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.
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.
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.
A Ritual of Healing for Racial Justice
In light of the violence, pain, and suffering we are witnessing at this time, we share our sadness and offer our hope for solidarity and unity with Black, Indigenous, and all people of color.
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
Programs
Āyurveda
Jul 1 - 4, 2020
ONLINE: Liberation Retreat
Join us for our first Liberation yoga retreat formatted for practicing together at home. We envision this as a wonderful opportunity to connect with satsang while creating a more structured personal retreat in our own spaces.
Jul 11 - 12, 2020
ONLINE: Complimentary Āyurveda Student Clinic
Book a complimentary online Āyurveda Consultation with our MMI Āyurveda Health Counselor student interns. Consultations consist of a brief explanation of Āyurveda and a detailed history, including Focused Āyurvedic Evaluation, Mind-Body Type (Prakruti), and imbalances (Vikruti).
Aug 7 - 9, 2020
Amelia Barili: ONLINE: Power of Yoga and Qigong for Creativity and Self Healing
Drawing from the wisdom traditions of Yoga and Qigong, and the latest discoveries of Cognitive Science, Dr. Barili will teach effective practices to access the mind through the body, and the body through the mind for creativity, resilience and self-healing. Students will learn specific techniques for practicing self-healing from the inside out, overcoming negative emotions, and gaining access to the full potential of your being.
Sep 3, 2020 - Dec 31, 2021
Certificate - Āyurvedic Practitioner (C-AP) Training
The Certificate - Āyurvedic Practitioner Program significantly builds on the foundational AHC Program. It is an exploration into classical texts, traditional clinical treatments, practices, and formulations…guiding the student to a deeper understanding of the 5,000 year old art and science of Āyurvedic medicine and philosophy.
Free Daily Yoga Classes
Join us for daily Yoga classes exploring meditation, asana, pranayama, and philosophy.