Featured Event
Tell Your Story!
Sunday, Feb. 16 11:30am-12:15pm
Sharing the story of our spiritual journey in this life is an inspiration for all and an excellent way to connect with one another. Each month, after Service and over lunch, there will be a table set up for those who would like to share their story. One of the storytellers will be a long-term member and we hope that some of our newer friends will share also.
Featured Event
Men's Weekend Retreat at Heart Song
Friday, Feb. 28 – Sunday, March 2
Join us for this men’s retreat at the Ananda Heart Song Hermitage near Lake Stevens. With walks and hikes we’ll explore the beauty of the mountains outside, and, through meditation and sharing, take steps to ascend our personal inner mountain of spiritual growth.
Awaken Your True Potential
Through Yoga, Meditation, and Community
Learn effective tools to improve your life and expand your consciousness.
Discover the essence of Hatha Yoga, aligning body, mind and spirit.
Learn meditation and experience the joy of inner communion.
Explore the path of Kriya Yoga, the art and science of soul awakening.
Join us for programs, mini-retreats, and other gatherings at a lovely, park-like property.
Experience the profound blessings of a spiritual journey.
Featured Classes and Events
Restorative Yoga for Inner Peace and Vibrant Energy
Refresh, release, and recharge your spiritual batteries for the coming year. At this day-long yoga and meditation retreat, you’ll have time to: Begin the morning with yoga ball rolling to help release stiffness in your body Continue with long-held poses, incorporating breathing techniques, to help release tension and stress in your body and mind Practice fully supported restorative poses to ... Read More
Maha Shivaratri Celebration
On the sacred night of Maha Shivaratri, our spiritual practices are especially powerful due to the rare planetary alignments. The weakened influence of the moon allows the mind to quieten, creating a unique opportunity to deepen meditation, prayer, and inner transformation. By offering all negativity and limitations to Lord Shiva—the divine purifier—we open ourselves to the flow of Divine Grace.
Climbing Your Inner Mountain: A Men’s Retreat
Join us for this men’s retreat at the Ananda Heart Song Hermitage near Lake Stevens. With walks and hikes we’ll explore the beauty of the mountains outside, and, through meditation and sharing, take steps to ascend our personal inner mountain of spiritual growth.
Weekend Kriyaban Silent Retreat
Ananda kriyabans are invited to a weekend retreat to Heart Song Hermitage. Space is limited so register soon. Silent retreats are very popular and greatly appreciated (and much needed for the soul). This weekend we will have silent and guided kriya meditations; review of kriya practices; walking meditation; energization and other kriya practices.
Divine Friendship Retreat at Heart Song
Can we bring God into our friendships? What does it mean to offer and receive spiritual support in our relationships?
In this day-long experiential retreat, we will explore how to attract and nurture relationships—friendships, partnerships, and community connections—that are rooted in the shared search for divine truth.
Taste of Italy, A Hands-On Cooking Retreat
You could say Italian food is considered one of the world’s most beloved cuisines, right? It’s easy enough to open a jar of tomato sauce, boil some pasta until it sticks to the wall, and call it an "Italian night" for the family. But when you step into one of those high-end Italian restaurants, you can’t help but think, "I wish ... Read More
A Place Where You Can Find Peace, Meaning, and Spiritual Growth
Ananda is a global movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi. It was founded in 1968 in northern California by Swami Kriyananda, one of Yogananda’s direct disciples.
Yogananda’s teachings embrace the truths that underlie all great religions. People from all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed at Ananda.
Join us for Sunday Service or another class or event at the Blue Lotus Temple in Bothell, a place of peace open to all. Visitors come to the temple seeking inner guidance in prayer or meditation, or a respite from the demands of a busy world, or simply a quiet place to “be.”
At our residential community in Lynnwood, residents live together in a lifestyle of meditation, service, simple living and high ideals. Ananda is known throughout the world for its network of independent, intentional communities which are among the most successful in the world today.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone to pursue the search for God.
Spiritual Directors Nayaswami Hriman and Nayaswami Padma
Happening This Week
Saturday Morning Meditation at Ananda Community
Ananda Community - Lynnwood 20715 Larch Way, Lynnwood
Week of Events
In Person Sunday Morning Meditation & Purification Ceremony
In Person Sunday Morning Meditation & Purification Ceremony
Sundays begin at 9:15 am with a in-person only silent group meditation and purification ceremony, followed by Sunday Service at 10 am (in-person and online).
Circle of Joy Sunday School
Circle of Joy Sunday School
In person every Sunday during Service, for children ages 4-10. FreeIt is our intention and our joy to support parents and their children in participating in Sunday Service.Who may participate: Children 4-10When: Every Sunday at Ananda Blue Lotus TempleChildren will stay with parents upstairs until after the first chant, then they go downstairs with teachers to the large classroom. Parents ... Read More
Sunday Service at Ananda
Sunday Service at Ananda
ABOUT SUNDAY SERVICES AT ANANDA Sunday Services can also be viewed online starting at 10am! Sundays at Ananda Meditation Temple are the highlight of the week and are an excellent occasion for your first visit. Sunday Service is drawn from the ancient meditation tradition of the East and the mystical traditions of Christ, with scriptural readings from both the Bible ... Read More
The Heart of Ananda Washington is Service and Devotion
The Heart of Ananda Washington is Service and Devotion
You are invited to attend this luncheon event on Sunday, February 2 right after service.The family that eats together, stays together! A complimentary Indian lunch, will be lovingly prepared by super-chefs Shyama and Srividhya.This new annual event will share Ananda’s ‘State of the Sangha’ in brief, for the ever-growing spiritual family. There will be an opportunity to express your support for the ministry of Ananda Washington. Where: In ... Read More
Monday Yoga with Lynne
Monday Yoga with Lynne
Join Lynne in person or online. E-RYT 500, YACEP, Co-Director of Ananda Yoga Teacher Training. Lynne's energetic, enthusiastic and caring approach helps beginning and experienced yoga students find their own personal expressions of joy, harmony and balance in body, mind and spirit. She has taught Ananda Yoga for more than 10 years, is co-director of the Ananda Yoga Teacher Training ... Read More
Group Meditation
Group Meditation
Bring peace and joy into your day with meditation! Both new and experienced meditators benefit from group meditations, which greatly amplify the power of each meditator’s efforts.This half hour meditation starts with a chant and a prayer reading leading to a silent meditation.No need to register – just come and meditate!
Tuesday Yoga with Nancy
Tuesday Yoga with Nancy
Join Nancy in person or online. Nancy discovered hatha yoga through pre-natal yoga classes when pregnant with her first child. Later, after experiencing the joy and benefits of Ananda Yoga, she went on to complete her teacher training through the Ananda Institute of Living Yoga. She is inspired to help others use the practice of asana (yoga poses) to develop ... Read More
Course in Meditation
Course in Meditation
In this 8-week course, you will learn time tested and universal techniques to relax the body, focus the mind through breath awareness, and expand into higher
awareness. Students will establish their own meditation practice supported by like-minded souls and friends. Let’s begin the journey of spiritual transformation together!
Wednesday Yoga with Michelle
Wednesday Yoga with Michelle
Join Michelle in person or online. Michelle is a yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and appreciates the many opportunities she has to share the benefits of yoga with students at Ananda.Ananda Yoga includes:* Asanas (classic yoga postures)* Pranayama (traditional raja yoga breathing and energy-control techniques)* Effective meditation & centering techniques, including affirmationsIf you are new to Ananda Yoga, your first class is FREE!Zoom ... Read More
Group Meditation
Group Meditation
Bring peace and joy into your day with meditation! Both new and experienced meditators benefit from group meditations, which greatly amplify the power of each meditator’s efforts.This half hour meditation starts with a chant and a prayer reading leading to a silent meditation.No need to register – just come and meditate!
Group Meditation
Group Meditation
Bring peace and joy into your day with meditation! Both new and experienced meditators benefit from group meditations, which greatly amplify the power of each meditator’s efforts.This half hour meditation starts with a chant and a prayer reading leading to a silent meditation.No need to register – just come and meditate!
Ananda Yoga for Strength, Relaxation, and Daily Radiance
Ananda Yoga for Strength, Relaxation, and Daily Radiance
Vahini Sleighter E-RYT 500, YACEPExperience the ultimate fusion of relaxation, strength-building, radiant well-being, and natural fulfilling meditation. Each session is meticulously crafted to guide you towards a state of profound tranquility while simultaneously nurturing your physical and mental resilience. Through gentle yet invigorating postures, breathwork, and meditation techniques, discover the harmonious balance between body, mind, and spirit. Join me as ... Read More
Group Meditation
Group Meditation
Bring peace and joy into your day with meditation! Both new and experienced meditators benefit from group meditations, which greatly amplify the power of each meditator’s efforts.This half hour meditation starts with a chant and a prayer reading leading to a silent meditation.No need to register – just come and meditate!
Movement as Meditation Yoga with Kevin
Movement as Meditation Yoga with Kevin
There are many ways to practice yoga postures. Focusing our energy inward and upward during and after a yoga pose is a kind of moving meditation that opens up many hidden potentials and realizations about ourselves.With keen attention on alignment we practice standing firmly on our own two feet, deeply engaging the core. This rooting allows us a safe and ... Read More
Restorative Yoga with Lorie | In Person Only
Restorative Yoga with Lorie | In Person Only
Come and be guided and nourished into a deep state of relaxation through Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra, led by Lorie Gail. Space is limited please register in advance. REGISTER IN ADVANCE HERERestorative yoga aids complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation by entirely supporting the body with props so there is no strain or active stretch, allowing the poses to be held for long period ... Read More
Saturday Morning Meditation at Ananda Community
Saturday Morning Meditation at Ananda Community
Saturday morning meditations at Ananda Community, LynnwoodSaturday morning meditations are being extended from the first Saturday of each month to four Saturdays each month: 7 to 9 a.m. in Hansa Temple. Meditations will include some special features as per the leader(s) which might include chanting at the chakras, readings, chanting, and, of course, meditation!There will be exceptions, for example, the ... Read More
Ananda Yoga with Judy or Vahini
Ananda Yoga with Judy or Vahini
IN-PERSON & ONLINE. Ananda Yoga is a style rooted in the teachings of Self-realization by Paramahansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda.Its purpose is to awaken awareness of our deepest and most joyful reality (ananda).Join Classes for all LevelsThe classical asanas of Hatha Yoga, practiced with proper alignment to achieve all physical benefits, are accompanied by specific affirmations designed to stimulate self-awareness ... Read More
Free Inspiration
The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with Spirit lies its greatest joy.Paramhansa Yogananda, author of "Autobiography of a Yogi"
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Thank you for being a part of this community of souls who support each other on the path to God.
