Reclaim the happiness that is already within you.
If you’ve been chasing joy only to watch it slip away, you’re not alone. Life may appear successful on the outside, yet inside you may feel weighed down by stress, mental overload, or the sense that something essential is missing. This weekend retreat offers a meaningful pause—a chance to reset, reconnect, and learn how to cultivate lasting joy no matter what is happening around you.
Drawing from the timeless wisdom of yoga and the latest insights from neuroscience, this experience offers practical, soul-nourishing tools to lift your energy and shift your mindset. Happiness is not about changing your circumstances; it begins with awakening to the joy already living within you.
August 7 – 9
At The Expanding Light Retreat
2-Day Retreat
All Meals Included
Twice Daily Yoga and Meditation
FREE book!
Serenity House is an inn-style house with twelve rooms and four shared hallway bathrooms. Most rooms have two twin beds, with queen or converted king options available in limited availability and by special request. Each room includes a bedside table, wardrobe, and mini split heating/cooling unit. Guests also have access to a centrally located lounge with a television, video player, and library of inspirational videos and books, plus a small kitchenette with tea and a refrigerator for personal items.
Standard Shared: $424
Standard Private: $578
Harmony House rooms feature a private entrance, private bathroom, desk, mini split heating/cooling unit, ceiling fan, and hairdryer. Each room is simply and elegantly decorated in the theme of one of the great world religions, reflecting Yogananda’s expansive vision of celebrating God through beauty.
Ensuite Shared: $510
Ensuite Private: $750
Cabins offer one larger, more private room. Cabin guests share separate men’s and women’s shower houses about a minute’s walk away, and all cabins have A/C.
Shared Cabin: $408
Private Cabin: $546
Tent/RV: $346
Tent camping is available on varied campsites. RVs are welcome year-round, though there are no RV facilities or hookups. All meals are included for tenters and RVers. Please note that food is not allowed in the tenting area, no campfires are permitted, and open flames of any kind are not allowed. Tenters should bring their own gear.
Want more time to rest, recharge, and go deeper? Arrive early or stay longer with a flexible Personal Retreat stay. Add extra nights during registration and enjoy daily yoga, meditation, and the beauty of nature at your own pace.
Bhawani Isaacson is an E-RYT 200-hour certified Ananda Yoga Instructor, an Ananda certified Meditation Teacher, and a longtime meditator. Known for her creative, playful approach, she brings a relaxing and centering quality to her classes. She holds a Master’s degree from CIIS in East-West Psychology with a specialization in Spiritual Counseling and has completed the Ananda Spiritual Counseling® Training.
Yogesh Lee has long felt the importance of finding happiness and helping others do the same. Since 2013, he has lived at Ananda Village and served at Crystal Hermitage Gardens and on the Ananda Meditation Retreat staff. He delights in sharing the adventure of living for God with kindness, enthusiasm, and devotion, in a way that is practical, relatable, and fun.
What past guests have shared
“My time attending the Happiness Retreat was the most memorable 3 days of my life.”
“An excellent program for those seeking a better path to joy.”
“The happiness retreat was a big help in understanding that no matter what the external circumstances are, joy is always within you.”
The Seclusion Retreat
Price
On request
Please contact the organizer directly for pricing information
Fri, Aug 7