A place of exploration and growth; a campus; a natural retreat; a place where divine joy, friendship, respect and understanding thrive.

“A life-changing experience… you really live what you learn!”

—Stefan, Nevada City Campus, California

Upcoming Programs

May 22: Yoga for Inner Peace

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This drop-in class focuses on basics and developing a personal practice.

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  • Personal retreat, program or wedding
  • Auditoriums, meeting halls and class rooms
  • Vegetarian kitchen and dining facilities
  • Spaces dedicated to yoga, yoga therapy classes and meditation
  • Abundant nature,  serenity and beauty

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The Ananda College of Living Wisdom: Higher Education for Higher Consciousness

Ananda College of Living Wisdom 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.

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Here and Nearby

  • Mt. Hood Behind Downtown Portland

  • Japanese Gardens

  • Elephants at the Oregon Zoo

  • Multnomah Falls

  • Cannon Beach

  • OMSI Turbine Hall

  • Portland Saturday Market

  • Portland Chinese Classical Gardens

  • Pittock Mansion

  • Union Station Portland

  • Portland Trail Blazers

  • Rose Gardens

  • Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade

Laurelwood Valley, nestled at the base of Bald Peak along the Vineyard and Valley Scenic Tour Route, is a quiet setting with abundant wildlife and natural beauty. A view of the Coastal Range in the west hints at the adventures to be found along Oregon’s stunning  beaches and towns; Portland, one of the country’s most liveable cities, is a short drive away; McMinnville, Forest Grove, Newcastle, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, the Columbia Gorge, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, the Japanese and Chinese Classical Gardens, plus dozens of colleges and schools are all neighbors of Ananda Center at Laurelwood

 

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Imagine the Possibilities

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Back in the early ‘70s, I was a huge fan of the comedy troupe known as Firesign Theater. Satirical, insightful and very funny, those four guys pilloried our systems and behaviors across the entire spectrum of our social customs and beliefs. Everything You Know Is Wrong was one of their best record albums. Its title… Read more »

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