All Classes & Events
SPECIAL EVENTS
January
Thursday • January 1 • 10:00am-12:30 pm
Begin the new year with a 2½-hour Ananda Yoga sadhana designed to refresh body, mind, and spirit as we welcome the light of 2026.
1st Saturdays, 9:30am-1pm
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!
Sundays, 10-11:30am
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.
1st Sundays, 12:30-1:30pm
Would you like to tour a spiritual community? Enjoy a guided tour of Ananda 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 simply want to experience a place rooted in harmony and purpose, you're warmly invited.
5pm Meditation; 7:30pm Program
The anniversaries of a teacher’s birth and passing are especially powerful times to feel their inspiration and guidance. Celebrate Yogananda’s birthday with music, chanting, meditation, and a talk about his life and universal teachings. All are invited to take part in a simple offering at the altar.
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.
4 Wednesdays in January, 7-9pm • This week: Dance & Movement
Creativity can be a sacred pathway to self-understanding. Each week offers an experiential immersion in a different form of creative expression. This week we explore Dance and Movement: Expressing divine energy through the body as a channel of joy.
Saturday, January 10 • 10:00-1:00
Rooted in the chants of Paramhansa Yogananda and the inspired music of Swami Kriyananda, Ananda Music is a living spiritual practice that uplifts energy in the spine, awakens higher consciousness, and frees the heart and mind from limiting emotions through direct, inwardly felt experience.
Sundays, 10-11:30am
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.
Sunday, 6:30-8pm • Shanti
This evening is a time set aside for deepening your practice of Kriya. Together, we will refresh our understanding, strengthen our techniques, and uplift our consciousness in the shared magnetism of group practice.
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.
2nd Wednesday, 7-9pm • Poetry
Creativity can be a sacred pathway to self-understanding. Each week offers an experiential immersion in a different form of creative expression. This week, we explore on Poetry and the Word: Discovering the power of language as a vessel for inspiration and deeper truths.
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.
Sundays, 10-11:30am
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.
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.
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.
3rd Wednesday, 7-9pm • Theater Arts
Creativity can be a sacred pathway to self-understanding. Each week offers an experiential immersion in a different form of creative expression. This week we devote to Theater Arts: Using dramatic play as a way to awaken self-awareness, cooperation, and spontaneity.
Thursdays, January 22-February 12, 7:00-8:30 pm
This four-week course will transform your meditation practice this new year! It is suitable for everyone, whether you are a new meditator working on building a consistent daily practice or an experienced meditator well established in your rhythm.
Saturday, 8:00-11:30 am
Join us from wherever you are in the world for a two-hour Q&A with Nayaswami Shanti
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, 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.
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.
4th Wednesday, 7-9pm • Music & Song
Creativity can be a sacred pathway to self-understanding. Each week offers an experiential immersion in a different form of creative expression. Week 4 is devoted to Music and Song: Attuning to the inner sound current through melody, rhythm, and devotional harmony.
Thursdays, January 22-February 12, 7:00-8:30 pm
This four-week course will transform your meditation practice this new year! It is suitable for everyone, whether you are a new meditator working on building a consistent daily practice or an experienced meditator well established in your rhythm.
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.
Thursdays, January 22-February 12, 7:00-8:30 pm
This four-week course will transform your meditation practice this new year! It is suitable for everyone, whether you are a new meditator working on building a consistent daily practice or an experienced meditator well established in your rhythm.
February
Sundays, 10-11:30am
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.
1st Sundays, 12:30-1:30pm
Would you like to tour a spiritual community? Enjoy a guided tour of Ananda 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 simply 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.
Thursdays in February, 7:00-8:30 pm
This four-week series, based on Paramhansa Yogananda’s How to Live Without Fear, explores practical ways to transform worry, nervousness, and anxiety into calmness, courage, and faith.
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!
Saturday, 9:30am-1pm
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!
Sundays, 10-11:30am
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.
Sunday, 6:30-8pm • Shanti
This evening is a time set aside for deepening your practice of Kriya. Together, we will refresh our understanding, strengthen our techniques, and uplift our consciousness in the shared magnetism of group practice.
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.
Thursdays in February, 7:00-8:30 pm
This four-week series, based on Paramhansa Yogananda’s How to Live Without Fear, explores practical ways to transform worry, nervousness, and anxiety into calmness, courage, and faith.
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.
Sundays, 10-11:30am
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.
Wednesday, 7pm - Midnight
The inspirational evening will include devotional chanting, music and a powerful fire ceremony. Come feel the liberating grace of God through the aspect of Shiva, the King of Yogis.
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.
Thursdays in February, 7:00-8:30 pm
This four-week series, based on Paramhansa Yogananda’s How to Live Without Fear, explores practical ways to transform worry, nervousness, and anxiety into calmness, courage, and faith.
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)
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.
Sundays, 10-11:30am
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 week.
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.
Thursdays in February, 7:00-8:30 pm
This four-week series, based on Paramhansa Yogananda’s How to Live Without Fear, explores practical ways to transform worry, nervousness, and anxiety into calmness, courage, and faith.
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 (2nd week of class)
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.
Saturday, Feb 28 • 10:00-2:00
Explore the meaning and significance of the Spiritual eye based on the teachings of Yogananda and learn practices and techniques to develop its perception.
