BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6004828@anandaportland.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTSTAMP:20260324T011248Z URL:https://anandaportland.org/events/spring-womens-retreat/ SUMMARY:Spring Women's Retreat DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome away to the sea.\n\nJoin us for a nourishi ng weekend retreat on the Oregon Coast — a gathering of women devotees o f Yogananda\, coming together to breathe\, create\, move\, and simply be  in one another's company.\n\nThe ocean has always been a place of return . Let its rhythms carry you back to yourself.\n\n\n\nABOUT THE RETREAT\n\n This retreat is an invitation to slow down and go inward — supported by the prana of the Pacific\, the warmth of Sangha sisterhood\, and a spaciou s weekend away from the demands of daily life.\n\nTogether we'll explore:\ n\nMeditation — Daily group meditation to deepen your practice and reco nnect with Master's teachings in a space held by fellow devotees.\n\nYoga  — Daily Ananda yoga sessions to open the body\, quiet the mind\, and m ove prana with intention.\n\nArt — Creative expression as spiritual pra ctice. No experience needed — only a willingness to play\, discover\, an d let something new come through.\n\nCommunity — Meals cooked and share d\, stories exchanged\, laughter\, silence\, and the particular joy of bei ng truly known by women who walk the same path.\n\n\n\nTHE DETAILS\n\nDate s: Weekend of April 24\, 2025\n\nLocation: Oregon Coast (Rockaway Beach) \n\nThe venue: Rockaway Beach House\n\nOpen to: Women devotees of Yoganan da\n\nCapacity: 15 women (limited enrollment)\n\nSleeping arrangements:  8 shared bedrooms\n\nAll meals included — vegetarian\, lovingly prepar ed\n\nInvestment: $250 per person\n\nTransportation:  Carpooling can be arranged\n\n\n\nTHE FOOD\n\nAll meals are included and entirely vegetarian — nourishing\, fresh\, and prepared with care. Gluten Free and Vegan op tions available upon request. From morning chai to evening dinner\, food i s part of the retreat experience. Come hungry. Leave restored.\n\n\n\nWHO THIS IS FOR\n\nThis retreat is for you if you're longing to:\n\n Reconnec t with your spiritual practices\n Be in community with women who understa nd the Ananda path\n Experience the restorative prana of the ocean\n Exp lore creativity as a form of devotion\n Rest\, replenish\, and return hom e renewed\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 15 women. If you feel the call\, we 'd love to have you with us.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Gita Matlock (gita mcgilloway@gmail.com) or\n\nMelissa Heart (melissa27heart@gmail.com) if yo u have questions.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://anandaportland.org/wp-content/uploads/20 25/02/IMG-20240901-WA0001-e1768593389913.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR