Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
Swami Sitaramananda is a senior acharya of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers and is director of the Sivananda Ashram Vedanta Yoga Farm, California and the Sivananda Yoga Resort and Training Center, Vietnam. She is acharya of China, Taiwan, and Japan as well. Swamiji is the organizer and teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) program, an 800-hour program on yoga therapy, accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
Swami Sitaramananda is the author of “Essentials of Yoga Practice and Philosophy” (translated in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Russian), “Positive Thinking Manual”, “Karma Yoga Manual”, “Meditation Manual”, “Swamiji Said, a collection of teachings by Swami Vishnu” in His Own Words. She is responsible for the Vietnamese translation of “Completed Illustrated Book of Yoga” (CIBY) and “Meditation & Mantras” by Swami Vishnu. Many of her video & audio lectures on Yoga life, philosophy, and psychology as well as articles and webinars can be found on this website.
Swami Sita is an ardent supporter of the integration of the Vedic sciences such as Vastu, Jyotish, Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta. She is an international teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses and Advanced Yoga teachers’ Training courses, as well as Meditation and Vedanta & Silence Courses both in Sivananda Ashrams in Vietnam and in Grass Valley, CA.
Events with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
Online International Satsangs with Swami SitaramanandaOpen Dates
Swami Sitaramananda has been offering regular weekly online Satsangs since 2020. The satsangs will now be held on Thursdays at 6 am PT. You can join directly with the zoom link here. If you would like to – you can register on this page and make a donation.…
Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training - Information MeetingAugust 22, 2025
SYHET INFORMATION SESSION – Friday Aug 22, 7pm PT, Meeting Online via Zoom link Speak to senior faculty about the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training, 800-hour Yoga Therapy program. The next cohort begins January 2o26. For Yoga teachers looking to take the next step, learn about this unique…
Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training - Information MeetingSeptember 27, 2025
SYHET INFORMATION SESSION – Saturday Sep 27, 5pm PT, Meeting Online via Zoom link Speak to senior faculty about the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training, 800-hour Yoga Therapy program. The next cohort begins January 2o26. For Yoga teachers looking to take the next step, learn about this unique…
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training CourseOctober 11 - November 8, 2025
Description This 4 week course, which offers a profound personal experience, will allow you to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others. The spiritual essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons. Among the many benefits that students report are greater spiritual…
Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training - Information MeetingOctober 25, 2025
SYHET INFORMATION SESSION – Saturday Oct 25, 5pm PT, Meeting Online via Zoom link Speak to senior faculty about the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training, 800-hour Yoga Therapy program. The next cohort begins January 2o26. For Yoga teachers looking to take the next step, learn about this unique…
Online / Onsite Vedanta and Silence Course (9 days)November 14 - 23, 2025
This Vedanta and Silence Course features vedantic meditation, the practice of group scriptural study, personal self-inquiry and the practice of outer and inner silence. There will be personal coaching and guidance in the study of Viveka Chudamani, the “Crest Jewel of Discrimination” by Sankaracharya. Enter into the peaceful…
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training CourseMay 2 - 30, 2026
Description This 4 week course, which offers a profound personal experience, will allow you to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others. The spiritual essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons. Among the many benefits that students report are greater spiritual…
Advanced Teachers Training Course (ATTC)June 1 - 28, 2026
Description The Advanced Yoga Teachers Training Course (ATTC) allows graduates from the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course (TTC) to deepen their spiritual practice and study of Hatha yoga, Vedanta philosophy, Raja yoga, Anatomy, and Sanskrit. Advanced Yoga Teachers Training couse is another opportunity to practice under guidance in…
Onsite Yoga Teachers Training CourseOctober 24 - November 21, 2026
Description This 4 week course, which offers a profound personal experience, will allow you to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others. The spiritual essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons. Among the many benefits that students report are greater spiritual…
