Sundays begin at 9:00 am with a in-person only silent group meditation and purification ceremony, followed by Sunday Service at 10 am (in-person and online).
In person every Sunday during Service, for children ages 4-10. Free It is our intention and our joy to support parents and their children in participating in Sunday Service. Who may participate: Children 4-10 When: Every Sunday at Ananda Blue Lotus Temple Children will stay with parents upstairs until after the first chant, then they go downstairs with teachers to ... Read More
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 You are invited to attend this engaging luncheon event on Sunday, January 18, 2026, right after Sunday service. What#1: The family that eats together, stays together! A complimentary Indian lunch, will be lovingly prepared by super-chefs Shyama and Srividhya What#2: This annual event will share Ananda’s ‘State of the Sangha’ in ... Read More
Join Sita for an uplifting and revitalizing yoga class that will leave you filled with inner Joy! This class is suitable for all levels. Sita has taught over 1,000 hours of yoga and also leads the Heart Song Retreat. Ananda Yoga includes: * Asanas (classic yoga postures) * Pranayama (traditional raja yoga breathing and energy-control techniques) * Effective meditation & ... Read More
Join Jenny for this uplifting and calming Ananda Yoga class. All levels of yoga experience are invited! There is an optional 15 minute meditation following yoga class. Over a decade ago, yoga served as a catalyst of profound healing in my life- physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is with this gratitude and devotion that I am delighted to support others ... Read More
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. Since then Nancy has taught over 1,000 hours of yoga and also teaches in our most popular course the Art & Science ... Read More
Michelle E-RYT200 | C-IAYT | YACEP 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. Michelle has taught over 5,000 hours of yoga and also co-leads the Yoga Teacher Training program. Ananda Yoga includes: * Asanas (classic yoga postures) * ... Read More
Joining online? Use this zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83438857418 In these classes Maria will guide you in cultivating physical strength and energetic balance gradually and safely. Strength, stamina, and flexibility are developed not merely for fitness or the outward appearance of the body, but as gateways that prepare the body and mind for meditation, higher awareness, and a more balanced, harmonious life. Each ... Read More
Join Christina E-RYT 200 | RYT 500 |YACEP for Ananda Yoga for Every Body. We will take a slightly slower pace, work mindfully with the body and breath, and offer the use of props (including chairs) to encourage body alignment so that you can experience what each yoga pose has to offer! This class is suitable for all levels. Christina ... Read More
Kriya Yoga is an ancient meditation technique of energy and breath control (Pranayama). According to Paramhansa Yogananda, the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, Kriya Yoga is the most effective technique available to mankind to reach the goal of Yoga: union with God. More than just a technique, Kriya Yoga includes the practices and attitudes that inform the rest of our life.
Vahini Om E-RYT 500 I YACEP November/December Topic: "Ananda Yoga: The Art of Natural Meditation" One of the fundamental goals of Hatha Yoga is to prepare the body and mind for meditation. In this November series, each class is designed to promote a positive experience of meditation.This series is suitable for both beginners and those wishing to enrich an existing ... Read More