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Forming Formed: 1999 Established: 2002
This page last updated:4/17/2007
Ananda Dhiira Yoga and Meditation Retreat Center
Penn Valley, California,
United States
Ananda Dhiira
 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 and 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 a women’s yogic training center.
Ananda Dhiira’s facilities are available to the greater community: for individual private retreats, 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 that 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, and are also working on organic gardening, landscape design, orchard design and maintenance, irrigation, and green building construction.
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.
 
Contact:
Ananda Dhiira
19393 Sanctuary Rd
Penn Valley, California 95946-9700 United States
Phone: 530-432-3618
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Former/Other Names: Renaissance Village
This page last updated:4/17/2007
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Contact us by phone or by email prior to your visit.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
2
Open to new members:
Yes
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
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
 
 
Ananda Dhiira
Creek
Green meadow
South Yuba River
South Yuba River
Wild flower
Making trail
Retreat activity
Universal family
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