Visiting Sri Aurobindo Sadhana Peetham

Please Note: Do not use google maps for directions. You will not find us. For internet directions we recommend Mapquest. Please write or call in advance before coming.

Visitors are welcome; please write or call in advance. We have overnight facilities and generally accomodate visits of up to about one week; longer stays can be arranged as a work-exchange (see below). There is a $10 charge for overnight visits. Consider joining us for one of our monthly retreats. On the third Saturday of each month, friends gather here for a full day of activities such as collective meditation, karma yoga (i.e., work dedicated to the Divine), study groups, talks, presentations, and other activities. You can subscribe to our retreat mailing list to get updates on upcoming retreats or make inquires about visiting by sending an email to SASP@lodinet.com.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the meditation hall, library, and grounds. There is always much work to be done, so we invite you to help out. At our warehouse we have available for purchase a large selection of books related to Integral Yoga and Ayurveda, photos of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, many varieties of incense, and other Ayurvedic products. We also have a small 'shop' at the Ashram, though it doesn't have as large a selection as is available at the warehouse. Visits to the warehouse must be arranged in advance.

For individuals interested in longer stays, we offer a work-exchange program in which room and board are provided in exchange for work. Prior approval is required and is made at the discretion of the SASP board - call or write for more information. Familiarity with Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga is required, but the level of commitment required is less than that for residence. This program provides an opportunity to learn more about and experience the Integral Yoga and Ashram life. The type of work required is arranged on an individual basis, and may consist of some combination of office or warehouse work for our Auromere business, gardening and landscaping, remodeling work, cooking, or cleaning. Generally, eight hours of work per day with Sunday's free are expected.

For further information call (209) 339-1342, ext. 5.