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.
Free 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.
Re-Union Retreat
October 8-11, 2020
Our second annual Re-Union gathering is an online all-ages event bringing together family and friends, students and alumni, and past retreat and program guests to celebrate the rich teachings and beautiful example of the yogic life that Babaji lived.
Learn MorePrograms & 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
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Āyurveda
Nov 5 - 17, 2020
Yoga Diwali India: A Cultural Immersion
Come practice yoga amid the joy of Sri Ram Ashram.
Nov 11, 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 beginning Online January 2021.
Nov 14, 2020 • 12:00 - 2:00pm
Healing with Āyurveda - Webinar Series
Join Kate Bentley for this live, interactive, beginning Āyurveda workshop where we will focus on exploring how the Āyurvedic concept of elemental healing can help support emotions, immunity, stress, diet, breath and movement for your unique constitution.
Nov 21 - 22, 2020
Resilience and Inner Guidance in Uncertain Times
Drawing from the wisdom traditions of India and China, scientific research, Buddhist teachings and many years of experience, Amelia Barili will teach you powerful practices to reconnect to your own inner sources of guidance, strength and healing.
Free Daily Yoga Classes
Join us for daily Yoga classes exploring meditation, asana, pranayama, and philosophy.