Classical Yoga School and Ayurveda College
Education that Liberates
Since 1978, Mount Madonna has offered a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200), providing theoretical and practical professional education. Advanced Yoga Studies (YTT 500) followed, along with Prenatal Yoga, Children's Yoga for Educators and Continuing Education courses.
Since its launching in 2006, the College of Ayurveda has offered three levels of training: Health Counselor, Practitioner and a Master of Arts in Ayurveda. Each school, rooted in authentic Vedic knowledge, teaches the ethical and professional standards necessary for developing meaningful careers.
MMI Upcoming Courses & Programs
Yoga
Ayurveda
Apr 27, 2024 • 10:00 - 10:30am
Online Information Session - Yoga
Join MMI for a “Live” virtual Open House to learn about upcoming Yoga programs.
May 10, 2024
Yoga Mini-Course | Prenatal Yoga Theory and Practice
Join Hannah for a general introduction to Prenatal theory as applicable to Yoga practice. After a 90 minute introduction you will experience a Prenatal Class.
May 17 - 18, 2024
Ayurveda Mini-Course | Ethics and Professional Practices
This course examines the Mount Madonna Code of Ethics as it applies to Ayurvedic Practitioners. Students are introduced to counseling practices as they pertain to client interactions and goal setting. Students explore the business skills involved in setting up and sustaining a professional practice. Topics include marketing, finance and legal considerations.
May 18 - 19, 2024
Ayurveda Mini-Course | Western Interface
This course offers the opportunity to explore the interface between Ayurveda and allopathic medicine, helps students understand healthy client practitioner relationships and boundaries, and clarifies the scope of practice and the code of ethics for all Ayurvedic Health Counselors.
Daily Online Community Yoga Classes
Bring ancient wisdom into your daily life with regular Ayurveda & Yoga classes from our beautiful mountaintop campus in California. A regular practice of asana, breathwork & meditation can create balance, resilience, and connection to nurture your spirit.
MMI Blog
November 18, 2022
Thanksgiving… a Day of Gratitude
Written by Kamalesh Ginger Hooven, MA, Ayurveda. How do we temper ourselves through the holiday feasts? Will you take the time to make a meal yourself? Will you enjoy a meal that others prepared for you?
September 26, 2022
Transitioning to Fall: Ayurvedic Seasonal Routines
Written by Rebecca Adams, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. When it comes to easing into the fall season using the principles of Ayurveda, the most important thing is to listen to your body and move with slow steadiness.
August 25, 2022
A Family’s Back to School Ayurvedic Toolkit
By Rebecca Adams, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Early Childhood Educator. Check out The Ayurvedic Family’s Back to School Toolkit for daily routines for the family for morning, dinnertime, and bedtime.