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Krishnan Namboodiri is a Tantric priest from South India, trained in the classical tradition of mantras (sacred sounds), pujas (prayer ceremonies), homas (fire rituals), and yantras (sacred geometric designs). He performs many daily and special rituals for the ashram.

Upcoming Programs

Yoga Vacation Program
February 25 — 26, 2025
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

Join us in celebration of Maha Sivaratri, the night of Lord Siva, one of the most sacred nights on the yogic calendar to honor the union of Siva and Shakti in this all-night event.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
April 12, 2025
Krishnan Namboodiri

Enjoy a delicious vegetarian feast, a reading of the Haggadah, Passover chants, and teachings on Passover’s relationship to yogic principles.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
July 10, 2025
Krishnan Namboodiri

This is a very auspicious ritual to commemorate the memory of the great spiritual teachers.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
August 26, 2025
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

Join us for this sacred ceremony to strengthen your own resolves and bring stamina and fortitude into your life.

 
Special Event
September 8, 2025
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

Join us in the joyful celebration of Swami Sivananda’s life.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
September 13, 2025
Krishnan Namboodiri

Celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with prayer, puja, and prasad.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
September 22 — October 2, 2025
Krishnan Namboodiri

Celebrate the Shakti (power) of the Divine Feminine manifested as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
December 22, 2025 — January 2, 2026
Snatam Kaur and Sopurkh Singh, Banafsheh Sayyad, Father Dan Hines, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Krishnan Namboodiri, Swami Swaroopananda, Swami Brahmananda, Swami Shambhudevananda, Swami Paramananda, and Rukmini Chaitanya

During this special time of year we invite you to join us in celebrating wisdom, love, compassion, and the transcendence of artificial barriers.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
January 14, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri

Join us as we celebrate Lord Ayyappa with a puja conducted by the ashram's Tantric priest. Lord Ayyappa helps to destroy negative tendencies and maintains the pure sattvic nature of the seeker.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
February 15 — 16, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

Join us in celebration of Maha Sivaratri, the night of Lord Siva, one of the most sacred nights on the yogic calendar to honor the union of Siva and Shakti in this all-night event.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
April 1, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri

Enjoy a delicious vegetarian feast, a reading of the Haggadah, Passover chants, and teachings on Passover’s relationship to yogic principles.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
July 14, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

Join us for this special day of puja and prayer to honor the Mahasamadhi of our founder and guru Swami Sivananda.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
July 29, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

This is a very auspicious ritual to commemorate the memory of the great spiritual teachers.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
September 4, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri

Celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with prayer, puja, and prasad.

 
Special Event
September 8, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri

Join us in the joyful celebration of Swami Sivananda’s life.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
September 14, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

Join us for this sacred ceremony to strengthen your own resolves and bring stamina and fortitude into your life.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
October 11 — 20, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri

Celebrate the Shakti (power) of the Divine Feminine manifested as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
December 20, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri

Celebrate the birthday of the Bhagavad Gita by chanting all 18 chapters in Sanskrit with us.

 

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