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Learn Online From Master Teachers

Experience Mount Madonna from Your Home or Office

Be a part of the Mount Madonna learning community from anywhere in the world, in the comfort of your home or office. Online offerings include a wide variety of classes, from weekly live asana (postures) and philosophy classes to mini-courses and intensive studies of Yoga and Ayurveda. Find balance and take advantage of these creative ways to engage and stay connected through practice and study of Yoga and Ayurveda. The teachings and practices offer an enormous anchor of support and strength for day-to-day life.

Yoga

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Yoga Practice, Theory & Philosophy

Build connections through practice and study of Yoga. These weekly group classes and practices offer a powerful anchor of support and strength.

Yoga & Ayurveda: The Essentials

Devote three days to Yoga theory and practice as viewed through the lens of Ayurveda. Learn foundational practices of pranayama (breathing techniques), mudra (symbolic gestures), shat karma (purification methods), and meditation, as well as basic philosophy and theory of the ancient sister sciences, as taught by Baba Hari Dass.

Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour

Immerse yourself in a yogic lifestyle and deepen your practice through this five-month hybrid program. Connect with faculty and peers during two four-night, in-person modules on the Mount Madonna campus, complemented by three four-day modules with real-time virtual classes. Learn to teach meditation, pranayama (breathing techniques), and asana (postures) while experiencing the depth of in-person learning and the flexibility of online study.

Yoga Teacher Training 300 Hour

Building on the 200-hour program, the Advanced Yoga Studies 300-hour offering combines study, practice, and self-reflection. With Classical Ashtanga Yoga (eight-limbed path) 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.

Ayurveda

Study Ayurveda at The Source

Mini-Courses in Yoga & Ayurveda

Fulfill an interest in understanding more about a particular area of Yoga or Ayurveda. Mini-courses offer an introduction or a deep dive into a specific topic. Length varies from an hour, a weekend, or multiple days.

Yoga & Ayurveda: The Essentials

Devote three days to Yoga theory and practice as viewed through the lens of Ayurveda. Learn foundational practices of pranayama (breathing techniques), mudra (symbolic gestures), shat karma (purification methods), and meditation, as well as basic philosophy and theory of the ancient sister sciences, as taught by Baba Hari Dass.

Foundations of Ayurveda

Immerse yourself in the ancient wisdom and foundational principles of Ayurvedic medicine, with the option to continue your education. Courses may be applied toward the Ayurveda Educator (AE) or the Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) certificate programs. Three months in duration.

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November 2026
Laura Harris teaching a yoga class, image for her online yoga class

Online Yoga Class | All Levels Mondays (Free)

Join Laura Harris and start your week with a balanced class exploring Yoga philosophy through asana (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), mudra (sacred gestures), and short meditations.
Nov 02
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Online
Students in Yoga Sutra class

Yoga Philosophy Class | Yoga Sutra (Free) Weekly

Explore the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali through chanting, commentary, meditation, and group discussion, with practitioners who have studied these teachings since 1974, originally under the guidance of Baba Hari Dass. This class goes in depth each week and explores one sutra at a time so that everyone can integrate the new learnings into their life.
Nov 03
9:15 am - 10:45 am
Online

Online Yoga Class | All Levels Wednesdays (Free)

Join Kamalesh for this weekly all-levels online yoga class on Wednesday mornings for a great start to your day! Enjoy a balanced Yoga practice incorporating asana, pranayama, and a short meditation. All experience levels are welcome.
Nov 04
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Online

Yoga Philosophy Class | Samkhya Philosophy of Mind (Free)

Join Tony "Dharma Dass" Budding and explore Samkhya, a foundational philosophy of Yoga and Ayurveda, through ancient and modern perspectives on the mind, its workings, and the nature of human experience. The satsang (community or gathering of spiritual seekers) is a great support and lots of fun.
Nov 04
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Online
Person outside in warrior 2 pose for online Hatha Yoga class

Online Hatha Yoga Master Class | Wednesdays (Free)

Explore classical Hatha Yoga (path of balance) every Wednesday with Derik “Purna” Eselius in this free online class. Deepen your practice through monthly themes exploring postures, breathing techniques, bandha (locks or seals), mudra (sacred gestures), and meditation. All abilities welcome.
Nov 04
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Online

Yoga Philosophy Class | Bhagavad Gita (Free)

Join this free online Yoga philosophy class and study three slokas (verses) each week through Sanskrit chanting, Baba Hari Dass' commentaries, meditation, and discussion, connecting timeless teachings with daily life.
Nov 05
9:15 am - 10:30 am
Online
Students gathered in a circle for meditation class

Online Yoga Class | Meditation (Free)

Students of Baba Hari Dass (Babaji) have been gathering on Saturday mornings since the early 1970's to experience the joy of the teachings that Babaji shared with us. Gather for Vedic prayers, gentle breathing practices, and a 30-minute meditation, drawing on Classical Ashtanga Yoga (eight-limbed path).
Nov 07
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Online
Laura Harris teaching a yoga class, image for her online yoga class

Online Yoga Class | All Levels Mondays (Free)

Join Laura Harris and start your week with a balanced class exploring Yoga philosophy through asana (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), mudra (sacred gestures), and short meditations.
Nov 09
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Online
Students in Yoga Sutra class

Yoga Philosophy Class | Yoga Sutra (Free) Weekly

Explore the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali through chanting, commentary, meditation, and group discussion, with practitioners who have studied these teachings since 1974, originally under the guidance of Baba Hari Dass. This class goes in depth each week and explores one sutra at a time so that everyone can integrate the new learnings into their life.
Nov 10
9:15 am - 10:45 am
Online

Online Yoga Class | All Levels Wednesdays (Free)

Join Kamalesh for this weekly all-levels online yoga class on Wednesday mornings for a great start to your day! Enjoy a balanced Yoga practice incorporating asana, pranayama, and a short meditation. All experience levels are welcome.
Nov 11
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Online

Yoga Philosophy Class | Samkhya Philosophy of Mind (Free)

Join Tony "Dharma Dass" Budding and explore Samkhya, a foundational philosophy of Yoga and Ayurveda, through ancient and modern perspectives on the mind, its workings, and the nature of human experience. The satsang (community or gathering of spiritual seekers) is a great support and lots of fun.
Nov 11
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Online
Person outside in warrior 2 pose for online Hatha Yoga class

Online Hatha Yoga Master Class | Wednesdays (Free)

Explore classical Hatha Yoga (path of balance) every Wednesday with Derik “Purna” Eselius in this free online class. Deepen your practice through monthly themes exploring postures, breathing techniques, bandha (locks or seals), mudra (sacred gestures), and meditation. All abilities welcome.
Nov 11
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
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