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Renew your Spirit ~ Revitalize your Life!

Join us for Retreats, Programs, and Classes

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Relax and renew your body, mind and spirit amid the peaceful sanctuary of the Meditation Retreat.

The Ananda Meditation Retreat was founded in 1968 by Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.

Stay at our retreat while serving in joyful fellowship with other truth-seekers!

Experience Peace in the Heart of Nature

Surrounded by 72 acres of beautiful meditation gardens and wild forest in Northern California’s Sierra Foothills, the Ananda Meditation Retreat is an ideal setting for a rejuvenating, inner experience.

Our Meditation Retreat has been a place of deep meditation and sincere devotion for over fifty years. Long before that, the Maidu Indians held this to be sacred land. The beauty and presence of the Divine are tangibly felt by all who come here.

Studies show that being in nature and using techniques such as forest bathing can greatly reduce stress and blood pressure while strengthening your immune system, concentration, and level of happiness. We provide an ideal setting for quiet immersion in nature.

Enjoy one of our group retreats or programs led by our caring and joyful staff or, if you prefer to be on your own, come visit us for a Personal Retreat stay.

We look forward to your visit!

Blessings,

Gopal, Sahaja, and the Ananda Meditation Retreat staff

NOTE: For those with electric cars, please plan to arrive with a fully charged vehicle as our off-the-grid system does not support car charging.

What guests are saying...

This place is the gift that every person on the planet deserves to give themselves. The food, the staff, the beautiful gardens, and the love the flows from every aspect of the retreat restore body, mind and soul. P.Y. Reno, NV

At Ananda, you feel welcome. Whatever faith or background you are from, you are welcome. The garden holds energy that you can feel through your body. The yoga is gently guided and you can come with little or no experience. The practices for meditation that are taught take you to another level of relaxation.
— I would highly, highly recommend. S.L. Grass Valley, CA

My visit to Ananda Meditation Retreat was a really powerful and unique experience that I would recommend to anyone. The staff is very supportive and respectful of every path. Their kindness and joyfulness are a perfect example of what life could be if we were all willing to accept and respect each other.Pierre Monserrat, Sainte-Crois Vallee, France

Other Ananda Meditation Resources

Ananda Meditation App

Guided Meditations and Techniques for iOS and Android Based on the Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda

Ananda Course in Meditation

Learn Paramhansa Yogananda’s Scientific Meditation Techniques

Download the free app

Go deeper in the joy of your ownSelf.

iOS 10.0 or Android 4.4 and higher are required.

Daily meditation helps us overcome our limitations and achieve our highest potential. Meditators worldwide testify that meditation helps transform commonly experienced emotions such as stress, fear and anxiety into the peace, calmness and joy. Regular meditation also naturally enhances our concentration, energy levels and creativity.

For the past 50 years, Ananda has taught Paramhansa Yogananda’s meditation techniques that show us how to attain optimal wellbeing on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

With our Ananda Course in Meditation (formerly Lessons in Meditation) you, too, can learn to meditate deeply and consistently and can reap all the benefits of a vibrant meditation practice.