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Yoga Vacation Program

 
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Simplify, reset, and reconnect with yourself.

The ashram offers an all-inclusive experience with a private beach, daily yoga classes, satsangs (meditation & chanting), engaging talks, performances, and workshops from acclaimed presenters daily. Whether you’re new to yoga or experienced, the program fosters spiritual growth, healing, and relaxation in a supportive community. The benefits and tools you gain will uplift you long after your stay. Check our calendar for events during your visit. Scroll down to the Daily Schedule tab to see what a day at the Ashram looks like.

 

What you will experience in the Ashram

 

Immerse in a yogic lifestyle

Increase your vitality, positivity, and ease of being as a result of daily yoga practice, a healthy vegetarian diet, silent meditation sessions, and uplifting teachings.

Connect to nature’s healing

Enjoy the restorative power of the natural world as you take in the fresh sea air, the sounds of the waves, and the beauty of the tropical gardens.

Experience well being

While you are here, consider making an appointment for an integrative healing session through our Well Being Center.

Meet interesting people

Experience the pleasure of good company through connection with kindred spirits from around the world at meals, on the beach, in classes, and in satsang.

Explore inspiring topics

Discover new ways of thinking and being, deepen spiritual knowledge, learn body-mind practices, and celebrate the diversity of life through mid-day workshops and inspiring evening talks.

Learn the Tools of Yoga

During your stay with us, we invite you to discover how powerful the tools of yoga can be in your personal evolution, helping you to live in constant peace with yourself, humanity, and nature.

 

Retreat from the stressors and distractions of everyday life and discover a healthier, happier you. Our Yoga Vacation Program was designed by Swami Vishnudevananda to ensure complete relaxation and rejuvenation for the body, mind, and soul. Daily yoga classes work in conjunction with the ashram schedule to help your body reconnect with the natural rhythms of nature so that your mind can become more restful and present.

 

Satsangs & Workshops

What makes our Yoga Vacations unique? In addition to our location and yoga lifestyle immersion, we offer an extraordinary program of talks, workshops, and performances — all included in your stay. Through the Yoga Vacation Program, we welcome more than 200 distinguished presenters each year — spiritual teachers of different traditions, scientists, healers, religious leaders, authors, and musicians, each one a jewel in their discipline. Come and be inspired. See what’s happening when you plan to stay with us:

Upcoming Yoga Vacation Programs

Yoga Vacation Program
December 21, 2024 — January 2, 2025
Swami Swaroopananda, Snatam Kaur and Sopurkh Singh, Daniel Matt, Jeffrey Lloyd, Imam Jamal Rahman, Acharya Mangalananda, Jose Stevens, Lena Stevens, and Lama Losang

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
December 23 — 25, 2024
Snatam Kaur and Sopurkh Singh

Join Snatam Kaur and Sopurkh Singh to discover the tools of Nada Yoga and resonate in the energy of pure love.

Yoga Vacation Program
December 26 — 28, 2024
Snatam Kaur

Experience the angelic voice of one of the most inspirational singers of devotional music of the Sikh tradition.

Yoga Vacation Program
December 28, 2024
Swami Swaroopananda

Swami Swaroopananda answers aspirants’ questions, clears troubled minds, and inspires listeners to advance on the spiritual path.

Yoga Vacation Program
December 31, 2024 — January 2, 2025
Acharya Mangalananda

Come celebrate as we sing in the New Year together, invoking the highest love and devotion through mantras, and chanting to set the tone for 2025. Join us for an auspicious start to the New Year, singing the Divine Names that are manifestations of the One Divinity.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 3 — 6, 2025
Brett Cotter and Stefanie Cotter

Come to release emotional pain in this workshop. Just raise your hand, Brett asks you a few questions to surface the deeper source of your stress, and then he guides the group through channeled affirmations to release the anxiety from your mind and body.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 6 — 8, 2025
John Kelly

Learn about addiction treatment and the recovery process through the lens of both culture and science with Dr. John Kelly, the first endowed professor in addiction medicine at Harvard University.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 8 — 10, 2025
Gina Salā

Join Gina Salá for empowering, clarifying practices in Bhakti chant, sound tantra, and mantra.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 11 — 13, 2025
Liz Urbina

This transformative 3-workshop series offers a deep dive into holistic nutrition designed to help participants unlock their body’s potential for vitality, resilience, and long-lasting health.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 11 — 14, 2025
Yuval Ron

Learn tools for breathing and chanting meditation practices that can help promote well-being, resilience, inner peace, reduced anxiety and stress.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 15 — 17, 2025
Mark Mincolla, PhD

Dr. Mincolla shares experiences, documented research, and interactive exercises to raise consciousness so you can become a Miracle Maker in your own life! 

Yoga Vacation Program
January 17 — 19, 2025
Hilary Garivaltis

Discover how we get out of balance, what we can do to restore balance, and how to maintain balance in everyday life with the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda,

Yoga Vacation Program
January 20 — 22, 2025
Alexandra Crosswell, PhD

This program will explore solutions to implement in daily life to counteract stress, restore your energy, and rejuvenate your mind and body. You will learn the ways in which your body is responding to stress, and evidence-based techniques to help you build stress resilience.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 20 — March 24, 2025
Swami Sharvananda Giri

The practice of listening to a great saint or Mahatma relay the knowledge of the Vedas, ancient scriptural texts in India, has been the foundation for spiritual liberation for countless people. This immersion offers the doorway through which moksha or true freedom is attained.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 23 — 25, 2025
Sianna Sherman and Masood Ali Khan

Hear the stories of the yogic heroes, saints, deities, yoga poses, and more. This is a Tantric Quest into the portal and practices of the Kundalini Shakti.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 26 — 28, 2025
Marc Halpern (Siva) and Andrea Deerheart PhD

Unlock immense healing potential by naturally restoring the flow of prana (life energy) through your subtle body through conscious awareness and deep relaxation.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 28 — 30, 2025
Dr. Kathleen Williams and Dr. Nicole Tetreault

Discover the research and practices in both neuroscience and psychology that can help guide you in addressing the multifaceted topic of trauma and wire your mind to shift into more balance and freedom. Come and connect to your heart and your true essence to nourish your spirit with joyful experiences!

Yoga Vacation Program
January 29, 2025
Swami Swaroopananda

Swami Swaroopananda answers aspirants’ questions, clears troubled minds, and inspires listeners to advance on the spiritual path.

Yoga Vacation Program
January 30 — February 1, 2025
Krishna Kishora and Bali Rico

Join Kish and Bali of Mayapuris for an immersive journey of sacred sound with explosive beats and soaring melodies, unique kirtan and original songs!

Yoga Vacation Program
February 3 — 8, 2025
Swamini Svatmavidyananda Saraswati

Unveil the truth of the self as transcending the body, the mind, and the senses.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 9 — 11, 2025
Asha Nayaswami

The determining factor between success and failure on the spiritual path is not technique or rituals. It is having the right attitude. This program focuses on the essentials that will give you the power to persevere until the goal is reached.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 12 — 14, 2025
Nina Rao

Join us for this transformational offering and experience the profound power of ancient chants with Nina Rao.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 14 — 16, 2025
Krishna Das

Join one of the foremost devotional singers in the world for evening kirtan concerts and afternoon workshops with musical prayer.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 17 — 18, 2025
Ned Burwell

This program will explore methods for accessing creativity to deepen the connection to your Divinity and to enhance your way of living.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 18 — 19, 2025
Dan Millman

Develop your connection to your spirit through time-honored insights and guidance passed down from renowned spiritual masters.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 20 — 22, 2025
Matt Kahn and Joy Kahn

No mater where you are in your relationship journey this retreat with Matt and Joy is your invitation to directly experience sacred partnership with the Divine throughout all levels of connection.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 23 — 25, 2025
Jeff Warren

Over the course of these workshops and satangs, we will explore the basic skills of meditation, how they converge in the moment to shift to our state, but also how they build overtime to change habits of mind and heart, and ultimately transform our relationship to life itself.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 24 — March 1, 2025
Menas Kafatos

Learn about the non-dual aspects of Śaivism, its relevance to modern life, science, and connections to Advaita Vedanta and ancient Greek non-dual philosophies. Come explore the relevance of these ancient teachings, the profound truths, and the everyday practices of awareness.

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
February 27, 2025
Swami Swaroopananda

Swami Swaroopananda answers aspirants’ questions, clears troubled minds, and inspires listeners to advance on the spiritual path.

Yoga Vacation Program
February 27 — March 1, 2025
Suzi Edwards

Create your own paper mosaic (collage). Add seashells, cut out images from postcards, and bits and pieces that you bring from home, to create memorable artworks that express your life on the spiritual path.

Yoga Vacation Program
March 1 — 3, 2025
Dave Stringer, Suzanne Sterling, and Joss Jaffe

Join us for this extraordinary journey of self-discovery and transformation. Sign up now and step into a world where bliss is not just a fleeting moment, but a natural state of being. Unleash your inner joy, creativity, and connection—your blissful journey awaits!

Yoga Vacation Program
March 4 — 6, 2025
Amy Weintraub

Learn how to achieve and sustain emotional wellbeing. These practices may not only shift your mood, but they may change your life!

Yoga Vacation Program
March 7 — 9, 2025
Krishna Mohan Bhatt, Swapan Chaudhuri, Pooja Goswami Pavan, A. Pavan, and Kedar Naphade

Come be inspired by the unique sounds and rhythms of Indian music and experience music as a doorway to the harmony, love, and hope in our hearts.

Yoga Vacation Program
March 10 — 13, 2025
Theodore Tsavoussis

Discover shamanic practices to shed your worn-out stories, break free from the grip of fear and unfavorable heritages, drop your limiting roles and beliefs, and discover the original wounds that derailed your destiny.

Yoga Vacation Program
March 13 — 15, 2025
Akil Palanisamy, MD

Learn how to lower your "biological age", regardless of your chronological age through the wisdom of Ayurveda. This program is an essential resource for anyone looking to unlock the full potential of their longevity.

Yoga Vacation Program
March 17 — 19, 2025
Arielle Schwartz

This program is designed to help you move past trauma, liberate yourself from emotional burdens, and transform your life. Learn this mind-body approach to trauma recovery and wellbeing.

Yoga Vacation Program
March 19 — 21, 2025
Baxter Bell

Learn Baxter's 3 pillars of Yoga for healthy aging and delve into the mastery of the 4 Essential Physical Skills to unveil a fulfilling and rejuvenating life and a more vibrant you!

Yoga Vacation Program
March 22 — 23, 2025
Master Ou Wen Wei

Come learn about Pangu Shengong, a mystical qigong system, that uses the power of the universe for healing with its originator, Master Ou Wen Wei.

Yoga Vacation Program
March 24 — 26, 2025
Shamini Jain, PhD and Vikas Srivastava, MEd

Learn how to fully embody healing and powerful transformation through one of your most powerful assets - your voice. Through experiencing the impact of creative sound-making, mantra, spoken word and poetry, you’ll reach beyond your fears and conditioned limitations to bring forth a new reality of joy for yourself and others.

 
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Daily Schedule

Yoga Vacationers are invited to follow the ashram’s Daily Schedule, which includes plenty of time for the beach as well as socializing, learning, and relaxing.  As a spiritual learning center and community, we request that all guests attend morning and evening satsang and both yoga class per day to make the most of their stay and contribute to the community experience.

 
Morning
 
6:00 a.m – Start the day with the serenity of early morning meditation. The clear sea air and radiant dawn aid the mind to focus and the body to be still. Half an hour of silent meditation is followed by joyful chanting, a spiritual talk or reading, and closing prayers.
 
8:00 a.m. – Two-hour class of asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (yogic breathing techniques), and relaxation that invigorates and refreshes the body and mind.
 
10:00 a.m. – Delicious vegetarian brunch
 
Midday
 
Create your own optimal afternoon schedule. Take an experiential workshop, attend a lecture or enjoy a healing art session. Study, swim, relax on the beach, or go snorkeling. Take a snack break at the Boutique, meet new or old friends or take time to read a book in the tropical gardens.
 
4:00 p.m. – Two-hour yoga class. Feel how your body achieves maximum stretch at this time and the great progress that can be made. Observe as your breath gets calmer and your mind clearer in the serenity of your afternoon practice.
 
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
 
After dinner, take an early evening walk on the beach, enjoying the beautiful sunset.
 
Evening
 
8:00 p.m. – Satsang (meditation, chanting and talk) completes the day During the evening satsang we usually enjoy a concert, a dance performance or a talk by one of our special guests.
 
10:00 p.m. Lights-off

Cost

The Yoga Vacation program is included in our all-inclusive accommodation rates, which include meals, yoga classes, satsangs, and daily Yoga Vacation workshops, as well as access to our beautiful beach and the ashram grounds and amenities.

 
The individual Yoga Vacation programs listed in the calendar consist of a combination of morning or evening satsang presentations or performances and/or workshops offered at noon and/or 2:00 pm. These are included in the all-inclusive accommodations rates.
 
The total cost for your stay depends on your choice of accommodations.

Accommodations

Our housing options are designed for a range of budgets and personal needs and range from self-pitched tents to comfortable cabins to luxurious beachfront suites. All of our accommodations are welcoming and simple, allowing you to relax and enjoy your time with us at the Ashram.

Please note

  • Accommodation rates are all-inclusive for our Yoga Vacation Program.
  • Courses, cleanses, and trainings have an additional tuition.
  • Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course rates are all-inclusive.
  • Minimum 2-night stay year-round.
  • Children are welcome to stay at the Ashram. See the Families tab for pricing and details.

Payments We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. We do not accept American Express, personal checks, or travelers checks. All deposits and payments in US dollars only.

Deposits To guarantee your reservation, a $300 deposit is required. The balance is due 14 days before your arrival. If the booking is made within 14 days of arrival, the full balance is due at the time of booking.

Our rates are seasonal

      • Winter/Spring Season: November 1 – June 9
      • Summer/Fall Season: June 10 – October 31

Rooms are available for single or double occupancy. Prices are listed per night, per room and are in US dollars. Rates include accommodations, meals, yoga classes, satsangs, and Yoga Vacation workshops. A Bahamian VAT tax of 10% will be added.

  • Note: Prices may be changed at any time without further notice.

Beachfront Deluxe

Delight in breathtaking, wide-open views of the sparkling ocean from your own beachfront private balcony. Our Beachfront Deluxe Rooms are simple and spacious, furnished with two double beds and include a private bathroom with shower and tub. You will have a miniature refrigerator, kitchen sink, tea kettle, and tableware. These rooms are fully air-conditioned; bedding and one towel set per person are provided (incl. bath towel and beach towel).

Book this room privately for yourself to enjoy or book for two (or three, or four) people.

Beachfront Deluxe Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $564 $490
Double Occupancy $736 $490
Each Additional Person (max 4 persons) +$182 +$140

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Oceanview Deluxe

  • Oceanview Deluxe Twin Room

Relax into gorgeous views of the turquoise ocean from your balcony, and be within a stone’s throw distance from our beachfront yoga platform. Choose from either one king bed or two extra-long twin beds, and enjoy your own private bathroom with shower and tub. These spacious rooms also have a rocking chair, desk, and kitchen area with a small refrigerator, kitchen sink, tea kettle, and tableware. These rooms are fully air-conditioned; bedding and one towel set per person are provided (incl. bath towel and beach towel).

Book this room privately for yourself to enjoy or book for two or three people.

Oceanview Deluxe Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $518 $450
Double Occupancy $690 $450
Third Person +$138 +$120

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Bayside Room with Bath

These rooms have two single beds and a private bathroom with shower and tub. Within a short distance of the bay, these rooms include simple furnishings, a small refrigerator, tea kettle, and air conditioning. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided.

Bayside Room with Bath Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $276 $200
Double Occupancy $368 $240

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Beach Hut East

Fall asleep to the relaxing sounds of ocean waves, and spend your time on the balcony. Our Beach Huts with with two single beds are comfortable, simple, and seconds from the beach. These rooms feature simple furnishings, and air-conditioning. Full bathrooms are located within one minute’s walk from your room. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided.

Beach Hut East Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $311 $190
Double Occupancy $380 $220

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Beach Hut West

Beach Hut West - Two twin beds in a room overlooking the ocean

Fall asleep to the relaxing sounds of ocean waves. Our Beach Huts with with two single beds are comfortable, simple, and seconds from the beach. These rooms feature simple furnishings, and air-conditioning. Full bathrooms are located within one minute’s walk from your room. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided.

Beach Hut West Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $288 $170
Double Occupancy $357 $210

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Spacious Double Bed Room

spacious double bed room

The Spacious Double Bed Room allows for single or couples occupancy. These rooms feature one double bed, a desk and furnishings, and air conditioning. Situated in various locations throughout the Ashram, shared bathrooms are always close by. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided.

Spacious Double Bed Room Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $311 $160
Double Occupancy $345 $200

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Double Bed Room

The Double Bed Room allows for single or couples occupancy. These rooms feature one double bed, simple furnishings, and air conditioning. Situated in various locations throughout the Ashram, shared bathrooms are always close by. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided.

Double Bed Room Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $250 $150
Double Occupancy $290 $190

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Single Room

Ideal for solo travelers, our Single Room offers a comfortable space with one single bed, simple furnishings, and air conditioning. Single rooms are situated in various locations throughout the Ashram, including within our main building. Depending on the location of your room, various shared bathrooms are available within a few seconds walking distance. Bedding and one bath towel are provided.

Single Room Winter Summer
$200 $128

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Twin Bed Room

These Twin Bed Rooms are situated within various locations of the Ashram. Featuring two single beds and air conditioning, these rooms are simply furnished with shared bathrooms nearby. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided.

Twin Bed Room Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $200 $160
Double Occupancy $256 $190

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Spacious Twin Bed Room

A Spacious Twin Bed Room contains two single beds with the option to add a cot for a third person. These rooms are sold for single, double, or triple occupancy. They are located in various parts of the Ashram, and shared bathrooms are nearby. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided.

Family Room Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $259 $185
Double Occupancy $352 $240
Triple Occupancy $499 $315

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Tent Hut Double Bed

  • Tent Hut Single Accommodations | sivanandabahamas.org

Perfect for couples and close friends, our Tent Hut with Double Beds feature one double bed and allow you to sleep in the Bahamas breeze. Sized for two people, these Tent Huts are comfortably furnished with a simple closet, nightstand with bedside lamp and fan, and electrical outlets. Bedding and one bath towel per person are provided for you, and shared bathrooms are a short walk away. Tent Huts are available from November until June.

Tent Hut Double Winter Summer
Single Occupancy $128 not available
Double Occupancy $180 not available

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Tent Hut Single

  • Tent Hut Single Accommodations | sivanandabahamas.org

Sleep in the fresh, tropical air while still enjoying indoor comforts — including one single bed, electrical outlet, simple furnishings, and a nightstand with bedside lamp and fan. It’s the easiest camping you’ll ever do, while you’re safely surrounded by your Tent Hut neighbors. Bedding and one bath towel are provided for you, and shared bathrooms are a short walk away. Tent Huts are available from November until June.

Tent Hut Single Winter Summer
$110 not available

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Tent Space

  • Tent Accommodations | sivanandabahamas.org

Many of our guests are nature lovers. Set up your tent near the beach, bay, or amongst the palm trees. Create your own sacred space within in the Ashram to reconnect with nature and sleep close to the earth. And you won’t be completely alone — get ready to meet “tent neighbors” from around the world!

Bring your own tent (sized up to 8’x8’), camping gear, mattress, bedding, and towels.

Tent Spaces are available from November through May.

Are you new to the idea but want to give it a try? View our blog for some good tenting tips.

Enjoy your Tent Space privately for yourself, or stay together* with some friends or family.
*Tent Space pricing is calculated by person (not by tent).

Tent Space Winter Summer
$65* not available
  • Tent space rate is $89 per night during the end-of-the-year holidays, December 20 – January 1

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Swami Vishnudevananda’s Five Points of Yoga

 
Swami Vishnudevananda created the Yoga Vacation Program so that people could return from a vacation truly relaxed and renewed. His Five Points of Yoga are built into each day at the ashram and offer you an immersion in a yogic lifestyle.

  • Proper Exercise: Yoga exercises focus on the health of the spine, its strength and flexibility. By maintaining the spine’s flexibility and strength through exercise, circulation is increased and the nerves receive their proper supply of nutrients and oxygen. The exercises also affect the internal organs and endocrine system.
  • Proper Breathing: Yoga teaches us how to maximize lung capacity and how to control the breath. This increases vitality and mental clarity.
  • Proper Relaxation: By learning how to deeply relax all the muscles of the body, you can thoroughly rejuvenate your nervous system and attain a deep sense of inner peace. Yoga teaches us how to achieve this state of complete relaxation.
  • Proper Diet: The Yogic diet is a vegetarian one, consisting of pure, simple, natural foods which are easily digested and promote health. The Yogic diet will help you attain a high standard of health, keen intellect and serenity of mind.
  • Positive Thinking and Meditation: We become what we think. Through methods of positive thinking you will learn how to entertain positive and creative thoughts which contribute to vibrant health and a peaceful, joyful mind. Meditation opens the door to intuitive knowledge and realms of eternal bliss. The mind becomes calm and steady.

 

Plan Your Visit

Plan your Yoga Vacation for any time of the year — it’s always perfect here in Paradise! You can participate in the Yoga Vacation Program for any length of time; even a weekend stay will recharge your body, mind and soul! If you’ve had little previous exposure to yoga and wish to get the most out of your visit, we recommend that you plan a one- or two-week yoga getaway. This ensures that you will experience the equivalent to 3-6 months of weekly yoga classes. Interested? Click on Register Now button in the sidebar to enter your dates. Need more information?

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