Programs & Retreats
Come Home to Yourself
Slow down, recharge and reconnect with your more spacious, authentic self. Pursue your growth in a beautiful, rustic environment designed to distill and deepen personal and spiritual development.
Connect with others committed to personal and collective change in the context of daily practice and reflection. During your program or personal retreat, enjoy daily yoga classes, fresh and delicious vegetarian meals, a soak in the hot tub, or a walk along our peaceful forest trails.
Personal Retreats
Rejuvenate your spirit amongst the quiet of the redwoods. Our simple yet beautiful accommodations, natural settings, yoga classes, and nutritious vegetarian meals support your getting away from it all and returning to your daily life deeply nourished from the inside out.
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For nearly 40 years, the Center has been an educational, transformative setting for a wealth of universal teachings of peace, growth, and values-based living. Renowned teachers and leaders continue to offer programs and retreats focusing on meditation, yoga, mindfulness, spirituality, education, and inquiry into the mysteries of life and living.
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Healthy Environment
Our environment fosters deep connection and a return to heart and meaning. This unique context is organically created by the sacred land itself, in the sharing of healthful meals and meaningful conversation, by the service of environmentally committed volunteers, and in the reverence for the many paths to peace.
Upcoming Programs and Retreats
Programs
Yoga Service and Community
Jan 20 - 25, 2019
Living Happily with Your Lower Back: asana and therapeutics for teachers and students
In large part because of our modern lifestyles, the lower back – the sacroiliac and lumbar spine specifically -- can be a place of challenge and discomfort for many people.
Jan 25 - 29, 2019
Going Deeper: A Focused Meditation Retreat
This small group experience is devoted to a deeper level of meditation and purification for people who already have some knowledge of meditation and yoga. We utilize a simple diet, the observance of silence, and a cave-like atmosphere of seclusion.
Mar 6 - Jun 9, 2019
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.
Mar 7 - 10, 2019
History and Philosophy of Ayurvedic Medicine and Classical Texts
AY 500 History and Philosophy of Ayurvedic Medicine and Classical Texts
Planning Your Visit
We welcome visitors from all over the world to enjoy the land, sink in, and reconnect.
Please visit our FAQ page for more detailed information regarding meals, accommodations, and Center guidelines.