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    Flexible Dates

    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.

    Flexible Dates

    Secluded Personal Retreat

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

    Reconnect with your source of inner peace in a sanctuary of stillness. Take time for meditation, reflection, and spiritual renewal, free from distractions.

    Flexible Dates

    Karma Yoga Ashram Experience

    With Kevala Ward, Sambhava Kirsch-Burke, Thomas Smith and Yogesh Lee
    The Expanding Light Retreat & Seclusion Retreat

    Discover the joy of selfless service. Live, meditate, and serve in spiritual community while deepening your connection to your higher self.

    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 22May 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 28May 31

    The Heart of Service

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

    Explore the heart of spiritual service. Through meditation, conscious action, and sacred community, discover how stillness and seva together awaken joy, freedom, and purpose.

    June 5June 7

    Yoga Retreat: Relax, Rejuvenate, and Restore

    With Shahla Simpler and Vidya Wells
    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!

    June 12June 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.

    Featured June 21June 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.

    July 3July 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.

    July 3July 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.

    July 30August 2

    Yoga Sutras: Demystifying Patanjali

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

    Discover the timeless wisdom of the Yoga Sutras. Through reflection, meditation, and practical application, experience yoga as a living path to clarity, peace, and oneness.

    August 7August 9

    Take Charge of Your Happiness

    With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
    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.

    August 21August 23

    Yoga for the Chakras

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

    Activate your inner energy through chakra-focused yoga and meditation. Restore balance, awaken vitality, and return home rejuvenated with practical tools for daily life.

    August 27August 30

    Bhagavad Gita

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

    Discover the Bhagavad Gita as a practical guide for modern life. Through story, discussion, music, and meditation, unlock timeless wisdom for spiritual growth and inner strength.

    September 4September 6

    First Timers’ Retreat

    With Nandadevi Traymar and Sundara Traymar
    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.

    September 4September 6

    Kickstart Your Meditation Practice

    With Anjali Kirsch-Burke, Darshana Moore and Sambhava Kirsch-Burke
    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.

    September 11September 13

    Achieving Inner Peace and Tranquility

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

    Learn simple, effective techniques you can use every day to calm the mind, reduce stress, and stay centered—through guided meditation, gentle yoga, and practical tools for inner balance.

    September 18September 20

    Yoga Retreat: Fall Into Relaxation

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

    Slow down and fall into deep relaxation. Through gentle yoga, breathwork, meditation, and time in nature, restore calm, clarity, and inner balance.

    October 15October 19

    Yoga and 12 Steps

    Focus on 11th Step

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

    Deepen your connection with the Divine through yoga, prayer, and meditation. Explore the 11th Step as a living spiritual practice that brings clarity, guidance, and inner peace into daily life.

    October 23October 25

    Spiritualize Your Life

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

    Discover how to bring deeper meaning, joy, and spiritual awareness into everyday life. Through yoga, meditation, and practical wisdom, learn to live guided by inner peace, purpose, and soul-inspired clarity.

    October 30November 1

    First Timers’ Retreat

    With Bhawani Isaacson and Yogesh Lee
    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.

    December 10December 13

    A Christmas of Inner Awakening

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

    Reconnect deeply with your higher Self through yogic Christ teachings, uplifting music, joyful celebrations, and nourishing food.

    December 28, 2026January 1, 2027

    New Year Renewal: Relax, Recharge, Refocus

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

    Relax deeply, recharge your mind, and refocus your life. Step into the New Year with purpose and tools to support lasting change.

    Flexible Dates

    Family 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.