School of Yoga California

Yoga Teacher Training for Over 40 Years

Our signature 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher trainings are approved by the National Yoga Registry, The Yoga Alliance, and are led by an extensive faculty; many of whom have been practicing, studying, and teaching yoga at Mount Madonna in California for over 40 years.

April 27th

School of Yoga Information Session

Join us on April 27 for an online Information Session to learn about our upcoming Yoga programs.

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School of Yoga Programs

Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour

Immerse yourself in a yogic lifestyle to deepen your practice. Learn to teach meditation, breathwork and postures.

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Advanced Yoga Studies (YTT 300) | September 2024

Delve deeper into Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Samkhya, Subtle Body theory, Ayurveda, Sanskrit & Mantra, Tantra, Ritual, Bhakti, Psychology and Neuroscience. Completion of this accredited YTT 300 course allows one to become certified at the 500 level through Yoga Alliance.

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Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy

Unite the sister sciences in this IAYT accredited and NAMA recognized program. Explore pathology through the lens of Ayurveda and offer therapeutics from the limbs of yoga with clients on the path of self-healing. Next entry point is the AHC Program.

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Yoga & Ayurveda: The Essentials | August 2024

View yoga through the lens of Ayurveda: asana, pranayama, meditation, mudra, & shat karma! Integrate these foundational concepts through study & practice.

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Mini-Courses in Yoga and Ayurveda

Are you interested in learning more about a particular subject in Yoga or Ayurveda? Check out our mini course offerings. Mini courses are available to anyone with interest.

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Faculty

Senior Teachers, Faculty, and Instructors

Senior Yoga Teachers have been studying and practicing yoga for decades. All of our teaching faculty incorporate the words of our teacher, Baba Hari Dass, “Teach to Learn”. You will receive classes from 30 highly experienced yoga teachers during the course of your studies.

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ॐ Join an ancient lineage and wisdom tradition ॐ


We cover a broad range of yoga theory, philosophy, and practice, with particular emphasis on the traditional eight limbed (Ashtanga) yoga system as described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.

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Tuition & Fees

Follow this link for more information on Tuition & Fees for the School of Yoga.

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Apprentice and Assistant Program

Our Apprentice Program provides further structure and development for your personal teaching. Apprenticeship within our Yoga Teacher Training programs create a progressive sequence of learning opportunities to further develop your skills as a yoga student and teacher while providing space for personal growth.

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Online Classes from the Mount Madonna Community

We welcome you to join us for daily yoga classes offered online. These classes include classical hatha yoga practices including asana, breathing and meditation, as well as theory classes of the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita.

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Code of Ethics

Mount Madonna is inspired by the example and teachings of Baba Hari Dass (Babaji) and are dedicated to the principles and practices of yoga. By means of sādhana (spiritual practice), karma yoga (selfless service), and satsang (supportive community), we aspire to create an environment for the attainment of peace. To further this aspiration we have developed a code of ethics for yoga teachers trained by and associated with our extended community.

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