Mount Madonna Center :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1978 Established: 1978

Mount Madonna Center

Watsonville, California,

United States

We are a spiritual community, focused on yoga and service, with some 100 members living on 355 mountaintop acres, operating a conference center and a children's school. Our larger fellowship also operates a yoga and conference center in Santa Cruz, and a metaphysical bookstore.

We share in work, meals (vegetarian), spiritual practices, rituals, and play, and strive to live by positive values. Our teacher, Baba Hari Dass, embodies and teaches the classical Ashtanga (eight-limbed) yoga, with all its vital relevance to our lives today.

Our fellowship started in 1971, and our resident community in 1978. Primary criteria for membership are good work, positive attitude, and interest in spirituality. Our conference center hosts some 14,000 people each year, our children's school has some 195 students from preschool through high school, and our town center and bookstores are successful.

In January 2007, programs began at The Mount Madonna Institute, which offers diploma, certificate, and master’s degree programs in ayurveda, yoga, community studies, and massage. Most work is done on a volunteer basis. Many members also hold outside jobs. Visit our website or write for information.

Website: http://www.mountmadonna.org/icdirectory

Contact:

445 Summit Rd
Watsonville, California 95076 United States
Phone: 831-847-0406

Links:

http://www.MountMadonna.org/icdirectory

http://www.MountMadonnaInstitute.org

http://MountMadonnaSchool.org

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Former/Other Names: Hanuman Fellowship

Last Updated:6/18/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please send an email.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 96 Non-member Residents: 18 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other (WITHIN DECISION-MAKING BODIES, WE OPERATE BY CONSENSUS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, WHICH IS 99% OF THE TIME. WE ALSO CONSULT OUR TEACHER, WHOSE INPUT OFTEN IS CRITICAL. ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD ARE BY MAJORITY VOTE. WE ALSO HAVE A COUNCIL OF ELDERS. SO -- ALL THE ABOVE.) Identified Leader: Yes (Our teacher is Baba Hari Dass.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Board of Directors, Panchayat, Administration)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Monthly fee unless working full time.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 355 acres (143.7 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 30 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Other (Vegetarian and Vegan) Dietary Practice: Vegetarian only Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Yoga) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Yoga) Educational Style(s): Private school at the community (Pre-School Through High School)

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