Hidden Valley Ashram

A Secluded Spiritual Haven

You may be surprised at what seclusion with God will do for your mind, body and soul.... Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.

Paramahansa Yogananda

At the Hidden Valley Ashram Center, men who are students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons will find an environment conducive to God-centered living in the tranquil beauty of the ashram and surrounding hills.

Among the oak covered hills, secluded trails beckon. Discover striking rock formations and expansive views around the next corner. Find your own ideal spot for meditation, relaxing and enjoying God’s beauty.

Experience group meditations, inspirational classes, satsangas, service, recreation, fellowship, spiritual counseling, and time for solitude and reflection.

The ashram also features a swimming pool, a gym, and a library.

Guest Program

Hidden Valley Ashram is a monastic facility operated by Self Realization Fellowship monks in a peaceful, rural district in the hills above Escondido, California. Ashram residents grow food for ashram use and perform other necessary work as part of a balanced monastic life. Guests of the ashram have an opportunity to engage in personal meditation, study, and introspection, as well as sharing in some of the scheduled activities of the ashram.

Guest Program

This program provides SRF Lessons students an opportunity to live and serve for up to two months in an ashram environment. Guests are given the opportunity to serve and help the monks with ashram duties.