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The Sivananda Ashram welcomes you with a wide variety of programs, designed to support you at every step of your journey. Whether you are seeking a yoga retreat to rejuvenate, a course to explore an aspect of the tradition, or a training to share the teachings in turn, you will find an offering here that aligns with your aspirations. Explore our calendar and discover the experience that calls to you.

Yoga Retreat

Flexible Dates

A Yoga Vacation allows time in the ashram to develop or reconnect with a life style of health, balance and positive vision, which is our true nature. The Ashram is haven of peace for this practice and is just one hour from Paris. You can come alone, with a friend or the whole family. Come […]

Sivananda Yoga Training Course: August 2026

August 1 - 30, 2026

This four-week course is styled after the ancient Gurukula system in which students live, study, and work with their teachers and fellow students in an ashram. Students will learn to bring health and happiness to others through the ancient teachings of asana, pranayama, meditation, and the study of yoga philosophy.

Yoga and ayurveda, adopt a healthy and conscious life

With Angela Hope Murray (guest teacher)

August 20 - 27, 2026

With Angela Hope-Murray Discover Ayurvedic techniques for taking care of your health, leading a balanced life, and harmonizing your chakras.

In-depth course: Diving deep into the asana

With Prema Arenas Bonansea (guest teacher)

August 26 - 30, 2026

Join us for an immersive yoga intensive designed to deepen your understanding of asana as a gateway to higher states of consciousness. This program is open to yoga teachers seeking further education and intermediate students who wish to enrich their practice with profound wisdom from classical yoga texts.

Basic asanas in details: develop the right foundation for your yoga practice

August 27 - 30, 2026

Especially suited for newcomers and students who want to refresh their practice.

Listen to the Natural World: The Secret Songs of Plants

With Jean et Frédérique Thoby

August 28 - 30, 2026
From 28 to 30 August 2026, the ashram welcomes Jean and Frédérique Thoby for a special weekend of lectures, a workshop and a concert dedicated to the plant world. Through their sensitive and experimental approach, they invite participants to look at plants differently, deepen their listening to the living world, and explore new ways of relating to nature.

Further Training for Yoga Teachers: Teaching yoga to seniors

With Jaya Bharati Patricia Guedj (guest teacher)

August 29 - September 2, 2026

Learn and practice asana class models specifically designed for seniors.

WORKSHOP ONLY - The Secret Songs of Plants

With Jean et Frédérique Thoby

August 29, 2026
Saturday 29 August 2026, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m., Jean and Frédérique Thoby will lead a workshop on the relationship with plants and on listening to the living. A time for attentive exploration and experimentation in the heart of the ashram grounds.

Experience the benefits of regular meditation

August 30 - September 6, 2026

It is scientifically proven that meditation has a positive impact on physical and mental health. This course gives you the tools to install a regular practice of meditation.

CONCERT ONLY - The Secret Songs of Plants

With Jean et Frédérique Thoby

August 30, 2026
Sunday 30 August 2026, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m., Jean and Frédérique Thoby will present a concert with the plants — a contemplative sonic experience in which the electrical variations of plants are transformed into music.

Positive Stress Management: Adopt the art of relaxation in your life

September 6 - 13, 2026

Managing our stress levels responsibly enhances our quality of life and helps us to live a fulfilled life.

Develop strength and flexibility in body and mind

September 13 - 20, 2026

This course is particularly suitable for intermediate practitioners who want to take their asana practice to the next level.

In-depth course: Permaculture and Yoga

With Bhaskara (Jules Beyssac)

September 17 - 20, 2026
This three-day program combines theory and practice in the garden. The farm will serve as our backdrop for discussing the topics of agroecology and permaculture. We will be able to participate in seasonal activities.

How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Build Self-Confidence?

With Narayani (Laurence de Closets)

September 17 - 20, 2026

Treat yourself to a three-day retreat to reconnect with your true self, move beyond the fear of others’ opinions, and rediscover a more natural, grounded sense of confidence.

Sivananda Yoga Training Course: Sep/ Oct 2026

September 19 - October 18, 2026

This four-week course is styled after the ancient Gurukula system in which students live, study, and work with their teachers and fellow students in an ashram. Students will learn to bring health and happiness to others through the ancient teachings of asana, pranayama, meditation, and the study of yoga philosophy.

Autumn Detox Retreat: Purify Your Body and Mind

September 20 - 27, 2026

Yoga offers effective techniques for purifying the body and mind, overcoming addictions, and establishing a healthy lifestyle. This course also offers a day of fruit fasting (optional).

Boost your vitality: experience the yogic approach to food

September 27 - October 4, 2026

Our food choices have a direct impact on our physical health and mental wellbeing. Through proper nutrition, we can boost our energy level and induce clarity and peace of mind.

Experience the benefits of mantras, the spiritual power of sound

October 4 - 11, 2026

Learn the necessary steps to start a mantra practice and experience its benefits.

Face life with strength and vitality

October 11 - 18, 2026

“Health is wealth, peace of mind is happiness, yoga shows the way”, Swami Vishnudevananda. Practise yogic techniques for integral health.

Soothing the body and mind

October 18 - 25, 2026

“Simple living, high thinking”, Swami Sivananda.
A week for your body to regenerate and your mind to find steadiness.

The art of yogic breathing: tune to the rhythm of life

October 25 - 29, 2026

Find more harmony in your life with yogic breathing. These ancient breathing techniques can positively transform your body and mind.

In-depth course: Balancing your hormones with yoga

With Jaya Bharati Patricia Guedj (guest teacher)

October 29 - November 1, 2026

This form of yoga combines dynamic Hatha Yoga postures that specifically stimulate certain glands (ovaries, thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) with breathing exercises. These techniques help women stimulate the production of female hormones and feel fulfilled at any age.

All Saints retreat

October 29 - November 1, 2026

A long weekend to practise the tools of yoga, helping to develop a positive attitude and an inner balance.

Experience the benefits of regular meditation

November 1 - 8, 2026

It is scientifically proven that meditation has a positive impact on physical and mental health. This course gives you the tools to install a regular practice of meditation.

Sivananda Yoga Training Course: Nov/ Dec 2026

November 14 - December 13, 2026

This four-week course is styled after the ancient Gurukula system in which students live, study, and work with their teachers and fellow students in an ashram. Students will learn to bring health and happiness to others through the ancient teachings of asana, pranayama, meditation, and the study of yoga philosophy.

Expand your horizons with positive thinking

November 15 - 22, 2026

Positive thinking is the pillar of our well-being and helps us to overcome obstacles and challenges by changing our approach to life.

Basic asanas in details: develop the right foundation for your yoga practice

November 22 - 29, 2026

Especially suited for newcomers and students who want to refresh their practice.

Improve your body and mind by developing a disciplined yogic lifestyle

With Rukmini Chaitanya

November 29 - December 6, 2026

Spend a week at the ashram to develop a healthy yogic lifestyle that will give you more vitality and uplift your body and mind.

Develop strength and flexibility in body and mind

With Rukmini Chaitanya

December 6 - 13, 2026

This course is particularly suitable for intermediate practitioners who want to take their asana practice to the next level.

The art of yogic breathing: tune to the rhythm of life

December 13 - 20, 2026

Find more harmony in your life with yogic breathing. These ancient breathing techniques can positively transform your body and mind.

Christmas and New Year Retreat 2026

With Swami Kailasananda, Yoga Acharya and the Swamis and teachers of the Ashram

Flexible Dates

This programme is in session, if you would still like to book please contact us directly.

Sivananda Yoga Training Course: Jan/ Feb 2027

January 6 - February 4, 2027

This four-week course is styled after the ancient Gurukula system in which students live, study, and work with their teachers and fellow students in an ashram. Students will learn to bring health and happiness to others through the ancient teachings of asana, pranayama, meditation, and the study of yoga philosophy.

Academy 2026 - 2027 : Mid-term, February 2026

With the Swamis and teachers of the Ashram

January 29 - February 5, 2027

Sivananda Yoga Training Course: Apr / May 2027

April 3 - May 2, 2027

This four-week course is styled after the ancient Gurukula system in which students live, study, and work with their teachers and fellow students in an ashram. Students will learn to bring health and happiness to others through the ancient teachings of asana, pranayama, meditation, and the study of yoga philosophy.

Sivananda Yoga Training Course: May 2027

May 9 - June 7, 2027

This four-week course is styled after the ancient Gurukula system in which students live, study, and work with their teachers and fellow students in an ashram. Students will learn to bring health and happiness to others through the ancient teachings of asana, pranayama, meditation, and the study of yoga philosophy.