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Yoga Self-Care Retreat for Body, Mind & Spirit

Location icon
13930 Expanding Light Dr, Nevada City, CA, USA
Date
Apr 10 - 12, 2026

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

Details of this retreat

Unplug, Slow Down, and Rediscover the Joy of True Self-Care
BONUS: Included is a visit to the world-renowned Crystal Hermitage Gardens in peak Tulip Season. 20,000 tulips await you!
 
Are You Longing for a Reset That Nourishes You—Body, Mind & Soul?
Are you longing to find more balance and inner harmony? To create a lifestyle that can keep you centered and uplifted? Take a break from the busyness of life and give yourself a gift that will keep giving. This retreat is a sanctuary for your soul—a sacred pause to rest, renew, and remember who you truly are. When your body, mind, and spirit are in balance, you radiate harmony into every area of your life.
This retreat isn’t about escape—it’s about coming home to yourself.
During This Retreat, You’ll Experience:

  Gentle and Restorative Yoga to release tension and reconnect with your body in a loving way
  Guided Meditation, Journaling, and Affirmations to calm your mind and strengthen inner clarity
  Spiritual Teachings on Relaxation and Self-Care that you can carry into your daily routine
  Free time for inner sanctuary—to rest, reflect, and simply be
  A Soul-nourishing Visit to the Crystal Hermitage Gardens, where 20,000 tulips bloom in extraordinarily beautiful gardens.

Are you Ready to Reconnect, Recharge, and Rise?
Imagine…
You're lying in Savasana, the soft breeze from an open window drifting across your face, as sunlight dances gently through pine branches outside. Your breath is calm. Your body, finally still. And your mind—quiet for the first time in days—begins to soften into a deep, nourishing peace.

Later that afternoon, you wander into the gardens of the Crystal Hermitage, 20,000 tulips in bloom, whispering color and beauty into your heart. You feel something shift inside. An exhale. A coming home.

This is the self-care your soul has been asking for.
Come Home to Your Center. Restore Your Energy. Awaken Your Spirit.
Through gentle yoga, meditation, relaxation, and guided self-reflection, you’ll experience a weekend of deep replenishment and spiritual renewal. Whether you’re new to these practices or returning after time away, you’ll feel supported every step of the way.

You’ll leave not only rested—but recharged, inspired, and empowered with tools to create a self-care lifestyle that brings more balance, joy, and inner harmony into your everyday life.
What is Ananda Self-Care?
At Ananda, self-care is more than pampering. It’s a spiritual practice—nurturing body, mind, and soul so you can live in alignment with your highest Self. It’s how you refill your cup, remember your purpose, and return to your life with more energy, clarity, and joy.
From Retreat to Real Life
Go home not only feeling better—but living better. You’ll have gained practical tools and inner shifts that help you create a more conscious, joyful, and balanced life. This weekend is your invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and honor what your heart truly needs.

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 Meditation Retreats, 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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