Summer Book Club – 1st Thursday of the Month
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us on the first Thursday of each month for Satsang, meditation, lunch, and discussion of our monthly book selection. Starting June 5th, we'll meet at 12:00 noon for meditation. Please bring a sack lunch for our book discussion afterward. Each month, we'll choose a new book for the following month's gathering. For June, our first selection will be "The ... Read More
How to Live Without Fear: A Three – Week Class Series Based on the Wisdom of Yogananda
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesAre you interested in learning tools to overcome fear, worry, and stage fright? Did you know that the Energization Exercises can "dislodge psychological and spiritual diseases from the inner Self"? Yogananda gave us a wealth of techniques including affirmations, prayers, chants, visualizations, and meditations to help us on this journey. Join Dharmadas, Nirmala, and Michelle for this timely exploration of ... Read More
Learn to Meditate – A Saturday Morning Workshop with Chandi
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us at our temple in Rancho Cordova for this in-person Saturday morning workshop. This class will be offered on Jun 7, 9:30 AM - Noon. No experience is needed. Meditation has been practiced by men and women seeking inner peace and joy throughout the ages. Through meditation, we contact and experience the innate joy of the soul. It deepens ... Read More
Namaste Books and Gifts Summer Book Sale
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesFind your perfect summer beach read! Selected titles are 30%–75% off, featuring books on saints, healing, recipes, meditation, family, and more.
Sunday Service with Bryan and Suryadas: Why Do Devotees Fall?
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesThe spiritual aspirant must remain vigilant against delusion's pull until achieving freedom from all desires and attachments.
Join Bryan and Carmenza this Sunday as they guide us toward that absolute freedom in God.
Sacred Gong Meditation with Wayne Marto
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us on a transformative journey of healing and deep relaxation, with Wayne Marto and BeneficialSound as we bathe every cell of the body in therapeutic sound and vibration. The Gong acoustically elevates us, creating a deep, spontaneous meditative state that restores harmony and vitality to the mind, body and soul. Promotes relaxation and stress relief Restores vibrational balance and ... Read More
Yoga for Deeper Meditation: A Forest Hermitage Retreat with Alan
Forest Hermitage Retreat (Carpool from Temple - Address Below) 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesYoga, in its broadest sense, means union with God. The purpose of hatha yoga is to prepare the aspirant for deeper meditation. This one day workshop will provide practical tools to help youreach deeper levels of stillness in meditation, using a combination of yoga asanas, pranayama, and other techniques. No yoga experience necessary. We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. at the ... Read More
Friday Evening Kirtan with Prem, Terri, & Friends
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin Prem, Terri, and friends for an evening of devotional chanting. We'll sing chants composed by Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda, along with traditional Indian chants. Between songs, brief periods of silence will allow us to deeply absorb the spirit of the music. Paramhansa Yogananda said, "God loves the gentle songs coming from our hearts." He also taught that chanting is ... Read More
Relax from Outer Involvement with Restorative Yoga by Nalini
Ananda Temple 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesAllow yourself to relax completely while holding tension-releasing yoga poses coupled with uplifting and grounding experiences such as sound bathing or aromatherapy. Nalini will guide you into states of deep relaxation and assist you in releasing tensions that are unconsciously held within body and mind, promoting healing and a restoration of vitality and inner joy. This class will be offered ... Read More
Family Campout at the Forest Hermitage
Forest Hermitage Retreat (Carpool from Temple - Address Below) 10450 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, United StatesJoin us for an uplifting and fun-filled family camp adventure led by Aaron, Sharmila, Lisa, and Carlos. Activities include a campfire with chanting and marshmallow roasting, nature exploration, and plenty of healthy outdoor fun. On Sunday morning, we'll gather for an Ananda Family Sunday Service—a child-friendly service featuring stories, a brief guided meditation, and an arati ceremony—where the whole family ... Read More
