Classical Yoga School and Ayurveda College
Education that Liberates
Since 1978, Mount Madonna has offered a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200), providing theoretical and practical professional education. Advanced Yoga Studies (YTT 500) followed, along with Prenatal Yoga, Children's Yoga for Educators and Continuing Education courses.
Since its launching in 2006, the College of Ayurveda has offered three levels of training: Health Counselor, Practitioner and a Master of Arts in Ayurveda. Each school, rooted in authentic Vedic knowledge, teaches the ethical and professional standards necessary for developing meaningful careers.
MMI Upcoming Courses & Programs
Yoga
Ayurveda
Apr 19 - 20, 2024
Ayurveda Mini-Course | Ayurvedic Psychology
This course introduces the student to the energetics of consciousness, the Ayurvedic description of the mind, and therapies to support the mind. Fundamental concepts of manas, prakruti and vikruti, the effects of sensory input on the mind, and approaches to managing mental health are explored.
Apr 20 - 21, 2024
Ayurveda Mini-Course | Women’s Health, Pre & Post Natal, Pediatrics
This course introduces students to the foundations of women’s health including fertility, menstrual cycle and menopause, offering recommendations to support imbalances. The course also covers Ayurvedic recommendations for supporting healthy conception, prenatal and postnatal care for expectant mothers, and care for young children.
Apr 22 - May 6, 2024
Sanskrit & Sacred Sound
Join us for a three-part mini-course, over three consecutive Mondays, exploring the resonant language of Sanskrit and its use and philosophy in the practice of Mantra Yoga.
Apr 22, 2024 • 5:00 - 5:30pm
Online Information Session - Ayurveda
Join MMI for a “Live” virtual Open House to learn about upcoming Ayurveda programs.
Daily Online Community Yoga Classes
Bring ancient wisdom into your daily life with regular Ayurveda & Yoga classes from our beautiful mountaintop campus in California. A regular practice of asana, breathwork & meditation can create balance, resilience, and connection to nurture your spirit.
MMI Blog
November 18, 2022
Thanksgiving… a Day of Gratitude
Written by Kamalesh Ginger Hooven, MA, Ayurveda. How do we temper ourselves through the holiday feasts? Will you take the time to make a meal yourself? Will you enjoy a meal that others prepared for you?
September 26, 2022
Transitioning to Fall: Ayurvedic Seasonal Routines
Written by Rebecca Adams, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. When it comes to easing into the fall season using the principles of Ayurveda, the most important thing is to listen to your body and move with slow steadiness.
August 25, 2022
A Family’s Back to School Ayurvedic Toolkit
By Rebecca Adams, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Early Childhood Educator. Check out The Ayurvedic Family’s Back to School Toolkit for daily routines for the family for morning, dinnertime, and bedtime.