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Nature Crafting & Yoga Retreatwith Swami Amritananda
Friday, December 4 @ 8:00 am - Sunday, December 6 @ 5:00 pm
Tuition: Accommodations only
Celebrate the holiday season with a cozy, warmhearted weekend at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch. Reconnect with nature, quiet your mind, restore your energy during the holiday season, and channel your creativity into handmade holiday decor crafted from the winter landscape.
Immerse yourself in the peaceful rhythm of ashram life as you gather with a community of like-minded souls in our beautiful natural environment. Between mindful crafting sessions, you will align your body and spirit with daily classical hatha yoga classes, restorative relaxation, and uplifting satsangs filled with meditation and chanting. Whether you are looking to escape the frantic pace of commercial holidays or simply want to ground yourself in gratitude, this retreat offers the perfect space to breathe deeply, and reflect.
Retreat Highlights
- Foraged Wreath & Decor Workshop: making eco-friendly holiday wreaths and ornaments for your home.
- Daily Hatha Yoga & Meditation: morning and evening yoga classes alongside guided meditation (satsang) to nourish your body and release end-of-year stress.
- Nourishing Vegetarian Meals: wholesome vegetarian meals served daily to keep you grounded and energized.
- Winter Woodland Walks: mindful walking through the serene ashram woods to forage, stretch your legs, and enjoy nature’s stillness.
Sample Weekend Schedule
- Friday
- 2:00 PM: Check-in & settle into your room
- 4:00 PM: Hatha Yoga Class
- 6:00 PM: Dinner
- 7:30 PM: Evening Satsang (Silent Meditation, Chanting, & Welcome Talk)
- 10:30 PM: Lights Out
- Saturday
- 6:00 AM: Morning Satsang
- 8:00 AM: Morning Yoga Class
- 10:00 AM: Brunch
- 1:00 PM: Nature Crafting Workshop: Foraging Walk & Wreath Making
- 4:00 PM: Afternoon Yoga Class
- 6:00 PM: Vegetarian Dinner
- 7:30 PM: Evening Satsang
- Sunday
- 6:00 AM: Morning Satsang or Silent Nature Walk
- 8:00 AM: Yoga Class
- 10:00 AM: Brunch
- 11:00 AM: Final gathering to close the weekend
- 12:00 PM: Room Check-out & Departure
Registration & Details
- Tuition: Accommodations only
- What to Bring: Warm layers for outdoor foraging, comfortable yoga clothes, outdoor boots, and any favorite pruning shears or garden gloves if you have them (all basic craft materials provided).
* Satsang – 30-minute silent meditation, kirtan / chanting, spiritual lecture.
Daily activity schedule, and/or possible changes, will be announced at morning Satsang.
Arrival & Departure Information
• First Day – 2:00pm
• Last Day – 12:00pm (room checkout)
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Swami Amrita is a dedicated yoga teacher and karma yogi from Japan, with over 18 years of yoga practice and more than a decade of teaching experience in Hatha Yoga. She holds the RYT500 and IAYT-ACCREDITED SYHET 800-hour certificates. In 2025, she embraced monastic life in the Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda tradition, fully dedicating herself to spiritual practice and selfless service. Currently, she serves as one of the main teachers and karma yoga manager at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch.