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
Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2023
Yoga & Ayurveda: The Essentials - Study Online
Drawing from Patanjali’s Ashtanga (eight-limbed) Yoga System and the practices of Hatha Yoga, you will learn foundational practices of pranayama, mudra, shat karma and meditation as well as basic philosophy and theory of both Yoga and Ayurveda as taught by Baba Hari Dass.
Apr 13 - 16, 2023
Ayurveda Practitioner Intern Clinic
In-Person Consultations at Mount Madonna. Work with an Ayurvedic Practitioner to take a deep look into your emotional and physical health.
Apr 16, 2023 • 9:30 - 11:00am
Online Yoga Mini Course | Yoga Sutra: The Internal Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga
Explore the internal limbs of the ashtanga (eight-limbed) system as laid out in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. Chant the sutras, delve into its meaning and examine the differences between concentration, meditation and a trance-state.
Apr 26 - 30, 2023
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Student Clinic
Work with a student in their last year of our Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program to take a deep look into your emotional and physical health and tailor a set of recommendations to meet your current needs.
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.