Saturday, Meditation: 8-9 am • Q&A: 9:15-11:30 am

Send questions ahead, or ask them on livestream during the retreat, and we can explore answers that will help us all stay headed in the right direction—toward God and Guru, toward God consciousness.

Last Sunday each month

Perhaps you or someone you know is facing an illness or a personal challenge—physical, mental, or spiritual. Join us in monthly for guided healing prayers. All are welcome.

Monday, 6:45pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Tuesdays, Jan 27-March 31 (10-week series) • 7pm

Personal effort and receptivity to grace are essential to spiritual development. Explore the universal principles of discipleship as expressed by the teachers of Yogananda’s lineage, and through the writings of Swami Kriyananda, based on his many years as a close, direct disciple.

Last Wednesdays, 6:30pm

Hear a little about Ananda’s offerings & roots in a casual setting and explore ideas about the spiritual life. All questions welcome. Tour the campus, classrooms, and temple.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Saturday, 10am-1pm • Temple

Learn to relax your body, quiet your mind, awaken intuition and experience greater joy and creativity in daily life. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to strengthen or start building a daily meditation habit.

1st Sundays, 12:30-1:30pm

Enjoy a guided tour of an intentional spiritual community in Mountain View, including some individual apartment homes, a temple, and the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds. Whether you're curious about cooperative living, spiritual practice, or want to experience a place rooted in harmony and purpose, you're warmly invited.

Monday, 7:00pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Tuesdays (Week 2 of a 10-week series) • 7pm

Personal effort and receptivity to grace are essential to spiritual development. Explore the universal principles of discipleship as expressed by the teachers of Yogananda’s lineage, and through the writings of Swami Kriyananda, based on his many years as a close, direct disciple.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Saturday, 9:30am-1pm • Ananda Valley Farm

Join us for a joyful workday at the Ananda Valley Farm in Half Moon Bay, Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a beautiful day in nature with friends, old and new. Age-appropriate tasks — all are welcome!

Monday, 7:00pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Wednesday, 7pm-midnight

Celebrate Shiva in story and symbolism in this special evening of chanting, storytelling, meditation, and ritual drawn from yogic tradition. Includes a shared Indian dinner, and progressively more inward periods of meditation later in the evening.

Monday, 7:00pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Thursdays, February 19-May 28 (1st week of class) • 7-9:15pm

One of our most popular offerings. Expand your awareness of inner, spiritual realities, find greater inner calmness and peace, and connect meaningfully with others in this immersive, experiential training.

Last Sunday each month

Perhaps you or someone you know is facing an illness or a personal challenge—physical, mental, or spiritual. Join us in monthly for guided healing prayers. All are welcome.

Monday, 7:00pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Last Wednesdays, 6:30pm

Hear a little about Ananda’s offerings & roots in a casual setting and explore ideas about the spiritual life. All questions welcome. Tour the campus, classrooms, and temple.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Thursdays, February 19-May 28 (3rd week of class) • 7-9:15pm

This is the last week new students can join this series. Expand your awareness of inner, spiritual realities, find greater inner calmness and peace, and connect meaningfully with others in this immersive, experiential training.

1st Sundays, 12:30-1:30pm

Enjoy a guided tour of our intentional community in Mountain View, including some individual apartment homes, a temple, and the beautifully landscaped grounds. Whether you're curious about cooperative living, spiritual practice, or want to experience a place rooted in harmony and purpose, you're warmly invited.

Mondays, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Thursdays, February 19-May 28 (3rd week of class) • 7-9:15pm

This is the last week new students may still join. Expand your awareness of inner, spiritual realities, find greater inner calmness and peace, and connect meaningfully with others in this immersive, experiential training.

Saturday, 9:30am-1pm • Ananda Valley Farm

Join us for a joyful workday at the Ananda Valley Farm in Half Moon Bay, Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a beautiful day in nature with friends, old and new. Age-appropriate tasks — all are welcome!

Saturday, 5pm meditation • 7:30pm program

Hear stories of Yogananda’s life, chant and meditate, listen to recordings of his voice, and receive his inward blessing. All are welcome to this devotional, beautiful evening.

Monday, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

in lieu of our usual Sunday Service

Hear the story of Jesus in music, from his remarkable birth to his joy-filled resurrection, with a full choir, many beautiful solos, and instrumentalist pieces. Christ Lives: An Oratorio is winner of three music prizes in Europe, and has been sung for the Pope in Rome. 

Mondays, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Saturday, 10am-1pm

Learn to relax your body, quiet your mind, awaken intuition and experience greater joy and creativity in daily life. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to strengthen or start building a daily meditation habit.

7pm • Ananda Community

An evening of sacred chanting welcoming the coming of spring. Chanting has the power to transform and uplift the soul, and to open the heart. It is a blessing for ourselves and for the world.

Monday, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Last Wednesdays, 6:30pm

Hear a little about Ananda’s offerings & roots in a casual setting and explore ideas about the spiritual life. All questions welcome. Tour the campus, classrooms, and temple.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Last Sunday each month

Perhaps you or someone you know is facing an illness or a personal challenge—physical, mental, or spiritual. Join us in monthly for guided healing prayers. All are welcome.

Mondays, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Friday 5-7pm Meditation • 7:30 program

A silent meditation for 2 hours, before we begin the evening program. Please leave and enter only at 6pm, to help maintain the sacred quiet of this meditation period.

Friday 7:30 program

Walk with Christ through the final hours of his life, following the events associated with the crucifixion. In this contemplative evening, we explore the spiritual consciousness with which he met suffering, humility, and surrender, and reflect on how these universal qualities speak to our lives now.

Usually 1st Saturdays, 9:30am-1pm • Ananda Valley Farm

Regrets, no farm workday today due to the East Holidays. But join us 1st Saturday in May. Enjoy a beautiful day in nature with friends, old and new. Age-appropriate tasks — all are welcome!

Saturday , 10am-3pm • Asha

Asha introduces each section of the music, relating the events of Jesus’ life and present-day relevance. The retreat is half music and half storytelling, with brief interludes of meditation. This is our favorite “performance,” as we are singing only for ourselves and God.

Sunday, 10am

One of the spiritual highlights of the year—join in a music-filled, joyful celebration of Christ’s triumph over all earthly limitations, and awaken within yourself the all-conquering power of Spirit. 

Sunday, 12:30 • Ananda Community

Easter would not be complete without this lovely family brunch in a beautiful, relaxing, outdoor setting. Reservations appreciated, but not required; all are welcome.

Regrets; no tour this 1st Sunday: Happy Easter Sunday

Resuming in May: 1st Sundays of each month are guided tours of our intentional community in Mountain View: individual apartment homes, temple, beautiful grounds.

Mondays, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Monday, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Friday, 7pm • Ananda Temple

Chanting has the power to transform and uplift the soul, and to open the heart. Most chants are simple to learn, so you’ll be able to join in easily your first time. Words are provided.

Mondays, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Tuesday, 5-7pm Meditation, 7:30pm Celebration • free

May this evening help us feel anew what Swamiji gave so freely: faith in our highest potential, confidence in God’s love, and the assurance that divine friendship is eternal. May we recommit ourselves to living the ideals he embodied—joyfully, courageously, and in ever-deepening attunement with the Infinite.

Tuesday, 5pm Meditation, 7:30pm Celebration • free

May this evening help us feel anew what Swamiji gave so freely: faith in our highest potential, confidence in God’s love, and the assurance that divine friendship is eternal. May we recommit ourselves to living the ideals he embodied—joyfully, courageously, and in ever-deepening attunement with the Infinite.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.

Weekend of April 23-26 - hold the date

Once a year, Jyotish and Devi visit the Bay Area for a weekend of programs. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to spend time with Swami Kriyananda’s spiritual successor, and these two shining lights. For over five decades, they have shared the teachings of Yogananda, with wisdom, joy, and a deep attunement.

Sunday morning services at Ananda are joyful, music-filled, and thoughtful. There is often laughter, and sometimes heartfelt tears. Explore thoughtful answers to questions we all have about the meaning and purpose of our lives. Readings from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita each Sunday.

Last Sunday each month

Perhaps you or someone you know is facing an illness or a personal challenge—physical, mental, or spiritual. Join us in monthly for guided healing prayers. All are welcome.

Monday, 7pm

Join fellow Kriyabans (practitioners of Kriya yoga) for a weekly group meditation. For those who have already been initiated into the practice of Kriya Yoga through Ananda.

Last Wednesdays, 6:30pm

Hear a little about Ananda’s offerings & roots in a casual setting and explore ideas about the spiritual life. All questions welcome. Tour the campus, classrooms, and temple.

Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Relax and rejuvenate with an evening of guided meditation. The evening will include an hour of “sadhana” practice - guided stretches/ Yoga postures, chanting and meditation.