Come and be guided and nourished into a deep state of relaxation through Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra, led by Lorie Gail. Space is limited and this experience has not been offered since before the pandemic, so please register in advance. REGISTER IN ADVANCE HERE Restorative yoga aids complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation by entirely supporting the body with props so there is no strain ... Read More
8 Tuesday evenings, April 9 through May 28 at 6:30 - 8 pm. $99/series ($49/series if you have taken a meditation course with Ananda Washington before.) IN PERSON at Ananda Community: 20715 Larch Way, Lynnwood & ONLINE via Zoom. Welcome to the life enhancing practice of meditation! Through practicing meditation, you will experience increasing vitality and physical well being along ... Read More
Saturday, April 13 retreat – DIVE DEEP INTO THE KRIYA TECHNIQUE with BONUS WORKSHOP FOR 3rd/4th Kriya! For all Kriyabans plus a special session for those who have been initiated into 3rd/4th Kriya. In person at Blue Lotus Temple sanctuary & online via Zoom, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (light lunch included)
3 Thursdays, April 18, 25, and May 2 at 7p to 8:30p. $60 (Circle of Giving discounts apply). In person at the Bothell Temple (yoga hall) and online In America, the Bhagavad Gita was first encountered in the early 19th century by Thoreau and Emerson who, together with Walt Whitman, were termed the "Transcendentalists." The beloved "Gita" has had a ... Read More
Prerequisite: The Art and Science of Raja Yoga COURSE CONTENT: Dates & time: 8 Thursdays, April 18 - June 6, 7 - 8:45 pm Cost: $100 Plus Texts: The Essence of Self-Realization, A Handbook on Discipleship Instructors: Kriyacharya Hriman McGilloway and Vahini Sleighter Location: This class is offered in person at the Ananda Community in Lynnwood OR online via Zoom.
“The world needs more stories of devotees and their real-life struggles.” Saturday, April 20, 10a to 12:30p. Ananda Community (apt#19). $25 (Circles of Giving discounts apply) Rebecca Davis, Ph.D. returns to offer an inspiring, insightful and fun gathering for each of us to write our story: our adventure in spiritual awakening! Have you ever felt an impulse to write about ... Read More
Moksha (freedom) kirtan on Saturday, April 20, 7 to 9 pm (1 hr chanting) Free. In person at Blue Lotus Temple In 2013 on April 21, Ananda's founder, Swami Kriyananda left his body en route to a higher state of soul-joy. We celebrate his ascension and our potential with a joyful kirtan of chants by Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. ... Read More
Ananda Yoga for Seniors Offered by Lynne Steele, e-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP and John Hovard, RYT-200 For Yoga Teachers and Students of All Ages! (You don’t have to be a yoga teacher to attend) DID YOU KNOW? While often pictured as young and bendy, surveys show that 35-40% of yoga practitioners in the US are 50 or older. Better ... Read More
Join Amanda Lamprecht E-RYT500 | C-IAYT | YACEP for a day of backbends! Backbends strengthen the heart by charging the kidneys, aiding in breathing with a wider diaphragm, and creating space between the spinal vertebrae. On an energetic level, backbends transition you from the past into the present—the only place where true happiness resides. Backbends also facilitate the opening of ... Read More
Saturday, May 18, 7p to 9p (1 hr chanting) Free. In person at Ananda Community, Lynnwood This evening we celebrate the birth on May 19, 1926 of Ananda's founder, Swami Kriyananda with a joyful kirtan of chants by Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. We'll chant for the first hour and meditate in silence the second hour. Come for all or ... Read More