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Day Visit

Visit Satchidananda
Ashram–Yogaville for the day!

Situated in the pristine countryside of central Virginia, near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and alongside the historic James River, Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville® was founded by esteemed spiritual leader and Yoga master, Sri Swami Satchidananda. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to visit our sacred shrines—the Light Of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS), Chidambaram, and the Nataraja Shrine.

Enjoy the beauty of the natural setting and participate in the full schedule of events offered at the Ashram, including:

  • Hatha Yoga classes (two daily)
  • Group meditations (three daily)
  • Evening programs, scripture study groups, chanting
  • Three vegetarian meals a day
  • Hiking and walking trails

Day Visit Information

All-inclusive Cost: $54.00

Purchased upon arrival at the front desk in Sivananda Hall.

For more information
call 800.858.9642

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Yogaville Address

108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham VA 23921

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We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious.

—Sri Swami Satchidananda

MONDAY – FRIDAY

*classrooms may vary

  • 5 – 6:15 am
    Integral Yoga Meditation GB (with leader) 6:30 – 7:30 Morning Meditation GB
  • 6:30 - 8:00
    Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 1 or Mixed level* 8 – 8:45 Puja at Chidambaram
  • 8 – 9:00
    Breakfast SH
  • 12 - 12:30 pm Noon Meditation GB
  • 12 - 12:30 LOTUS Meditation (Thurs. & Sat.)
  • 12 - 12:30 Chidambaram Meditation (M,W,F)
  • 12 – 12:30 Puja at Kailash (W & F) – chanting or meditation offered on all other days
  • 12:45 – 1:30 Lunch SH
  • 5 - 6:30 Mixed Level Hatha*
  • 5 - 6:30 Restorative (Tuesday only)*
  • 5 - 6:30 Gentle Yoga (Friday only)*
  • 5 - 5:45 Yoga Nidra (Friday only)*
  • 6 – 6:30 Evening Meditation GB
  • 6:30 – 7:15 Supper SH
  • 7:30 Scripture Study Class (Tues. & Thurs.)*
  • 10 pm Lights out in dorms

SATURDAY

  • 5 – 6:15 am Morning Meditation (with leader) GB
  • 6 - 6:45 Guided Meditation*
  • 6:20 – 7:20 Morning Meditation GB
  • 7 - 8:30 Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 1*
  • 7 - 8:30 Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 2*
  • 8 – 8:45 Puja at Chidambaram
  • 8 – 9:30 Breakfast SH
  • 9:30 - 10:45 Talk: Yoga in Daily Life VVA
  • 12 - 12:30 pm Puja Kailash
  • 12 - 12:30 LOTUS Meditation
  • 12:45 – 1:30 Lunch SH
  • 4 - 5:30 Mixed Level Hatha*
  • 5:30 – 6:30 Supper SH
  • 7:30 - 9:30 Satsang SSH (Sivananda Satsang Hall)
  • 10 pm Lights out in dorms

SUNDAY

  • 5 - 6:15 am Morning Meditation GB
  • 6 - 6:45 Integral Yoga Meditation*
  • 6 – 6:45 Guided Meditation*
  • 7 - 8:30 Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 1*
  • 7 - 8:30 Integral Yoga Hatha: Level 2*
  • 8 – 8:45 Puja at Chidambaram
  • 8 – 8:45 Puja at Kailash
  • 8 – 9:30 Breakfast SH
  • 10 – 11 Talk: Taking it Home VVA
  • 12 - 12:30 pm Noon Meditation GB 12:45 – 1:30 Lunch SH
    No afternoon Hatha classes on Sunday
  • 6 – 6:30 Evening Meditation GB
  • 6:30 – 7:15 Supper SH
  • 10 pm Lights out in dorms

Classroom Directory

  • GB Guru Bhavan: meditation hall
  • SAM Samadhi Classroom (Academy 2nd floor)
  • JYO Jyothi Classroom (Academy 1st floor)
  • SH Sivananda Hall: where meals are served
  • LIB Library (Vidya Bhavan)
  • SSH Sivananda Satsang Hall
  • RN Ramalinga Nilayam Dormitory
  • V.V.A V.V. Dormitory Classroom (lower level)

Please arrive 5 minutes early for all Meditations and Classes. We maintain silence between 10 pm and 8 am on campus.
See the posted schedules in the SH, RN, and VV lobbies for additional daily activities.