Positive Thinking 2 Course (5 sessions)
Meets weekly
Train the mind with techniques from the four classical paths of yoga.
Ayurveda Massage Weekend
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaSaturday & Sunday, November 4–5 Book your abhyanga or shirodhara! Benefit from the wisdom of a 5,000-year-old science. Ayurvedic therapies are often recommended in Ayurvedic consultations. We generally offer Ayurvedic body treatments the first weekend of each month. (Contact us to check availability for other times.) T H E T R E A T M […]
Best Ayurvedic Practices for the Fall Season
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWITH ELANA BERMAN Create morning/evening/daily routines according to the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda for happy skin, improved digestion, a calm mind and radiant health.
Yoga of Recovery with Durga Leela
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. Durga Leela is visiting Los Angeles! Yoga of Recovery is a comprehensive program that integrates Ayurveda and Yoga with recovery tools for a holistic mind, body and spirit approach for all those affected by addiction and self-destructive […]
Puja in Honor of the Jalasamadhi of Swami Vishnudevananda
IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline participants can use our regular Zoom link for the morning Satsang. Although teaching yoga was the central theme of his life, Swamiji felt the need to take more direct action. And this is where the peace plane arrives on the scene. It was painted by the American artist Peter Max. Swamiji […]
Hike Los Leones Trail
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaStart the year off with lots of prana!
Diwali: Festival of Light
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPundit Samavedula will give a talk and then celebrate Lakshmi Puja with 108 lotus flowers.
Holistic Health Retreat: Positive Thinking for Optimal Health
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaTwo-day Holistic Health Retreat - immersion with Radha Chaitanya—onsite or online
Weekend Retreat: Inner Journey
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIN PERSON OR ONLINEWith Swami Sivasankariananda Concentration is the key to peace. Mind can never be satisfied. Through concentration, we access deeper knowledge. There is no limit to the power of the human mind. The more concentrated it is, the more power is brought to bear on one point. Daily Schedule Friday 12/16:00–7:30pm Yoga Asana […]
Mind & Emotions
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent one hour before the event to online participants With Swami Sivasankariananda An emotion is a combination of thought and desire. Every idea is charged with emotions. Emotions are desires which are penetrated by the thought element. In other words, emotion is desire mingled with thought. Every […]
Weekend Retreat: Yogic Holidays
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA festive weekend of yoga, community and fun. Daily Schedule Friday 12/86:00–7:30pm Yoga Asana Class7:30pm Vegetarian dinner Saturday 12/96:00–7:15am Satsang (meditation, chanting and a short talk)8:00am Light breakfast10:00–11:30am All-Levels Yoga Class12:00pm Lunch and Karma Yoga1:30–3:00pm Talk: Love in Action5:00–8:00pm Holiday Celebration with meditation, carols, good company Sunday 12/106:00–7:15am Satsang8:00am Light breakfast10:00–11:30am All-Levels Yoga Class12:00pm Lunch1:00pm […]
Love in Action
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, California Meets weekly
Fulfillment from the confluence of karma, duty and love
Annual Holiday Celebration
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaAn LA tradition. Our merry celebration will be held outdoors this year.
Vegan Baking Workshop
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe 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 StatesBoost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.
New Year Resolves Workshop
Overcome difficulties and gain strength day by day.
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, CaliforniaStart the year off with lots of prana!
Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) – 800-Hour Yoga Therapy Program
In Los Angeles! Chanting, birthday puja, then meditate in the New Year! May peace and joy abound.
Ayurveda Retreat: What’s My Dosha?
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBoost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.
What’s My Ayurvedic Body Type?
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaSaturday, 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, CaliforniaMeets weekly
More advanced theory and practice. Talks will cover the subtle energy, back health, yogic cleansing, and the Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga.
Yoga 1 Course (5 sessions)
Meets weekly
This course is ideal for beginners and those new to Sivananda Yoga— a gradual introduction to the practice.
Weekend Retreat: Yoga for Healthy Living
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIN 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, CaliforniaIN 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, CaliforniaIN 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, CaliforniaFull yoga class. Release tight hip muscles and stress at the same time.
Meditation 2 Course (5 sessions)
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMeets weekly
Meditation is the key to achieving peace of mind in a stressful and competitive world.
Ayurveda Retreat: Women’s Health
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIN 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 […]
Ayurveda for Women’s Health with Dr Bharathi
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaSaturday, 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, CaliforniaNourish 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, CaliforniaIN 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 StatesIN 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, CaliforniaSaturday 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, CaliforniaSaturday, 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, CaliforniaCelebrate 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.
Holistic Health Retreat: Yoga for Chronic Pain Relief
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWith Swami Sivasankariananda, C-IAYT Attend this therapeutic weekend program as a residential retreat or come as a day guest. When we are in pain it often feels immutable. The logical solution seems to be to turn away from the pain, and even disconnect from the aspect of ourselves in which the pain is experienced. Learn […]
Vedic Astrology Intro Course (3 sessions)
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIN 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 […]
Weekend Retreat: Bhakti Yoga
Thanksgiving Retreat at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA. A great time to visit. Book now—onsite or online!
Cultivate Bhakti
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLighten your heart and connect to the divine within.
Puja Workshop
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLighten your heart and connect to the divine within.
Kirtan Workshop
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaTransform lower emotions to feelings of Peace, Joy and Contentment.
Ayurveda Retreat: Ayurvedic Psychology
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBoost 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, CaliforniaLifestyle 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 StatesBoost 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 StatesMeets weekly
Emphasis is placed on holding postures longer and building a solid personal practice.
Vedanta for Health
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIN 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, CaliforniaIN 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. […]
Holistic Health Retreat: Yoga for Anxiety Relief
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaTwo-day Holistic Health Retreat - immersion with Radha—onsite or online
Yoga 1 Course (5 sessions)
Meets weekly
This course is ideal for beginners and those new to Sivananda Yoga— a gradual introduction to the practice.
Meditation 1 Course (5 sessions)
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMeets weekly
Meditation is the key to achieving peace of mind in an anxiety-ridden world.
Weekend Retreat: Enter the Mystical
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBoost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.
Yantra Painting Workshop
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaA wonderfully engrossing practice to calm and elevate the mind. Try it!
Vietnamese Cooking Workshop
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWith 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, CaliforniaWith 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, CaliforniaIN 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, CaliforniaIN 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 StatesBoost strength, health, immunity and your spirits. Attend in person or online.
Ayurvedic Preventive Medicine for Family Health with Dr Bharathi
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLifestyle adjustments per the change of season. Learn the benefits of detoxing, as well as the Ayurvedic body treatments
Cooking Workshop: Kitchari
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaEasy, nutritious Indian comfort food!
Self-Abhyanga Workshop
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaNourish your body with regular self-massage. Learn the technique and get advice on what oil to use...
Hatha Yoga Wellness Weekend
Onsite retreat at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm! Please join the warmth and cheer.
Sitar Maestro Partha Bose in Concert with Indranil Mallick on Tabla
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaEnergetic and innovative, Deobrat MIshra will raise our sights for 2021.
Hatha Yoga for Wellness
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIN 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 […]
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 […]
Building Prana Workshop
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLearn 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, CaliforniaIN 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, […]
ONLINE Indian Music Workshop Series
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMeets weekly
WITH HASU PATEL A rare window into the intricacies, power and joy of the classical music of north India.
Positive Thinking 1 (5 sessions)
3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMeets 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, CaliforniaEnergetic and innovative, Deobrat MIshra will raise our sights for 2021.
Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Los Angeles 3741 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOngoing
Study Chapter 5 of the most important scripture in Yoga. Its teachings are practical and timeless.
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 […]