Hatha Yoga Sadhana Retreat with Swami Adiparashaktiananda

The Hatha Yoga Sadhana Retreat is an online yoga retreat in the Sivananda Yoga tradition, led by Swami Adiparashaktiananda and connected to the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, California. It is a week of live Hatha Yoga practice and teaching on Zoom, suited to anyone who wants to bring structure and depth to a home practice, with particular attention to breath.

What to Expect

Sadhana means conscious, systematic spiritual practice, undertaken to steady the mind and to see the Self. This retreat takes that idea into the daily rhythm of a week. There are seven online sessions, each day with a morning and an afternoon part.

The morning begins with a two-hour asana class, from 8:00 to 10:00 am Pacific Time, with extra emphasis on pranayama. In the afternoon, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Pacific Time, a workshop on Hatha Yoga explores the foundations of the practice.

The teaching centers on balance. The "ha" and "tha" of Hatha Yoga point to sun and moon energy, to the right and left brain, and to the active and passive sides of our personality. The workshops look at these principles and at simple, practical techniques for wellbeing and progress in life. The premise throughout is that balance supports deeper spiritual development, and that the benefits reach well beyond the physical body.

Zoom links are sent after registration. Recordings of the sessions are also provided, which helps if time zones or schedules keep you from joining live.

About Swami Adiparashaktiananda

Swami Adiparashaktiananda is a dedicated sadhak and an experienced international Sivananda Yoga teacher. For more than sixteen years he has trained teachers in international teacher training courses in the United States, Vietnam, Japan and China. He serves mainly as assistant to Acharya Swami Sitaramananda at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in Grass Valley.

Before You Go

No required level is stated. Because the morning asana class lasts two hours and gives extra time to pranayama, it may suit people who already have some regular practice, though the workshop format is built around foundations.

Your registration includes:

- All seven online sessions via Zoom
- Recordings of the sessions
- The morning asana class with a pranayama emphasis
- The afternoon Hatha Yoga workshop

Accommodation and meals are not part of the online format, and travel to Grass Valley is not needed to take part. Find a quiet space with room to lay out a mat, and plan your days around the morning and afternoon sessions in Pacific Time.