Group Retreats - Enjoy Inspired Moments Together

Ananda Laurelwood is a serene and uplifted place for your conference, program, meeting or event. Feel surrounded by nature just 25 miles from downtown Portland. Facilities include multiple bright open classrooms and meeting spaces, a 500 seat auditorium, dining facilities, and overnight guest rooms .

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First Timers' Weekend: Yoga, Meditation, and Community

Interested in yoga, meditation and community? Our retreat center offers a First Timers’ Weekend the first weekend of every month. See upcoming retreats on our calendar.

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Personal Retreat

Rediscover your own center with a Personal Retreat at Ananda Laurelwood. A beautiful natural environment, nourishing vegetarian meals, and hatha yoga and guided meditation each day make it easy to recharge and rejuvenate.

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Here and Nearby

Ananda Center at Laurelwood is situated on 50 acres of fertile land near Gaston, Oregon. Natural areas, outdoor recreation and the urban centers of Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Beaverton are only a short drive away. Enjoy the serenity of the Laurelwood Valley, while only being 25 miles away from downtown Portland, one of the world’s most livable cities.

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Higher Education for Higher Consciousness

Ananda College is revolutionizing higher education with a student-centered curriculum founded on universal spirituality and experiential learning. Discover a holistic approach to learning and life in our state-approved, academic setting that uplifts, inspires, and prepares each individual for self-discovery and an opportunity for positive change: in themselves and the world around them.

Blog

Mandala: the Sacred Art of Centering

February 26th, 2014 by Dana Lynne Andersen

Mandala is a Sanskrit word that means “circle”, the primordial shape that represents wholeness, completeness and unity. This ancient and enduring archetype resonates deeply within the human psyche. It is found in all cultures and time periods. Carl Jung discovered that the Mandala, as a potent archetype of the human psyche, could be used as... Read more »

Retreats and Workshops to Awaken Creativity and Your Own Highter Potential

January 18th, 2014 by valerie

Dana Lynne Andersen, a renowned spiritual artist, has taught and exhibited on three continent. She will be spending February and March at Ananda Center at Laurelwood offering retreats and workshops. Join in one of these dynamic offerings and awaken your own creativity and higher potential. Friday January 31- Sunday February 2nd Catalyze your Creative Spirit... Read more »

Garden Notes – Week of January 11th

January 11th, 2014 by beth

Into the Ethers Names have such power. This corner, the place where many paths meet, is called ‘Friendship’ and will be planted with shrubs and flowers in October. The preparation for transforming Friendship into a place of beauty will involve chickens (of course), but needs to start with our intention. Feel free to call this... Read more »