The Expanding Light - Retreat Center in Northern California

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

Paramhansa Yogananda and the path of kriya yoga

Ananda Yoga^® Retreats

Ananda Meditation^® Retreats

Holistic Health

Personal Retreat

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

You Can Change Your Brain and Transform Your Life

Oct 19–21

Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training

Oct 21–Nov 18

Ananda Yoga® Assistantship

Oct 21–Nov 3

Bridge to Ananda Yoga®

Oct 21–28

First-Timers' Retreat

Oct 26–28

Harmony in Relationships

Nov 2–4

Learn How to Meditate Retreat

Nov 2–4

Pranayama Clinic for Kriyabans

Nov 8–11

Achieving Inner Peace & Tranquility

Nov 9–11

Therapeutic Yoga Retreat

Nov 12–14

Discover Your Own Happiness Retreat

Nov 16–18

A Thanksgiving Retreat: Opening to the Blessings of Life

Nov 21–25

First-Timers' Week

Nov 25–30

Preparing for a Lifetime of Kriya

Nov 28–Dec 2

The 12 Steps and Yoga Principles

Nov 30–Dec 2

Kriya Yoga Initiation

Nov 30–Dec 2

Ananda Yoga^®
Teacher Training

Ananda Meditation^®
Teacher Training
In-Person & Online

Ananda Yoga^®
Therapy Training

Ananda Spiritual Counseling^™ Training

ANANDA SPIRITUAL TRAVEL: RETREATS & PILGRIMAGES

Ayurvedic Healing and Yoga Retreat, Kerala, India

Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage, Spain

A Sacred Himalayan Pilgrimage

Holiday Retreats at The Expanding Light Retreat

WHAT GUESTS 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. — Briana, Topanga,CA
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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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