September 1
Krishna Jayanti

Celebration of Krishna's divine birth. Vishnu, the preservative aspect of the universe and one of the Hindu Trinity, is said to take birth in the mortal world whenever it is overburdened with evil-doers and sinners, who by their wicked actions upset the equilibrium of the earth. One such incarnation is his birth as the son of king Vasudeva and his wife Devaki Devi of bygone ages. He was given the name of Sri Krishna, and his remarkable life story is recorded in the Bhagavatam.

September 1 - October 8
Teachers' Training Course

Since 1968, when Swami Vishnu-devananda created the first Yoga Teachers' Training Course ever taught in the West, more than 20,000 Yoga Teachers have been certified by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. Swamiji designed the Teachers' Training Course to closely approach the ancient Gurukhula System, in which the student's daily life was itself an intensive Yoga training.

The course is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level.

Click for curriculum and course schedule.

September 3-5
Labor Day Weekend: The Yoga of Sound and Voice
w/ John Beaulieu & Silvia Nakkach

Experience ~ Engage ~ Learn:

Yoga of the Voice
Devotional Chanting
Raga Singing
Nada Yoga & Dhrupad
Sound Healing
Music Improvisation

John Beaulieu ND, PhD is a world leader in the use of sound for healing and well-being. He has practiced meditation and yoga for 40 years and is the author of Human Tuning and Music and Sound in the Healing Arts.

Silvia Nakkach is an award winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, voice-culturist, author and psychologist. She is a pioneer in the integration of sacred sound and transformation of consciousness in music psychotherapy and health care.

September 6-10
Yoga Lifestyle Retreat:
Yoga for Healthy Body and Peaceful Mind

This retreat will guide you systematically through the theory and practice of Yoga exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, and positive thinking and meditation. The Yoga Lifestyle retreats are ideal for those new to Yoga practice or for those wishing to renew their practice. Five days, Sunday evening to Friday afternoon. To complete your Yoga experience, extend your stay through the weekend.

$150 plus accomodations.

September 8
The Divine Life of Swami Sivananda

Join our annual celebration of Master Sivananda’s birthday with song, story, mantra chanting, Puja, feast and devotional singing.

September 25
Bharata Natyam Dance
w/ Suba Ramesh and musicians

Suba is a dynamic and scintillating dancer who enthralls her audience with lightning fast footwork, thrilling facial expressions and intricate postures. Traditional dance and music find a ready home in Kailas Hall and make for a spectacular evening performance.

September 11
Ganesha Chaturthi

Join our celebration of Lord Gasnesha's birth with a Ganesha Homa (Vedic fire ceremony) with KrishnamNamboodiri.

September 25 - 27 2010
Chakra Painting Workshop
with Mavis Gewant

This experiential workshop will introduce participants to the imagery of the Chakras, our psychic energy centers. In the Tantric tradition these subtle centers of transformation will be experienced through painting and visualization. Participants will learn the imagery, colors, elements, deities and bija (seed) mantras associated with the chakra.

Schedule : Saturday & Sunday : 11 - 3:30pm

Cost : $75 + materials and accomodations