Communities Directory: Ananda Dhiira Yoga and Meditation Retreat Center

Forming Formed: 1999 Established: 2002

Ananda Dhiira Yoga and Meditation Retreat Center

Penn Valley, California,

United States

Ananda Dhiira is nestled in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills, on twenty acres above the south fork of the Yuba River. We are an extended community with spiritual and moral values as its foundation - we are moving towards sustainability.

Ananda Dhiira is a place of self-discovery for people awakening to social and spiritual awareness. It is also a place of spiritual renewal, supporting individual and collective transformation through holistic living, wholesome vegetarian diet, yoga, meditation and service.

The mission of Ananda Dhiira is to model a lifestyle which balances the cultivation of an inner spiritual life with the external world. The center is managed by yogic nuns and seeks to support the spiritual lives of women, hosting women’s activities and retreats, and serving as women’s yogic training center.

Ananda Dhiira’s facilities are available to the greater community: for individual private retreatants, group retreats and workshops. We can accommodate groups up to 30 people. Indoor and outdoor accommodations are available. Please contact us for details.

Recently we have undertaken an ecological restoration project along the creek which flows through the property. This project aims to reestablish native habitat for wildlife and restore ecological balance.

As we are in the beginning stage of building a spiritual community, skilled volunteers in organic gardening, landscape design, orchard design and maintenance, irrigation, and green building construction are most welcome.

Ananda Dhiira is an affiliate of Ananda Marga (www.anandamarga.org), which means “Path of Bliss.” Ananda Marga is an international, progressive, spiritual and social organization dedicated to self-realization and service to humanity. With branches in over 160 countries, Ananda Marga is actively engaged in services such as disaster relief, free medical clinics, free education, children's homes and food distribution to those in need.

Website: http://www.anandadhiira.org

Contact:

Ananda Dhiira
19393 Sanctuary Rd
Penn Valley, California 95946-9700 United States
Phone: 530-432-3618

Links:

Ananda Marga

Former/Other Names: Renaissance Village

Last Updated:4/17/2007

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us by phone or by email prior to visit.

Affiliations: Ananda Kanan Ozark Retreat Center

Population Adult Members: 2 Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: Yes Open to which gender(s): All genders welcome Age Focus: No Focus Age Restrictions: No	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 20 acres (8.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Other Number of Residences: 2	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions Dietary Practice: Vegetarian only Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Shared Spiritual Path: Yes Which Spiritual Path(s): Other

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