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Yoga and Meditation Retreat USA

Understand how the law of karma works, and how to make it work for you. Comprehending the deeper intricacies of karma and gain clarity on your karmic patterns and lessons will help you to be more at ease with yourself and with your own journey. During this supportive and insightful retreat, you will also learn effective ways to free yourself from karma.

Meet the instructors

Nayaswami & Saiganesh
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Highlights

  • Delve into the profound meaning and purpose of karma
  • Learn effective ways to handle challenging karmic tests with clarity and equanimity
  • Create your “rise above your karma” toolkit
  • Develop a personalized toolkit to navigate through karmic tests
  • Empower yourself to rise above challenges
  • Draw on divine grace through a transformative healing ceremony
  • Release bound-up energy to be successful in all areas of life
  • 2 nights accommodation with vegetarian buffet meals

Skill level

  • Beginner

Yoga styles


3 days with instruction
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Shopping
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Lobby
  • Lounge
  • Meditation garden
  • Picnic area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Yoga studio
  • Convenience / grocery store
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Laundry
  • Library
  • Parking lot
  • Tour assistance
  • Wireless internet

The Expanding Light Retreat offers various types of accommodations, including tents or recreational vehicles (available upon request), cabins in shared or private options (available upon request), standard rooms in shared or private rooms, and ensuite rooms in shared or private rooms.

Standard

Serenity House is an inn-style house with twelve rooms and four shared hallway bathrooms. Most rooms have two twin beds (queen or converted king available only in limited availability and by special request). Each room has a bedside table, wardrobe, and a mini split heating / cooling unit.

Guests will also have access to a centrally-located lounge equipped with a television, video player, and library of inspirational videos / books. There’s also a small kitchenette with tea and a refrigerator for personal items.

Ensuite

Each Harmony House room has a private entrance, a private bathroom, a desk, mini split heating / cooling unit, a ceiling fan, and a hairdryer.

Harmony House is dedicated to expressing Yogananda’s expansive approach to religion and his belief in celebrating god through beauty. Simply and elegantly appointed, each room is decorated in the theme of one of the great world religions.

Program

Empower yourself through insight and support

This supportive and insightful retreat offers you the tools to explore, understand, and rise above your karmic patterns and lessons. Find peace with your past, navigate your present, and create a harmonious future empowered by the transformative insights gained. You will also get to explore your own karmic patterns and lessons.

  • Find peace with your past.
  • Calmly navigate the roads that lie ahead.
  • Release bound-up energy to be successful in all areas of life.

Retreat highlights

  • Explore karma’s meaning and purpose: Delve into the profound meaning and purpose of karma - both the positive and challenging aspects.
  • Handle karmic tests with equanimity: Learn effective ways to handle challenging karmic tests with clarity and equanimity.
  • Create your “rise above your karma” toolkit: Develop a personalized toolkit to navigate through karmic tests, empowering yourself to rise above challenges.
  • Powerful healing ceremony: Draw on divine grace through a transformative healing ceremony, unlocking the power of spiritual upliftment.
  • Experience fellowship and friendship: Immerse yourself in the refined environment of Ananda Village, experiencing the power of fellowship and friendship on your spiritual journey.

Weekend schedule

Along with regular yoga posture and meditation sessions, delicious meals, and time to absorb the quiet serenity of The Expanding Light, your weekend includes:

  • Friday evening: Welcome and orientation
  • Saturday morning class: How to make the law of karma work for you to attain your highest goals
  • Saturday afternoon class: Create your own personalized “rise above your karma” toolkit
  • Saturday evening: Support from the masters: A special healing ceremony
  • Sunday morning: Closing circle, Sunday service in the Temple of Light (optional), and farewell lunch

Instructors

Nayaswami Sagar

Saiganesh

Retreat location

The retreat will be held in a peaceful and serene environment, surrounded by nature, providing the perfect setting for relaxation and rejuvenation. Additionally, the retreat offers vegetarian meals and comfortable accommodations to support the body and mind during the transformative process.

Overall, this retreat is an opportunity to deepen your spiritual practice and connect with like-minded individuals in a supportive and peaceful environment.

Expanding Light Retreat is located in Ananda Village, one of the world’s most successful spiritual communities. Situated in the Sierra Nevada Foothills in Northern California, they are approximately two hours east of Sacramento and two hours west of Lake Tahoe.

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

You will enjoy three delicious and satisfying vegetarian buffet meals are included in the price, catering to your overall well-being. There will also be a variety of teas and fresh fruit available all day.

Some of Expanding Light Retreat's dishes contain eggs and dairy. They use organically grown foods as much as possible, including some organically grown eggs and produce from right there at Ananda Village, as well as organically grown Fair Trade coffee.

They can accommodate some special dietary needs with non-dairy, non-wheat, and egg-free choices. If you have other dietary needs, it may be that they will not be able to accommodate them.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

  • Massage
  • Spiritual counseling

What's included

  • Daily yoga classes
  • Daily meditation classes
  • Group activities
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals per day
  • Water, tea, fruits, and coffee served throughout the day
  • Wi-Fi connection

What's not included

  • Airport transfers
  • Additional activities not included in the itinerary
  • Additional treatments
  • Flights
  • Travel insurance

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by car

If you will be driving to the retreat, be careful about relying fully on GPS or online maps. Google Maps is accurate, but do not miss the exit when I-80 turns toward Reno.

Arrival by bus

The closest bus terminal services by Greyhound is Colfax (approximately one-hour driving distance from Expanding Light Retreat). Contact Greyhound directly for routes, current prices, schedules, and reservations.

Arrival by train

Amtrak offers bus / train service from available cities into Colfax (if coming from the East) and Auburn Bus Station (if coming from the West), each about an hour driving distance from Expanding Light Retreat. Contact Amtrak directly for routes, current prices, schedules, and reservations.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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Availability

Arrival: Friday November 15, 2024
Departure: Sunday November 17, 2024

Pricing information

Packages below are also available. For more information, please send an inquiry.

  • 1 person in Private ensuite king room - 746 USD
  • 1 person in Private standard queen room - 580 USD
  • 1 person in Private cabin - 522 USD
  • 1 person in Shared cabin - 392 USD
  • 1 person camping - 320 USD
  • 1 person in Recreational vehicle - 320 USD

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