Welcome to Mount Madonna

We are a learning community inspired by the example of our teacher, Baba Hari Dass. Located on 380 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.

Since 1978, Mount Madonna has offered a Yoga Teacher Training, providing theoretical and practical professional education. Advanced Yoga Studies followed, along with Prenatal Yoga, Children's Yoga for Educators and Continuing Education courses.

Mount Madonna Center offers a beautiful, warm natural setting for group workshops and retreats. The 380 acres of redwood groves, hiking trails, and meadows are infused with a sense of peace, spaciousness, and heartfelt service.

Begin with the Advanced Yoga Studies (YTT 300) and unite the sister sciences in this IAYT accredited and NAMA recognized program. Explore pathology through the lens of Ayurveda and offer therapeutics from the limbs of yoga with clients on the path of self-healing.

The program includes fundamentals of Ayurvedic theory, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, lifestyle management, yoga, basic clinical assessment and Sanskrit. Completion of this course may be applied towards the Ayurvedic Health Counselor certificate.

Come build your career as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor in our comprehensive program at the Mount Madonna Institute. Study ancient practices and philosophies including nutrition, herbology, and lifestyle management with world-renowned Professors of Ayurvedic Medicine.