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The Expanding Light Retreat

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The Expanding Light Retreat

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13930 Expanding Light Drive
Nevada City, CA 95959 United States
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Phone 1 (800) 346-5350
Website http://www.meditationretreat.org/

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  • February 2026

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    Personal Retreat

    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Step away for a few days—reconnect through yoga, meditation, and nature at your own pace. Leave refreshed, centered, and uplifted.

    Feb 27
    February 27 – March 1

    Reclaim Your Inner Balance

    With Nayaswami Hansa
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Step out of overwhelm and return to inner harmony. Through breathwork, meditation, and sacred movement, rediscover clarity, vitality, and deep spiritual renewal.

    Feb 27
    February 27 – March 2

    Kickstart Your Meditation Practice

    With Anjali Kirsch-Burke and Darshana Moore
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Begin your meditation journey with expert guidance in a peaceful, natural setting. Learn practical tools to quiet the mind, open the heart, and build a joyful daily practice that lasts.

  • March 2026

  • Mar 6
    March 6 – March 8

    The Chakras: Practical Spiritual Tools for Self-Realization

    With Nayaswami Krishna Das and Peter Kretzmann
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Activate your inner power and bring harmony to body, mind, and spirit. Explore the chakras as a roadmap to clarity, energy, and spiritual awakening.

    Mar 13
    March 13 – March 15

    Restorative Yoga Retreat

    With Anjali Kirsch-Burke and Uma Keller
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Melt into deep relaxation through gentle yoga, breathwork, and meditation. Let go of stress and restore body, mind, and spirit.

    Mar 20
    March 20 – March 22

    Hearts in Harmony: A Retreat for Couples

    With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Reignite love and deepen your spiritual bond. Through meditation, yoga, and heart-centered practices, rediscover harmony, joy, and sacred connection—together.

    Mar 27
    March 27 – March 29

    Keeping Your Aura Strong

    Strengthen Your Energy and Spiritual Magnetism

    With Nayaswami Krishna Das and Nayaswami Sagar
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Recharge your life-force and fortify your inner light. Learn practical tools to cleanse, protect, and energize your aura—awakening strength, clarity, and radiant peace.

  • April 2026

  • Apr 10
    April 10 – April 12

    Yoga Self-Care Retreat for Body, Mind & Spirit

    With Gayatri Kretzmann and Meerabai Jackson
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Slow down and nourish body, mind, and spirit through gentle yoga, meditation, and restorative self-care—plus a soul-lifting visit to the Crystal Hermitage tulip gardens.

    Apr 17
    April 17 – April 19

    A Magical Tulip Experience

    With Nandadevi Traymar and Sundara Traymar
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Relax and renew among 20,000 tulips at Crystal Hermitage. A heart-opening weekend of yoga, meditation, nature, and joyful springtime inspiration.

    Apr 24
    April 24 – April 26

    A Magical Tulip Experience

    With Nandadevi Traymar and Sundara Traymar
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Relax and renew among 20,000 tulips at Crystal Hermitage. A heart-opening weekend of yoga, meditation, nature, and joyful springtime inspiration.

  • May 2026

  • May 1
    May 1 – May 3

    Forest Bathing and Flower Gazing for Inner Peace

    With Nayaswami Krishna Das
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Step into nature’s sanctuary. Through forest bathing, flower gazing, gentle yoga, and meditation, rediscover deep calm, clarity, and inner joy.

    May 3
    May 3 – May 8

    Living with Ease: New Perspectives for Graceful Aging and Vitality

    With Nayaswami Hansa
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Discover how to live with ease, vitality, and joy. Through gentle yoga, meditation, and reflective teachings, embrace this stage of life with grace and inner freedom.

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The Expanding Light Retreat
13930 Expanding Light Drive
Nevada City, CA 95959

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18443 MacNab Cypress Road
Nevada City, CA 95959

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