Watsonville, California, United States

Mount Madonna Center

6 teachers have taught here, across 5 gatherings. 4 are still ahead.

This place

Address445 Summit Road

CityWatsonville

StateCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Teachers6

Gatherings5

Still ahead4

Who gathers here

Who teaches here

All teachers

1 gathering

Cory Muscara

Mindfulness After the Monastery

1 gathering

Henry Shukman

Kensho

1 gathering

Jai Uttal

Kirtan

1 gathering

John J. Prendergast

Heart-Centered Inquiry

1 gathering

Kaya Mindlin

Scripture, Sādhana and Supreme Release Yoga

1 gathering

Nina Rao

Kirtan · Neem Karoli Baba Lineage

Coming up

What is next here

All gatherings

4–6 December 2026

Weekend Retreat at Mount Madonna

Two and a half days among the redwoods with Cory Muscara, weaving mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, somatic release and positive psychology into a retreat about unwinding the patterns built up over a lifetime of trying to be safe.

Cory Muscara$695

25–29 March 2027

Bhūmijā Retreat with Kaya

Five days at Mount Madonna dedicated to the Goddess, with devotional sādhana, Supreme Release Yoga, Sanskrit recitation and daily temple visits, for those drawn to the divine mother inquiry and gentle āsana.

Kaya MindlinSee event page

22–25 April 2027

Kirtan Fest of the West

Four days of chanting in community at a secluded mountain retreat in California, with Deva Premal & Miten, Jai Uttal, Nina Rao, Govind Das, Vishvambhar Sheth, Mr David, Prajna Vieira and Nat Kendall.

Jai Uttal, Nina RaoSee event page

30 May 2027 – 4 June 2027

Residential Retreat at Mount Madonna

A residential retreat with John J. Prendergast at Mount Madonna Center, running from the end of May into early June.

John J. PrendergastSee event page

One gathering that has been

8–11 October 2026

Realizing The Way: A Three-Day Residential Retreat

Henry Shukman leads a residential retreat among the redwoods at Mount Madonna, with guided meditation, dharma teachings and extended question-and-answer sessions across three full days.

Henry ShukmanSee event page

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