You may be surprised at what seclusion with God will do for your body, mind and soul. Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.Paramhansa Yogananda

A personal retreat or seclusion is taking dedicated time to allow yourself to focus on your thoughts, ideas, creativity, feelings—tapping into the part of you, the biggest part of you, that gets lost in everyday busyness and routine.
When you arrive at the Ananda Meditation Retreat, you will notice the beauty of the gardens, the lovely sound of water fountains, and the majestic tall pines, but it is the silence that brings the first-time visitor to a sudden stop.
Once getting settled in your cabin, you may feel so calm that the first thing you want to do is take a long nap! In a day or so, you acclimate and feel yourself flowing with your non-routine. Reading, hiking, enjoying the view from Bald Mountain, painting, writing— the day is yours alone.
Rediscover the inspiration that flows from that silent place within yourself; that place that can only find itself in stillness.
*MEDITATIONS: Personal Retreat guests are welcome to join our group meditations, offered mornings 6:30-8:30 am 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday at noon, and Monday- Saturday evenings 4:30-6:30 pm. Morning and evening sessions include Yogananda’s Energization Exercises, and most evenings include yoga postures. There are no other scheduled activities for Personal Retreatants–your Personal Retreat host will be available to meet with you during your stay.
*ACCOMMODATIONS: All lodging options are available for your Personal Retreat stay. Select Reserve Now and then choose your accommodation.
*MEALS: Meals are included in the program–Daily Breakfast (8:30 am), Lunch Monday-Saturday (12:30 pm; 1:00 pm on Thursdays), and Daily Dinner (6:30 pm) are served in our dining room.
(If you need any assistance, please email our office or call us at 530-478-7557.)