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Experience Sivananda Yoga

In the Catskill Mountains

Nestled in the beautiful rolling Catskill Mountains, just 100 miles outside New York City, the Sivananda Yoga Ranch is a peaceful haven where people of all walks of life come together to practice Yoga, meditation, and get in touch with their True, Divine Self.

Upcoming Programs

YOGA, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MORE

<div style="line-height: 1.3; color: #efa110; font-family: catamaran;">Classical Indian Dance</br> & Music Celebration</span></div>

Classical Indian Dance
& Music Celebration

Sunday, July 1 - Thursday, July 5

Advanced Teachers Training Course (ATTC)

Thursday, July 5 - Thursday, August 2

Teachings from the Bhagavad Gita: the Yoga of Action

Sunday, July 8 - Tuesday, July 10

<div style="line-height: 1.3; color: #efa110; font-family: catamaran;">Ayurveda:</br>The Science of Longevity</div>

Ayurveda:
The Science of Longevity

Sunday, July 22 - Friday, July 27

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“Health is wealth, peace of mind is happiness,
Yoga shows the way.”

– Swami Vishnudevananda

Reconnect in Nature

One Retreat, Many Offerings

Teacher Training Courses

Our 4-week Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) is a life-transforming experience that gives participants a firm foundation in classical yoga, and qualifies them to inspire and teach others. Successful graduates of the TTC earn an internationally recognized 200-hour certification accepted by the worldwide Yoga Alliance.

Karma Yoga Program

Experience the unique gifts of Karma Yoga, or selfless service, the foundation of all yoga practice. Be a part of a global community of practitioners looking to do good in the world, to deepen their practice, and to live for something bigger than themselves.

Certificate Programs

Our certificate programs offer opportunities to learn, grow, and integrate mind and body. Experience the best in holistic learning, earn certification, and gain techniques to share your experience with others.

CLASSICAL YOGA & VEDANTA

The Yoga Ranch

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Our Teachings

The Five Points of Yoga

After closely observing the lifestyles and needs of people in the West, Swami Vishnudevananda noted that the ancient wisdom of Yoga can be synthesized into five basic principles, which can easily be incorporated into our own lifestyles to provide the foundation for healthy living. It is around these five principles that the activities at the Sivananda Yoga Ranch and the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center NYC are based.

Proper Exercise (Asanas)

The asanas not only produce a strong, healthy body, but as exercises in meditation they provide deep and powerful inner benefits.

Proper Breathing (Pranayama)

These specific breathing techniques align us with our natural energy, creating physical and mental rejuvenation and promoting optimum health.

Proper Relaxation (Savasana)

Yoga teaches three levels of relaxation: physical, mental, and spiritual. Savasana is a vital part of keeping the body, mind, and spirit healthy.

Proper Diet (Vegetarian)

A Yogi eats with awareness, choosing food that has the most positive effect on the body and mind and the least negative effect on the environment.

Positive Thinking and Meditation (Vedanta and Dhyana)

Life is evolving and accelerating. With Vedanta and meditation, the mind becomes calm and steady. Meditation is especially helpful for those with stressful lives.