A Silent Personal Retreat

Are you seeking a place to go simply to be alone and be quiet? The Expanding Light can work very well for you. This is a retreat center that is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda on meditation and spiritual living.

Most of our guests enjoy meeting others from around the world and talking with them at meals and in public areas. However, we’re finding a growing number of people enjoy coming here and being in silence. We offer them a badge that says, “Please excuse me, I’m in Silence.”

There are special tables in the dining room set aside for silent dining, and during breakfast, the whole retreat is in silence. If you choose to be in silence, this will be completely respected.

You can enjoy twice-daily guided practice of yoga postures, Energization Exercises, and meditation, as well as guided meditation at noon.

The Expanding Light is part of Ananda World Brotherhood Village, a community of about 250 adults and children, whose lives center on meditation and yoga. Silence is a natural part of the spiritual life. Our rural location is very peaceful and beautifully expansive. You can enjoy long walks throughout our 800 acres, and even receive silent body-work at our Center for Radiant Health.

Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.

Silent Personal Retreat starts the afternoon of the first date listed. It’s ideal to arrive before 4 pm, if you are able to. That way, you can join in the afternoon session of yoga and meditation, which begins at 4:45 pm. Dinner is at 6:30. The first real gathering of your group is at 7:30 pm. If you need to arrive here after 5 pm, that’s fine, but it helps us if you let us know at 800-346-5350. We can also put aside a dinner for you if you need to arrive after 7 pm. The program ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.

See Transportation 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.