The ashram is located in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California. It is on eighty acres of rolling hills. There are two buildings in the main area, with a sauna nearby. There is also a small pond that doubles a swimming hole on hot days. The Teachers Training Course took place in the month of May, which is a perfect time to be in the Sierras.
Spring turns the hills green with new growth, and the weather is nice and mild.
Allergy sufferers should be aware and prepared. I first arrived at the ashram and was slightly overwhelmed. The people working there were all very friendly and welcoming. For the most part, the main staff members went by their Sanskrit spiritual names. I have a problem remembering everyday names, so the Sanskrit really threw me off for a while.