Yoga Vacation and Yuba River

07/02/10 to 07/05/10

Vacation Details

"Some want to get out of the city life of excitement for a while in order to enjoy the peace of nature. Others go to big resorts to find peace and happiness. But the very thing they search for - that is, peace and happiness - cannot be found in such resorts, because of the lack of self-control and self-discipline.
An ordinary person, whether a businessman, professional, house-wife, or even a millionaire with all the wealth inevitable millionaire's million problems, goes for a vacation to have rest and relaxation in an atmosphere where they can forget their routine life, filled with worries and anxieties. During the holidays, they try to drown their sorrows, worries, and problems with alcohol, music, dances and other excitements in the evening, and during the day they just lie on a sun-soaked beach, take leisurely walks or a swim in the warm, tropical waters of the ocean. Some may take to their favorite golf course and others will concentrate on a fishing rod. Some may sit around in fashionable restaurants with all kinds of foods and drinks, while their mouths puff out smoke like a chimney. At night, they attend cocktail parties and dancing may last until four a.m. They come to their rooms semi-conscious, sometimes unconscious.
Let us analyze a little. Did they really enjoy their holidays? Did they really get the peace and happiness for which they took their vacation?
The answer is no. They will come back from their vacation and would need a vacation from their vacation. Yoga vacation, on the contrary, is a discipline venture of the body-mind-spirit, and allows you to come back to your life challenges refreshed and recharged from deep within."

- Swami Vishnu-devananda
Yoga Life, 1971
"Why Take a Vacation at the Yoga Camp?" article

Come relax at the ashram and participate in our daily schedule. During this weekend we will also take a trip to the beautiful, serene Yuba river.

Daily Schedule

6-8am Satsang: Guided silent meditation practice, chanting and lecture

8-10am Yoga Class

10am Brunch

11am Karma Yoga

12-4pm Free Time and Nature walks, Yuba River Trip

4-6pm Yoga Class

6pm Dinner

7-8pm Free Time

8-10pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture

 

Cost

Price of accomodations for 3 nights.  See below for accomodation rates.

Arrival and Departure

The course will begin at 7pm on
Friday, July 2nd, with orientation, and will end at 3pm on Monday, July 5th.

Please plan to arrive at the Yoga Farm at least one day before the start of the course and to leave at least one day after the course completion.

We recommend that you spend at least a few days at the Yoga Farm before the start of your course. This allows your body and mind to rest, re-energize and be nourished by the ashram environment. You can then bring your study feeling relaxed and refreshed. You may also wish to stay for some days after the end of the course to allow the learning from your study to integrate more fully into your consciousness within the supportive environment of the ashram. If you decide to arrive early and stay longer, please register for the Yoga Vacation Program for those additional days. Please see the calendar of events for guest programs on offer around the time of your visit.

What to Bring

Textbooks:

Complete Illutrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnu-devananda

Meditation and Mantras by Swami Vishnu-devananda

Essentials of Yoga Practice and Philosophy by Swami Sitaramananda

Other: slip on shoes, loose comfortable clothing, writing materials, meditation shawl or blanket, yoga mat, flashlight.

All books and materials are available in our boutique.

Reservations

To reserve a place for this week, please register online or email yogafarmregistration@sivananda.org. Then please call to give us your credit card deposit and confirm your reservation.

A deposit paying for your first night's stay is required for your reservation. Please note that in case of cancellation, no refund will be given. A credit note for other programs at the Yoga Farm (valid for one year) will be given.