The Expanding Light is…

… a meditation and yoga retreat in Northern California and part of Ananda Village, one the world’s most successful spiritual communities.

From yoga retreats and meditation teacher training to personal retreats, here you will find peace, healing, and the practical tools necessary to make them a reality in your life.

Based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and founded in 1968 by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, The Expanding Light is a yoga retreat in California welcoming seekers from all backgrounds. Here you will find a loving, accepting environment, ideal for personal growth and spiritual renewal.

Paramhansa Yogananda “The time for knowing God has come.”

Swami Kriyananda Yogananda’s disciple and retreat founder