Welcome to Ananda Maya Ashram in Mixco, Guatemala

A place to learn spiritual practices for a joyful living with Acharya Dada Satyamitrananda.

“In every being there is a thirst for limitlessness.”

- Shrii Shrii Anandamurti

Ananda Maya is a modern day ashram and retreat center for personal transformation and spiritual growth. Where Dada, with over 25 years of experience as a yogic monk, helps us to tap into our boundless source of inner spiritual joy.

Have you heard about Tantra?

Tantra is a complete yogic system designed to lead us toward inner balance and spiritual growth. Shedding light on the intricate connection between our body, nervous, hormonal system, and their impact on our well-being, emotions, and behavior. A discipline in Tantra known as biopsychology.

How does Tantra Yoga work?

With a combination of personalized asana yoga postures, meditation techniques, and a sattvic vegetarian diet, we balance both body and mind to create a lasting sense of peace and harmony within ourselves. These practices guide us to experience the Divine source of infinite joy that resides within us.

“Spirituality is not about escaping the world, but experiencing the Divine Joy in every moment and being.“

– Dada Satyamitrananda

Meet your teacher at Ananda Maya

Dada Satyamitrananda

Dada's spiritual journey began in 1994 when he first discovered the science of tantra yoga and meditation, a path that soon led him to become a dedicated Acarya monk in 2000.

To become Acarya, Dada deepened his knowledge and understanding in an extensive six-year training program that included both practical and theoretical aspects of Tantra Yoga, Raja Yoga and various meditations and spiritual practices.

After completing his training, Dada spent the next 16 years in Singapore, where he founded Ánanda Márga Yoga Academy, which became an accredited college under the Ministry of Education in 2010.

Since then, Dada has led more than 80 retreats worldwide and is committed to guiding others to achieve inner peace and spiritual fullfilment. He is currently conducting advanced training programs in Guatemala, Mexico, and the USA.

The time & space for personal transformation

Our Retreats

All of our retreats include daily lectures, yoga & mediatation classes as well as a balanced sattvic vegetarian diet. You can choose between spiritual mediatation and tantra lifestyle retreats.

  • "Some people retreat to distant lands and others like to retreat inwards. I prefer both. Living at the ashram allowed me to do that. It was the perfect opportunity to experience both the local culture and also deeply ground into the truth of who and what I am and where I come from. If you’re considering learning from Dada or visiting the ashram, I would highly recommend it."

    Shaunty - Boston, USA

  • "My practice got manifested deeper into my heart to a level so that people around me started to notice the changes; how I had become more positive.”

    Jake - Austin Texas, USA

  • "Dada has been an amazing teacher, introducing me to the science of Tantra, which is a very defined and practical approach to the spiritual journey. I could implement all of his teaching in my daily life with transformative results.“

    Timo - Cologne, Germany

  • "I visited the Ashram in March 2023 to learn meditation from Dada. After meeting Dada and the other students, I felt immediate warmness, openness, and friendliness. I met wonderful people and dedicated spiritual seekers. I really enjoyed the group meditation, the kiirtan, the company, sharing meals, and the interesting conversations. I plan to come again."

    Dmitry - Dallas, Texas, USA

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