Nevada City, California • 800-346-5350

Learn to Meditate A Weekend Retreat

2-day weekend

• Mar 26 – 28   20% off
• April 16 – 18
• June 4 – 6
• July 23 – 25
• Aug 20 – 22

2-day mid-week

• May 18 – 20

Please join us in northern California.

Meditation is recommended everywhere these days for the tremendous benefits it can bring, including:

• Reducing stress and stress-related problems like high blood pressure and insomnia
• Mental clarity and calmness
• Spiritual upliftment

Whether you have tried to meditate and felt that you couldn’t make it work for you, or you have never really given it a good try – we will help you!

Here, you will learn a marvelously effective breathing technique to help you concentrate the mind. Your meditation class instructor will help you learn to sit comfortably so that your body doesn’t distract you. You’ll discover how best to establish a daily practice of meditation and to experience its benefits in all aspects of your life.

You will leave feeling confident that you have the attitude and techniques you need to sustain a meditative practice.

You will learn to meditate in person from someone who is actively using the techniques they’re sharing, and who has experience teaching others.

You’ll have access to a number of resources, including physical exercises to aid relaxation, and written lessons to help you get the best possible start on your meditation practice.

Most of all, by taking a class during a weekend’s retreat, you’ll be able to devote your full attention to the experience, and will draw the greatest possible benefits. At The Expanding Light Retreat you’ll feel the blessings of 40 years of people devotedly practicing meditation here. All aspects of the environment – from the warm and relaxed atmosphere to the daily practice of meditation after yoga postures, the humor and joy of the teaching staff, and the wonderful fellow students – all aid your ability to relax and experience inner peace.

Do join us! If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 800-346-5350.

This course is taught by a rotating team of Ananda Village residents. All of our instructors are deeply knowledgeable about meditation techniques, based on personal experience and study.

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Prices in the table below are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials as appropriate.

Learn to Meditate: A Weekend Meditation Retreat in California starts the afternoon of the first date listed and ends with lunch on the last date listed. Please see our Daily Schedule page.

See Transportation and Directions for maps and directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.

To Register:

  1. Choose your accommodation type. Click here to view options.

  2. Click on Book Now below or call 1-800-346-5350
If you can’t find what you want online, please phone us at 1-800-346-5350. Only a small percentage of our rooms are available online.
You cannot reserve online 2 days or less before your arrival date or if you want a single shared room.

2 days

Mar 26 – 28   20% off   Book now
Tent / RV	Standard Shared	Standard Private	Deluxe Shared	Deluxe Private
$220	$280	$400	$350	$500
$176	$224	$320	$280	$400

2 days

April 16 – 18   Book now May 18 – 20   Book now June 4 – 6   Book now July 23 – 25   Book now Aug 20 – 22   Book now
Tent / RV	Standard Shared	Standard Private	Deluxe Shared	Deluxe Private
$220	$280	$400	$350	$500