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Personal Retreat Experience
Step away from your busy life for a few days; take time to be still and refresh your soul. Come almost any day of the year and stay as long as you like. Our retreat is part of Ananda Village, a cooperative community on the foothills of The Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Karma Yoga Ashram Experience
With Sambhava Burke, Janaka Keller and Aramati Kuita
HOTEL - Friends & Family (Default No Meals)
Note to Guest Services: This program is configured as an admin-only program, available for when Ananda Village community members have friends or family visiting from out of town and for which they have no accommodations. Since the friend/family member is coming to see someone here at the Village (as opposed to begin in a program/guest […]
ASYM - Seniors and Chair Ananda Yoga Workshop
With Melody Hansen, Saraswati Gott and Darshana Moore
Yoga Retreat: A Mother's Day Special
With Uma Keller and Bhawani Isaacson
Special Offer!Mothers with their daughters or sons enjoy 15% off eachOr bring a friend new to The Expanding Light, and you both receive 15% off on your stay Make This Mother's Day Unforgettable! Give the extraordinary gift of love, wellness, and connection, with a Mother’s Day Yoga Retreat. Share precious moments while indulging in relaxation, […]
Yoga and the 12 Steps© Focus on Steps 1-3
With Vivekadevi Noh-Kuhn
The Divine Between Us: A Weekend of Spiritual Friendship
With Nayaswami Premdas and Jivani Ghirla
Are you longing for deeper, more authentic connections that fill your soul? Are you ready to move beyond surface-level connections and attract friendships that truly fulfill you? Discover the true meaning of divine friendship and how to embody it, guided by longtime Ananda members and teachers What is Divine Friendship? Paramhansa Yogananda taught that divine […]
First Timers' Retreat
With Hansa Dosset and Anjali (Ana) Kirsch-Burke
Would You Like To Try Something New? Take a break and spend a weekend at a beautiful yoga and meditation retreat nestled in nature. Rejuvenate in a relaxed and uplifting atmosphere—you’ll be glad you did! If you haven't yet taken a Retreat at the Expanding Light, you're in for a wonderful experience. Come alone, or […]
Ananda Radiant Health Retreat
With Darshana Moore, Melody Hansen and Saraswati Gott
Give yourself the gift of time for self-discovery, during this uplifting immersion in healthy living. How would you answer the following questions?: Are you giving your body what it needs for optimal health? Do you have the energy and enthusiasm you need to make your life work? Can you choose to be happy on a […]
How to Rise Above Your Karma
With Nayaswami Krishna Das and Nayaswami Sagar
Would you like to unlock the secrets of the Law of Karma, to harness its power and transform your life? To learn how to make the law of karma work FOR you, rather than TO you? Understanding the fascinating world of karma and uncovering your unique patterns and life lessons will enable you to: Find […]
National Council of Jewish Women of Sacto (GH)
With Nayaswami Krishna Das LoCicero
Sacred Nature: Discover the Stillness in Nature and in You
With Sundara Traymar
Have you ever wondered why we are so drawn to nature and why we seek out her beauty? Is it simply because of how she makes us feel, or is there something deeper? Envision a haven where worries fade and tranquility embraces you Imagine sitting beside a calm, placid lake as your cares and worries […]
Restorative Yoga Retreat
With Uma Keller
When was the last time you truly relaxed and let go of all tension? How often do you give yourself permission to fully unwind? Maybe it’s time for the deep relaxation you deserve. A Total Relaxation Experience Surrender to Serenity. Let go, effortlessly and naturally, as tension dissolves into tranquility. Gentle tension-releasing yoga poses, experiences […]
Family Yoga Camp Retreat
With Matthew Fredrickson, Irene Schulman, David Kletter and Gayatri Kretzmann
Yoga Retreat: Energize Your Summer
With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
Awaken Your Inner Energy with a Yoga Getaway! This weekend will be a mini-vacation plus, that will refresh and relax you, blending yoga postures, meditation, a pool party, delicious food, new friendships, personal time, and inspiring moments that will make your summer truly come alive. Experience the Holistic Benefits of Ananda Yoga: Awaken Your Inner […]
Discover Your Talents
With Shantidev Oliver Graf
Are you feeling stuck, at a standstill, or facing a crossroads in your life? Do you sense untapped talents within you, yet struggle to bring them to light? Or perhaps you're still discovering what your real talents are and how to use them in your life. If this is true and you are longing to […]
ASYM - Ananda Yoga Teacher Training
With Melody Hansen, Darshana Moore, Arya Cheng and Saraswati Gott
ASYM - Bridge to Ananda Yoga Teacher Training
With Melody Hansen, Darshana Moore, Arya Cheng and Saraswati Gott
ASYM - Ananda Yoga Teacher Training - 1st half
With Melody Hansen, Darshana Moore, Arya Cheng and Saraswati Gott
How to Achieve Glowing Health and Vitality
With Yogesh Lee and Bhawani Isaacson
Boost Your Energy and Transform Your Wellbeing Have you been yearning to transform your lifestyle and health habits, yet feel stuck and unable to move forward? Are you ready to achieve greater balance in your life? To creatively and proactively diminish stress? Ignite Your Life Force Many seek to improve health solely through diet, exercise, […]
ASYM - Ananda Yoga Teacher Training - 2nd Half for Online Students
With Melody Hansen, Darshana Moore, Arya Cheng and Saraswati Gott
The Yoga Sutras: Demystifying Patanjali
With Nayaswami Sagar and Nayaswami Pranaba
Based on the book: Demystifying Patanjali: The Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms) -The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda as Presented by his Direct Disciple, Swami Kriyananda About 2200 years ago, a great spiritual master of India named Patanjali described the process of Self-Realization and presented humanity with a clear-cut, step-by-step outline of how all truth-seekers and saints achieve divine […]
Restorative Yoga Retreat
With Anjali (Ana) Kirsch-Burke
When was the last time you truly relaxed and let go of all tension? How often do you give yourself permission to fully unwind. Maybe it’s time for the deep relaxation you deserve. A Total Relaxation Experience Surrender to Serenity. Let go, effortlessly and naturally, as tension dissolves into tranquility. Gentle tension-releasing yoga poses, experiences […]
Digital Detox: Disconnect from Stress, Plug into Joy
With Sundara Traymar and Janaka Keller
Find joy and freedom from stress…and your devices...in this device-free retreat Unplug from the constant pull of the digital world and reconnect with your innate peace, calmness, and inner joy. Break free from the control of tweets and likes, and embrace a more purposeful, creative approach to living fully in each moment. The Stats: Americans habitually […]
Spiritual Team Leadership
With Nayaswami Atmajyoti Schwarz, PhD
A Yogic Way of Creating & Leading Successful Teams “The people in an organization should count more with you than the work they are doing. People are more important than things. If you make your co-workers your priority, you will inspire them to do far better in their work.” - Swami Kriyananda ‘The […]
Bhagavad Gita Retreat
With Nayaswami Sagar and Saiganesh
Tap into the Universal and Highly Practical Spiritual Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita Take your spiritual life into an entirely new dimension as you unlock the secrets of this powerful scripture. This weekend retreat will take you into the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita in ways that will help you understand them not only intellectually, […]
First Timers' Retreat
With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
Would You Like To Try Something New? Take a break and spend a weekend at a beautiful yoga and meditation retreat nestled in nature. Rejuvenate in a relaxed and uplifting atmosphere—you’ll be glad you did! If you haven't yet taken a Retreat at the Expanding Light, you're in for a wonderful experience. Come alone, or […]
Everyday Ayurveda for Self-Healing
With Nayaswami Mangala, Darshana Moore, Melody Hansen and Saraswati Gott
A 5-Day Ayurvedic Yoga Retreat for Balance & Harmony Learn: The fundamentals of Ayurveda for a balanced, healthy, happy life. How to determine your own individual constitution and current state of balance or imbalance The influences of your body type, the seasons, time of day, and other environmental factors How the doshas (body types) “speak” […]
Living from the Inside Out
With Janaka Keller and Uma Keller
Are you longing to live more deeply? Would you like to know how to connect with your higher self—for better relationships, for harmony inwardly and outwardly, and to find solutions in daily life? Find Solutions to Life's Challenges Use and experience powerful laws of Spirit to unlock your highest potential and live with vibrant, positive […]
Transformative Power of Prayer
With Sanjan
Do you long for deeper peace and guidance through prayer? What if you could unlock the answers to your most pressing challenges through the power of prayer? How would your life change if you knew how to pray with more intention and clarity? Are you ready to experience the transformative power of prayer in your […]
Himalayan Pilgrimage September 2025
With Nayaswami Krishna Das and Nayaswami Keshava
Deepening Your Kriya Practice
With Devalila Veenhof
How is your Kriya yoga practice doing? Are you longing to go deeper in meditation? Swami Kriyananda once described Kriya Yoga as a technique of discovery—a journey to uncover our true nature and the many layers of insight that lie within the practice itself. We invite you to immerse yourself in a 3-day weekend dedicated entirely […]
The Art and Science of Unlimited Self-Healing
With Joseph (Puru) Selbie
Discover that your self-healing power is unlimited, no disease is incurable, even extraordinarily rapid healing is possible Joseph (Puru) Selbie, best-selling author of The Physics of Miraculous Healing, is known for a practical and unifying understanding of the experimental discoveries of science and the experiential discoveries of saints, sages, and mystics. You are so much […]
Yoga Getaway: Ananda Yoga® to Awaken the Chakras
With Arya Cheng and Bhawani Isaacson
Did you know your chakras are the key transfer points between your soul and body, serving as the distribution system for your life-force energy? Are you aware that your past experiences and karma are stored in your chakras? What if unlocking your chakras could transform your life by releasing old patterns and experiences? Awaken Your […]
Taking Kriya for the First Time
With Devalila Veenhof
To attend this program one must have completed the first four steps of the The Path of Kriya Yoga and received approval from Ananda Kriya Sangha. Contact Devalila at Ananda Kriya Sangha for more information and approval. Once permission has been given, you'll be able to register online or by phoning 800-346-5350. Paramhansa Yogananda […]
ASYM - Advanced Pranayama
With Melody Hansen, Saraswati Gott and Darshana Moore
Silence, Service & Relaxation
With Sundara Traymar and Janaka Keller
Silence, Service, and Relaxation: A Budget-Friendly Retreat to Focus on the Here and Now Are you ready to step away from the busyness of life and embrace more silence—but still want to keep your hands engaged in meaningful activity? If so, this retreat is for you! Designed to be guided but not overly structured, this […]
First Timers' Retreat
With Hansa Dosset and Anjali (Ana) Kirsch-Burke
Would You Like To Try Something New? Take a break and spend a weekend at a beautiful yoga and meditation retreat nestled in nature. Rejuvenate in a relaxed and uplifting atmosphere—you’ll be glad you did! If you haven't yet taken a Retreat at the Expanding Light, you're in for a wonderful experience. Come alone, or […]
The Spiritual Eye Retreat—Doorway to Inner Vision
With Nayaswami Sagar and Sundara Traymar
Are you interested in exploring the Spiritual Eye and unlocking its transformative power? Have you been curious about what lies beyond the Spiritual Eye or wondered how awakening your Spiritual Eye could change your life? What does it truly mean when you see a light during meditation? It may be time for you to learn […]
Yoga Retreat: Awakening the Heart’s Gratitude
With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
A Spiritual Celebration of Gratefulness As autumn brings with it a sense of gratitude, does your heart yearn for an experience that relaxes your body and nourishes your soul? Experience a yoga retreat that rejuvenates your body, calms your mind and offers a variety of uplifting spiritual activities. Allow your whole self to be cradled […]
Taking Kriya for the First Time
With Devalila Veenhof
To attend this program one must have completed the first four steps of the The Path of Kriya Yoga and received approval from Ananda Kriya Sangha. Contact Devalila at Ananda Kriya Sangha for more information and approval. Once permission has been given, you'll be able to register online or by phoning 800-346-5350. Paramhansa Yogananda […]
Family Christmas at Ananda
With David Kletter, Matthew Fredrickson and Irene Schulman
Celebrating the True Spirit of Christmas with Your Family Come visit Ananda Village with your family at this sacred time to celebrate and honor the true spirit of the season, creating lasting memories and offering meaningful inner experiences for your children. This weekend is ideal for children ages 5-12 but all are welcome. This kid […]
A Christmas of Inner Awakening
With Nayaswami Krishna Das and Nayaswami Sagar
Dive deep into the Spirit of Christmas Take time away from the hustle-bustle of the Christmas season and tune into the true meaning of the season. Spiritualize your Christmas season and reconnect with your spiritual aspirations. Experience the feelings of peace, divine love and joy that you can find at Ananda. Access the heart of […]
Kriyaban Retreat
With Devalila Veenhof
This special weekend can transform and permanently uplift your Kriya Yoga practice. NOTE: The Kriyaban Retreat is for those who have already been initiated into the Kriya Yoga Technique through Ananda Kriya Sangha, or are approved to receive Kriya for the first time. For more information on initiation, see Learn Kriya Yoga. During this retreat, […]
India Pilgrimage Feb. 6 - 26, 2027 (CANCELLED)
With Nayaswami Krishna Das and Nayaswami Keshava
In the Footsteps of the Autobiography of a Yogi