Give yourself 12 glorious days to be held in our supported sacred space of self-discovery. Expand your understanding of who you are and who you want to be with this guided program.

Enjoy our beautiful natural surroundings and spacious accommodations while exploring the teachings of Yasodhara Yoga.

This course – based on our former signature 10 Day Yoga Journey – offers practices that support your personal and spiritual development. Instruction is given in a variety of traditional yoga and meditation practices such as mantra and visualization combined with in-depth self-development courses such as Life Seals, Dream Yoga and the Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga. All courses include writing and reflection, a practice that inspires students to bring forward their own inner wisdom.

Participants of all levels are welcome. Space is limited!

What You Will Gain

  • A healthier mind and body
  • An authentic yoga practice
  • Access to your inner wisdom
  • Skills for life transitions
  • Tools to create more meaning, joy & relaxation
  • A deeper connection and reflection within yourself
  • A sense of renewed enthusiasm for life

What You Will Learn

  • Traditional yoga and meditation practices
  • Powerful practices that will support your day-to-day life (mantra, breath, visualization)
  • Signature Yasodhara Yoga courses (Dream Yoga, Life Seals, Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga)
  • An understanding of Karma Yoga (learn how work can be liberating)

2024 Dates:

12 Days / 13 Nights

October 10 - 22

Arrive on the Thursday for dinner
(check-in 2 to 5pm)
Depart on Wednesday after breakfast
(departure 10 am)

12 Days / 13 Nights

June 16-28

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What Are The Costs

We make conscious decisions in creating retreats that are enriching and educational but also affordable. With your stay, you will have comfortable, clean surroundings to rest, three incredibly prepared meals a day (many preserves coming from our organic garden and produce that is locally sourced), the benefits of our long-standing teachings, the support and engagement of our community, and the free beauty from Gaia herself – we are gifted with the most breathtaking vistas here in the Kootenays. All this starting at $200/day!

See tabs below for accommodation and extra stay pricing. (See our Cancellation Policy) Additional stays can be arranged before or after your Yoga Journey. If you are interested in exploring this possibility, please let us know when you complete the registration form. Reconciliation Fund Your stay will include a $25 contribution (added to your invoice) toward The Reconciliation Fund initiated January 1, 2022. The collected money will be donated to a First Nations non-profit organization. These contributions, together with offerings from Ashram residents, will be given with the sincere intention to help right past injustices. All who visit or live at Yasodhara Ashram are on the beautiful but unceded territory of First Nations peoples, and we want to take meaningful action and give something back for this privilege. Indigenous Bursary Program The bursaries (for three different programs) are open to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, with a special invitation to the Ktunaxa and Sinixt peoples on whose unceded territory the Ashram is located. To apply, please fill out this form: Bursary Application or for more information, please contact us here.

Recommended Reading

For this course, these books are recommended for you to read (not mandatory) which you will find on our website in ebook or softcover format. See daily schedule here

See Community Guidelines.

Information Sessions

Join our free online information session where we will share information and answer your questions about the Yoga Journey and Yoga Development Course.

What People Are Saying

My time here has been a symbol of life transformation. I took the Yoga Journey with a need to find physical/emotional healing and so many deep and unknown layers emerged. I have been given tools and teachings to support my journey.

- Judy Nicholson

Where You Will Be Staying

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Single Double
Single Features
  • Spacious comfortable room
  • Shared hall bathroom with one other person (family only)
  • Single $2404
  • Extra week: $920 (4 hours of Karma Yoga)
  • Extra week: $1275 (2 hours of Karma Yoga)
Double Ensuite Features (price for two – family only)
  • Beautiful upgraded room with lake view
  • Double $4300
  • Extra week: $2076 (4 hours of Karma Yoga)
  • Extra week: $2414 (2 hours of Karma Yoga)

Ensuite
Single Ensuite Features
  • Beautiful upgraded room with lake view
  • Single $2816
  • Extra week: $1214 (4 hours of Karma Yoga)
  • Extra week: $1643 (2 hours of Karma Yoga)
Double Ensuite Features (price for two – family only)
  • Beautiful upgraded room with lake view
  • Double $4300
  • Extra week: $2076 (4 hours of Karma Yoga)
  • Extra week: $2414 (2 hours of Karma Yoga)

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Yasodhara Ashram acknowledges the Ktunaxa and Sinixt first peoples on whose unceded territory we are caretakers and guests.

To take action, we have started The Reconciliation Fund and will collect $25 from each guest to be donated to a First Nations non-profit organization, with the intention to help balance past injustices.

See our Indigenous bursary offerings.

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Your support is essential for keeping Swami Radha’s vision alive.
Learn more about how you can support the Ashram .

publications

Living the Practice by Swami Radhananda
Kundalini Yoga for the West by Swami Sivananda Radha
Read more at Timeless Books.

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527 Walker’s Landing Road
Box 9 Kootenay Bay, B.C.
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Cancellation Policy

To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $100 deposit at the time of booking.

  • If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration.
  • Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay.
  • If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply.

Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Deposits are non-refundable.

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Cancellation Policy

To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking. If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration. Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay. If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply. Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Cancellation Policy

To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking.

  • If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration.
  • Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay.
  • If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply.

Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Deposits are non-refundable.