August 2019
Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »September 2019
Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Sept
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Learn To Meditate Workshop
Experience the benefits of meditation in your life—increasing inner peace, superior health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of America’s oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. This particular Learn to Meditate workshop is a short but intensive 3-hour immersion into some easy-to-learn techniques. It will help you establish a daily practice, providing you with increased calmness, greater focus and energy, and a solution-conscious approach to life.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Sept
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Swami Kriyananda Discipleship Anniversary
Discipleship to His GuruSwami Kriyananda met his guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, when he was 22 years old. He spent the rest of his life serving his guru and founded Ananda, a movement that has touched millions around the world.His unfaltering discipleship and divine friendship has helped to uplift the consciousness of the planet.Tonight we come together in gratitude for the life and example of Swami Kriyananda and the inspiration he gave to all.
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »The Yuga Cycles of Time
A Different Approach to the Ages. Sri Yukteswar and Paramhansa Yogananda presented a fascinating explanation of a 24,000-year cycle of rising and falling eras of consciousness on our planet. According to their teachings, we have recently passed through the lowest period in this great cycle of time and are moving upward into a higher age—an Energy Age known as Dwapara Yuga—that...Read More
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches universal spiritual principles, helps them become familiar with the…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Sept
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »3-Hour Monthly Meditation
A Longer Group Meditation to Deepen Your Experience Join us at the Ananda Temple and Teaching Center NOTE: Due to a special Kriya weekend on Sept. 27-28, our 3-hour meditation will take place a week earlier. This special evening drop-in meditation, generally on the 4th Friday of the month, is open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations in a longer 3-hour meditation. Make this monthly commitment to take this special opportunity to go deeper into your practices…
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »The Path of Kriya Yoga – Free Presentation
Join us for a free presentation given by Nayaswamis Narayan and Dharmadevi, visiting from Ananda Los Angeles. All are welcome to hear about this path toward Self-realization, as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »
Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »October 2019
The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Oct
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Oct
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Learn To Meditate Workshop
Experience the benefits of meditation in your life—increasing inner peace, superior health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of America’s oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. This particular Learn to Meditate workshop is a short but intensive 3-hour immersion into some easy-to-learn techniques. It will help you establish a daily practice, providing you with increased calmness, greater focus and energy, and a solution-conscious approach to life.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Oct
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches universal spiritual principles, helps them become familiar with the…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »3-Hour Monthly Meditation
A Longer Group Meditation to Deepen Your Experience Join us at the Ananda Temple and Teaching Center This special evening drop-in meditation, generally on the 4th Friday of the month, is open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations in a longer 3-hour meditation. Make this monthly commitment to take this special opportunity to go deeper into your practices once a month. Bring your gear, or borrow a chair. Come and add your light to the group. Meditation Schedule…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »November 2019
Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Learn To Meditate Workshop
Experience the benefits of meditation in your life—increasing inner peace, superior health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of America’s oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. This particular Learn to Meditate workshop is a short but intensive 3-hour immersion into some easy-to-learn techniques. It will help you establish a daily practice, providing you with increased calmness, greater focus and energy, and a solution-conscious approach to life.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Nov
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall 2019 Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate series – Nov
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life! By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Restorative Yoga with Maitri
Restorative yoga is a practice of yoga that is about slowing down and relaxing deeply. With the aid of props to support your body, rather than your muscles, you can relax in the poses, without strain or pain, and so achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. In a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. Restorative yoga is very mellow, making it an excellent antidote to stress.
Find out more »Yoga Class with Laurie
Yoga for balance and harmony Start your weekend with a calmly energizing session of Ananda Yoga! Bring balance and harmony to your body/mind/spirit as each posture vitalizes the body and moves the energy up the spine while positive affirmations uplift your consciousness. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor, including training of other Ananda yoga teachers. She offers a calm and often-humorous way to start off the weekend.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches universal spiritual principles, helps them become familiar with the…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
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