On April 28, 1975, Baba Muktananda established the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. It is the oldest Siddha Yoga Ashram outside of Gurudev Siddha Peeth in India. Just imagine how many thousands of seekers have experienced Baba’s and Gurumayi’s grace in the fifty years since that auspicious beginning! What a gift.

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Participate in the 50th anniversary

We invite you to join us this April in celebrating the 50th anniversary, the golden anniversary, of the founding of this beloved, sacred Ashram. We are planning special events from Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28.

Events in April (please click on the link for each event to see details)

• Seva Day. Saturday, April 12, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

• Seva Day. Saturday, April 19, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

• Siddha Yoga Satsang: A Pillar of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland—Satsangs. Saturday, April 19, 7:00–8:30 p.m.

• Siddha Yoga Satsang: Reflection and Gratitude for 50 Years of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. Friday, April 25, 7:00–8:30 p.m.

• A Day Honoring the Daily Schedule of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.
  Saturday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

• Shri Guru Gita Recitation. Sunday, April 27, 8:30–10:30 a.m.  

• Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. Sunday, April 27, 12:00–1:30  p.m.

• Shri Guru Gita Special Recitation honoring the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. Monday, April 28, 9:00–10:30 a.m.

Visit us again for updates as plans develop.

Share your experience of the Ashram

We would also love to hear how the Ashram has changed your life, uplifted your sadhana, or touched your heart. To share your experience or reflections, please click here to enter and submit your shares.

All submissions will be reviewed for possible inclusion in the 50th Anniversary celebrations in April, in print or during an event. They will also be sent to Shakti Punja, the Siddha Yoga archives, for preservation.

Please submit your reflections by March 15, 2025.

More Information

For seva opportunities, please contact sevateam@syaoakland.org.

Donations to support the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland can be made online.

Accommodations

Overnight accommodations at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland are available for Siddha Yoga students attending events as well as for those who wish to spend time immersed in the Ashram daily schedule. Find out more…

If you are interested in staying at the Ashram as a visiting sevite, please email sevateam@syaoakland.org.