"Service to All Life with Grace Through All Philosophies"
The Expanding Light ~ Ananda Yoga and Meditation Retreat ~ California
"I could not have envisioned a more perfect personal retreat..."
At The Expanding Light, you can go on a personal retreat, learn yoga for spiritual growth, or meditation techniques to commune with God ~ as well as take classes on spiritual living. Here you will find peace, healing, and the practical tools necessary to make them a constant reality in your life.
Above all, we offer a loving, accepting environment ~ ideal for personal growth and spiritual renewal. Our classes are based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and seekers of all paths are welcome!
~ Our mission ~ To build bridges of understanding, respect, and support among diverse people of faith through education, dialogue, service, and the implementation of the Golden Rule.
It is our fervent wish that this site become a place where people of all faiths can gather online to discover more about those things that we all have in common. We welcome you and hope you visit our website often!
"Daily meditation will lead you to the peace you've been seeking so long. The peace of your soul awaits you at the center of your own being." Swami Kriyananda
For over thirty years, thousands of Bay Area residents have looked to Ananda for quality meditation instruction. Whether you are interested in managing stress or in exploring the spiritual side of meditation, you will feel at home in an Ananda class.
Small classes and experienced instructors provide a quality learning environment, with time for individual questions and in-depth exploration. Each class includes guided and silent practice time in a comfortable, quiet environment.
We provide continuing education in the form of meditation classes, as well as how to live joyfully ~ based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
Ananda's How to Meditate classes will help you:
Reduce tension and stress at will.
Feel happier, more relaxed, and at peace with yourself.
Improve your health, mental clarity, and vitality.
Develop a more intuitive, heart-centered way of life.
Discover and explore your inner spiritual nature.
Come visit us and learn how to meditate for inner peace, health, and as a profound spiritual practice!
Our Centers, located throughout the United States, are both warm and loving spiritual communities ~ and schools for spiritual instruction. If you are seeking a spiritual community, we welcome you to attend our Sunday Services, classes and seminars ~ and to enjoy the blessings of spiritual fellowship.
For those of you who desire more intensive spiritual training, we also offer the opportunity for individual spiritual instruction rooting in the ancient tradition of Christian Mysticism ~ the Inner Path of Christianity. We are mystics, and like the mystics throughout the ages, we aim to help those who seek a move beyond dogma, and into a deep and personal knowing of who they are as a Soul ~ and who God is ~ as a loving reality.
This transformative process takes place within a loving spiritual community that supports bringing forth growth and balance to all areas of your life.
We have Centers of Light in ~ Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Dolores, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Haven, Oakland, Philadelphia and Seattle.
To attend our regular services and more information on spiritual training in your area ~ www.CentersofLight.org
