"My gratitude rises with devotion's incense to the throne of omnipresence."Swami Kriyananda
This weekend will be a healing and rejuvenating time of deep gratitude for the Divine Love we are all seeking.
Immerse yourself in deep peace and quiet in the beautiful forest retreat of Ananda. Learn about how gratitude helps us through challenging times, how a thankful heart heals spiritual wounds, and how to see everything in life as coming from a loving God.
What You’ll Experience in This Retreat
- Morning and afternoon guided meditations
- A morning session on: How Gratitude Will Bring You Freedom of Soul
- A free afternoon where you can rest in our lovely gardens and take walks in the surrounding forest
- Practice Yogananda’s meditation techniques for calmness, focus, and inner peace.
- Enjoy gentle Ananda Yoga postures to relax and recharge
- Take part in an inspirational evening program
- Divine friendship in a supportive community
Sample Schedule
FRIDAY
4-5 pm– Check-in
5:00 pm– Guided Sadhana (Energization Exercises, Yoga postures, Meditation)
6:30 pm– Dinner
7:30 pm– Opening Gathering
SATURDAY
6:30-8:30 am Sadhana
8:30 am- Breakfast (in silence)
10:00- How Gratitude Will Bring Your Freedom of Soul
Noon– Meditation
12:30 pm– Lunch
Afternoon- Free time for Personal Reflection, Reading, Hiking, Meditation, or other self-chosen activities.
4:30 pm– Sadhana
6:30 pm– Dinner
7:30 pm– Evening Activity
SUNDAY
6:30-8:30 am – Sadhana
8:30 am– Breakfast (not in silence on Sundays)
9:15 am– Closing Circle
11:00 am– check-out
(Optional Sunday activities at Ananda Village: 11 am Sunday Service, Lunch at Expanding Light Retreat, Crystal Hermitage gardens and shrines)
Register online- or call 530-478-7557 or email us for more information.
