It will be at the Expanding Light Retreat in Ananda Village, one of the world's most successful spiritual communities. Situated in the Sierra Nevada Foothills in Northern California, we are approximately two hours east of Sacramento and two hours west of Lake Tahoe.

 Address:

14618 Tyler Foote Rd

Nevada City, California 95959

The Get Centered & Calm Retreat starts the afternoon of  Friday, October 7th and ends after lunch on Sunday October 9th.  Check-in is anytime between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Expanding Light Retreat Front Desk.  Rooms will be available by 3:00 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The first gathering of our group is during dinner.

The price includes lodging, meals, classes and materials.   

Three delicious and satisfying vegetarian buffet meals are included with the cost of your stay. Some of our dishes contain eggs and dairy. We use organically grown foods as much as possible, including some organically grown eggs and produce from right here at Ananda Village, and organically grown Fair Trade coffee. We have a variety of teas and fresh fruit available all day.

A small refrigerator for guests who are staying in Serenity House Lounge and a full size refrigerator outside our kitchen are available for storing special foods guests might need during their stay. There is a Market close to Ananda Village if you’d like to buy special items.

Yes!  We can accommodate some special dietary needs with non-dairy, non-wheat, and egg-free choices. Just let Adriana know at least 2 days ahead of time).

 If you cancel at least 7 days before your scheduled arrival, you get 100% refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. If you cancel or reschedule with shorter notice, you will be refunded 50% of the original payment.

It is rare for the weather here to be bad enough that you can't easily get there. But if that does happen, you can get 100% money back.

You may choose from two types of accommodations: indoor or outdoor. For indoor accommodations we offer both standard and deluxe rooms housed in three different buildings and four one-room cabins. For outdoor accommodations RV camping is available year-round and tent camping is available.

Each guest room includes air conditioning, heating, carpeting, towels, and bedding. Fresh linens and towels are available weekly – no daily maid service. A limited number of queen-sized beds are available. Wi-Fi is available for all guests except those in cabins or tents. (We also have centrally located guest computers.) Limited handicap accessibility.

The atmosphere at The Expanding Light is casual. For yoga postures and meditation, bring loose-fitting casual attire like sweat clothes, comfortable pants, and T-shirts.

We suggest a good pair of walking shoes so you can enjoy our nearly 700 acres of beautiful grounds.

We remove our shoes when entering the Temple and also the living quarters, so slip-on shoes are nice to have.

Sorry, we are unable to accommodate pets at this time.

A shared room is usually two per room.

Our deluxe accommodations in Harmony House have rooms with private bathrooms.

Serenity House and Friendship House residents use shared bathrooms located in the hallways. Each hall bathroom has a shower, toilet, and sink, with a locking door to insure privacy. Cabin and tent residents use a shower house (one for men and one for women). The shower houses feature plenty of hot water, electric heat, and toilet and shower stalls for privacy.

You should bring your own toiletries.

Yes. We have an internet room off the dining room with computers in it available exclusively to guests. We also have two internet access cables into which guests can plug their laptops. In addition, we offer wireless service in both Harmony House and Serenity House rooms.

No, there are not refrigerators in the rooms. Guests in Serenity House have the use of a single half-fridge, a kettle, and a microwave in the Serenity House Lounge. This is not for meal prep, just for a cup of tea or similar. You also can get tea at any time in the Dining Room.

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Yes.  These services can be booked up on site at additional cost.

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Absolutely!  I would be happy to do so.  Please text me at (650) 454-9133 or email me at [email protected]

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