The Yoga Life Internship Program

Description

We welcome you to spend some time as part of our spiritual family, homesteading for the Divine! Available from April through October, our “Yoga Life” internship program has grown in popularity, deeply touching the lives of many seeking souls. This program draws from the best of what the ashram has to offer but with greater flexibility, allowing us to practice putting Spirit first and living life. A structured, group dynamic helps to support the good habits and discipline that nourish spiritual awakening.  Free flowing recreation, social time and solitude blend into service and practice in a unique confluence during the Yoga Life program. Throughout the course of the Yoga Life, participants take part in a range of experiences: Foremost is a grounding in the complete science of classical yoga, or Raja yoga. Drawing primarily from the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and the path of Kriya Yoga, we dive into scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s yoga sutras. Effective and powerful techniques in pranayam, concentration, chakra awareness and meditation are shared and made clear. There is much to be shared about the techniques of organic gardening and permaculture that have made our garden a spectacular and fruitful place. In addition to our own experience we love to have other interns share their own expertise in the field. Learn about soil composition, planting, seed-starting, fertilizing and of course weeding! Rarely does an intern or guest leave without raving about our menu. Learn many tips for cooking (and share your own) based on creative preparations of ayurvedic, raw and sometimes vegan dishes. As we slowly grow our infrastructure, there are many opportunities to learn about basic skills such as carpentry, forestry, landscaping and natural building. We try to keep a mix of all levels of experience so the Sanctuary has become a very special venue for other yoga teachers to share and grow in their  teaching. Last, but not least, we take awesome daytrips to beautiful places, such as the Sierra Buttes, Lake Tahoe and of course the stunning Yuba River just miles away.

Accommodations

Accommodations (depending upon your choice of housing) include either a camp-site in our lovely tent village or a single or shared space in one of our sweet cabins. There are no cabins with attached bath, all bathrooms are shared. We offer 2 substantial meals per day, brunch and dinner. Fruit and snacks are available, as well. All other basic necessities for simple living are also provided. Wifi is available.

What we require in return:

• Integrity in your spiritual practices, day and night.
• A willing, serviceful and detached attitude while completing your daily requirement of seva (selfless service) hours.
• A willingness to let go of the unnecessary distractions of the mind and senses while you are with us.
• Devotion. If you don’t yet have that, no worries….you will find plenty of it here!

Monthly rates are $300 for camping and $500 for a single cabin. Work requirements are 4 hours of seva, 6 days per week at the very most. The program includes participation in two 3-day silent retreat weekends per month. The Yoga Life internship is intended to be an intermediate to long-term program. For stays less than one month the weekly, all-inclusive fee is $125 for camping and $250 per week for a single cabin.