Education that Liberates
Educating contemporary learners in ancient teachings and community building within a supportive container for transformation
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Our programs are for those who wish to immerse themselves in an authentic and rich learning experience
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We are a community designed to nurture the creative arts and the healing sciences within a context of personal and spiritual growth
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Since 1978, Mount Madonna has provided theoretical and practical professional education and training in classical systems of Yoga, Āyurveda, and Community.
Each School emphasizes self-learning, service, and continuing life-long learning, as well as teaching the ethical and professional standards necessary for developing high-level, meaningful careers.
College of Āyurveda
Originating within the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley and the Vedic tradition, Āyurveda is the longest surviving, complete system of healthcare in continuous use for 5,000 years! Today, this timeless "science of life" has become a holistic complement to modern medicine and is recognized as such by the National Institute of Health. Choose from three levels of professional training.
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School of Yoga
Our in-depth trainings have developed and grown since they began in 1978. Today our teacher training programs are among the most comprehensive of their type. Students are guided and supported by a faculty of 30 senior teachers, mentors, and an entire intentional community. Our programs expand your personal study and practice of yoga, and offer foundational skills needed for teaching a well-rounded class.
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School of Community Studies
Join our Yoga, Service, and Community (YSC 1 & 2) residential service learning program and be part of a vital community of practice thriving for nearly 40 years. Spend three or six months in experiential learning, while deepening self-awareness, interpersonal and practical life skills, and cultivating connections within a small group and our greater community.
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Dr. Ram Harsh Singh
Recent recipient of the Padma Shri Award for Āyurveda in India, and long standing Professor emeritus at Benares Hindu University, Dr. Singh has been teaching at Mount Madonna Institute since 2009.
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MMC Staff & Senior Students of Baba Hari Dass
All of our faculty have been directly trained by Master Yogi Sri Baba Hari Dass, who is affectionately called “Babaji”.
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The Institute is located at and hosted by Mount Madonna Center's beautiful Conference and Retreat Center. The setting offers an ideal environment for learning and exploring within the context of a 40-year-old residential community dedicated to the principles and practice of Yoga. Students have the opportunity to directly connect, not only with residents, faculty, and other student body, but with the natural world that informs the foundations of Āyurveda and yoga philosophy.
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Mount Madonna Center
Our sister organization and host, the Mount Madonna Center, is a residential learning community inspired by the example of our teacher, Baba Hari Dass. We offer a beautiful, community managed space for yoga retreats, personal practice, spiritual and personal development programs, and a variety of classes and workshops.
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MMI Calendar
Yoga Service and Community
Āyurveda
Jan 4 - 6, 2019
Healing with Ayurveda: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Learn basic principles to determine your individual mind-body nature and how to apply these to personal, family and community life. Develop a personalized diet and lifestyle program, and examine root causes of imbalance and disease.
Feb 8 - 10, 2019
Foundations of Ayurveda
The program includes fundamentals of Ayurvedic theory, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, lifestyle management, yoga, basic clinical assessment and Sanskrit. Completion of this course may be applied towards the Ayurvedic Health Counselor certificate.
Mar 6 - Jun 9, 2019
Yoga, Service & Community
For those passionate about living, learning, and serving in community, Mount Madonna Center offers 3-month residential service-learning opportunities in a beautiful retreat setting. Yoga, Service, & Community (YSC) is a unique, experiential placement which supports those on the path of personal growth and spiritual development, with on-going classes focused on philosophy and practice, living a meaningful life, and mind-body awareness through yoga and healthy living.
Mar 15 - 17, 2019
Foundations of Ayurveda
The program includes fundamentals of Ayurvedic theory, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, lifestyle management, yoga, basic clinical assessment and Sanskrit. Completion of this course may be applied towards the Ayurvedic Health Counselor certificate.