USA April 10 – 12 Yoga Mastery Journey with Yogi Ashokananda

Garden of Prana, 35482 Royal Road, Pattison, Texas 77423

April 10 – Free / Open Evening

April 11 – Foundations of Mastery

April 12 – Directing the Energy

Single Weekend Day $150

Both Weekend Days $250


The Master Class Sessions of 2026 open the path of the Yoga Mastery Journey to all sincere seekers. Whether you are approaching yoga for the first time or have spent many years practicing and teaching, mastery begins with willingness, humility, and awareness.

If you are new to yoga, these sessions will establish a clear and authentic foundation. You will learn how to relate to the body with intelligence, to steady the breath, and to observe the movements of the mind without judgment. If you are an experienced practitioner or teacher, the journey invites refinement. It calls you to move beyond accumulated knowledge and return to direct experience. Mastery is not defined by complexity of posture or years of teaching. It is defined by the depth of awareness you bring to each moment.

Under the guidance of Yogi Ashokananda, you will engage in disciplines rooted in lived understanding. His teachings emphasize that transformation requires full participation of the entire being. The physical body, the emotional field, the mental patterns, and the psychological tendencies are not obstacles to overcome. They are the very vehicle of the journey. As Yogi teaches, “Without engaging the vehicle, you cannot make any journey.” To walk the path of mastery, one must consciously work with the whole self.

For the beginner, this means cultivating steadiness and sensitivity. For the experienced teacher, it means refining perception and releasing identification with concepts. In both cases, the direction is the same: to clear and purify awareness.

The soul is already whole. It does not require improvement. What requires refinement is the consciousness that surrounds it, shaped by conditioning and distraction. Through structured practice, self-inquiry, and disciplined observation, clarity begins to emerge. From clarity comes resilience. From resilience comes purposeful living.

The Yoga Mastery Journey is not about achieving something external. It is about aligning with your authentic center and allowing that alignment to guide your actions, relationships, and service. You may participate in one session or commit to the full journey. Each step supports sincere growth according to your stage of development.

In 2026, you are invited to begin, to deepen, or to begin again. Mastery is not a destination. It is a way of being rooted in awareness, integration, and conscious living. All who approach with sincerity are welcome.


Highlights

  • Key Highlights
  • Accessible to beginners, experienced practitioners, and teachers.
  • Engages body, breath, mind, and consciousness for holistic transformation.
  • Builds progressively from foundational Hatha to meditation, energy work, and restorative practices.
  • Emphasizes awareness, presence, and integration over performance or achievement.
  • Supports clarity, resilience, and self-healing in practice and daily life.
  • Flexible participation: join a single session, multiple sessions, or the full program.
  • Guided by Yogi Ashokananda with authentic teachings rooted in traditional yoga.
  • Includes community inquiry (Sangha) to deepen understanding and reflection.
  • Complementary Vegetarian Meals on Saturday & Sunday

Master Class Schedule

Friday – April 10

6pm

Meet & Greet

Sangha

Chanting

Saturday – April 11

9am Arrivals

Welcome, Introduction & Forest Bathing

Foundations of Mastery – Himalayan Hatha Yoga

Refining Energy – Pranayama Share Experience with Q&A

Complementary Lunch

Restoring the Self – Himalayan Hatha Yoga Restorative Practice  Share Experience with Q&A

Drumming Circle w/ Flutes (Barry)Chanting 

4PM End of Day

Sunday April 12

9am Arrivals

Forest Bathing 

Directing the Energy – Prana Kriya Yoga  

Complementary Brunch

Embracing Your True Self Power of Relaxation

Puja – Vedic Fire Ceremony

3:30pm End of Day


Yogi Ashokananda

Introducing Yogi Ashokananda, a luminary in the realms of Yoga, Meditation, and Spirituality. His life’s journey has been dedicated to serving humanity, generously sharing his vast reservoir of wisdom and experience with all seekers of deeper understanding.

Hailing from the spiritual epicenter of India, Yogi Ashokananda’s immersion in yoga began under the tutelage of his grandfather during his formative years. Guided by an unbroken lineage of Indian masters and siddhas, he meticulously crafted his own distinctive styles of yoga and meditation firmly rooted in ancient Indian tradition.

Notably, his expertise encompasses Himalayan Hatha Yoga, Prana Kriya Yoga, and Atma Kriya Meditation.

Introducing Yogi Ashokananda, a luminary in the realms of Yoga, Meditation, and Spirituality. His life’s journey has been dedicated to serving humanity, generously sharing his vast reservoir of wisdom and experience with all seekers of deeper understanding.

Hailing from the spiritual epicenter of India, Yogi Ashokananda’s immersion in yoga began under the tutelage of his grandfather during his formative years. Guided by an unbroken lineage of Indian masters and siddhas, he meticulously crafted his own distinctive styles of yoga and meditation firmly rooted in ancient Indian tradition. Notably, his expertise encompasses Himalayan Hatha Yoga, Prana Kriya Yoga, and Atma Kriya Meditation.

He is the founder of Himalayan Hatha Yoga and Prana Kriya Yoga, practices which reflect his strong respect for yoga as a complete holistic system in itself and which are based on ancient, traditional principles. His yoga is strong yet supportive and works through the entire body, cleansing and revitalising through special sequencing with a combination of sukshyam vyayam (subtle energy body exercise). 

With a vast experience of meditation, Yogi has established some of the most simple and effective meditation techniques to accept, transform and embrace the material and spiritual aspects of ourselves. These include the Science of Relaxation active Meditation and Atma Meditation as well as having developed and taught his own practices of Kriya, Tantra and Kudalini Meditations.

Yogi Ashokananda’s passion for spreading the transformative power of yoga led him to establish Yogiville Gurukul, with branches in South India and Croatia, offering comprehensive education in Yoga and Meditation for practitioners of all levels.

Yogi Ashokananda is regularly invited to give talks, discussions and satsang at many institutions and renowned organisations. The various topics of interest include “Enlightenment and all it entails”, “Addiction and Freedom of Mind”, “The misconception of spirituality”, “Yoga and Modern Life”, “The Power of Relaxation” among others.

As well as teaching around the world, Yogi Ashokananda founded the Indian registered charity, Yogi Ashokananda Foundation in 2013 and the UK based charity Ashok Tree Foundation in 2014. Ashok Tree Foundation is committed promoting sustainable advancement in education, healthcare, and social well-being. 

The Sita Devi School was established in 2008 by Yogi Ashokananda and is now managed by the Yogi Ashokananda Foundation.  The school provides a primary school education in the village of Paliapattu, Tamil Nadu India to students aged 4-10.  Meditation and Yoga are core to its curriculum.


Seize the opportunity to learn from this pioneering luminary and devoted teacher, as he endeavors to bring peace, balance, and harmony to the world, one student at a time, all while remaining a perpetual student himself, open to the wisdom gleaned from every interaction.

All instruction is offered in English, with Yogi-ji also proficient in Hindi and Sanskrit. Join the journey with Yogi Ashokananda and embark on a transformative odyssey toward self-discovery and spiritual evolution.

His Power Yoga & Kriya Yoga DVD is available internationally.  He has press coverage from Yoga and Health magazine, Om magazine, Yoga Magazine, Top Sante magazine, The Province newspaper (Canada) and writes a monthly column for South Asian Choice newspaper (Canada) and has been interviewed by numerous organizations, tv and radio including Spiritual Matters radio and was featured in a UK Channel 4 Production called “Breath”.


General Information

Included in the Fee

  • The Master Classes

Not included in the Fee

  • Accommodations
  • Transfers to / from Garden of Eden
  • Flights

Complementary

  • Lunch on Saturday & Sunday
  • Open Night Meet ‘n Greet with Sangha
  • Puja Fire Ceremony (Sunday option)

Airport

Nearest airport: Houston International Airport

Skill level

  • New to Yoga or Meditation
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

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