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Thriving Amidst Chaos

Location icon
13930 Expanding Light Dr, Nevada City, CA, USA
Date
October 10 - 12, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Daily Yoga & Meditation Sessions
  • Daily Vegetarian Meals
  • Spiritual Support & Philosophy Classes
  • Access to a 50 year-old Cooperative Spiritual Community

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

Find peace, clarity, and purpose in uncertain times
Does the pace of life leave you breathless? Are the headlines stealing your peace of mind?
Is the future starting to feel… unpredictable? Do you sometimes wonder if the world’s gone a little crazy?
You’re not alone — and you’re not powerless
In a world that feels increasingly chaotic, tools you've relied on may no longer fully serve you, or are inadequate to guide you forward. It's a constant search for ever deeper meaning, for understanding, and for ways to navigate daily life with grace.  Simply coping and muddling through is no longer acceptable. It's time to set sights higher and thrive in the midst of uncertainty. By consciously reflecting, realigning, and rising in your own awareness, you begin to uplift yourself and the world around you.
How can you rise above the noise?  Not by ignoring it, but by tapping into a deeper reality within. In Thriving Amidst Chaos, you’ll discover timeless tools to stay centered, uplifted, and divinely guided — no matter what’s happening around you.
This weekend retreat is a transformative experience designed to help you:
• Reclaim inner calm amidst outer unrest
• Connect deeply with your soul’s guidance
• Strengthen your spiritual foundation through yogic principles
• Stay clear, uplifted, and centered — no matter what’s happening in the world
Empowerment means living with purpose and joy—not just when life is smooth, but especially when it’s not.
Explore:
• How ancient wisdom foresaw the challenging times we are in and what it means for you
• Shifting your experience of the world by transforming your inner state
• Stepping into the unknown with greater confidence, faith, and flow
• Cultivating deep calmness and strengthen your will to rise above fear
• Activating the power of intention, affirmation, and prayer as tools for spiritual transformation
Your experience will include:
⁃ Dynamic, interactive sessions on key topics
⁃ An experiment in experiencing and strengthening your aura
⁃ Kirtan — an experience of music and its effects on your energy
⁃ Time for personal reflection and journaling
⁃ Group guided meditations and prayers for the world
⁃ An optional 30 minute spiritual counseling session
Take home a fresh, uplifted outlook on life
You’ll leave with an increased sense of control of, and greater ease in your day-to-day experience of life. With a clear framework for understanding yourself and the world, you’ll feel more equipped to navigate life’s unexpected turns—both big and small. You’ll return home with renewed optimism for the future, an uplifted spirit, and the ability to share that light with those around you.
Join us for a transformative experience — and become a radiant force for change within and beyond. You were born for these times. Let your light lead the way!
Stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds —Paramhansa Yogananda

Schedule

Morning
6:30 – 8:00 am Community Meditation (Join us for all or part of this silent meditation)
6:30 – 8:15 am Sadhana (spiritual practices) which consists of: Energization Exercises (20 – 25 min), Ananda Yoga Postures * (45 – 50 min), Chanting (5 min), Meditation (15 min – 30 min)
8:15 – 9:00 am Breakfast (in silence Monday-Saturday)
9:00 – 9:30 am Host check-in
10:00 – 11:30 am Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
Afternoon
Noon – 12:30 pm Meditation (5 min chanting, 25 min meditation)
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 pm Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
4:45 – 6:30 pm Sadhana (spiritual practices)
Evening
6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 pm Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Expanding Light Retreat, 13930 Expanding Light Dr, Nevada City, CA, USA

Directions

Yes, our retreat is a little out of the way. And once you get here, you’ll be glad it is!

Our address is 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA. If using Google Maps. We are located 1.5 hours away from the Sacramento International Airport, as well as the Reno/Tahoe International Airport. If you need a ride to or from the bus, train, or plane, please contact us and we can share contact information for a drivers who have helped our guests in the past.

Accommodation

PRIVATE ENSUITE - King

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, a king private room can provide the peace and solitude you crave. This airy room has a king-sized bed with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

PRIVATE ENSUITE - Twin

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, an ensuite private room can provide the peace and solitude you crave. These charming rooms have two twin beds with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

PRIVATE STANDARD - Queen

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, enjoy your own peaceful room with a queen bed and a shared bathroom down the hall. Your room is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

PRIVATE STANDARD - Twin

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, enjoy your own peaceful room with two twin beds and a shared bathroom down the hall. Each room is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

PRIVATE CABIN - Twin

Accommodation
Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, your private cabin is tucked into a gentle hillside, bright and airy inside, with expansive windows that connect your room to the surrounding forest. Each cabin has two twin beds, with a communal shower house that is centrally located and shared by other cabin guests, campers, and our karma yogis.

SHARED ENSUITE - Twin

Accommodation
Share this charming room with someone else. Each room has two twin beds with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

SHARED STANDARD - Twin

Accommodation
Share this charming room with someone else. Each room has two twin beds and a shared bathroom down the hall, and is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

SHARED CABIN - Twin

Accommodation
Share this charming cabin with someone else. The cabins are tucked into a gentle hillside, bright and airy inside, with expansive windows that connect your room to the surrounding forest. Each cabin has two twin beds, with a communal shower house that is centrally located and shared by other cabin guests, campers, and our karma yogis.

CAMPING

Accommodation
Fourteen campsites scatter across a gentle, forested hillside, with level areas for pitching your tent. A centrally located shower house is close by, shared by other campers, cabin guests, and our karma yogis. Please bring your own camping gear and towels. We do live amidst bears and other wildlife, so avoid storing any food or scented toiletries in your tent.

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • 3 Organic Vegetarian Meals per day
  • 2 Yoga and Meditation sessions per day

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Massages or other healing services (additional charge)
  • Private sessions, such as yoga, yoga therapy, spiritual counseling (additional charge)

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