration – 2 months or more
- 3 organic vegetarian meals per day
- Skill Level – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Tuition – free if serving full-time (around 30 hours per week)
- Accommodation – dorm (two people per room) or camping – no children or pets
We study and practice the following Yogic approaches:
Hatha Yoga
Asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), and deep relaxation.
Raja Yoga
Balance and control of the mind through ethical practices and meditation.
Karma Yoga
Action through selfless service without attachment to the results of the action.
Jnana Yoga
The path of knowledge and self-inquiry.
Bhakti Yoga
The path of loving devotion, through chanting, ritual, and service
Weekly sadhana (spiritual practice)
| Activity | Sessions per week | Morning Meditations | 5 to 7 | Afternoon or Evening Meditations | 5 to 14 | Group Hatha Yoga | 5 to 14 | Yoga Philosophy Classes | 1 | Satsang (community gathering) | 1 |
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Service Choices
Vegetarian Cooking
– learn vegetarian cooking and procedures
– cook seasonal
– prepare ethnic food
Organic Farming
– learn farming basics such as crop planning, seed starting, transplanting, soil preparation, irrigation techniques, handling row covers, trellising, and insect control techniques.
– hands-on work including planting, weeding, mulching, composting, and harvesting.
Farm to Table
– combine Farm and Kitchen Yogi Programs to experience the complete food cycle.
– plant, grow, harvest, clean, cook, and serve healthy nutritious meals.
General
Various areas of service: kitchen, housekeeping, guest services, reception, landscaping, library, satsang crew, or other departments.
To apply to the Ashram Yogi Program you must have completed either the Living Yoga Training (LYT) Program or one of the Ashram’s residential Integral Yoga Teacher Training program.