Yoga, Advaita & Tantra
Mandala Yoga Ashram is an internationally renowned centre of yogic knowledge, based in Wales, UK. We offer residential retreats, online courses and yoga teacher training based on the authentic teachings of yoga, advaita and tantra.
Our approach emphasises meditation, transformation, and the cultivation of direct insight through practice and personal experience.
A Spiritual Sanctuary
As one of the few authentic ashrams to be found outside of India, we provide a vibrant link between the spiritual teachings of the yogic sages and sincere seekers of the modern world. Founded in 1986, the Ashram has over the years been a source of profound learning and transformation for thousands of people from all walks of life.
More about the AshramOur Teachings
Our teachings draw on the deeply connected systems of classical yoga, advaita and tantra, aiming to support the cultivation of direct meditative insight into the fundamental nature of reality alongside the development of the full range of human potential.
Yoga
We teach authentic yoga in the broadest sense of the term, as a practical science designed to systematically awaken us to the depths of our being through harmonising and integrating the body, mind and emotions.
Advaita
Advaita is a radical, elegant, and profound philosophy of non-dualism that describes the world in terms of a singular Conscious unfolding. It represents the pinnacle of realization and understanding available to a human being.
Tantra
The focus of the ancient system of tantra is to expand our experience and awareness, often using our day-to-day experiences to become conscious of that which lies beyond them, opening doorways into insight and realisation.
Our Residential Retreats & Online Courses
Residential Retreats
Our residential retreats are rare opportunities to go deeper into the mysteries of yoga in an environment of great natural beauty and focused spiritual energy.
Online Courses
We offer two kinds of online course: live courses broadcast via Zoom, and self-study courses provided through our own online portal.
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The Ashram Sangha
The Ashram Sangha is our online community, a space where those who feel a connection with the Ashram can receive ongoing teachings and support from us in the comfort of their own homes. It's our way of making the teachings and spiritual life of the Ashram as accessible as possible to anyone anywhere in the world.
Find out more and join free for 14 days
Yoga Teacher Training
Mandala Yoga Ashram has been conducting Yoga Teacher Training Courses (YTTC) for over 30 years. Our 2-year, 500-hour programme provides a comprehensive teacher training while also supporting participants to develop a strong foundation of personal practice and spiritual understanding.
For existing yoga teachers we offer an advanced programme focusing on developing understanding of higher yogic practices and how to share these safely with students, alongside deepening personal practice to build a firm foundation from which to guide others.
Some Upcoming Retreats & Courses
Sun 18th May 2025
Finding Inner Peace Using the Teachings of the Vigyana Bhairava Tantra
An online morning retreat with Swami Nishchalananda
During this mini-retreat, we will use selected practices from this Kashmir text to calm the mind, so that we can access the inner stillness that is ever-present within us.
Thu 13 August -
Sun 17 August 2025
Advaita - The unveiling of Self
With Swami Nishchalananda and Swami SatyaDaya
This 4-day summer retreat will explore the Vedantic philosophy of non-dualism, using pointers from yogic texts such as Ashtavakra Samhita and the Kena Upanishad as a basis for meditation.
3 residential retreats:
Sep 27 - Oct 4th 2025
Feb 14 - 21 2026
Apr 22-26 2026
The Chakras
With Swami SatyaDaya, Swami Krishnaprem and Tulsi.
The Chakras are the energy centres within the subtle body which influence all levels of our Being - our emotional responses, mental processes, energy levels, clarity of perception and states of Consciousness. When awakened and harmonised, they expand our perception and capacities as human beings, enabling us to experience greater vitality, joy and wisdom.
Free Yoga Teachings
In addition to our retreats and courses we offer a free library of teachings. The library contains a wealth of articles, videos and audios on the philosophies and practices of yoga, advaita and tantra. We believe that genuine spiritual teachings exist for the benefit of everyone, and that money shouldn't be an obstacle to anyone accessing these teachings.
Explore the library
Our Founder
Swami Nishchalananda set up the ashram in 1986. He still teaches regularly on Zoom, and has two blogs in French and English publishing historical teachings. Click on the button below to find out more about him and how you can access his teachings.
Ashram Sangha
The Ashram Sangha is our new online hub, a space for us to support all those who feel a connection with the Ashram, its teachings, and its vibrant yoga community.
Ashram Shop
In our online shop you can find books and yoga booklets written by Swami Nishchalananda, as well as beautiful malas strung here at the Ashram.
