INSTITUTE
SCHOOL OF YOGA
at Mount Madonna, California
School of Yoga
Study Yoga at The Source
At Mount Madonna School of Yoga, we have been training yoga teachers for nearly 50 years.
Our signature Foundational Yoga Studies Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hours In-Person Intensive, Foundational Yoga Studies Yoga Teacher Training YTT 200 Hours 6-month Online Program, and our Advanced Yoga Studies Yoga Teacher Training YTT 300 Hours Program are approved by the national yoga registry, the Yoga Alliance, and are led by an extensive faculty; many of whom have been practicing, studying, and teaching yoga at Mount Madonna in Northern California for almost half a century.
Our Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program is certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and recognized by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA).
Join an ancient lineage and wisdom tradition which covers a broad range of yoga theory, philosophy, and practice, with particular emphasis on the Classical Ashtanga Yoga (eight-limbed path) system as described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
Yoga Credential Programs
Choose the Level of Education to Fit Your Goals
Foundational Yoga Studies YTT 200
IN-PERSON INTENSIVE
Immerse yourself in a yogic lifestyle and deepen your practice during this month-long in-person intensive. Learn to teach meditation, pranayama (breathing techniques), and asana (postures) while living within community at our 380-acre retreat center in the Santa Cruz Mountains, sharing meals and daily practice with fellow students and experienced faculty.
Foundational Yoga Studies YTT 200
6-MONTH ONLINE PROGRAM
Immerse yourself in a yogic lifestyle and deepen your practice through this online 6-month program. Connect with faculty and peers in a supportive online community, and attend real-time virtual classes, learning to teach meditation, pranayama (breathing techniques), and asana (postures) from anywhere in the world.
Advanced Yoga Studies YTT 300
Building on the 200-hour program, the Advanced Yoga Studies 300-hour offering combines study, practice, and self-reflection. With Classical Ashtanga Yoga as its foundation, students deepen into Raj, Hatha, Mantra, Bhakti, Tantra, Vedic ritual, and Karma Yoga, guided by key texts including Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Bhagavad Gita, and the writings of Baba Hari Dass in a blended online/residential format.
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
Unite the sister sciences in this IAYT-accredited and NAMA-recognized program. Explore pathology through Ayurveda and offer therapeutics from the limbs of Yoga, drawing on the Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) and Advanced Yoga Studies (YTT 300) programs, expanded through our Ayurveda-Yoga Integration offering.
Apprenticeships
AT MOUNT MADONNA’S SCHOOL OF YOGA
At Mount Madonna’s School of Yoga
Give back to Mount Madonna! Apprenticeship within our Yoga Teacher Training programs creates a progressive sequence of learning opportunities to further develop your skills as a yoga teacher while holding space for others to transform. Hear the teachings all over again as you support students through this amazing journey.
More Information
Contact Admissions for questions and enrollment assistance via email at yoga@mountmadonna.org or by scheduling a phone call.
Yoga Faculty & Staff
Anand
Brian Darsie,
BA,
E-RYT 500
Lizzy
Gamberdella,
MA,
E-RYT 500
Kamalesh Ginger
Hooven, MA,
E-RYT 500,
Chair - Yoga
Populi
Secure and Intuitive
Populi is a web-based learning management system (LMS). It covers academics, admissions, billing, people, reporting, library, integrated email and calendar. MMI uses Populi as its student information and learning management system, where all student and classroom activity is recorded. Application, enrollment, course work, lessons, assignments, quizzes, grades, transcripts, and financial balances are all located in Populi.
Upcoming Events
Open House & Info Sessions
Join us for an In-Person Open House or an Online Information Session to learn about upcoming Yoga & Ayurveda Programs.
More Information
Schedule a Call
Schedule a conversation with us, plan a personalized visit, or call our Admissions Counselor directly at (408) 846-4060.
FAQs Yoga
Frequently asked questions about our Yoga programs.
