A Yoga and Meditation
Retreat Center in California

Ananda Yoga®

A powerful spiritual practice, and not merely an exercise routine.

• Retreats and Workshops
• Teacher Training
• Therapy Training
• Teacher Support Center
• Free Resources

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Karma Yoga

Spiritualize Your Life. Have the life-changing experience of living at a spiritual retreat center for 2 weeks to 3 months.
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Holistic Health

• Ananda's Holistic Health Retreat
• Holistic Health Retreats
• Free Health Tips and Recipes

International Retreats and Pilgrimages

Spiritual Retreats and Pilgirmages with the Expanding Light. more...

Meditation

Experience the divine within yourself in a calm and focused environment

• Meditation Retreats and Workshops
• Kriya Yoga
• Meditation Teacher Training
• Free Meditation Resources

Personal Retreat

Combine personal quiet time with choices of classes and activities. more...

Spiritual Growth

Discover a center of calmness within yourself and learn to apply that creatively to any aspect of your life. more...

First-Timers

This program is especially designed to introduce newcomers to meditation and spiritual community. more...

Bring Your Group

Beautiful things happen for groups who share an Expanding Light spiritual retreat, workshop, or a retreat at lovely Gaia House. more...