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.
Learn MoreA Learning Community
Our vibrant community nurtures personal growth through experiential learning, reflection, and dialogue around values, action, and transformative practices.
Learn MoreFind Your Center
The Center offers a beautiful, supportive space to return to your authentic self, and rediscover a deeper and more connected way of living.
Learn MoreLiving & Learning through Service
At the heart of our community, Karma Yoga, or selfless service, is a core value and practice that inspires our volunteer organization.
Learn MoreSupporting Transformation through Yoga
“Yoga is not one particular method. As soon as a person starts thinking 'I want to be a better person' that is the start of Yoga" - Baba Hari Dass
Learn MoreUnified Through Yoga
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.
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 Teacher Trainings
Yoga Service and Community
Āyurveda
Aug 29 - Dec 3, 2017
Yoga, Service & Community
Our YSC 1 & 2 programs are designed for individuals who want to explore their own positive transformation while immersed in community with people whose ultimate aim is peace. Spend three or six months in experiential learning, while deepening self-awareness, interpersonal and practical life skills, and cultivating connections within a small group and our greater community.
Sep 10, 2017 - Feb 11, 2018
YTT 200 Modular Series
This comprehensive training supports students as they delve deeply into understanding the practice and study of Yoga as explained in the traditional Yoga Scriptures. Guided by approximately 30 senior teachers, a personal mentor, and an entire community, students develop the fundamental skills needed to teach a well-rounded and safe yoga class.
Sep 15 - 17, 2017
Introduction to Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy
Join Kamalesh in an examination of the relationship of the sister-sciences. Learn to apply the principles of Ayurveda throughout the ancient eight-limbed science of yoga. Use yoga science to tailor your personal practice as well as your yoga classes to address specific emotional and physical needs. Dive into the philosophies that support both yoga and Ayurveda and make them relevant to daily life. The weekend will be highly experiential with classes in asana, pranayama, mudra and meditation threaded throughout the theory.
Sep 23, 2017 • 1:00 - 3:00pm
Open House
Join MMI staff for an informational presentation starting promptly at 1pm followed by a campus tour. An optional one hour class preview will be available afterwards.
Free Daily Yoga Classes
Join us for daily Yoga classes exploring meditation, asana, pranayama, and philosophy.