Join Dharmadas and Nirmala for a day at the Forest Hermitage Retreat in honor of the April 21st anniversary of Swami’s Kriyananda's passing.

Dharmadas and Nirmala will share stories from their many years spent with Swamiji in this day of yoga, chanting, meditation, and time in nature.

We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. at the church parking lot to carpool to the forest Hermitage.

Join Devaki and Chaitanya at our beautiful Forest Hermitage Retreat for a delightful day of group singing. “ If you want to know me…sing my music”. Swami Kriyananda has gifted us with well over 300 songs, complete with melodies and lyrics that inspire and uplift the soul. How rare it is to be left with such an amazing and creative way to attune to a great spiritual Master, and our path.

We will also have the double blessing of celebrating Swami’s spiritual birth. This will be a day to commemorate Swamiji Kriyananda’s momentous first meeting with Paramhansa Yogananda in September of 1948. Great singing…not required! Bring your heart and a sense of fun…that’s all that you need for this day of fellowship and satsang with fellow truth seekers and gurubais.

Join us for this uplifting and fun-filled family camp adventure led by Lisa, Carlos, Chandi, and Suryadas. We’ll have a campfire with chanting and marshmallow roasting, sharing nature activities, and lots of healthy, joy-filled outdoor activities. On Sunday morning, we will have an Ananda Family Sunday Service. This will be an abbreviated, child-oriented outdoor service for the whole family. We’ll ... Read More

Join us on Saturday, August 10th for a night at The Ananda Forest Hermitage to observe the Perseid Meteor Shower. The Perseid meteor shower is perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year, peaking between Aug. 10-11 this year.

This overnight retreat also includes two vegetarian meals (Sat dinner and Sunday brunch), morning sadhana, taking a walk on the property, and time to visit with each other.

Please plan on arriving on Saturday by 3 pm. The retreat event is scheduled to conclude around noon on Sunday. The event is hosted by Jing and Stefan, Lisa, and Carlos.

Let us come together at the beautiful Forest Hermitage Retreat for a day of Guru Bhakti; a day of devotion and self-offering to our beloved guru Paramhansa Yogananda.

Through stories, yoga, chanting, meditation, and self-reflection we will honor and celebrate our relationship with the divine presence that is fully awake in our great guru-preceptor.

Participate in intimate discussions, practice yoga & meditation, enjoy a nutritious lunch, and learn new tools for self-care. All of this in the calm, restful ambiance of other women, and the glorious natural surroundings of the foothills at our Forest Hermitage. “The Forest Hermitage is a magical place for all of us. The retreats are a wonderful day of self-help, ... Read More

Mark your calendars for this Saturday Retreat at the Forest Hermitage with Devaki.

In this workshop you will gain a basic understanding of the chakras and a yogic approach to their healing properties. We will practice simple yogic postures that help to attune us to a deeper understanding of these subtle energies.

Join Michelle as she guides us into deeper attunement with the Divine Mother aspect of God and Nature. We'll enjoy yoga, meditation, friendship with one another, and time in nature. A tasty vegetarian lunch is included. Vegan and gluten-free options will be available.  We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. at the church parking lot to carpool to the forest Hermitage. “The ... Read More

Join Dharmadas and Nirmala for a day at the Forest Hermitage Retreat in honor of the April 21st anniversary of Swami’s Kriyananda's passing.

Dharmadas and Nirmala will share stories from their many years spent with Swamiji in this day of yoga, chanting, meditation, and time in nature.

We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. at the church parking lot to carpool to the forest Hermitage.

Yogananda often quoted this passage from the Gospel of St. John: “To all those who received Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God.”  This is true not only of Jesus, but also of all the great masters of this path. Through our loving attunement with those who are awake in God, our own consciousness ... Read More