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Yogananda says: “Just as the life-force is the principal source of energy of the body, so the sun is the vitality of the atmosphere we breathe and of the earth forces—mineral, vitamin-laden vegetables, animals, and human beings. Therefore, all matter and all living creatures depend principally upon immanent cosmic life energy, and sunlight from without. Diseases start when these two … Read More

The Seva Yoga Ashram Program is a low-cost program which allows you to stay at the Ananda Meditation Retreat while serving (doing karma yoga) 30 hours per week and  joining in daily meditations, yoga classes, and meals in joyful fellowship with other truth-seekers. Here is an article by Swami Kriyananda on the purpose of karma yoga. The true karma yogi (one who … Read More

Everyone in the world wants happiness. There is no one alive who really prefers to be unhappy—though moods can cause strange twists in people’s minds, temporarily! The desire for happiness is because all beings are projections of the consciousness of God, whose nature is ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new Bliss (Satchidananda). In our souls, all of us long to return to that … Read More

The Ananda Meditation Retreat recently hosted the Rejuvenation Retreat for Cancer Patients. It was designed for cancer patients of all types and stages who have undergone chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment in the last 10 years. The 3-week residential and fully immersive retreat’s aim is to restore the body and mind from side effects of these treatments. Mangala Loper-Powers is a … Read More

Paramhansa Yogananda, on whose teachings the Ananda Meditation Retreat is based, says:  “The week should be allotted to work, amusement, and spiritual culture—five days for money making, one day for rest and amusement, and one day for introspection and inner realization.”  There probably isn’t too much question about working:  most of us don’t have much choice about it.  Rest and … Read More

Stay in complete silence and alone. Obtain and wear an IN SILENCE badge whenever you go which might cause you to encounter people. If you see someone, lower your eyes and keep walking and/or point at your badge. If you need to communicate with someone, write a note. For the first day, make it a point to do EVERYTHING much … Read More

Here in the foot hills of Nevada City, Ca., where tall Pine and Manzanita grow you will find a perfect environment to either learn to meditate or refresh you already existing practice. “Environment is stronger than will power”  Paramhansa Yogananda often reminded his devotees!   Here you are given the opportunity to carry your peace with you. To create an inner … Read More