The Expanding Light - Retreat Center in Northern California

Karma Yoge Ashram Program. A balance of selfless service, daily class / discussions, practical yoga and meditation, and spiritual fellowship

The Expanding Light Retreat, A much-loved spiritual retreat sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Open to all.

Ananda Meditation for Higher Consciousness

Ananda Yoga^® Retreats

Ananda Meditation^® Retreats

Karma Yoga Program

Personal Retreat

Holistic Health

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Ananda Spiritual Counseling® Training

Oct 17–22

How to Be a Channel of Divine Grace & Healing

Oct 20–22

Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training

Oct 22–Nov 19

Ananda Yoga Assistantship

Oct 22–Nov 4

Bridge to Ananda Yoga

Oct 22–30

A Pilgrimage to the India of Yogananda

Oct 23–Nov 13

Learn How to Meditate Retreat

Oct 27–29

Deepen Your Divine Connection

Nov 3–5

Restore with Ananda Yoga® Retreat

Nov 3–5

Therapeutic Yoga Retreat

Nov 10–12

Developing Intuition Retreat: How to Know and Trust Your Inner Guidance

Nov 17–19

The Science Behind Meditation Symposium

Nov 17–19

Living with a Grateful Heart: A Thanksgiving Retreat

Nov 22–26

Harmony in Relationships

Nov 24–26

Costa Rica Ananda Yoga Vacation Retreat

Nov 26–Dec 3

Preparing for a Lifetime of Kriya

Dec 6–10

Ananda Yoga^®
Teacher Training

Ananda Meditation^®
Teacher Training

Ananda Yoga^®
Therapy Training

Ananda Spiritual Counseling^™ Training

FEATURED PROGRAM

Costa Rica Ananda Yoga Vacation Retreat

Nov 26 – Dec 3, 2017

Come join us for a relaxing, healing retreat on the blue waters of Costa Rica’s beautiful Pacific Coast.

ANANDA SPIRITUAL TRAVEL: RETREATS & PILGRIMAGES

Pilgrimage to the India of Yogananda

Costa Rica Ananda Yoga Vacation

Pilgrimage to Spain: Sacred Sites in Southern Europe

Israel Pilgrimage: Holy Sites of Christianity

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

My time at The Expanding Light opened me to have a relationship with meditation. This in turn has led me on a life journey of finding my personal serenity, and lovingly pursuing my spirit's passion! There is no greater gift than inviting someone to see who they truly, already are. More...

— Briana., Topanga,CA

LEARN ABOUT OUR TEACHERS

Mangala (Sue) Loper-Powers

EXPLORE ANANDA

Ananda is a worldwide movement to help you realize the joy of your own higher Self. It is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and was founded by his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda in 1968.
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