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October 2026
Tea lights and flowers to celebrate Navaratri & Vijay Dasami at Mount Madonna, a yoga retreat center in Northern California

Sacred Series: Navaratri & Vijay Dasami

Celebrate Navaratri and Vijay Dasami as we follow Ram’s journey through the Ramayana and reflect on its timeless exploration of the struggle between darkness and light and the triumph of good over evil. Attend select events in person or join us online via livestream.
11 - 20 Oct
In-Person/Online
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Two people sitting outside among the redwoods for Meditation in Nature class at Mount Madonna, a yoga retreat center in Northern California

A Day of Practice: Choose Your Path

Choose between Meditation in Nature with Dayanand and Sarada Diffenbaugh or All-Levels Yoga during a day of practice at Mount Madonna. Attend as a Mountain Experience day visitor or extend your stay by booking a Personal Retreat.
17 Oct
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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November 2026
Sun streaming through the trees for Surya Namaskar: Salute to the Sun

Surya Namaskar: Salute to the Sun

This special experience, led by Vika Kolesov and Bhavani Siegel, includes a yoga class focused on the ancient practice of Surya Namaskar — salute to the sun — accompanied by live Sanskrit prayers. Reserve your spot as a Mountain Experience day visitor or Personal Retreat overnight guest.
07 Nov
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Group of people meditating together during the Fall Silent Meditation Retreat at Mount Madonna in Northern California.

Silence Speaks: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Join Silence Speaks, a five-day silent meditation retreat in the redwoods. Drawn from the teachings of Baba Hari Dass, these days of pranayama, meditation, and asana invite you to quiet the mind, turn inward, and discover profound inner stillness.
11 - 15 Nov
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Two pictures side-by-side, one of people doing art, one of people in yoga asana class, for a Weekend in Community, Fall 2026

A Weekend in Community | Fall

Explore your creative spirit during a Weekend in Community, November 20 - 22. Enjoy campfire stories and songs, mandala art, creative writing, yoga, shared meals, and time among the redwoods. Book a Mountain Experience or Flexible Stay to attend!
20 - 22 Nov
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Two images, side-by-side, for art and yoga Mountain Experience, to the left is a person creating mandala art, to the right is a yoga asana class

A Day Visit for the Creative Spirit

Spend a day exploring art and yoga at Mount Madonna on November 21. Enjoy a mandala workshop with Renana, creative yoga with Pushpa Danielle Barr, brunch and dinner, a guided tour, and time on the mountain. Book a Mountain Experience to attend!
21 Nov
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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People in a resting pose in a Restorative Yoga Asana Class at Mount Madonna, a yoga retreat center in Northern California.

Restorative Yoga Asana with Live Chanting

All levels of Yoga practitioners are invited for this special restorative yoga asana (postures) class accompanied by live mantras (sacred chanting) for peace. Save your spot by registering as a Mountain Experience day visitor, Personal Retreat overnight, or other registered guest.
28 Nov
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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December 2026
Person performing hand mudras with head bowed for Mount Madonna's New Year's Yoga Retreat in Northern California

48th Annual New Year’s Yoga Retreat

You are warmly invited to the 48th annual New Year’s Yoga Retreat: Revealing Inner Wisdom. Explore sacred sound and the Yoga Sutras; deepen your practice through yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation; and welcome the new year with music and ritual in community.
28 Dec - 01 Jan
In-Person/Online
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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January 2027
An in-person yoga class, and a person studying at home with their dog, to reflect the hybrid format of Mount Madonna's Foundational Studies 5-month Hybrid YTT 200 Yoga Teacher Training program

Foundational Yoga Studies Hybrid YTT 200 Program | 2027

Immerse yourself in a yogic lifestyle through Mount Madonna’s five-month Hybrid YTT 200. Deepen your practice and learn to teach meditation, pranayama, and asana through in-person and live online study. Become eligible to apply for RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance.
06 Jan - 09 May
Hybrid
Combination online and in-person instruction
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March 2027
Shiva statue for Shivaratri observance.

Shivaratri Observance

Through ritual, prayer, chanting, meditation and other austerities, we purify the mind and offer our ignorance to Shiva, the aspect of consciousness who is the remover or the destroyer.
05 - 06 Mar
In-Person/Online
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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April 2027

Sacred Series: Hanuman Jayanti

On the auspicious day of Hanuman Jayanti, you are invited to come visit the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple at Mount Madonna to offer prayers to Hanuman. The day's events will include a parade, chanting, a yajna (ancient Vedic ritual), and a bhoj (feast) to conclude the festivities.
20 Apr
In-Person/Online
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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June 2027
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