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Vegan Baking Workshop

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

The ingredients are warming, healthy and energizing, balancing flavors of sweet and spicy!

ONLINE Positive Thinking Workshop (2 sessions)

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

In Los Angeles! Chanting, birthday puja, then meditate in the New Year! May peace and joy abound.

New Year’s Day Hike

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Start the year off with lots of prana!

Ayurveda Retreat: What’s My Dosha?

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

What’s My Ayurvedic Body Type?

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Saturday, January 6 @ 2:00–3:30am IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will be sent a Zoom link at least one hour before the program. Understanding your Ayurvedic dosha can provide valuable insights into your unique mind-body constitution and help you make informed lifestyle choices for optimal health. Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine originating in India, […]

Yoga 3 Course (5 sessions)

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Meets weekly
More advanced theory and practice. Talks will cover the subtle energy, back health, yogic cleansing, and the Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga.

Weekend Retreat: Yoga for Healthy Living

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. The foundations of a healthy yoga life are: proper exercise (asanas), proper breathing (pranayama), proper relaxation (savasana), proper diet (vegetarian), positive thinking (dharana) and meditation (dhyana). These five points of holistic yoga for integral health constitute the […]

Weekend Retreat: Sadhana & Hatha Yoga

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. What is Sadhana? What constitutes Sadhana? Consider the best Sadhana for you. Build a spiritual practice that you will stick to. This weekend, practice two yoga classes daily, including pranayama breathing exercises to improve mental and physical […]

Sadhana and Its Challenges

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the workshop start time. With Swami Sivasankariananda   Swami Sivananda says, “Sadhana is necessary; but we will not do it because we do not really believe it is necessary.”  The whole vexing battle is with the mind. Again and […]

Hip Opening Workshop

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Full yoga class. Release tight hip muscles and stress at the same time.

Meditation 2 Course (5 sessions)

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Meets weekly
Meditation is the key to achieving peace of mind in a stressful and competitive world.

Ayurveda for Women’s Health with Dr Bharathi

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Saturday, February 3 @ 1:00–2:30pm IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will be sent a Zoom link at least one hour before the program. The traditional practice of Ayurveda, the ancient science of health and well-being, sheds light on the importance of nutrition, herbal remedies, and lifestyle choices. Attentive to women's needs, important practices to consider […]

Self-Abhyanga Workshop

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Nourish your body with regular self-massage. Learn the technique and get advice on what oil to use...

Raja Yoga Sutras 2 Course (5 sessions)

IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. This 5-session course meets weekly on Saturdays, starting February 1060 minutes each session Raja Yoga is the royal Yoga path of mind control and meditation. The purpose of Raja Yoga is to bring the mind to calmness […]

Vedic Astrology and Its Connection to Yoga

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the workshop start time. With Vishwajeet Chatterji Vedic Astrology or Jyotish is the science of karma, and a powerful way to foresee and navigate challenges we face in our lives. Jyotish helps us understand the “why” behind our life […]

Weekend Retreat: Mastering the Self

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

IN PERSON OR ONLINE Developing Qualifications for Spiritual Mastery according to the Bhagavad Gita After receiving the main teachings about Self Knowledge, Dharma or duty, and Karma Yoga, desirous of knowing whether Self Realization is actually feasible, Arjuna asked Krishna to explain the characteristics of a spiritual master. He wanted to know how such a […]

ONLINE Teachings from the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2 (two talks)

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Saturday and Sunday, February 17 & 18 • 2:00–3:30 pm PST ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to registrants at least an hour before the first class. Developing Qualifications for Spiritual Mastery according to the Bhagavad Gita After receiving the main teachings about Self Knowledge, Dharma or duty, and Karma Yoga, desirous of knowing whether […]

Age Well with Ayurveda with Sandhiya Ramaswamy

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Saturday, March 2 @ 2:00–3:30pm IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will be sent a Zoom link at least one hour before the program. We all want to age well.  Add life to our years, not just years to our lives. Central to Ayurveda is the concept of ojas—vital immunity, endurance and strength of body and mind […]

Wellness Weekend: Working Through Grief

Any loss can spark feelings of grief, even the loss of a dream. We must gradually find the courage to remain in the present moment, accept and bear the unbearable. Engage in inner work, group work, mutual sharing and yoga practices to support personal healing. Enjoy one-on-one sharing. Let go deeply. DAILY SCHEDULE Friday 3/84:30pm […]

Sivaratri Celebration: All-Night Vigil

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Celebrate this auspicious festival, the Great Night of Lord Siva, with a series of pujas. Siva is the Lord of cosmic transformation and dance. Chant kirtan until sunrise.

Vedic Astrology Intro Course (3 sessions)

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants on the first day of the course. With Vishwajeet Chatterji The course meets three consecutive Saturdays: March 16, 23 and 30 from 1:00–4:00pm. Vedic Astrology or Jyotish is the science of karma, and a powerful way to foresee and navigate challenges we face […]

Ayurveda Retreat: Ayurvedic Psychology

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

The Basis of Ayurvedic Psychology with Ajita Patel

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Lifestyle adjustments per the change of season. Learn the benefits of detoxing, as well as the Ayurvedic body treatments

Weekend Retreat: Vedanta in Daily Life

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

Be Good, Do Good (5 sessions)

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Meets weekly
Emphasis is placed on holding postures longer and building a solid personal practice.

Vedanta for Health

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the workshop start time. With Swami Jnaneswariananda Vedanta is the science and the art of living one’s life at the highest and the best. This desirable state is coveted by all. A life with good health is a great […]

Vedanta Solves All Problems

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the workshop start time. With Swami Jnaneswariananda “Vedanta alone can solve all problems. Understanding and practice of Vedanta alone can stop all wars and bring peace in this world. Vedanta will remove all barriers. Vedanta will melt all differences. […]

Weekend Retreat: Enter the Mystical

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

Vietnamese Cooking Workshop

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

With Ganga Chaitanya IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. You know about Pho and Bánh mi sandwiches, right? Learn more about the tastes and techniques of Vietnamese cuisine from visiting expert, Ganga Chaitanya. We feature lots of fresh vegetables and a balance of […]

Pranayama & Kriyas for Cleansing

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

With Ganga Chaitanya IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. Purify the body with breath. Practice pranayama breathing exercises to improve mental and physical health, balance the two hemispheres of the brain, balance the two energies of yin and yang, balance emotions, and increase […]

Mala & Japa Yoga Workshop

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent one hour before the event to online participants   A mala or rosary has 108 beads that are connected to each other. Wearing a rosary around your neck not only protects you from negative energies, but also aids you in progressing in your spiritual practice. Discover […]

Maya: Divine Illusion

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent one hour before the event to online participants The world is an imagination of the mind. The happiness and misery experienced in this world are caused by the workings of the mind. You cannot destroy a mountain, but you can destroy the idea of a mountain. […]

Weekend Retreat: Ayurveda for Family Health

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

Hatha Yoga Wellness Weekend

Onsite retreat at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm! Please join the warmth and cheer.

Hatha Yoga for Wellness

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the workshop start time. With Swami Sivasankariananda   The physical exercises of Yoga, or “asanas,” are not just exercises. They have an inherent mental component. It is in holding the postures that the full benefits are realized. The Yoga […]

Building Prana Workshop

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn a safe practice you can do daily. Build your energy, immunity and steadiness of mind.

Songs, Stories & Poems with Stephen Longfellow Fiske

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINE This event will be offered on our regular Satsang Zoom link. Please welcome longtime friend of Sivananda Yoga, Stephen Longfellow Fiske. He has supported our Yoga Teacher Training Courses for many years and used to play for Swami VIshnudevananda himself. He has many inspiring stories to tell. Stephen is a musician, […]

Positive Thinking 1 (5 sessions)

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Meets weekly.
Develop a positive attitude toward life, even in adversity. Increase self-esteem and confidence.

Classical Indian Dance Performance

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Energetic and innovative, Deobrat MIshra will raise our sights for 2021.

Weekend Retreat: Meditate for Peace

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline participants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the program begins. With Sivashakti Chaitanya, visiting from the Sivananda Ashram in Dalat, Vietnam Learn:∙ What is meditation?∙ Why meditate?∙ How to meditate?∙ Techniques of meditation according to the four Classical Paths of Yoga Gain:∙ Tools to overcome obstacles encountered […]

Understand the Mind to Meditate

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

The whole mischief of life is wrought by the mind. Introspect. Look within.

The Four Classical Paths to Meditation

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

The whole mischief of life is wrought by the mind. Introspect. Look within.

Weekend Retreat: Mental Health & Wellness With Ayurveda

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

IN PERSON OR ONLINE Health is a positive state of happiness achieved through the normal condition of the doshas (constitution), dhatus (tissues), agni (digestive fire), and malas (waste). as well as a serene state of body, mind and senses. The strength of agni and doshas varies throughout the seasons.  The Ayurvedic lifestyle is based on […]

Super Saturday Yoga Class for Kids

WITH MAHADEVI & SITA A weekly series of five yoga classes designed for children age 7–11. Sessions will include deep abdominal breathing to calm and regulate the emotions, playful hatha yoga-based movements to build concentration, coordination, strength and flexibility and a final relaxation with guided visualization to encourage awareness and connectedness. The aim is to […]

Ayurveda for Mental Health & Wellness with Elana Berman

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON AND ONLINE   Learn ways to integrate the ancient practices of Ayurvedic medicine into your daily life for managing and improving mental health and wellness. From diet and lifestyle to herbal medicines and mantras, Ayurveda offers an abundance of tools for managing mental health. In this workshop, you'll learn tools for managing depression, […]

Yoga 9 Course (5 sessions)

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Meets weekly
Go deeper in the practice and theory of classical Yoga.

Weekend Retreat: Vedic Astrology with Ramdas

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

Mysteries of the Mind (5 sessions)

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Meets weekly
Develop a positive attitude toward life, even in adversity, and increase self-esteem and confidence.

Unraveling Karmic Mysteries with Vedic Astrology

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Saturday, June 8 • 2:00–4:00pm PST IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the workshop start time. With Ramdas/Bill Sinclair Join us for an enlightening journey through the cosmic insights of Vedic astrology, where we’ll explore the karmic debts etched in our stars. Whether you’re taking […]

Explore the Practical Wisdom of Vedic Philosophy

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Sunday, June 9 • 2:00–4:00pm PST IN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the workshop start time. With Ramdas/Bill Sinclair We warmly invite you to a captivating lecture that bridges the ancient wisdom of Vedic philosophy with the tangible guidance of Vedic astrology. Discover how the […]

Holistic Health Retreat: Yoga for Stress Resilience

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

With Swami Sivasankariananda Attend this therapeutic weekend program as a residential retreat or come as a day guest. More than 70% of doctor visits are due to diseases or health conditions caused by stress. Stress adversely affects physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual health, if untreated for long periods of time. This holistic health retreat will help […]

Super Saturday Yoga Class for Kids

WITH MAHADEVI & SITA Don't miss the last class in a weekly series of five yoga classes designed for children age 7–11! (Classes will resume at a date TBD.) Sessions will include deep abdominal breathing to calm and regulate the emotions, playful hatha yoga-based movements to build concentration, coordination, strength and flexibility and a final […]

Indian Vegetarian Cooking Workshop

Cook with Jothi IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the workshop. Who doesn't love a meal that is simple to make and deliciously satisfying to eat? The yogic diet is lacto-vegetarian, consisting of pure, simple, natural foods which are easily digested and promote health. Simple meals […]

Self-Care Weekend

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

IN PERSON OR ONLINE Self-care is self-love. A half hour sit in this chair is required each day—device-free. Make time for yoga, healthy food, meditation and quiet time. Learn Ayurvedic daily routines to nurture all parts of you. We'll even teach you how to make your own facial scrub. Experience restorative yoga and let yourself […]

Five-Sense Self-Care

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINE With Kamala or Deepika Proper rest and quiet time for you are essential. Ayurveda suggests specific practices to take care of each of our senses. Learn about Nasya oil for mental clarity, self-massage with its myriad benefits, and a special foot massage. Learn to make your own facial scrubs. Plus a […]

Restorative Yoga Class with Saraswati

A restorative yoga sequence typically includes five or six poses, where you are supported by props that allow you to completely relax and rest.

Retreat: Advanced Hatha Yoga

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. Three solid days of practice and theory with a senior teacher, Krishna Darshan. Attend two yoga classes daily, including pranayama breathing exercises to improve mental and physical health, balance the two hemispheres of the brain, balance the […]

Yoga 2 Course (5 sessions)

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Meets weekly
Emphasis is placed on holding postures longer and building a solid personal practice.

Weekend Retreat: Cultivate Inner Peace

Thanksgiving Retreat at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA. A great time to visit. Book now—onsite or online!

Demystifying Meditation

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

The whole mischief of life is wrought by the mind. Introspect. Look within.

Weekend Retreat: Joy of Ayurveda with Mahavidya

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Boost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.

Healthy Gut/Happy Life with Ayurveda

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

With Mahavidya (Mary Thompson)   Good digestion is key to our health.  If you know and follow the rules of keeping your agni (digestive fire) strong, you will be happy and healthy, and enjoy the benefits of a good immune system.   Agni is a fire that needs adequate fuel.  Eating heavy foods and overeating […]

Cooking Workshop: Kitchari

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Easy, nutritious Indian comfort food!

An Evening of Kirtan with Atmarama Dasa

Atmarama Dasa is a devotional singer, sacred music composer and expert musician; who has become well-known for his power to transmit devotion and spiritual energy. Since 1985 he has lived in Vrindavan, India (the holy place where Lord Krishna appeared on this earth 5,000 years ago), where he studied Sanskrit and Indian classical music, while […]

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Class

3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California

Everyone experiences challenges in life that are too much to bear alone.

Online Yoga Nidra with Kashyap

Do you need a rest? Yoga Nidra is the art of conscious deep relaxation. Indeed, Yoga Nidra is a profound state of consciousness.

Guru Purnima Puja

We imbibe the joy of a revered saint of modern times

ONLINE Indian Music Workshop Series

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Meets weekly
WITH HASU PATEL A rare window into the intricacies, power and joy of the classical music of north India.

Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Ongoing
Study Chapter 6 of the most important scripture in Yoga. Its teachings are practical and timeless.