A Refuge In The Redwoods
Mount Madonna Center is a Yoga, Conference, and Retreat Center nestled among redwood groves on top of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Our vibrant community nurtures personal growth through experiential learning, reflection, and dialogue around values, action, and transformative practices.
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We are a learning community inspired by the example of our teacher, Baba Hari Dass. Located on 355 acres of redwoods and grasslands, our peaceful haven is a place where you can step back, slow down, and reconnect to your center, to nature, and to a more authentic flow of life.
At our core we offer a beautiful, community managed space for yoga retreats, personal practice, spiritual and personal development programs, and a variety of classes and workshops. Our modern meeting spaces evoke a rustic and tranquil atmosphere and provide a variety of settings to gather and practice.
November 26th, 2020
Thanksgiving Celebration Invitation
Please join us for our first online Thanksgiving Celebration on Thursday from 12-1pm. Our celebration will include music, readings, reflection and connection, and likely a lot of love. What are you grateful for this year? How do you sustain an attitude of gratitude during times of change?
Join on ZoomFree Online Offerings
As we seek to find balance and positive, creative ways to engage at this remarkable and very challenging time, we have been looking for how to keep connected through our practice and study of Yoga.
Programs & Retreats
Step into a nourishing container for transformation for a night, a week, or more. We host a rich array of retreats, classes and programs taught by renowned teachers set in a rejuvenating environment.
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Mount Madonna Institute
A private, non-profit educational institution providing high quality, professional and academic instruction and training in the fields of Yoga, Āyurveda, and Community Studies.
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Host Your Group on the Mountain
We accommodate groups from 15 to 500 in a variety of beautiful, peaceful mountaintop settings. Our dedicated staff provides delicious vegetarian meals and full support for your retreat or program.
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Upcoming Events
Yoga
Āyurveda
Dec 5, 2020 • 12:00 - 2:00pm
Webinar - Beat the Winter Blues with Āyurveda & Yoga
Dr. Suhas reveals simple Ayurveda techniques to beat the winter blues! You will learn to address sleep problems, mood swings, odd cravings, and persistent lethargy, to enhance your enjoyment of the holidays.
Dec 16, 2020 • 6:30 - 7:30pm
College of Āyurveda & Yoga Programs Virtual Open House
Join us for a virtual Open House to learn about upcoming Ayurveda and Yoga Programs including Āyurveda Health Counselor (AHC), Ayurveda Yoga Therapist (AYT) and our esteemed Masters of Arts -Āyurveda Degree, all offered online in 2021.
Dec 29, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
ONLINE - New Years Ashtanga Yoga Retreat
Begin 2021 with a renewed sense of peace as we join in satsang (company of truth seekers) to practice the teachings of classical Ashtanga Yoga, and as we explore ways to find balance in our inner nature of peace, love, and contentment through these ancient practices.
Jan 21, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
Master of Arts - Āyurveda - Live Online HyFlex Format
The Mount Madonna Institute Master of Arts degree in Ayurveda is a graduate level professional training that confers mastery and excellence in the field of holistic wellness and integrative health care. The MA program includes graduate level courses in inter-professional education, research literacy, advanced Āyurvedic medicine and classical texts, supervised clinical internships, externships and apprenticeships and culminates with a capstone project and presentation.
Free Weekly Yoga Classes
Join us for weekly online Yoga classes exploring meditation, asana, pranayama, and philosophy.