Year Round Yoga Vacations
The Ashram Setting
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The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat is an island paradise with crystal clear water and pure white sands... a true sanctuary of peace and natural beauty. It is located across the bay from Nassau on one of the finest beaches of the world. Five and a half acres of tropical paradise await you where you will find a heaven far from the hectic demands of everyday life. The Ashram is built around a semi-closed outdoor meditation temple. There are spacious exercise platforms facing the warm blue green water of the Caribbean. Swaying palms provide you with shade and shelter. You can stay in one of our cozy wooden cabins, or if you prefer, you may pitch a tent in the quiet coconut grove. Here is the perfect environment for you to enjoy the warm companionship of like-minded people from around the world. |
Yoga Vacation
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Experience a unique adventure, an opportunity to develop positive, radiant health and inner peace, through the practice of the ancient yoga techniques for balanced living. The energizing program of the ashram is based on Swami Vishnudevananda’s five points for holistic evolution of body, mind, and soul.
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The Daily Schedule
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The day begins at 6:00am with the serenity of early morning meditation. The clear sea air and radiant dawn aid the rested mind to focus and the body to be still. Half an hour of silent meditation is followed by joyful chanting, a spiritual talk or reading, and closing prayers. Next (8:00am) comes an hour and a half session of asanas (yogic postures) and pranayama (yogic breathing techniques to invigorate the body and mind). After the vegetarian brunch at 10:00am there is a time in which you are free to study, to attend a special workshop, to swim, relax on the beach, or go snorkeling. At 4:00pm is the second asana/pranayama class of the day. Your body achieves maximum stretch at this time and great progress can be made. Dinner is at 6:00pm and satsang (meditation, chanting and talk) at 8:00pm completes the day. During the evening satsang we usually enjoy a talk by one of our special speakers, a concert, or a dance performance. Lights-off is around 10:00pm. All guests are required to attend both satsangs and asana classes. |
A yoga vacation is a true holistic, revitalizing experience. Recharge yourself physically, mentally and spiritually!
Special Programs, Music Festivals, and Symposiums
Between November and June, the Yoga Retreat offers symposiums, music festivals, and special programs on themes of interfaith, peace, health, new sciences, devotional chanting, and spiritual practices offered by prominent speakers. See Calendar of Events.
During the summer and fall seasons (July – November) seminars on different topics on yoga, vedanta, health and spirituality are offered. There are special week-end programs and retreats during the summer holidays. Please view our Calendar of Events for more information.
Deciding The Length of Your Stay
You may reserve a yoga vacation for anytime of the year. If you have had little previous exposure to yoga and wish to get the most out of your visit, we recommend that you plan a one or two week yoga vacation. This ensures that you will receive a thorough step-by-step program equivalent to three to six months of weekly yoga classes. Of course, you may choose to visit for any length of time, even a weekend stay can do you the world of good!
Yoga provides powerful tools for self-development. It teaches you how to control the mind and the senses in a gradual and systematic way. It provides you with the necessary tools to live in peace with yourself, humanity, nature and God. All faiths are welcome.
Yoga Vacation Program Rates
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