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Experiences
Ananda Meditation Retreats
150+ annual retreat programs based on Yogananda's teachings, featuring yoga, meditation, and spiritual growth practices in a serene mountain village setting.
Karma Yoga Ashram Program
Immerse in a 2-week to 3-month ashram experience, serving, learning, and living Paramhansa Yogananda's teachings. Balance meditation and joyful service within a spiritual community. Enjoy guided spiritual practices, classes, and wholesome vegetarian meals. Transform through Karma Yoga, finding joy and freedom. Located at Ananda Village, experience a supportive environment with like-minded individuals.
Living With Ease Yoga Med For Graceful A And Vitality
The Living with Ease retreat offers a spiritually grounded, practical response to help participants live with clarity, vitality, acceptance, inner strength, and joy. Designed for the 50+ age group, this retreat invites participants to experience living as a conscious spiritual practice, cultivating vitality and joy. The retreat includes twice daily yoga and meditation, a visit to the Crystal Hermitage Gardens, and a free book. Participants will dive into right attitude, acceptance, and living with grace through life's changes, and cultivate inner calm and spiritual attunement through guided meditation practices.
Meditation Instruction and Practice
Focused programs teaching meditation techniques and deepening practice based on Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual teachings.
Yoga And Meditation Personal Retreat
A self-paced yoga and meditation retreat based on the wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda, where participants can melt their stresses away through the healing power of meditation, yoga, and nature. Enjoy 20,000 tulips during your retreat this spring, with special perks like a free entrance ticket to the Crystal Hermitage gardens and a 10% discount at the boutique. The peace from morning yoga and meditation stays with you as you sit by Lotus Lake, surrounded by pine-scented air and birdsong. Participants can expect to feel nurtured and recharged, with a sense of calm and clarity. The retreat offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and oneself, with activities like yoga, meditation, and exploration of the surrounding area.