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Location: The Expanding Light Retreat at Ananda Village
Nayaswami Mangala has an impressive background in yoga teacher training, Ayurvedic training and practice, and in-depth medical training and practice.
She has a Master’s in Nursing and has won awards as Nurse Practitioner of the Year (1982), and for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching when she was a lecturer at The University of Washington School of Nursing (1987).
She has also trained as a Biofeedback Therapist, was a Clinical Specialist in Stress Management, and is a certified Massage Therapist and Polarity Therapist. For many years she has been a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in Nevada City.
Mangala was certified as an Ayurvedic practitioner by the California College of Ayurveda in 1997, and she also completed Dr. David Frawley’s Ayurvedic Correspondence Course at that time. She is additionally certified as a Pancha Karma Therapist. She graduated from Dr. Vasant Lad’s Ayurvedic Institute in 1999.
She was certified as a Yoga Teacher at The Expanding Light (1997), and has taught yoga and Ayurveda in Europe, India, Canada, and the U.S.
In addition to this impressive list of training and qualifications, Mangala is, quite simply, an excellent teacher, who listens sensitively and shares with her students compassion and wisdom.
Darshana, E-RYT 200, RYT 500 and C-IAYT, became interested in meditation and found the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda in 2009. Since then, she has been applying them in her own life and sharing them with others.
Darshana has been a certified Ananda Yoga and Meditation instructor since 2012. She is an Ananda Yoga therapist and a minister. She serves with Ananda School of Yoga and Meditation as manager and certification programs coordinator. She also teaches asana, meditation and yoga philosophy online and in person at The Expanding Light Retreat.
Melody, E-RYT 500, directs the Ananda Yoga Teacher Training and Restorative Ananda Yoga Teacher Training programs.
She is a Certified Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT and a trained Prenatal Yoga Instructor. Melody has been practicing the teachings of yoga since the age of 14, and began teaching at age 17. She loves to help her students experience the depth of Ananda Yoga and Meditation.
Karen, E-RYT 500, is a Certified Ananda Yoga Therapist and has been teaching yoga since 2003. Originally from Texas, she directed and operated successful yoga studios in Dallas for over 13 years.
Karen has experience working with students of all levels in studio, privately and corporate settings. She loves to mentor teachers and help them discover their unique gifts while strengthening their self-reliance and positivity. Karen will be an instructor for this course while encouraging and assisting you throughout this journey!
“The holistic health retreat was absolutely life changing. I came in looking for some new tools and practices to build into my day and came out with a new perspective, new friends and mentors, and a vigor to take on life and love myself. The changes that I witnessed in myself and everyone else were amazing.”
—A.K., Seattle , WA
Monday | |
| 6:30AM | Sadhana (Spiritual practices: Energization Exercises, Yoga Postures, Chanting, Meditation) |
| 8:15 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Overview of Radiant Health & Activating the Power of the Mind for Wellness |
| 12:00PM | Affirmation Walk |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 2:00 | Learn How to Meditate |
| 4:00 | Energization-focused Sadhana |
| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:30 | Free evening to study the Holistic Health Manual |
Retreat Accommodations
Each guest room includes air conditioning, heating, carpeting, towels, and bedding. Fresh linens and towels are available weekly – no daily maid service. A limited number of queen-sized beds are available. Wi-Fi is available for all guests except those in cabins or tents. Limited handicap accessibility.
Deluxe: Harmony House
Standard: Serenity House & Cabins
Tents and RVs:
“I loved everything about this retreat. It all comes together, and I feel so blessed. Thank you.”
—Jody Elliot , Carmel Valley, CA
Dates: June 2 – 8, 2024
Location: The Expanding Light Retreat, Ananda Village, CA
All-Inclusive Cost (accommodations & meals):
| Tent/RV | Standard Shared | Standard Private | Deluxe Shared | Deluxe Private |
| $1000 | $1,236 | $1,558 | $1,482 | $2,053 |
Please know we are unable to accommodate people with chronic or acute physical or mental diseases that seriously limit function. Please phone us at 800-346-5350 if you have questions about the program’s suitability for you.
This program brings Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings together in a unified way and trains you in techniques that will help you get to the core of who you really are.
It will awaken within you your own inner strength and innate healing energy.
