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    January 9January 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.

    January 15January 18

    Supported Silent Retreat

    With Nayaswami Anandi
    The Seclusion Retreat 18443 MacNab Cypress Road, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Still your mind and rejuvenate your spirit. Our meditation gardens and wild forest setting provide the perfect backdrop for you to go deep into silence and re-connect with your true reality.

    January 16January 18

    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.

    January 23January 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.

    January 29February 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.

    January 30February 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 6February 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.

    Featured February 15February 22

    Inner Renewal Retreat

    With Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi
    The Expanding Light Retreat & Seclusion Retreat

    We invite everyone from all corners of the world to attend this powerful event led by Ananda’s Spiritual Directors Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi from the Temple of Light at Ananda Village.

    February 27March 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.

    February 27March 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 6March 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.

    March 13March 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.

    March 20March 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.

    March 27March 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 9April 12

    Silence, Spirit, and Nature

    With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
    The Seclusion Retreat 18443 MacNab Cypress Road, 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.

    April 10April 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.

    April 16April 19

    Supported Silent Retreat

    With Nayaswami Anandi
    The Seclusion Retreat 18443 MacNab Cypress Road, Nevada City, CA, United States

    With gentle guidance and support, you will be led through this silent retreat. It is an ideal experience whether you are new to silent retreats or already familiar with the practice of silence and seeking a refresher.

    April 17April 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.

    April 24April 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 1May 3

    Women’s Retreat

    With Bhawani Isaacson and Nayaswami Roma
    The Seclusion Retreat 18443 MacNab Cypress Road, Nevada City, CA, United States

    A nourishing women’s retreat of silence, yoga, and meditation. Rest deeply, reconnect with inner wisdom, and experience healing sisterhood in nature.

    May 3May 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 8May 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 8May 15

    Guided Kriya Seclusion

    With Devalila Veenhof
    The Seclusion Retreat 18443 MacNab Cypress Road, Nevada City, CA, United States

    Enter a sacred pause to deepen your Kriya practice. Through guided meditations, silence, and seclusion on holy ground, reconnect with inner guidance, devotion, and the living presence of the Masters. For Ananda Kriyabans