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  • January 2026

  • 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 30
    January 30 – February 1

    The Joy of Vegetarian Cooking

    With Cassedi Carleson and Thomas Smith
    The Seclusion Retreat 18443 MacNab Cypress Road, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Learn to create a wholesome, vegetarian meal (appetizer, dinner, and dessert) and explore how a pure, balanced diet uplifts your energy and nurtures inner harmony.

  • February 2026

  • 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.

  • March 2026

  • 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 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.

  • May 2026

  • 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.

    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.

  • June 2026

  • 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!

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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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