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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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  • July 2026

  • Jul 10
    July 10 – July 12

    Living Your Purpose with Prosperity

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

    Spend a weekend reconnecting with your purpose through yoga, meditation, and guided reflection. Come away renewed and inspired to bring greater harmony, creativity, and joy into every aspect of your life!

    Jul 3
    July 3 – July 5

    Yoga Retreat: Energize Your Summer

    With Hanna Page and Shahla Simpler
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Refresh your body and spirit with a summer yoga getaway filled with energizing practices, meditation, joyful connection, and time to relax, recharge, and play.

    Group of friends sharing conversation and smiles at an outdoor table surrounded by nature.
    Jul 3
    July 3 – July 5

    First Timers’ Retreat

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

    New to retreats? Enjoy a perfect mix of yoga, meditation, inspiration, and relaxation—all in a supportive and joyful setting.

  • June 2026

  • Jun 21
    Featured June 21 – June 28

    Carrying Forward Paramhansa Yogananda’s Mission

    Swami Kriyananda's Centennial Celebration

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

    Join us for a historic, once-in-a-lifetime celebration honoring the 100th birthday of Swami Kriyananda and the living legacy of Paramhansa Yogananda. Experience the joy of spiritual community with devotees from around the world during this celebratory event.

    Jun 12
    June 12 – June 14

    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.

    Jun 5
    June 5 – June 7

    Yoga Retreat: Relax, Rejuvenate, and Restore

    With Hanna Page and Shahla Simpler
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Take a weekend to relax, rejuvenate, and restore your energy through yoga, meditation, and nourishing food. A peaceful journey into balance and renewal!

  • May 2026

  • Group of friends sharing conversation and smiles at an outdoor table surrounded by nature.
    May 22
    May 22 – May 24

    First Timers’ Retreat

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

    New to retreats? Enjoy a perfect mix of yoga, meditation, inspiration, and relaxation—all in a supportive and joyful setting.

    May 20
    May 20 – May 25

    Seniors and Chair Yoga

    Yoga Workshop & Training

    With Darshana Moore and Melody Hansen
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Yoga practice is a powerful tool to help seniors optimize bone strength and maintain strength, flexibility, and balance. Learn how to modify poses, with or without a chair.

    May 8
    May 8 – May 10

    Yoga Retreat: A Mother’s Day Special

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

    A soulful weekend of yoga, meditation, and joyful connection. Reconnect and renew with your mom or a special friend.

    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.

  • April 2026

  • 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.

    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 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.

  • March 2026

  • 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.

    Mar 20
    March 20 – March 22

    Hearts in Harmony: A Retreat for Couples

    With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
    Online only

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

    Mar 13
    March 13 – March 15

    Restorative Yoga Retreat

    With Anjali Kirsch-Burke and Shahla Simpler
    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 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.

  • February 2026

  • 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.

    Feb 27
    February 27 – March 1

    Reclaim Your Inner Balance

    With Anjali Kirsch-Burke and Darshana Moore
    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.

    Group of friends sharing conversation and smiles at an outdoor table surrounded by nature.
    Feb 6
    February 6 – February 8

    First Timers’ Retreat

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

    New to retreats? Enjoy a perfect mix of yoga, meditation, inspiration, and relaxation—all in a supportive and joyful setting.

  • January 2026

  • Jan 29
    January 29 – February 1

    Essential Attitudes for Success on the Spiritual Path

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

    Join Asha Nayaswami for a transformative retreat on courage, joy & clarity. Discover the attitudes for true spiritual success.

    Jan 23
    January 23 – January 25

    How to Have Radiant Health and Vitality

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

    Reclaim your vitality from the inside out! Learn yogic tools to boost energy, release stress, and cultivate lasting health, joy, and balance.

    Jan 16
    January 16 – January 18 Yoga for Renewal

    Yoga for Renewal

    With Hanna Page and Shahla Simpler
    The Expanding Light Retreat 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Start the new year with a refreshing yoga retreat designed to release holiday fatigue and restore your inner calm. Enjoy rejuvenating asanas, centering breathwork, meditation, and restorative yoga for deep renewal.

    Jan 9
    January 9 – January 11

    Take Charge of Your Happiness

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

    Unlock lasting joy and inner peace in January! This retreat blends scientific insight and spiritual wisdom to help you distinguish true happiness, transform limiting attitudes, and cultivate cheerful, grounded positivity. Embrace tools to master your destiny and shine from within.

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

The Seclusion Retreat
18443 MacNab Cypress Road
Nevada City, CA 95959

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