Sadhana Mandir Ashram

Founded in 1966 on the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh, India, Sadhana Mandir Trust was established by Swami Rama as an international retreat center for sincere aspirants to practice meditation in a spiritually elevating environment. Away from the hustle and bustle of Rishikesh, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Sadhana Mandir is located on the banks of the holy river Ganges. Surrounded by beautiful flowering gardens, mango trees and a lotus pond, a quiet and serene atmosphere permeates the ashram making it ideal for sadhana.

H.H. Swami Rama

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

“You have the capacity and strength to expand your conscious mind with the help of a method that is called ‘interior research,’ the internal journey. . . . This instruction is leading you on the path called ‘the path of the keyless door.’ . . . To open the door and start your inner journey you need to learn several points and to apply them systematically.”

Swami Rama

Living Purposefully and Dying Gracefully

Dates: August 18-20, 2024 "Through knowledge of the Immortal Self, the yogi understands that life is eternal and death is just like changing a garment. It is not annihilation of the Self. Fearlessness is a state of mind that helps one to live happily in the world."...

Satsang with Virat and Kiran April 26

Please join us for satsang with Virat and Kiran, Friday, April 26, at 5 p.m. Virat and Kiran Xavier, disciples of Swami Rama since 1973, served his mission in USA, India, and Nepal. They are coming to Sadhana Mandir Ashram April 26 at 5 pm to share some of their...

From Movement to Stillness

Dates: March 17-27, 2025 "To achieve purity of mind, one should cultivate constant awareness by being mindful all the time." "Meditation is a journey without movement. In the external world you have to move in order to go ahead, in meditation you don’t move yet you...

Hatha Yoga Retreat

Dates: December 27, 2024-Jan 1, 2025 “Yoga is a systematic science. Ha and tha are symbolic syllables used to indicate the flow of breath in the right and left nostrils. Hatha yoga deals mostly with exercises for the body and breath which prepare the student to become...

All About Awareness

Dates: April 11-14, 2024 If you learn to go beyond the jabbering of your mind and can go to the deeper aspects of your consciousness, then body, breath, and mind will not come in your way.Swami Rama   Amidst all your cries and laughter let your mind take a moment...

Living Purposefully and Dying Gracefully

Dates: August 18-20, 2024 "Through knowledge of the Immortal Self, the...

From Movement to Stillness

Dates: March 17-27, 2025 "To achieve purity of mind, one should cultivate...

Hatha Yoga Retreat

Dates: December 27, 2024-Jan 1, 2025 “Yoga is a systematic science....

All About Awareness

Dates: April 11-14, 2024 If you learn to go beyond the jabbering of your...

Deepening Relaxation Practices

Dates: May 30-June 2, 2024 This program is designed to understand the...

Overcoming Obstacles to Meditation: Breath is Key — Online

4 consecutive weekly Zoom online classes 60-90 minutes duration each...

Wave of Silence: Sthita-pragya

Dates: May 2-5, 2024 The purpose of this silence retreat is to give...

Basics of Yoga Meditation

Dates: May 16-19 This 4-day program is designed to understand the basic...

Holistic Approach to a Life of Purpose

Dates: TBA "The time has come for man to realize that he is not body...

Deepening Breath, Deepening Meditation

Dates: February 16-18, 2024 “The breathing process is a powerful...