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
June 21, 2026
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

We celebrate the International Day of Yoga with special events, including pujas, workshops, and celebrations led by ashram priest Krishnan Namboodiri and the senior teachers of the Yoga Retreat.

 
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 3, 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.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
January 14, 2027
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
March 6 — 7, 2027
Krishnan Namboodiri

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
May 10, 2027
Krishnan Namboodiri

Celebrate the lineage of Advaita Vedanta with prayer, puja, and prasad.

 
Yoga Vacation Program
July 14, 2027
Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat and Krishnan Namboodiri

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 18, 2027
Krishnan Namboodiri and Senior Staff of the Yoga Retreat

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

 

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