Reservations

Guest services building and adjoining piazza lit by sunlight

Once you have decided which program you would like to attend, you may make a reservation with us online, by calling us or by sending us a registration form through fax, mail or email. See our calendar to help you decide which program you would like to attend.

Registering Online

Register online for Personal Retreat and most programs. For programs other than Personal Renewal, it is easier to register online from the page with the course's description. Just click on "Book Now" by the date you would like to attend. If you don't see what you are looking for online, please call or e-mail us. We will do our best to meet your needs. Not everything we offer is listed in the online reservation system.

Registering by phone

Please call 800-346-5350 or 530-478-7518 and charge your deposit on Visa or MasterCard.

Registering by mail, fax or e-mail

Mail, fax or e-mail the registration form with your deposit. If registering fewer than two weeks in advance, please register by phone.

Deposits

We require a $100 non-refundable deposit ($300 for Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga of the Heart, and Meditation Teacher Training) per person. When we receive your deposit, we’ll send you a confirmation and a list of what to bring.

Please note: Some programs require an application to be approved before we reserve your space.

Canceling, Rescheduling, and Refunds

If you cancel or reschedule at least seven days before your scheduled arrival (21 days for Yoga Teacher Training, Meditation Teacher Training and Yoga of the Heart), your deposit, minus a $50 processing fee ($100 for Yoga Teacher Training, Meditation Teacher Training and Yoga of the Heart), remains as a credit for one year. If you cancel or reschedule with shorter notice, the deposit is forfeited.

Arrival and Departure

Our guest services staff will be here to greet you when you arrive at our reception desk.

Our office hours are: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon and Tues, 8:30 am - 6:30 am Wed-Fri and 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat & Sun.

Check in whenever you like after 1:30 pm and enjoy the buildings and grounds. Your room will be ready no later than 3:00 pm. We strongly recommend that you arrive by 5:00 pm Wed-Fri and 4:00 pm Sat-Tues; it makes for a more relaxing start for your visit. Please call us if you plan to arrive after hours. If you arrive after hours, there will be no staff at the front desk to greet you, but we will leave you a key, map and welcome packet so you can get to your room.

Programs begin with dinner (usually at 6:30 pm) on the first day listed and end with lunch on the last day. Check-out time is 11:00 am. Guests, especially those from far away, who are enrolled in a particular program find it works best to arrive a day or more before the program begins to unwind and / or to stay a day or more afterward to integrate their experience. Contact us for nightly rates.

Guest Guidelines

In order to maintain our uplifting and peaceful atmosphere and ensure a serene and enjoyable experience for all, we have a few guidelines at The Expanding Light which we ask our guests to please observe:

  • No recreational drugs or alcohol during your stay.
  • Smoking is permitted ONLY outdoors and ONLY on the paved parking lots both out of consideration for our guests and to reduce fire hazard.
  • No pets on the grounds.
  • Quiet hours are from 9:00 pm to 9:00 am.
  • Music may be enjoyed with the use of headphones (no musical instruments).
  • Guests who snore need to reserve a private room unless they are coming with a roommate who doesn't mind. Unfortunately, guests who reserve a shared room and have to be relocated because of snoring will have to pay for a private room.