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

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Personal Retreat

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Learn How to Meditate Retreat

Jan 18–20

Restorative Yoga to Relax and Rejuvenate

Jan 18–20

Ananda Yoga® Therapy Training: Principles

Jan 27–Feb 3

Ayurvedic Healing and Yoga Retreat in Kerala, India

Feb 1–13

Achieving Inner Peace & Tranquility

Feb 1–3

First-Timers' Week

Feb 3–8

Ananda Yoga® Therapy Training: Seniors and Bone Strength

Feb 3–6

Restorative Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training

Feb 6–9

Learn How to Meditate Retreat

Feb 8–10

Life Transitions: What's My Next Step?

Feb 8–10

Ananda Yoga Intensive

Feb 15–17

Soul Activation

Feb 15–17

Inner Renewal Week

Feb 17–24

Preparing for a Lifetime of Kriya

Feb 20–24

Kriya Yoga Initiation

Feb 22–24

Ananda Meditation® Teacher Training Online

Feb 27–May 8

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

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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