Featured Event
Swami Kriyananda's Birthday Banquet
Sunday May 18, 11:30am – 1pm
Join guest ministers and lightbearers Nayaswamis Narayan and Dharmadevi as they give the Sunday Service starting at 10 a.m., followed by a catered Indian banquet in the Yoga Hall to celebrate our founder, Swami Kriyananda’s birthday.
Spiritual director Nayaswami Padma will also be launching her new book, based on her life with Swami Kriyananda.
Featured Event
Spirit Rising in Turbulent Times
Saturday June 7, 10:30am-1pm
Author and popular speaker, Asha Nayaswami from Ananda Palo Alto, will share with us her insights from a life dedicated to sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Ananda’s founder, Swami Kriyananda.
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.
Ananda Washington has two pilgrimages planned; one to India in fall 2025, and another to Italy in fall 2026.
Featured Classes and Events
Swami Kriyananda’s Birthday Celebration
Come and Join Us! Celebrate Swami Kriyananda, Ananda founder’s Birthday May 18 after Sunday Service.Share with others the vibrations of this Path and Swami Kriyananda as our friend and guide. We celebrate to remember and honor Swami's service to God and Guru and his friendship and love for us.Enjoy stories of Swamiji’s life and service, Swami's music, delicious Indian food, ... Read More
Meditation for Starters | IN PERSON only
4 Wednesdays: May 21, 28, June 4, 11 at 12:30-1:30pm. IN PERSON only at Blue Lotus TempleIf you’ve ever yearned to make meditation an enjoyable and integral part of yourday, this class is designed for you. Whether you want to begin to meditate or youare struggling with inconsistency in your practice, this meditation class offers theguidance and support you need.As ... Read More
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
Spirit Rising in Turbulent Times
Author and popular speaker, Asha Nayaswami from Ananda Palo Alto, will share with us her insights from a life dedicated to sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Ananda's founder, Swami Kriyananda. Asha has recently completed an international tour of speaking engagements and satsangs and will share with us her observations of the remarkable and profound changes taking place around the ... Read More
Sunday Service with Asha Nayaswami: Why do Devotees Fall?
Join us for a special Sunday Service lead by guest minister Asha Nayaswami, from Palo Alto.Asha will also be speaking the day prior, Saturday June 7th, on the topic of "Spirit Rising in Turbulent Times."
Pilgrimage to India
Join us for this sacred journey to India beginning October 22, 2025!
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
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).
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
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
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
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
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
Happy for No Reason Yoga with Vahini
Happy for No Reason Yoga with Vahini
IN-PERSON & ONLINE.Experience 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 we embark ... Read More
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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