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August 2026
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Advanced Yoga Teacher Training YTT 300 Program | 2026

Mount Madonna's 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training blends online and residential study over eight months. Grounded in Classical Ashtanga Yoga and the teachings of Baba Hari Dass, this program prepares you to register as an RYT 500 through Yoga Alliance.
26 Aug - 28 Mar
Hybrid
Combination online and in-person instruction
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September 2026
A group of people sitting at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple singing kirtan and playing music, spending a weekend in community at Mount Madonna

A Weekend in Community | Summer

Move, breathe, and connect during a weekend of community-centered offerings — an evening gathering of kirtan, scheduled yoga classes, including a restorative practice accompanied by live Indian classical music, and more! Book a Mountain Experience or Flexible Stay to attend!
11 - 13 Sep
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Group of people laying on ground during a restorative yoga class at Mount Madonna

Restorative Yoga & Live Indian Classical Music

Enjoy a day of restorative yoga with live Indian classical music, a guided campus tour, shared meals, and time to explore. Book a Mountain Experience day visit to attend or extend your visit with a Flexible Stay for A Weekend in Community.
12 Sep
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
In-Person
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Baba Hari Dass for the Aradhana for Baba Hari Dass hero image with flowers

Sacred Series: 8th Annual Aradhana

You are invited to the 8th annual aradhana (annual ceremony of honor and remembrance) for Baba Hari Dass, beloved teacher, guru, and inspiration. There are a number of ways from which you may choose to participate, in-person or online.
26 Sep
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person/Online
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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October 2026

2nd Annual Yoga for All Day

Join Yoga For All Movement (YFAM) for the 2nd Annual Yoga For All Day, coinciding with the city-proclaimed Yoga For All Movement Day! Enjoy a FREE day of accessible yoga, mindfulness activities, and community connection for all bodies, abilities, and identities.
10 Oct
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Yoga For All Day
Pacific Avenue at Cooper Street, Downtown Santa Cruz
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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 via livestream.
11 - 20 Oct
In-Person/Online
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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November 2026
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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December 2026
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
July 2027
Photo of Baba Hari Dass surrounded by offerings and flowers for Guru Purnima at the Memorial for Baba Hari Dass at Mount Madonna

Sacred Series: Guru Purnima 2027

You are invited to celebrate Guru Purnima and honor all teachers with chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa followed by a traditional yajna (Vedic fire ceremony), a bhoj (feast), and the Hanuman Olympics!
17 Jul
In-Person/Online
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
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