In this satsang, we will chant the divine name and meditate.
If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.
No fee or registration required.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Please join us at the Siddha Yogs Ashram in Oakland for Workshop 1 of Embodying Gurumayi’s Message for 2024 .
Registration and fees required.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
You are warmly invited to participate in the Siddha Yoga Audio Satsang in Celebration of Baba Muktananda’s Birthday. Find out more…
Brunch will be available for purchase in the Amrit Cafe before the satsang.
Fee and Registration required.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
On the Siddha Yoga path we celebrate Baba’s grace and wisdom every day of our lives, and we especially love to celebrate his birthday. This is a joyous occasion to experience the bliss and freedom inherent in the teachings and practices Baba imparted to seekers all over the world.
In this satsang, we will recite Shri Guru Gita and meditate.
Please bring The Nectar of Chanting or Shri Guru Gita (pocket edition) to this satsang.
If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.
A special meal ($18) will be available for purchase in Amrit Café, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
No fee.
Please RSVP if you are planning to come to the Special Meal.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. After the satsang, families are invited to enter the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple for the Kundalini Stavaha chant.
No fee or registration required.
In this event, especially designed for those new to meditation, participants will be guided through each aspect of Siddha Yoga meditation, including posture, breath, and mantra. See more…
No fee for this event.
Dosa dinner will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
To help us be better prepared to welcome you, Please RSVP by Monday, May 20 if you plan to join us for dosa dinner.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Please join us for Seva Saturday: a morning devoted to the practice of seva from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
All ages are welcome. The focus of this day’s seva projects will be indoors.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
The Muktananda Dhyana Saptah is an opportunity to spend a day in silence, focused fully on the practice of meditation. Find out more…
Fees and registration are required for this event.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Please join us for Seva Saturday: a morning devoted to the practice of seva from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
All ages are welcome. The focus of this day’s seva projects will be out doors at Shambho Meadow.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Join us for this event at the Outdoor Meditation Hall in Shambho Meadow to celebrate Gurumayi’s Birthday and to participate in the Siddha Yoga practices of chanting and meditation.
8:45 a.m. Shambho Meadow opens
9:00–10:00 a.m. Amrit Café open for chai and scones
10:00–10:20 a.m. Welcome Orientation for those new to the Siddha Yoga path
10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon Satsang
The Ashram will be open from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Gurumayi’s birthday.
4:00–5:30 p.m. Chanting Cave in Shaktinilaya Hall
5:45–6:30 p.m. Arati in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
The Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland will be open only to participants and sevites of the Two Days of Siddha Yoga Practices for Young People and the Siddha Yoga Family Retreat from Wednesday, July 10 to Tuesday, July 16. This includes the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple and the Amrit Café.
Young people (ages 13-20) will engage in the Siddha Yoga practices of meditation, chanting, meditation, seva, darshan, and dakshina. The focus of study will be Gurumayi's Message for 2024. Each day, young people will also engage in hatha yoga and journaling. They will also reflect on and share their understandings and experiences of Gurumayi's Message for 2024 in small groups.
Please bring the following items:
a journal and pen or pencil
your meditation cushion or asana
Registration required. Please register with our secured Online Registration
Accommodations are available at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. Check-in is on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2024. For questions regarding accommodations at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland, please email registration@syaoakland.org.
For more information about this event, please email families@syaoakland.org.
In the Siddha Yoga Family Retreat, families with children participate in the Siddha Yoga practices of chanting and meditation and gather daily for satsang to articulate their experiences. See more…
Friday, July 12 – Tuesday, July 16.: The Ashram main building and the Amrit Café will be open only for retreat participants, staff, and sevites who are scheduled to offer seva.
Registration required.
In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. After the satsang, families are invited to enter the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple for the Kundalini Stavaha chant.
No fee or registration required.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
The Day of Siddha Yoga Practices is a full-day event. Please be prepared to be at the Ashram for the entire day, starting with Shri Guru Gita recitation at 8:00 a.m. to the conclusion at 5:15 p.m.
This event is for people of all ages. The focus of the day will be on Gurumayi’s teaching Cleansing, Refreshing, Kindling... on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Elements of the day include
Recitation of Shri Guru Gita, followed by breakfast
Reflection and journaling on Gurumayi’s teaching
Hatha yoga stretches
Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circles
Seva projects
Chanting and meditation
To prepare, please read: Cleansing, Refreshing, Kindling... on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Please bring the following items:
a journal and pen or pencil
your meditation cushion or asana
Ashram Day Fee:
Ages 25 and over: $15
Ages 13 to 24: $5
Ages 12 and under: no fee
Registration required: Please click to register.
Breakfast (à la carte) and lunch ($15) will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
The Muktananda Dhyana Saptah is an opportunity to spend a day in silence, focused fully on the practice of meditation. Find out more…
Fees and registration are required for this event.
In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. After the satsang, families are invited to enter the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple for the Kundalini Stavaha chant.
No fee or registration required.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Mahashivaratri, the great night of Lord Shiva, carries the blessings of a great boon bestowed by Lord Shiva for the benefit of all. The boon is that on this night the power of each repetition of the great mantra of Shiva--Om Namah Shivaya--is magnified a thousandfold.
Read more about Mahashivaratri.
A special meal will be available for purchase in Amrit Café, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.
No fee.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
In this event, especially designed for those new to meditation, participants will be guided through each aspect of Siddha Yoga meditation, including posture, breath, and mantra. See more…
No fee for this event.
Dosa dinner will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. To help us be better prepared to welcome you, please RSVP by Monday, February 26 if you are planning to join us for dosa dinner.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Please join us at this satsang where we will chant the divine name and meditate.
If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.
No fee or registration required.
Please join us for this chanting and meditation session produced and hosted by young adults. Everyone is welcome to this event focused on the Siddha Yoga practice of chanting.
No fee.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
This event is for people of all ages. The day begins with Shri Guru Gita recitation and includes the Siddha Yoga practices of meditation, chanting, hatha yoga, sadhana circles, and seva.
Breakfast (à la carte) and lunch ($15) will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café.
The schedule for the day with approximate times includes
8:00 a.m. Recitation of Shri Guru Gita followed by breakfast
10:15 a.m. Reflection and journaling on Gurumayi’s Message for 2024
10:35 a.m. Hatha yoga stretches
10:50 a.m. Siddha Yoga Sadhana Circles
12:30 p.m. Lunch pause
1:30 p.m. Seva projects
3:15 p.m. Hatha yoga stretches
3:45 p.m. Chanting and Meditation
5:15 p.m. Event concludes
You are welcome to come for the entire day or for any portion.
Please bring the following items:
a journal and pen or pencil
your meditation cushion or asana
There is no fee for this event. RSVP required so we can be better prepared to welcome you.
Please click to RSVP.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
No fee or registration required.
Please join us at this satsang focus on Gurumayi’s Message for 2024. We will also be chanting the divine name and meditating.
If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.
No fee or registration required.
In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. After the satsang, families are invited to enter the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple for the Kundalini Stavaha chant.
No fee or registration required.
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Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
No fee or registration required.
On January 7, 1972, in Gurudev Siddha Peeth, Baba Muktananda established the recitation of Shri Guru Gita as one of the fundamental practices on the Siddha Yoga path.
In honor of the 52nd anniversary of this occasion, a Siddha Yoga satsang via live video stream will be held in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall via the Siddha Yoga path website. The Siddha Ashram in Oakland will receive the live video stream in Shaktinilaya Hall.
Sequence for Recitation:
Muktananda Mahan
Shri Guru Paduka Panchakam
Shri Guru Gita
Meditation
Jyota se Jyota Jagao
Have the following items with you:
A pillow or cushion to support your sitting posture
A meditation asana
The Nectar of Chanting Book
Drinking water
Refreshments will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the satsang.
No fee or registration required.
On January 1, Sweet Surprise will be held via live video stream on the Siddha Yoga path website and in Siddha Yoga Ashrams, meditation centers, and chanting and meditation groups. In Sweet Surprise, we will receive Gurumayi’s Message for 2024.
The New Year schedule at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland will include:
Morning chai available for purchase in Amrit Café at 6:00 a.m.
Sweet Surprise 2024 via live video stream will begin at 7:00 a.m.
Please be in your seat in Shaktinilaya Hall by 6:50 a.m.
Brunch to follow Sweet Surprise
Shri Guru Gita recitation will start approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of Sweet Surprise
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Chai and scones will be available for purchase in Amrit Cafe following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
No fee or registration required.
Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.
Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
Breakfast will be available for purchase in Amrit Cafe following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.
No fee or registration required.
This event is for young people ages 13 to 30. The focus of this day will be the Siddha Yoga practice of seva, selfless service.
Throughout the day you will engage in the Siddha Yoga practices of meditation, chanting, and seva. To support your practices, there will be time for reflection, journaling, movement, and discussion. You will also have opportunities to share with each other about your understanding and experience of a teaching from Gurumayi on the spiritual practice of seva.
Please bring the following items:
a journal and pen or pencil
your meditation cushion or asana
There is no fee for this event. Registration is required. You may wish to purchase a Lunch with your registration. Lunch is also available for purchase in Amrit Cafe on the day of the event.
Click here to register.
For more information, please contact Families@syaoakland.org.
Please join us at this satsang where we will chant the divine name and meditate.
If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.
No fee or registration required.