World Yoga Center

In case you missed Rudrani's beautiful message:

There’s only one way to manage our own human frailty, disappointments and conflicts, and that is to see the Conscious energy dwelling at the very root of our being. The sages of Yoga call this Supreme Consciousness. It lives within us at the core of all highs and lows. To inquire into our conscious source takes us beyond the personal dimension, bringing us into the boundless realm where stillness and peace dwell in the midst of life.

A deep appreciation and recognition of this core energy is a skill meant to dissolve the mind’s cloud-bank of obscuration. It is why we practice within ourselves and practice together.

As our country suffers the seeming increase in polarization, may we practice together for the sake of higher mind. The highest part of our mind does not perceive duality as a reality. It perceives unity and non-dual presence not only within the cosmos, but within all human beings.

Despite the great variety in our outlooks, despite the scourge of hatred and despite major differences in cultural imprinting, may we soothe the polarized mind including the one we carry within.

And

May we keep the world-wide human family out of real and dangerous conflict... it’s up to everyone.

Let's take the reduced busyness of the Summer season as an opportunity to develop this. May we see our own inner Consciousness beneath the evanescence of life's highs and lows… it is the heart of Yoga.

With love and blessings,
Rudrani

This retreat is an opportunity for renewal, peace, and connection—to nature, to community, and to the Self. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the path, the retreat offers an ideal setting for inner transformation.

Come join us as we co-create a return to our beautiful summer tradition. Let’s journey together returning home to the authentic peaceful core of who we truly are.
With love and anticipation,

Rudrani and Jacalyn
The World Yoga Center

Anusara Yoga & Meditation Retreat
August 21-25, 2025

WYC Summer Anusara Yoga & Meditation Retreat
August 21-25, 2025

Dai Bosatsu Zendo
(2.5 hours north of NYC)
with Rudrani Farbman and Jacalyn Prete

Two Spaces Remain - Early Bird Pricing Ends July 15th!

Activities Include:

-Daily Anusara Yoga Practices for all levels- beginners and intermediate students welcome
-Daily morning meditation
-Afternoon free time for long walks, naps or swimming in the pristine spring-fed Beecher Lake
-Evening Satsangs by the fireplace, including shared reflections and timeless wisdom- teachings of the Yoga tradition

WYC Summer
Anusara Yoga & Meditation Retreat
August 21-25, 2025

Dai Bosatsu Zendo
(2.5 hours north of NYC)
with Rudrani Farbman and Jacalyn Prete

Two Spaces Remain - Early Bird Pricing Ends July 15th!

After a full year, we are excited to announce the return of our beloved summer retreat—an immersion into deep practice, nature, and community. We will be gathering once again at a place of extraordinary natural beauty, now familiar and cherished by many of us: Beecher Lake and the Dai Bosatsu Zendo in the Catskill Mountains.

For two decades, our extended World Yoga Center community has returned to this sacred sanctuary, bringing with us our friends, family, and close associates. Nestled in 400 acres of untouched forest and resting beside a crystal-clear, spring-fed mountain lake, this place of refuge offers a profound stillness that mirrors the home within us: our peaceful, authentic core.

Changes to the schedule for July & August:

Wednesday, 7:30-8:30pm On pause, will return in September
Sunday 9-10:15am Online Only, in person will return in September

Launch the summer season with a steady commitment to your practice!

Independence Day Weekend Modified Schedule:

Friday, July 4
8:00-9:00am Morning Meditation with Rudrani
10:00-11:30am Open Level with Julia

Saturday, July 5
8:00-9:00am Morning Meditation with Simon
11:00-12:30pm Open Level with Jacalyn

Sunday, July 6
Full class schedule

Monday, July 7
No 12:30pm class

Director's Message:

There’s only one way to manage our own human frailty, disappointments and conflicts, and that is to see the Conscious energy dwelling at the very root of our being. The sages of Yoga call this Supreme Consciousness. It lives within us at the core of all highs and lows. To inquire into our conscious source takes us beyond the personal dimension, bringing us into the boundless realm where stillness and peace dwell in the midst of life.

A deep appreciation and recognition of this core energy is a skill meant to dissolve the mind’s cloud-bank of obscuration. It is why we practice within ourselves and practice together.

As our country suffers the seeming increase in polarization, may we practice together for the sake of higher mind. The highest part of our mind does not perceive duality as a reality. It perceives unity and non-dual presence not only within the cosmos, but within all human beings.

Despite the great variety in our outlooks, despite the scourge of hatred and despite major differences in cultural imprinting, may we soothe the polarized mind including the one we carry within.

And

May we keep the world-wide human family out of real and dangerous conflict... it’s up to everyone.

Let's take the reduced busyness of the Summer season as an opportunity to develop this. May we see our own inner Consciousness beneath the evanescence of life's highs and lows… it is the heart of Yoga.

With love and blessings,
Rudrani

Anusara Yoga and Meditation Retreat!
Summer Retreat August 21-25, 2025

With much excitement, Rudrani and Jacalyn invite you to join us for another wonderful summer retreat at Dai Bosatsu Zendo, a pristine mountain sanctuary in the Catskill Mountains.
The Zendo has hosted our deep and fulfilling retreats for seventeen seasons. As the WYC community gathers to practice Anusara yoga, meditation and inner reflection, we will be surrounded by the magnificent, unspoiled beauty of nature.
Our retreat group will stay at the Zendo and in the newly renovated guest house that sits overlooking the sparkling spring-fed Beecher Lake. The guest house has a new, spacious sun-deck and refurbished rooms that are both comfortable and homey!

"I take these long amazing bike rides home after Monday night Hatha class followed by Meditation class. I ride after my body and mind have been stretched, exercised, super educated, soothed and then gently quieted. Quieted for longer and completely different stretches of time than I would have ever imagined possible, and then woken with a sort of gentle shudder that says: THERE IS AWESOMENESS! My ride away is like flying in the dark. The colored lights blurring by me in the night air. Everything seems extra sparkly. It's part of the amazing experience that I get if I’m lucky on a Monday night."

-From a WYC student about Monday Night Meditation with Rudrani

8PM-9:30PM Online Only
$23 for the class
$12 if you take the 6:00-7:15pm Open Level Class with Rudrani beforehand

**ra

The first principle of Anusara Yoga:

Open To Grace

Meditation absorbs human sorrow

We are very proud of the World Yoga Center. Decades after we opened our doors in 1972, we are still here at our original address. Only Yoga has been practiced in our beautiful space and the atmosphere here is unusually pristine and serene.