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 Lord 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 a Chanting and Meditation Session at the Outdoor Meditation Hall in Shambho Meadow. Everyone, young and old, is welcome to this event.

We will be chanting in a call and response fashion. As we chant sacred Sanskrit syllables set to music, we are drawn to higher levels of awareness.

The Outdoor Meditation Hall will have chair seating. Please bring your own cushions.

A Welcome Orientation will take place for those new to the Siddha Yoga path at 4:30 p.m. 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. 

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 Lord 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 Lord 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.

Baba Muktananda’s birthday is a joyous occasion to experience the bliss and freedom inherent in the teachings and practices Baba imparted to seekers all over the world. Please join us for A Siddha Yoga Celebration Satsang in Honor of Baba Muktananda's Birthday.

In this satsang, we will recite Shri Guru Gita.  Please bring The Nectar of Chanting or Shri Guru Gita (pocket edition) to this satsang if you have one.

A Welcome Orientation will take place at 6:30 p.m. for those new to the Siddha Yoga path in the Welcome Center in the lobby. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

A Special Meal will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please RVSP to help us plan for the meal.

There is no fee for this event.

You are warmly invited to participate in the Siddha Yoga Audio Satsang in Celebration of Baba Muktananda’s Birthday. The title for this year’s satsang is: Follow the Right Path

In this satsang, you will listen to a talk by Baba from the Shakti Punja archives, reflect on Baba’s teachings, chant the divine name, and meditate.

Brunch will be available for purchase in the Amrit Cafe from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Fee and Registration required. Find you more…

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 Lord 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 recitation honors the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland on April 28, 1975.

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 Lord Shiva) will be sung following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Breakfast will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

In this satsang, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. We will hear stories from the sangham about the Ashram’s impact on their lives and envision its future as we carry on the legacy of the Siddha Yoga Gurus’ grace. We will also be chanting a medley of chants.

A special brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Please RSVP to help us plan for the meal.

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.

There is no fee 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 Lord Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

A special brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Please RSVP to help us plan for the meal.

Swami Muktananda created the Ashram Daily Schedule as a means to fortify and sanctify the Ashram environment. Strengthen your sadhana by participating in the Siddha Yoga practices that have been performed regularly at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland since its founding fifty years ago.

The day will begin with the recitation of Shri Guru Gita. Throughout the day you will engage in the spiritual practices of seva, meditation, and chanting. Participants are invited to sing the Arati in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

To support your practices, there will also be time for gentle movement. An art activity will be available for families.

Ashram Day Fee: 

• Ages 25 and over: $15

• Ages 13 to 24: $5

• Ages 12 and under: no fee

Lunch is also available for purchase in the Amrit Café on the day of the event.

Registration required: Please click to register.

In this satsang, we will reflect on the history and impact of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland as it approaches its golden anniversary. The Ashram was established by Baba Muktananda on April 28, 1975, and is sustained by the grace of the Siddha Yoga Gurus.

The satsang will include shares from members of the sangham as well as time for us all to journal and share about the Ashram’s impact on our lives. We will also meditate and chant.

Please bring a journal and pen or pencil.

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.

Join us as we celebrate fifty years of satsang and spiritual practices at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. The Ashram was established by Baba Muktananda on April 28, 1975.

A Siddha Yoga satsang is a priceless opportunity to study the Guru’s teachings in an environment steeped in the grace of the Siddha Yoga Gurus. In this satsang, we will engage in the practices of chanting, meditation, darshan, and dakshina.

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.

Dinner will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to help us plan for the meal.

No fee or registration required.

We’ll come together to clean and beautify the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland as we begin our week of celebrations for the ashram’s 50th Anniversary. The transformative spiritual practice of seva is a way to express our gratitude to the Siddha Yoga Gurus for establishing and sustaining the ashram. Seva is love in action. Find out more about seva and seva opportunities at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

Participants are invited to sing the Arati in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple at 5:15 p.m.

Dinner will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to help us plan for the meal.

Join us at 7:00 p.m. for a Siddha Yoga Satsang.

All ages are welcome.

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.

Join us for a morning of seva, selfless service, dedicated to supporting various departments at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. he transformative spiritual practice of seva is a way to express our gratitude to the Siddha Yoga Gurus for establishing and sustaining the Ashram. Seva is love in action.  Find out more about seva and seva opportunities at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

Participants are invited to recite the Kundalini Stavaha  in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple at 12 Noon.

Breakfast (8:00 to 8:45 a.m.) and Lunch (12:30 to 1:15 p.m.) will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café. Please RSVP to help us plan for the meals.

All ages are welcome.

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.

Please join us at this satsang where we will chant the divine name and meditate. Chanting is a natural way to tune in to the frequency of love. The sweetness of chanting stills the mind, dissolves worries, and opens the heart.

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.

Families with children up to 12 years of age are warmly invited to participate in this satsang to learn about and experience the power of Siddha Yoga chanting.

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.

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.

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 24 if you are planning to come for the dosa dinner.

On Mahashivaratri, the great night of Shiva, the mantra Om Namah Shivaya will play continuously in Shaktinilaya Hall. The Bhagavan Nityananda Temple will be open for meditation.

The night of the new moon in late February is especially sacred to Lord Shiva. On this day, the merit of each repetition is said to equal the merit of a thousand repetitions at other times.