Karma Yoga Program

Participants in this program offer selfless service and enjoy the various programs that are offered in the ashram during satsangs (meditation, chanting and lecture) as well as some of the afternoon workshops. Spiritual guidance and advice is provided to participants by senior staff of the ashram.

The Karma Yoga program is designed for those wishing to immerse themselves in the principles of yoga. Experience the Yogic lifestyle through a daily schedule of meditation, physical exercises, devotional practice, philosophical study and selfless service.

The daily schedule includes:
• attendance at morning and evening satsangs (meditation, chanting and lecture)
• one yoga class
• four hours of selfless service

One-month minimum commitment is required.

Program Rates

The cost per month includes accommodations, meals, yoga classes and participation in various workshops.

$750/month for dorm residency, (Oct - mid May)
$600/month for tent residency ( mid May - Oct)

For subsequent months of work study, a 25% discount off the regular accommodation rate is given. We encourage people to commit for longer terms (3-6 months), however an initial one month trial is necessary. After a work study student successfully completes his or her first month, a 25% discount applies to the second and third months, and applies retroactively to the first month's stay.

In case of financial hardship, applicants for the work study program are encouraged to write a letter to the workstudy coordinator to apply for partial scholarship.

How to apply

Download a work study application form

Download a copy of the work study program rules

yogaranch@sivananda.org (845) 436 6492

Advanced Karma Yoga Program

Join us for full immersion in the ashram’s life. This program is suitable for yoga teachers and those who have completed at least one month of the Karma Yoga Program.Prior interview with the ashram management is required. The minimum length of stay under this program is three months.

The program’s daily schedule includes:
• attendance at morning and evening satsangs (meditation, chanting and lecture)
• one yoga class
• willingness to offer daily selfless service in any aspect of ashram life, for about six hours a day.

Program Rates

The cost is $300 for the three month program, including accommodations, meals, yoga classes and participation in various workshops.

Accomodations will be in tents (mid May - Oct) and in dorms (Oct - mid May) Participants are required to bring their own tents.

How to apply

yogaranch@sivananda.org (845) 436 6492