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.
You can now ask Nayaswami Hriman a question right on our website.
Featured Classes and Events
Events
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The Art of Japanese Cooking
Step into the world of Japanese home cooking in this immersive, hands-on retreat led by the talented Chef Rika. With her guidance, you'll explore the heart of traditional Japanese cuisine, learning step by step through expert tips, personal insights, and rich cultural context.
Art and Science of Raja Yoga
Inner Renewal Retreat 2026
Join us for Inner Renewal Retreat 2026,a week-long experience filled with inspiration, practical tools, and spiritual friendship guided by Ananda Worldwide’s Spiritual Directors, Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi.
This Year’s Theme: Finding Calmness and Joy in Turbulent Times
Ananda Ceremonies
Part 1 - Ananda Ceremonies: history & meaning - Sunday, February 15, 12 noon - 1 p.m. (free) All are welcome to learn about the history and meaning of the Ananda Festival of Light and Purification ceremonies. We do these weekly ceremonies with little to no explanation. Your appreciation of these sacred services can be greatly enhanced by a deeper ... Read More
Retreat to the Heart of Silence
FOR ANANDA KRIYABANS.
This weekend will have silent and guided kriya meditations; review of kriya practices; walking meditation; energization and other kriya practices. Most of all in an atmosphere of inner silence with kriya yoga as our guide, we will dive deep into the wellspring of peace.
Yoga Sutras for Life and Living
Four Tuesdays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, from 7-8:30pm. Including excerpts from the upcoming book, "Farther Away than the Stars"(Meditations from the Yoga Sutras), Nayaswami Hriman shares insights for life from the great scripture of yoga, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. In these four classes we will explore each of the "books" or "padas" of the sutras, distilling practical counsel for the ... Read More
Is a Twin Sister a Soul Mate?
The question of soul mates is an interesting one and one not well understood. Souls are non-binary so soul mates are not principally romantic. What attracts one to the other is the complimentary relationship of soul qualities. Best to seek God’s love and devotion and let your soul mate find you at the time in your evolution when you live … Read More
Is it ok to contact a departed soul?
All faith traditions encourage us to pray for departed ancestors and friends. There are important reasons for this but to seek contact depends on one’s motivations: is it due to grief and needing reassurance or are we wanting to send our love, peace and comfort?
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
The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with Spirit lies its greatest joy.Paramhansa Yogananda, author of "Autobiography of a Yogi"
Experience the Joy of Giving
If you have been touched in your own journey, by a talk, a prayer, a song, a class, a book, a video, and course, please consider making a donation so that we, as a family, may all continue to reach souls everywhere.
Thank you for being a part of this community of souls who support each other on the path to God.
