Sustainable Living

At Ananda and The Expanding Light, we practice and share techniques of yoga and meditation for higher awareness. Based on the inner harmony that comes from these practices, a wonderful holistic sustainability emerges. As we find happiness within ourselves, this leads naturally to a simple lifestyle, harmonious interactions with others, raising children consciously, and the desire to serve others and help them find inner joy.We produce organic foods, harvest sun energy, and create serviceful businesses; we strive to contribute to sustainable living in body, mind, and soul for ourselves and the world at large.

Ananda Village Internship Program

Vital to everything we do at Ananda is community. Through programs at the Ananda Institute, you will learn how to live cooperatively, in harmony with others and with nature, and how to be successful in business, agriculture, education, and the arts. The underlying spiritual and moral principles that have made Ananda communities around the world thrive for nearly 50 years are universal, though not universally understood. Cooperative community offers a viable alternative for those seeking “simple living and high thinking.”

Natural Living School

True sustainability starts from the ground up. Nourish your heart and soul with spiritual practices at Ananda while exploring how to live simply, sustainably, and with abundance. Learn natural building methods and permaculture techniques from experienced teachers in a hands-on, interactive environment.

Ananda Farm, Permaculture and Goat Dairy

While participating in our Karma Yoga program at The Expanding Light, you may wish to branch out and serve in other areas also. We offer a limited number of service opportunities in our organic agriculture gardens, permaculture food forests, and free-range goat dairy. Work closely with our expert farmers and dairymen, and learn experientially and through classes in one of these environments – in harmony with nature and your higher Self.