Featured Event
What is Kriya Yoga?
January 22nd, 7-9pm
Kriya Yoga is an ancient meditation technique of energy and breath control (Pranayama). Kriya Yoga is the most effective technique available to mankind to reach the goal of Yoga: union with God. Join us for this free informational session.
Featured Event
Emerging into Light: A Woman’s Winter Renewal Retreat
January 24th, 10:00am-3:00pm
Through yoga postures, pranayama, chanting, meditation, and affirmations, we’ll invite expansion—into our bodies, our breath, our shared space, and the beauty of nature.
Awaken Your True Potential
Through Yoga, Meditation, and Community
Classes & Events
Learn effective tools to improve your life and expand your consciousness.
Ananda Yoga
Discover the essence of Hatha Yoga, aligning body, mind and spirit.
Meditation
Learn meditation and experience the joy of inner communion.
Kriya Yoga
Explore the path of Kriya Yoga, the art and science of soul awakening.
Retreats
Join us for programs, mini-retreats, and other gatherings at a lovely, park-like property.
Pilgrimages
Ananda Washington has two pilgrimages planned; one to India in fall 2025, and another to Italy in fall 2026.
Ask a Yogi
You can now ask Nayaswami Hriman a question right on our website.
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How can we be free of past hurts?
Releasing past hurts depends in part on whether we are conscious of the hurt or whether their evidence comes from subconscious responses over which we seem to have little control.
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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 people at Ananda are joyful, compassionate, and deeply immersed in a holistic approach to yoga, encompassing not only Asana and meditation but also a lifestyle rooted in yogic principles.
Rika Rafael⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ananda is a spiritual hive where I share the honey of devotion with all through service and meditation.
Since finding Ananda, my life is more meaningful with a better defined spiritual goal.
Van Barker⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Such an amazing place with some of the most interesting, kind, and talented people I’ve ever met.
Dannyelle VonWeller⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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.
