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The Expanding Light Retreat, a non-profit organization, offers many public retreat programs – spiritual growth retreats, spiritual travels, yoga trainings – based on the universal teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, the world-renowned author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Our retreat center is situated within the 700 beautiful acres of Ananda Village, just outside Nevada City, California.

 

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    Jen White

    Posted over a year ago on BookRetreats
    Experienced my first weekend meditation retreat last summer at the Expanding Light. Beautiful grounds and gardens, and a great place to "digital detox" and enjoy some quiet reflective time away from it all. Truly a magical place filled...

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    Eric Goldsmith

    Posted over a year ago on BookRetreats
    This was the perfect place to refresh my spirit and reinvigorate my yoga practice before starting a new job. The point of yoga is inner peace, not outer perfection. Thanks to everyone at Ananda for bringing me back...

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    Annapurna Darcy DeLyle

    Posted over a year ago on BookRetreats
    People love to come on retreat here. It has become a home away from home for people to find peace and calmness, outside of their daily life. I work and serve here and have seen so much transformation,...

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    Penny Scholler

    Posted over a year ago on BookRetreats
    Beautiful surroundings in nature. The people are loving, joyful and filled with the spirit of God. The vegetarian food is delicious and prepared with love. When I'm there I feel like I am surrounded by a bubble of...

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    Lynette Sims

    Posted over a year ago on BookRetreats
    Simply calm secure and friendly!!!

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