Tap into the Universal and Highly Practical Spiritual Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita

Special guest teacher Murali Venkatrao joins foremost teacher Nayaswami Sagar to present this dynamic retreat.

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, but intuitively and practically.

Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda and founder of Ananda, has called the Gita “the world’s greatest scripture” — not that it is “better” than other scriptures, but that its teachings are so uniquely direct, accessible, and doable.

You’ll explore how the Gita can help you:

• Rise above the law of karma
• Overcome obstacles that hold you back, spiritually
• Develop valuable personal skills for spiritual growth
• Fine-tune your own unique spiritual quest
• Deepen your meditation practice — or begin one
• Strengthen your relationship with God

You’ll also enjoy:

• A musical evening with chants and songs that focus on the Gita and Krishna
• Riveting stories from the Mahabharata, the Gita’s parent scripture, that illuminate the Gita’s teachings
• How-to-live discussions inspired by the Gita
• Free time to relax and soak up the soothing vibrations of nature at Ananda

All of this in the supportive and uplifting retreat environment of Ananda Village: Delicious food, yoga postures, meditation, nature, and joyful people around you.

The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita

This Weekend we will draw from the wisdom and teachings from the timeless book, The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda.

You might like to “warm up” for your retreat by reading the Gita. It’s short, and you can get Swami Kriyananda’s translation from Crystal Clarity (Ananda’s publishing department) at a 30% discount with the code OWABGSLK30 for the ebook or paperback.

Program leaders Murali and Sagar will share with you their special affinity for the Gita. They combine clear, centered energy and insights with a great sense of inspiration and fun. They’ll also illuminate the spiritual wisdom of the Gita by sharing some riveting stories from the Mahabharata, the Gita’s parent scripture.

This is a one-of-a-kind program that you won’t want to miss!

What Participants have said:

I want to share about my first visit to Ananda Village for the Bhagavad Gita retreat held at The Expanding Light. I’d been told how fulfilling this would be for me, but I did not anticipate just how incredibly profound that fulfillment would be. —A.M, PA

The connections I made with all the beautiful souls I met (including mySelf) while there, along with the sacred embodiment of the grounds all factored into my experience. I found Ananda to be a place saturated in Love & Joy and Peace & Harmony that one cannot help but absorb. Consequently, I can now share those qualities more generously with everyone. —A.M, PA

I recommend attending Sunday Service at the Temple of Light to join in the force of this community’s dedication to spiritual expansion. It was so very uplifting for me! My gratitude to ALL who helped this experience come to fruition for me. —Annette McLeod, Pittsburgh, PA

This is an excellent course for anyone looking to get off the roller coaster of life’s ups and downs. The discussion points were very accessible and equally engaging to those who had read the Bhagavad Gita and to those who had not. Would highly recommend. —K.A., CA

The teachers are exceptionally knowledgeable on the topic. They are also very entertaining. The class flew by too quickly! — Kerstin A., Fullerton, CA