Events

Experience the joy and dynamic energy of group meditations Every Wednesday evening, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. It also brings balance and a growing inner peace to our lives. While its highest ... Read More

The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. -Paramhansa Yogananda Still your mind and rejuvenate your spirit before rushing off to begin your day. Enjoy the calmness of deep inner silence and re-connect with your true reality…..the soul’s ever-existing Peace.  We’ll begin with a prayer at 6:15am, followed by a chant then a period of silent ... Read More

Inspiration, Devotion, and Community—A Gathering in Divine Joy You are warmly invited to Ananda Thousand Oaks’ nondenominational Sunday Services—a welcoming gathering for spiritual seekers of all backgrounds to come together in joy, reflection, and upliftment. Ananda services include music, a brief meditation, an uplifting talk based on the timeless teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and the transformative Festival of Light ceremony—a ... Read More

Visit Ananda Thousand Oaks any Monday morning. Founded in 1968 by Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, Ananda is a global movement supporting the path of Self-realization, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Come enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while asking questions about Ananda. Learn about our growing community, our classes, and how we can ... Read More

We invite you to join us as we explore The Essence of Self-Realization, a thoughtful video-based series of talks by Asha Nayaswami, inspired by the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. In these talks, Asha Nayaswami offers practical, heartfelt guidance on the inner journey of self-realization—awakening higher awareness, cultivating devotion, and learning how to apply spiritual principles in everyday life. With clarity, ... Read More

Get away from this world; not by flying away to a cave in the Himalayas, but to the cave of your mind, where you are free of the body and of the world. Practice Kriya Yoga, and you will surely succeed on the spiritual path. That is my own experience. The liberating power of Kriya Yoga sunders the prison bars ... Read More

Experience the joy and dynamic energy of group meditations Every Wednesday evening, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. It also brings balance and a growing inner peace to our lives. While its highest ... Read More

Meditation is both an art and a science. It is a technique for personal growth that has been practiced for thousands of years around the world with repeatable results. It is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. If you’ve ever yearned to ... Read More

The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. -Paramhansa Yogananda Still your mind and rejuvenate your spirit before rushing off to begin your day. Enjoy the calmness of deep inner silence and re-connect with your true reality…..the soul’s ever-existing Peace.  We’ll begin with a prayer at 6:15am, followed by a chant then a period of silent ... Read More

Visit Ananda Thousand Oaks any Monday morning. Founded in 1968 by Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, Ananda is a global movement supporting the path of Self-realization, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Come enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while asking questions about Ananda. Learn about our growing community, our classes, and how we can ... Read More

Meditation is both an art and a science. It is a technique for personal growth that has been practiced for thousands of years around the world with repeatable results. It is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. If you’ve ever yearned to ... Read More

“The instrument is blessed by that which flows through it.”  -Paramhansa Yogananda Experience the transformative power of group prayer. Perhaps you or someone you know is facing an illness or a personal challenge—physical, mental, or spiritual. Join us in exploring the prayer techniques taught by Yogananda, opening our hearts and souls to become instruments of Divine Light. Most people consider ... Read More

The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. -Paramhansa Yogananda Still your mind and rejuvenate your spirit before rushing off to begin your day. Enjoy the calmness of deep inner silence and re-connect with your true reality…..the soul’s ever-existing Peace.  We’ll begin with a prayer at 6:15am, followed by a chant then a period of silent ... Read More