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

How To Live Retreats

Personal Retreat

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

First-Time Kriya Preparation Retreat

Feb 20–24

Kriya Yoga Initiation

Feb 22–24

Ananda Meditation® Teacher Training Online

Feb 27–May 8

How to Work with Change: Achieving Your True Goals

Mar 3–7

Ananda Meditation® Teacher Training

Mar 5–17

How to Have Courage, Calmness & Confidence

Mar 8–10

Therapeutic Yoga Retreat

Mar 8–10

Free Yourself From Stress Retreat

Mar 15–17

Yogic Leadership and Community Building

Mar 15–17

Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training

Mar 17–Apr 14

Ananda Yoga® Assistantship

Mar 17–30

Bridge to Ananda Yoga®

Mar 17–24

Cosmic Attunement: Vernal Equinox

Mar 22–24

First-Timers' Retreat

Mar 22–24

How to Know and Trust Your Inner Guidance

Mar 29–31

Life, Death, and Beyond

Mar 29–31

Ananda Yoga^®
Teacher Training

Ananda Meditation^®
Teacher Training
In-Person & Online

Ananda Yoga^®
Therapy Training

Ananda Spiritual Counseling^™ Training

Ananda School of Yoga and Meditation Yoga Therapy Clinic

ANANDA SPIRITUAL TRAVEL: RETREATS & PILGRIMAGES

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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