Personal Retreat

“Within a few days I began to experience a peace and joy that I had never felt before in my entire life. What was unique and wonderful about this vacation was that the new level of peace I felt was a direct result of the yoga lifestyle I was living at The Expanding Light Retreat.”
~ Annalisa Cunningham, Author,
Yoga Vacations: A Guide to International Yoga Retreats

Here’s a wonderful way you can combine personal quiet time and spiritual inspiration. Come almost any day of the year and stay as long as you like.

You are free to follow your own schedule as well as to dip into a wealth of offerings. Our guests are enthusiastic about this newly enriched Personal Retreat program, which includes more choices of classes and activities, and more personal attention.

You can enjoy the following each day:

Two guided sessions of yoga postures, Energization Exercises, and meditation;
One guided activity per day (including such things as in-depth instruction in meditation, healing prayer or chanting workshops, an evening in the home of an Ananda Village resident, a restorative yoga session, an Ananda Yoga® workshop, helping in our vegetarian kitchen, a guided tour of Ananda Village, specific classes, and more);
Personal spiritual counseling (offered for $75 per hour);
Long walks on our beautiful 800 acres of forest and meadowland;
Massage (at the Center for Radiant Health – at additional charge)

Are you seeking a place to go simply to be alone and be quiet?
A Silent Personal Retreat

Mantradevi, Durga, or another of our teaching staff, is available to meet with you to see how we can best serve your needs.

20% Discount on a Stay of a Month or More

Are you ready for some serious “time out” – want to write a book, or just do some deep relaxing? Stay for a month or more and receive a 20% discount on your visit.

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

Personal Retreat and Spiritual Retreats in California at The Expanding Light starts the afternoon of the first date listed and 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.

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.

Personal Retreat (Book now)
Personal Retreat is available almost every day, except the nights of:
July 1 – 3, Aug 8 – 14, Sep 10 – 11

If you’re looking for something that’s not yet on the calendar, please give us a call at 1-800-346-5350

Daily rates

Tent / RV	Standard Shared	Standard Private	Deluxe Shared	Deluxe Private
$59	$89	$149	$124	$199

“I could not have envisioned a more perfect personal retreat...”

– Pamela Hazard, Santa Barbara, CA
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Three delicious and satisfying
vegetarian buffet meals are included
with the cost of your stay

Enjoy long walks on our beautiful 800 acres of forest and meadowland