The Ashram will be closed on Wednesday, December 25.

In this satsang, we will prepare for Sweet Surprise 2025 by listening to a talk by Siddha Yoga meditation teacher Swami Ishwarananda called “The Power of Listening to Learn—The Power of Learning to Listen.”

We’ll be participating via an audio webcast produced by the SYDA Foundation. After the audio webcast, we will chant and meditate.

If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. There will be a dancing saptah as part of this satsang. During a dancing saptah, the continuous chanting of the name of God is accompanied by dancing in a circle in a series of measured steps as an act of devotion and a joyful experience of meditation in motion.

After the satsang, families are invited to enter the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple for the Kundalini Stavaha chant.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

In this event, especially designed for those new to meditation, participants will be guided through each aspect of Siddha Yoga meditation, including posture, breath, and mantra. See more…

No fee for this event.

Dosa dinner will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café, December 7, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
To help us be better prepared to welcome you, please RSVP by Monday, December 2 if you are planning to come for the dosa dinner.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

The Reflection Satsang is for people who have participated in the Shaktipat Intensive so they can reflect on their experiences and gain greater insight and understanding about the teachings they received and the practices they did in the Intensive.

Participation in the Reflection Satsang is open only to those who have participated in the Shaktipat Intensive 2024.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

The Siddha Yoga Shaktipat Intensive is the primary vehicle through which Gurumayi Chidvilasananda bestows shaktipat-diksha, the initiation through which a Siddha Guru awakens the spiritual energy within a human being.

Orientation for first time participants:  8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Registration required. See more…

Please join us at the Siddha Yogs Ashram in Oakland for Workshop 4 of Embodying Gurumayi’s Message for 2024 .

Registration and fees required. If previously registered, please RSVP for a Workshop 4 nametag

See details.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

The Siddha Yoga Shaktipat Intensive® is the primary vehicle through which Gurumayi Chidvilasananda bestows shaktipat-diksha, the initiation through which a Siddha Guru awakens the spiritual energy within a human being.

Orientation for first time participants:  8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Registration required. See more…

In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. After the satsang, families are invited to enter the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple for the Kundalini Stavaha chant.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

October 17 is the lunar anniversary of the sacred day Baba Muktananda left his physical body and merged with supreme Consciousness.

You are invited to join us at the Ashram for an abhishek, the ritual bathing offered as worship (puja) to the statue of Bhagavan Nityananda at the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple.

Please arrive by 4:10 a.m., the Ashram would be closed to entry once the abhishek starts.

This Chanting and Meditation Session is produced and hosted by Young People. Everyone is welcome to this event focused on the Siddha Yoga practice of chanting.

No registration required

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Mahasamadhi is when a realized yogi leaves their physical body and merges with supreme Consciousness. The anniversary of this sacred event is a time to honor and pay tribute to that great saint. The satsang starts with an abhanga, during wihich the Hall will be closed to entry. Please be in your seat by 6:55 p.m.

If you are new to the Siddha Yoga path, you are invited to attend a Welcome Orientation, which will occur 30 minutes before the satsang. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Siddha Yoga path and to the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland.

There will be a Special Meal available for purchase at the Amrit Cafe at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP so we can be better prepared to welcome you.

No registration required

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Please join us for a Chanting and Meditation Session at the Outdoor Meditation Hall in Shambho Meadow. Everyone, young and old, is welcome to this event produced and hosted by Young People.

We will be chanting in a call and response fashion. As we chant sacred sanskrit syllables set to music, we are drawn to higher levels of awareness.

The Outdoor Meditation Hall will have chair seating. Please bring your own cushions.

No fee or registration required.

In this Siddha Yoga satsang, designed especially for families with children 12 and under, families will engage with the Siddha Yoga teachings and practices together, such as chanting and meditation. After the satsang, families are invited to enter the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple for the Kundalini Stavaha chant.

No fee or registration required.

Shri Guru Gita (The song of the Guru) is a hymn that honors the Guru and describes the Guru-disciple relationship. See The Significance of Shri Guru Gita on the Siddha Yoga path website.

Shiva Arati (The worship of Shiva) will be sung in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

Brunch will be available for purchase in Amrit Café following the recitation of Shri Guru Gita.

In this event, especially designed for those new to meditation, participants will be guided through each aspect of Siddha Yoga meditation, including posture, breath, and mantra. See more…

No fee for this event.

Dosa dinner will be available for purchase in the Amrit Café, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

To help us be better prepared to welcome you, please RSVP by Monday, September 16 if you are planning to come for the dosa dinner.

Please join us at the Siddha Yogs Ashram in Oakland for Workshop 3 of Embodying Gurumayi’s Message for 2024 .

Registration and fees required. If previously registered, please RSVP for a Workshop 3 nametag

See details.