Meditation Retreat

Garden path approaching the Temple of Silence

Phone:  (530) 478-7557
Email[email protected]
Web:  www.meditationretreat.org
Hours:  The office is open Monday – Friday,
9am – Noon and 1:30 – 5pm PST.

Nestled in the forest on the original land on which Ananda was founded, the Ananda Meditation Retreat provides the perfect environment for guests who wish to tap into deep inner stillness.

Ponds, shrines, garden benches and paths are interspersed throughout 5 acres of lush flowering plants and trees. The domed Temple of Silence, a sanctuary of meditation for over 45 years, provides a powerful place for yoga and meditation.

Program and Event Calendar – Upcoming guided silent retreats, programs for holistic recovery and spiritual growth, and special events. Check back often to see what’s new!

Accommodations and Meals – Stay in a cabin (options range from simple to deluxe, some including a kitchen and private bath) or a tent bungalow. Choose a cabin with a kitchen and prepare your own meals, or enjoy communal vegetarian meals (at additional charge;reserve in advance) in the Retreat dining room.

Personal Retreat and Seclusion – Take time away from life’s busyness, and spend quality time with yourself. Read, paint, journal, hike… Or in seclusion, take time for silence, reflection, meditation and prayer.

Ashram (Karma Yoga) Program – Experience a taste of spiritual community living while serving at the Meditation Retreat. Stay and serve from 2 weeks – 4 months, while you study and practice yoga, yoga philosophy, and meditation.

The Meditation Retreat is unable to accommodate guests with pets or young children.

Ananda Meditation Retreat Directions

Directions to the Meditation Retreat

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