Featured Event
Christmas Meditation Retreat
Dec. 20, 9:30am-6pm
“One day you should keep your mind wholly on one subject: God.” -Paramhansa Yogananda. Join us for the annual Christmas Meditation Retreat.
Featured Event
Millions Meditating - Global Day of Meditation
Dec. 21, 9-9:45am
December 21 has been designated by the United Nations as the annual Global Day of Meditation. Join millions around the world in meditation on this special day.
Featured Event
Christmas Pageantry Service
Dec. 21, 10am-11am
Join us for our annual Christmas Pageantry Service. Followed by the “All Are Welcome” Christmas Party.
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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.
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Millions Meditating – Global Day of Meditation
21 December has been designated by the United Nations as the annual Global Day of Meditation. In response, a new initiative has been created: the Millions Meditating Alliance (MMA). The project was founded by Lauren L’Amour, who is deeply inspired by Ananda. MMA is calling for millions of people around the world to meditate at some point on Sunday, 21 ... Read More
Christmas Pageantry Service
Christmas is a universal and timeless celebration honoring the divine light of our souls. The pageantry of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ is a timeless symbol of our own awakening. Followed by a “All Welcome Christmas Party”.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Celebrate the birth of Christ and welcome Christ consciousness into your heart.
Pilgrimage to Italy Satsang and QnA
Vahini and Jaidhara are hosting a Q&A session for those considering the pilgrimage to Italy beginning September 7. This meeting is available in person after Sunday Service, or you may attend online via Zoom. If you plan to attend online, please use the form below and we will send you the zoom link.
New Year’s Celebration: Reflections & Resolutions
Want to start off 2026 with fresh energy and clear intentions? Come join us on the first morning of the year for a special gathering to set the tone for the days ahead. We offer a free yoga class at 9-10am in the Blue Lotus Temple and then meet from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM which will include: ✨ Chanting🧘♀️ Guided Meditation & ... Read More
Paramhansa Yogananda Birthday Banquet
Join us after Sunday Service for this catered Indian banquet to celebrate the birthday of Paramhansa Yogananda. Advance reservations needed. Due to rising costs, but in order to keep the price accessible for more to attend, we are offering a sliding scale payment option: Adults: $25 - $35 /person. Optional: Add a donation toward the scholarship fund to allow others ... Read More
Does God Exist? Why Would He Allow Suffering?
Question: “God does not exist. If god exists why would he allow so much evil and suffering. One may say that we suffer because of the results of our past karma, why would god make a system like this? Why not punish immediately for transgressions? Why punish thousands of years later when an individual is effectively a different person. Why … Read More
Is the time of birth, death and enlightenment fixed and known?
Some say our karma is such that the dates of birth, life, death and moksha are already fixed. Is this true?
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"
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Thank you for being a part of this community of souls who support each other on the path to God.
