Sivananda Bahamas

What Sivananda Bahamas does

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas (operating as Sivananda Bahamas, DBA SAYR) is a non-profit yoga retreat center located on Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas. Founded in 1968 by Swami Vishnudevananda under the lineage of Swami Sivananda, the organization is a member of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres network and has operated continuously for over 55 years. The ashram runs residential programs including the Yoga Vacation Program (twice-daily yoga classes, meditation, vegetarian meals, satsangs), 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training Courses (TTC/ATTC), year-round Experiential Courses, Professional Trainings with CEU credits, and the Karma Yoga residential study program. An online learning platform at online.sivanandabahamas.org extends reach globally with a monthly Daily Yoga Classes subscription, Free Live Satsang streaming, On-Demand Courses, Private Yoga & Healing Sessions, Five Points of Yoga Course Package, and a 200-hour Online Teacher Training (OTTC).

Name

Sivananda Bahamas

Legal name

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas

Website

https://sivanandabahamas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sivananda Bahamas is a non-profit yoga retreat center on Paradise Island, Bahamas, founded 1968, offering residential yoga vacations, certified teacher training, and online courses to global wellness seekers and yoga practitioners through its on-site ashram and digital learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yoga Retreat and Wellness Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Yoga Instruction (Hatha/Vinyasa/Flow) (HSADACAA), Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Yoga retreat programs
• Yoga teacher training
• Wellness retreat services
• Meditation instruction
• Spiritual wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paradise Island

HQ country

Bahamas

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Yoga Vacation Programs: On-site residential stays at Paradise Island ashram featuring twice daily yoga classes, meditation sessions, satsangs, vegetarian meals, and access to guest presenters and senior staff. Guests book accommodations for multi-day stays ranging from weekend workshops to extended retreats.
2. Yoga Teacher Training Courses (TTC): Month-long 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Courses offered January through July. Includes 200-hour Online Teacher Training option. Revenue generated from course tuition and accommodation fees.
3. Experiential Courses and Professional Trainings: Year-round specialized courses on yoga, integrated health, nutrition, spiritual studies, sacred practices, healing arts, and yoga education including CEU credits. Programs have specific start/end dates and meet daily.
4. Online Programs and Subscriptions: Online platform offering daily yoga classes (monthly subscription), live satsangs (free), on-demand courses, private yoga and healing sessions, and specialized courses taught by Sivananda teachers. Subscription-based model for ongoing access.
5. Well Being Center Treatments: On-site wellness treatments and services available to guests (Note: credit notes and certificates cannot be used for Well Being Center services).
6. Gift Certificates and Credit Notes: Gift certificates valid for two years, redeemable for onsite accommodations and courses. Credit notes issued for cancellations with 2-year validity, transferable to others but location-specific.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Sivananda Bahamas operates a residential yoga retreat center on Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas, delivering immersive yoga vacation programs, certified 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training courses, and year-round experiential courses rooted in the classical Sivananda Yoga Vedanta tradition. The organization also provides an online learning platform offering daily yoga class subscriptions, free live satsangs, on-demand courses, and remote online teacher training certification. Founded in 1968, the ashram combines residential accommodations, vegetarian meals, and a schedule of symposia and festivals delivered by 200+ guest presenters annually.

Product overview

Sivananda Bahamas operates as a yoga retreat center on Paradise Island, offering a combination of on-site residential programs and online offerings. The core product portfolio includes Yoga Vacation Programs (retreat stays with daily yoga, meditation, and vegetarian meals), Yoga Teacher Training Courses (200-hour TTC, 300-hour ATTC, and Online TTC), Experiential Courses covering topics like yoga philosophy and healing arts, Professional Trainings with CEU credits, the Karma Yoga residential study program, and the Retreat Leader Program. Online services include Daily Yoga Class subscriptions, Free Live Satsang streaming, Private Yoga & Healing Sessions, the Five Points of Yoga Course Package, and On-Demand Courses. The Well Being Center provides on-site wellness treatments. The company also organizes special Symposia & Festivals featuring guest presenters and expert-led multi-day events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yoga Vacation Program: Bookable yoga retreat program offering twice daily yoga classes, vegetarian meals, meditation, satsangs, and diverse programs from guest presenters.
• Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)
• Online Teacher Training (OTTC)
• Experiential Courses
• Professional Trainings & CEUs
• Karma Yoga Program
• Sivananda Essentials

Products and services

• Yoga Vacation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence awarded every year 2012-2019 (8 consecutive years)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Sivananda Yoga Vedana CentrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSivananda Bahamas is a member of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres network, a worldwide organization founded by Swami Vishnudevananda. This affiliation provides the lineage authority, standardized curriculum, teacher training certification, and global brand recognition that underpins the ashram's classical yoga programs.
• TripAdvisorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTripAdvisor listing serves as a critical third-party validation channel, driving direct bookings through Certificate of Excellence and Traveler's Choice Award recognition. The platform provides guest review visibility and travel search engine traffic.
• Retreat GurucoreTechnology or IntegrationRetreat Guru provides the booking software platform powering all reservations and payments. Sub-processors include Pagely, Amazon Web Services, Digital Ocean, Metabase, Mixpanel, HubSpot, Braintree, Stripe, Paystand, MailChimp, 1Password, Formstack, Klaviyo, Zapier, Google Workspace, Smartlook, and Very Good Security.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• 1440 Multiversity: Newer wellness retreat center in Scotts Valley, CA offering residential workshops in yoga, mindfulness, and personal development. Comparable integrated wellness retreat model with modern positioning targeting personal growth audiences.
• Shambhala Mountain Center: Buddhist-inspired meditation retreat center in Colorado offering residential meditation and yoga programs. Comparable residential retreat model with contemplative/spiritual orientation, though smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Esalen Institute: Pioneering residential retreat center in Big Sur, CA offering transformative workshops, yoga, and meditation programs. Comparable in residential retreat model and decades-long brand authority, with broader (non-yoga-specific) programming.
• Miraval Resorts: Luxury destination wellness resort offering residential wellness programs including yoga, meditation, and spa. Operates at higher price point with broader spa/wellness focus but comparable residential retreat and wellness vacation model.
• Omega Institute for Holistic Studies: Long-established holistic learning retreat in Rhinebeck, NY offering residential workshops in yoga, meditation, and wellness. Comparable in residential retreat model, broader curriculum, and long-running brand recognition though less yoga-teacher-training focused.
• The Chopra Center: Meditation and yoga teacher training center founded by Deepak Chopra. Comparable in offering yoga teacher certifications, meditation programs, and spiritual wellness retreats with established brand authority in the wellness space.
• Golden Door: Luxury wellness retreat in San Marcos, CA offering residential fitness, yoga, and nutrition programs. Comparable residential wellness retreat model though operating at higher price point with broader spa/fitness focus.

Direct peers

• The Body Camp: Wellness retreat located in the Bahamas offering fitness, yoga, and nutrition programs with residential accommodations. Same Bahamas/Caribbean destination market and integrated wellness retreat model as Sivananda Bahamas.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Residential yoga and wellness retreat center in Stockbridge, MA offering yoga teacher training, retreats, and wellness programs. Most directly comparable to Sivananda Bahamas in offering integrated residential yoga retreat experiences with teacher certification.
• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre (Trivandrum, India): Parent lineage network retreat offering identical Sivananda classical yoga teacher training, yoga vacations, and ashram experiences. Sister ashram in the same International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres network serving identical curriculum and customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SivanandaBahama
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sivanandabahamas
• Facebookfacebook.com/SivanandaAshramYogaRetreat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sivananda-bahamas
• Instagraminstagram.com/sivanandabahamas
• TikToktiktok.com/@yogaretreatbahamas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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