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Saturday, January 31, 2026, 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto
- United States
Saturday • 6:15pm English tea, 7pm play
An evening of reader’s theater, featuring selections from P. G. Wodehouse’s timeless comedies. A delightful evening of laughter and fun. This was also one of Swamiji’s favorite ways to share an evening together. You’ll soon see why.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto
- United States
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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
4 Thursdays, 1/22-2/12 • 7-8:30pm
Give a boost to your meditation practice in the new year. Helpful for anyone, whether a new meditator working on building a consistent daily practice or an experienced meditator well established in your rhythm.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Ananda Teaching Center — bookshop
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
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.
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Monday, January 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
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.
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Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
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.
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Saturday, January 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
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.
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Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
4 Thursdays, 1/22-2/12 • 7-8:30pm
Give a boost to your meditation practice in the new year. Helpful for anyone, whether a new meditator working on building a consistent daily practice or an experienced meditator well established in your rhythm.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Monday, January 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Sunday, January 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA 94306
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.
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Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
6pm • Premi Andersen
A meditative style of yoga that combines classic asanas with affirmation and breath work. This approach strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, recharges the energy system of the body and naturally draws the mind inward to a relaxed, meditative state.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Monday, January 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Sunday, January 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Sunday, January 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
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.
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Thursday, January 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
6pm • Premi Andersen
A meditative style of yoga that combines classic asanas with affirmation and breath work. This approach strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, recharges the energy system of the body and naturally draws the mind inward to a relaxed, meditative state.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Ananda Yoga Center
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Monday, January 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
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.
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Sunday, January 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
- Ananda Community Apartments
- 240 Monroe Drive
- Mountain View, CA
- United States
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.
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Sunday, January 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Ananda Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
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.
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Saturday, January 3, 2026, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Ananda Valley Farm
- 1050 Frenchmans Creek Road
- Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
- United States
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!
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Friday, January 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
Friday, January 2 • 7:00-9:00 pm
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Thursday, January 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Ananda Palo Alto Temple
- 2171 El Camino Real
- Palo Alto, CA, 94306
- United States
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.
