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USA Today 10BEST Awards Winners

4th Place: Best Yoga Retreat Center & Best Meditation Center

We are honored to share that Mount Madonna Center placed in the top ten in two categories for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards: Best Yoga Retreat Center and Best Meditation Center.

For nearly five decades, Mount Madonna has served as a sanctuary for peace seekers—a place to rest, reflect, and reconnect with self, community, and spirit. Nestled amid redwoods and open meadows on the unceded lands of the Ohlone Peoples, and the Esselen People before them, our 380-acre mountaintop campus offers a setting for spiritual practice, personal growth, and collective transformation.

Guided by the timeless teachings of master yogi Baba Hari Dass, and shaped by generations of dedicated practitioners, teachers, volunteers, and guests, Mount Madonna continues to thrive as a living community devoted to Yoga, service, and the cultivation of peace.

We are deeply grateful for this recognition—and for every person whose wisdom, devotion, and love have helped make Mount Madonna what it is today. This honor reflects the shared intention of all who have walked this land and contributed to its unfolding story.

With heartfelt appreciation for your continued support,

– The Mount Madonna Marketing & Communications Team

 

You can learn more about the USA TODAY 10BEST Awards and explore the other winners by visiting their website.

The Author

  • Our community writers are accomplished authors who share their passion for yoga, mindfulness, and wellness through insightful articles on our website. Their writing offers actionable insights and personal stories of transformation, all written with clarity, compassion, and a deep commitment to helping others thrive. Whether teaching yoga or volunteering in the community, our writers embody warmth, wisdom, and a dedication to service that inspires us all.