Calendar of Events

Diwali Celebration

Free

Diwali, which literally means festival of light is among the most important and beloved spiritual celebrations in India. Celebrated on the darkest hour of the darkest night of Indian lunar calendar, devotees light hundreds of lamps and place them on every wall, windowsill, threshold and lintel.

Winter Wonderland: A Community of Lights, Carols, & Holiday Joy

Free

You’re invited to our third annual holiday kick off in Lynnwood Sunday Dec 1st!  Ananda Community of Lynnwood is hosting their third annual “Winter Wonderland” event, an opportunity to bring the neighborhood together, celebrate the season, and showcase their Christmas light display. Enjoy a night of caroling among the holiday lights and glow of the community campfire. Kids activities are from 4-5pm—includes ... Read More

Children’s Christmas Party with Santa

Free

Breakfast with Santa, followed by story telling.  Children are invited to bring their favorite toy or favorite item to offer to the baby Jesus for his blessing, and can then take it back home with them.Takes place during regular Sunday Service and Circle of Joy hours.

Imitation of Christ for Aspiring Yogi-Christs

In-Person & OnlineHow can we, as yogis, "receive" Jesus Christ into our lives and our hearts? Paramhansa Yogananda revealed the underlying universal significance of the life of Jesus in such a way as to be relevant to our lives of meditation and inspiring to our highest aspirations. We will meditate on the life of Christ using the chants and poetry ... Read More

Christmas Meditation Retreat

Ananda's annual All-Day Christmas Meditation. The true celebration of Christmas with spending the day in meditation attuning ourselves to the universal Christ presence within us and within all creation.We also call upon that Presence in the form of Jesus Christ that whether in the formless state of peace or in the form by vision of Jesus the true Christ in all creation ... Read More

Paramhansa Yogananda’s Birthday Family Service

Free

All the family is welcome to celebrate the birth of Paramhansa Yogananda on January 5th of 1893. This special family Service will include a play based on the chapter "Two Penniless Boys in Brindaban" from Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, starring members from Ananda's sangha.

Day Retreat: Looking at Art: Unlocking Inspiration and Meaning

Appreciating art and feeling its vibrations does not have to be a mystery. In this class,
Jamuna and Robyn will guide you to an understanding of why the arts can inspire. We will
use affirmations, visualizations, and probing questions to help reveal the ability of all the arts
to nurture our souls.
Led by Nayaswami Jamuna and Robyn Mattis

Maha Shivaratri Celebration

Free

On the sacred night of Maha Shivaratri, our spiritual practices are especially powerful due to the rare planetary alignments. The weakened influence of the moon allows the mind to quieten, creating a unique opportunity to deepen meditation, prayer, and inner transformation. By offering all negativity and limitations to Lord Shiva—the divine purifier—we open ourselves to the flow of Divine Grace.

Meditation Teacher Training

Whether you train to teach meditation, or simply to deepen your understanding and experience of meditation, this power-packed course is for you! This in-depth study of the stages of meditation, the techniques and attitudes for focusing the mind, relaxing the body and calming the emotions, will give you valuable tools to assist others with their meditation.Presented by Nayaswami Hriman and ... Read More