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

Spiritual Growth

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Yoga Therapy Training: Ayurveda

Sep 26–30

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training

Sep 27–30

Deepen Your Meditation Retreat

Sep 29–Oct 1

Yoga Therapy Training: Health Challenges I

Oct 1–8

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

Oct 3–8

Prenatal Yoga Retreat

Oct 6–8

Kriya Yoga Preparation Intensive

Oct 8–15

Ananda Meditation® Solutions

Oct 8–15

Managing Chronic Pain and Transcending It

Oct 13–15

First-Timers' Week

Oct 15–20

Ananda Spiritual Counseling® Training

Oct 17–22

How to Be a Channel of Divine Grace & Healing

Oct 20–22

Magnetism: The Power to Attract What You Need

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

Ananda Yoga^®
Teacher Training

Ananda Meditation^®
Teacher Training

Ananda Yoga^®
Therapy Training

Ananda Spiritual Counseling^™ Training

FEATURED PROGRAM

Pilgrimage to Spain & Portugal: Sacred Sites in Southern Europe
Experience Historical and Holy Sites, and Walk Where Saints Walked

May 23 – Jun 13, 2018

Experience the deep vibrations of early monasteries, ancient convents, museums, opulent palaces and antique castles; places of spiritual, historical, and artful inspiration.

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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