Calendar of Events

Deconstructing Yourself Winter Retreat

Join Michael Taft and the Deconstructing Yourself sangha for eight days of meditation, learning, and practice at Mount Madonna. Explore nondual meditation with a focus on openness—in practice and in life—amid the Santa Cruz mountains.

Dec 12 - 19

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Hosted Group

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Weekly Yoga Classes

Overnight and Mountain Experience day guests at Mount Madonna are invited to join us for practice. We also continue to offer classes and trainings online, including asana (postures), meditation, pranayama (breathing techniques), and philosophy.

Dec 14

In-Person/Online

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Sun Salutation Mini-Workshop

Salute the sun with Vika Kolesov in this transformative mini-workshop focused on the ancient practice of surya namaskar: salute to the sun! Perfect for newcomers and seasoned practitioners—join as a Mountain Experience day visitor or registered overnight guest.

Dec 20

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Health & Wellness
• Yoga 

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47th Annual New Year’s Yoga Retreat

Join us for our 47th annual New Year’s Yoga Retreat: Heart of Belonging. Together we will practice yoga, meditation, and ritual; share meals and time in nature; reflect, renew, and celebrate the New Year in the spirit of oneness.

Dec 28 - Jan 01

In-Person/Online

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Featured
• Meditation
• Yoga 

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Art & Spirit Retreat

Begin the new year with nationally renowned sculptor Coeleen Kiebert! Whether you are an artist or simply wishing to cultivate greater inspiration in your life, this transformative experience will guide you on a unique journey through the stages of the creative process.

Jan 02 - 04

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Hosted Group

• Coeleen Kiebert

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Rest & Restore | Women’s Yoga Retreat

Begin your New Year with presence and intention in retreat with Roxanna Kopp Smith. Through breath, meditation, sound, and yin yoga, connect with peace and ease, within a circle of women.

Jan 09 - 11

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Hosted Group

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Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Online Program | 2026

Immerse yourself in classical Ashtanga Yoga through Mount Madonna’s 200-hour YTT Online program. This Yoga Teacher Training offers an in-depth study over six months, guided by over 20 experienced teachers, accessible from anywhere in the world.

Jan 15 - Jun 14

Online

• Featured
• Study
• Yoga 

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Awaken Your Senses: A Mindful Living Retreat

Reconnect with your inner calm and rediscover the joy of being fully present. Join author and mindfulness coach Elizabeth Borelli for a 3-day restorative experience that invites you to slow down and deepen your self-awareness through the gateway of the five senses.

Jan 16 - 18

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Hosted Group

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A Yoga Class Focused on Ahimsa

A special expanded yoga class focusing on ahimsa (nonviolence) featuring live music and chanting in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., for Mountain Experience day visitors, Personal Retreat, and other registered overnight guests.

Jan 19

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Health & Wellness
• Yoga 

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Motherless Daughters Retreat

A Motherless Daughters Retreat is an intimate, four-day gathering for adult daughters who lost mothers before the age of 21. Led by Hope Edelman, author of Motherless Daughters, this unique workshop is a time for connection, learning, and healing.

Jan 22 - 25

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Hosted Group

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Jhourney

This is a Jhourney Jhana retreat.

Jan 25 - Feb 01

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Hosted Group

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Diamond Approach® Silent Meditation Retreat

This Retreat is for current Diamond Approach® students only, offering an opportunity to immerse in an extended period of silent meditation informed by the Diamond Approach®, and includes sitting and walking meditation and daily guided yoga sessions.

Feb 07 - 13

In-Person

445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

• Hosted Group

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