Mount Madonna Center

Mount Madonna Center "You are in the mountains where there is fresh air and water, where there are trees and plants and streams. Sit with them and enjoy the creation of God.
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God and creation are not separate. The idea is to attain peace.”
- Baba Hari Dass, SilenceSpeaks Mount Madonna Center is a conference and retreat center located on 355 acres of mountain-top redwood forest and grassland overlooking Monterey Bay, between Santa Cruz and Monterey, in Northern California. We are a community designed to nurture the creative arts and the health sciences within a context

of personal and spiritual growth. Founded in 1978, Mount Madonna was inspired by Baba Hari Dass and is sponsored by the Hanuman Fellowship, a group whose talents and interests are unified by the common practice of Yoga. We offer a supportive community atmosphere for relaxation, reflection, and a wide variety of learning experiences. Book a personal retreat, attend a yoga retreat, or choose to host your own program and guests in a gorgeous environment and with a supportive community. Program participants are invited to join in all ongoing Center activities – celebration, work, and play. Amenities include yoga classes, hiking trails, volleyball, tennis, and basketball courts, a pond (we call it "The Lake") for swimming, a hot tub, a gymnasium for volleyball and basketball, and Ayurveda consultations and bodywork at the Wellness Center.

Happy Thanksgiving to all🍁 Our gratitude extends outward from the redwoods to every guest who visits with curiosity, eve...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all🍁 Our gratitude extends outward from the redwoods to every guest who visits with curiosity, every student who comes to learn, every donor who gives from the heart, every volunteer who contributes energy, every program who comes here to foster peace, and every member of our beloved community who carries the teachings of Yoga, service, love, and compassion into the world.

We are grateful for you❣️

11/25/2025

Christina, our gifted baker, shares her recipe for mini pecan pies- made with love and natural ingredients🥧

Click the link in our bio for the full recipe❣️

🪷 Deconstructing Yourself Winter Retreat 2025🗓️ December 12–19, 2025Join Michael Taft for an immersive week of nondual m...
11/20/2025

🪷 Deconstructing Yourself Winter Retreat 2025
🗓️ December 12–19, 2025

Join Michael Taft for an immersive week of nondual meditation practice at Mount Madonna. Designed for experienced meditators and students familiar with Michael’s teachings, this mostly silent retreat explores the theme of openness—in meditation and in life—through guided practices, breathwork, and daily satsang. Deepen your insight and find rest in awareness amid the peaceful redwoods overlooking Monterey Bay.

Sign up: https://deconstructingyourself.org/deconstructing-yourself-winter25-retreat/
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Registration is now open for Going Deeper: A Focused Meditation Retreat 🕯️🙏Join us on the mountain for a potent immersio...
11/15/2025

Registration is now open for Going Deeper: A Focused Meditation Retreat 🕯️🙏

Join us on the mountain for a potent immersion in silence and sadhana (spiritual practice), where ancient methods meet your present moment to reveal what’s possible when we truly turn inward.

This immersive four-day retreat invites you to explore meditation, pranayama (breathing practices), asana (postures), chanting, and ritual — through a program designed specifically for this retreat by Baba Hari Dass. Supported by experienced Mount Madonna teachers and practitioners, you will experience a nurturing environment in which to quiet the mind and cultivate inner stillness.

To support you in turning inward, you’ll follow a simple diet, observe silence, and practice in an environment akin to seclusion. Devotional rituals, chanting, and spiritual stories are integrated throughout to create a sacred rhythm of practice and reflection.

This small-group retreat is intended for those with prior Yoga experience. Spaces are very limited, so this retreat fills quickly.

🔗 Link in bio to register today

This Saturday, step into the quiet magic of the redwoods with a forest bathing experience guided by Maria Best, a Certi...
11/13/2025

This Saturday, step into the quiet magic of the redwoods with a forest bathing experience guided by Maria Best, a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. This slow, sensory immersion invites you to breathe, soften, and let the forest hold you. 🌲✨

Additional offerings as part of our Weekend in Community: 

- Gentle Movement & Restorative Yoga | Friday, November 14, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

- An Evening Around the Campfire | Friday, November 14, 7:15 – 9 p.m.

- Classical Ashtanga Yoga | Saturday, November 15, 7:30 – 9:45 a.m.

- Babaji’s Asana Series | Saturday, November 15, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

- All-Levels Yoga | Sunday, November 16, 2025, 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Register for an overnight Personal Retreat or a Saturday Mountain Experience day visit to participate!
Link in bio 🔗

📸: Sandra, Rose, & Krista

11/13/2025

Ending the night right at Mount Madonna 🌙

“Sitting in silence will not go to waste; some day you will reap the harvest of peace.” - Baba Hari Dass
11/12/2025

“Sitting in silence will not go to waste; some day you will reap the harvest of peace.” - Baba Hari Dass

Mount Madonna is honored and excited to host and participate in the Retreat Center Collaboration (RCC) Fall Retreat this...
11/10/2025

Mount Madonna is honored and excited to host and participate in the Retreat Center Collaboration (RCC) Fall Retreat this week!

This gathering brings together retreat center leaders from across North America for engaging workshops, meaningful rest, and authentic connection—cultivating inspiration, support, and renewal.

Welcome RCC colleagues to Mount Madonna!

As we prepare burn piles for this winter’s controlled burns, we honor the wisdom of the Ohlone and Esselen peoples — the...
11/07/2025

As we prepare burn piles for this winter’s controlled burns, we honor the wisdom of the Ohlone and Esselen peoples — the original stewards of this land. Their practice of “good fire” nurtured the forests, encouraged regrowth, and sustained balance in nature. 🌿🔥🦌

This Native American Heritage Month, we give thanks for their enduring relationship with this mountain and strive to carry their legacy forward through care, community, and reverence for the land.

🔗 Read the full story at the link in bio to learn more about the Ohlone peoples and their lasting influence on Mount Madonna.

Sunset above the clouds ⛅️📸: Marilyn
11/07/2025

Sunset above the clouds ⛅️

📸: Marilyn

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445 Summit Road
Watsonville, CA
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Mount Madonna Center is a conference and retreat center located on 355 acres of mountain-top redwood forest and grassland overlooking Monterey Bay, between Santa Cruz and Monterey, in Northern California. We are a community designed to nurture the creative arts and the health sciences within a context of personal and spiritual growth, inspired by Baba Hari Dass and sponsored by the Hanuman Fellowship, a group whose talents and interests are unified by the common practice of Yoga. We offer a supportive community atmosphere for relaxation, reflection, and a wide variety of learning experiences. Program participants are invited to join in all ongoing center activities – celebration, work, and play. Amenities include hiking trails, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts, a pond (we call it "The Lake") for swimming, a hot tub, a gymnasium for volleyball and basketball, and bodywork sessions at the Kaya Kalpa Wellness Center.