Ananda Internal Events
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This page should only be used for internal Ananda events where specific arrangements have been made for Ananda Laurelwood to provide rooms, either at a deep discount or for no charge. The event organizer will provide you with the appropriate discount/promotion code to use when registering. Private rooms are not…
Ancient Futures Donation
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Ancient Future: Seeds of a New Civilization An Original Performance Piece created for a conference on Climate Change and Consciousness ANCIENT FUTURE will be performed at Universal Hall, in the Findhorn Community in Scotland on April 21. Ananda Center at Laurelwood is an educational non-profit (501 (c) 3). Awakening Arts…
Donate to Ananda Laurelwood
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Ananda Center at Laurelwood is an educational non-profit (501 (c) 3), dedicated to providing a setting where Education for Life can be explored. Education for Life is an approach to life that embraces each experience, each challenge as an opportunity for growth and understanding. Based in the universal spiritual teachings…
Exploring Conscious Community Residential Program
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Use this page to make online debit or credit card payments for your Cities of Light Residential Program fee. This can be your normal monthly fee, an installment payment or a pro-rated amount for a period of less than one month.
Cities of Light Residential Program
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Use this page to make online debit or credit card payments for your Cities of Light Residential Program fee. This can be your normal monthly fee, an installment payment or a pro-rated amount for a period of less than one month.
Individual Retreats – Package Builder test
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Create your own sanctuary with an individual retreat. It's a wonderful way to relax into personal quiet time, revitalize your body with yoga, nourishing food and healing arts and renew your spiritual life through meditation.
Culinary Internship Program Registration
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Outside Group Retreat
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Karma Yoga Internship Registration
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$50.00 – Cleaning deposit – $500.00 – 2 week Karma Yoga Internship (private room) $700.00 – 2 week Karma Yoga Internship (pet-friendly rooom) - $500.00 – 4 week Karma Yoga Internship (shared room) $800.00 – 4 week Karma Yoga Internship (private room) $1,000.00 – 4 week […]
Individual Retreats
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Create your own sanctuary with a self-nourishing retreat at The Center at Ananda Laurelwood. Nestled in the lush, Oregon countryside on 255 acres of rolling hills, our peaceful, uplifting valley makes it easy to rediscover your own center.
Seclusion Retreats
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Ananda devotees and community residents may rent our lovely "Contentment" apartment to get away from the demands of their daily life and dive deep into their spiritual practices. Contentment has two bedrooms, one with a full size bed and the other with a queen bed. There is one bathroom with…
Devotion Room
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Extended Stay
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Searching for economical, wholesome extended-stay or corporate long-stay lodging? Book one of our Extended Stay rooms for 30 days or more and receive a deep discount over our normal nightly rate. We'll even feed you 3 delicious, home-cooked vegetarian meals daily, with vegan and gluten-free options available at every meal.…
Healthy Living Membership
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Annual membership fee to participate in Ananda Laurelwood's many programs, etc.
Cities of Light Trial Stay
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This page allows registration for prospective Cities of Light program participants to stay on a trial basis
EVOLVE: A CLIMATE CHANGE & CONSCIOUSNESS Pre-Conference Event
With Dr. Stephanie Mines and Dana Lynne Andersen, MA
Flexible Dates
Gain access to your deepest and most essential nature and learn how to support others to do the same. The Tara Approach methods include understanding the language of the Five Elements in their human idiom. The formula for thriving in a climate changing world always includes the expressive arts. Join…
Meals at Laurelwood
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Gift Certificate
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Give the gift of time. Give the gift of freedom. Give the gift of space. Give the gift of inner peace.
Day Guest
Open Dates
Come and spend the day at Ananda Laurelwood, with access to meditation chapels, Green Hill Cafe, and the 225-acre campus. You can register for meals as well, and join the rest of the community in the Green Hill Cafe or find a comfortable spot outside with a great view. Visit…
Test Program for Package Builder
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This is a test program for pricing meals separate from lodging and tuition. The tuition for the program is set to $0, and the room rates are our current rate, not the new rates to be implemented as of 10/1/2017. The daily meal cost is set at $35.
First Timers Weekend Meditation Retreat – Mar 2019
With Jagadeesh Franklin and Shanta Franklin
March 1 - 3, 2019
Experience a relaxing retreat with guided meditation and yoga, and feel the joy of community while surrounded in the beauty and peace of our rural retreat center west of Portland, Oregon.
First Timers Retreat Mar 2019: Saturday
March 2, 2019
You can register to come to The First Timers Retreat for Saturday only. Please select the vegetarian meals that you'd like to have in our Green Hill Cafe.
How and Why of Rudraksha Malas
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
March 8 - 10, 2019
Rudraksha seeds have been used for counting Japa and Mantras for millennia. The seeds are said to shield against negative energies, purify your life, food and water, and they balance your Ida and Pingala. During this class you will learn more about the history of wearing and using Rudraksha Malas…
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: March 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
March 15 - 17, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
With David Seybert
March 15 - 17, 2019
Mindfulness meditation teaches us to be unconditionally present – to clearly see ourselves, just as we are and what is happening, just as it is.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat: Saturday Only
With David Seybert
March 16, 2019
You can register to come to the Mindfulness Meditation Retreat for Saturday only.
How to Love the Life You Live and Live the Life you Love
With Peter and Pooja Copley
March 22 - 24, 2019
The Science of Success and the Art of Getting What You Want.
Guided Silent Retreat Mar 2019
With David Seybert
March 28 - 31, 2019
Learn how silence can be a powerful tool to help you attain and maintain peace and happiness in the midst of your hectic daily life.
Reiki Attunement Retreat, Level I
With Jujuolui Kuita
March 29 - 31, 2019
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. - Chinese proverb The same gift-of-empowerment lives through Reiki Teacher Jujuolui Kuita, here at Ananda Laurelwood. Those who are ready can become practitioners, being guided directly…
First Timers Weekend Meditation Retreat – Apr 2019
With Maitri Brown and Joy Andreakis
April 5 - 7, 2019
Experience a relaxing retreat with guided meditation and yoga, and feel the joy of community while surrounded in the beauty and peace of our rural retreat center west of Portland, Oregon.
First Timers Retreat Apr 2019: Saturday
April 6, 2019
You can register to come to The First Timers Retreat for Saturday only. Please select the vegetarian meals that you'd like to have in our Green Hill Cafe.
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: April 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
April 12 - 14, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
Spiritualizing Astrology April
With Beth Fox
April 19 - 21, 2019
Book now and get 20% off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 19, 2019.
During our time together, you'll have the opportunity to learn how the Western zodiac can be used to further your spiritual growth. Spiritualized Astrology is based on the assertion that the soul cannot be described by any one sign, or even by the complex relationship described in a birth chart, but encompasses…
First Timers Weekend Meditation Retreat – May 2019
May 10 - 12, 2019
Experience a relaxing retreat with guided meditation and yoga, and feel the joy of community while surrounded in the beauty and peace of our rural retreat center west of Portland, Oregon.
Outside Group Retreat Reservation Deposit
May 10 - 12, 2019
Ananda Center at Laurelwood
This is a private page, to be used to collect credit card payments for reservation deposits for outside group retreats at Ananda Center at Laurelwood.
Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
With David Seybert
May 11, 2019
Mindfulness is the most scientifically studied method of meditation, and has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and to improve mental health and concentration. Mindfulness is a modern presentation of ancient meditation techniques that are central to the Buddhist vipassana and zen traditions.
First Timers Retreat May 2019: Saturday
May 11, 2019
You can register to come to The First Timers Retreat for Saturday only. Please select the vegetarian meals that you'd like to have in our Green Hill Cafe.
Neelakantha Meditation Immerson
May 16 - 19, 2019
Learn or deepen your practice of Neelakantha Meditation while at this beautiful retreat center just outside of Portland, OR. Over the course of four days, refine your understanding of your meditation practice, spend time in Satsang with Paul, and learn other beautiful, life-supporting practices that are in direct resonance with your daily…
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: May 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
May 24 - 26, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
First Timers Weekend Meditation Retreat – June 2019
June 7 - 9, 2019
Experience a relaxing retreat with guided meditation and yoga, and feel the joy of community while surrounded in the beauty and peace of our rural retreat center west of Portland, Oregon.
First Timers Retreat June 2019: Saturday
June 8, 2019
You can register to come to The First Timers Retreat for Saturday only. Please select the vegetarian meals that you'd like to have in our Green Hill Cafe.
Adventures in Spirit
June 9 - 16, 2019
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: June 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
June 14 - 16, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
Qigong Workshop: Movement, Energy & Meditation – June 2019
June 15, 2019
This one-day workshop will explore the ancient Chinese healing art of Qigong (chi kung). “Qi” (or “chi”) means “life energy” and “gong” (or “kung”) means “skill gained through practice”. The simple, accessible movements of qigong use posture, breath and mental focus to help us feel, develop, direct and balance the flow…
Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
With David Seybert
June 22, 2019
Mindfulness is the most scientifically studied method of meditation, and has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and to improve mental health and concentration. Mindfulness is a modern presentation of ancient meditation techniques that are central to the Buddhist vipassana and zen traditions.
Guided Silent Retreat July 2019
With Miriam Rodgers and David Seybert
July 11 - 14, 2019
Learn how silence can be a powerful tool to help you attain and maintain peace and happiness in the midst of your hectic daily life.
How to Love the Life You Live and Live the Life You Love
With Peter and Pooja Copley
July 12 - 14, 2019
The Science of Success and the Art of Getting What You Want.
The Heart of Kirtan Day Guest
With Benjy and Heather Wertheimer
July 13 - 21, 2019
The practice of kirtan is infused with love. It is a powerful doorway into the lifelong practice of transforming ourselves into loving human beings, bringing us into greater union with the Beloved that dwells inside us and beyond. In a very unique and personal way, we have the possibility through…
The Heart of Kirtan
With Benjy and Heather Wertheimer
July 13 - 21, 2019
The practice of kirtan is infused with love. It is a powerful doorway into the lifelong practice of transforming ourselves into loving human beings, bringing us into greater union with the Beloved that dwells inside us and beyond. In a very unique and personal way, we have the possibility through…
Spiritualizing Astrology July
With Beth Fox
July 19 - 21, 2019
During our time together, you'll have the opportunity to learn how the Western zodiac can be used to further your spiritual growth. Spiritualized Astrology is based on the assertion that the soul cannot be described by any one sign, or even by the complex relationship described in a birth chart, but encompasses…
First Timers Weekend Meditation Retreat – July 2019
July 19 - 21, 2019
Experience a relaxing retreat with guided meditation and yoga, and feel the joy of community while surrounded in the beauty and peace of our rural retreat center west of Portland, Oregon.
First Timers Retreat July 2019: Saturday
July 20, 2019
You can register to come to The First Timers Retreat for Saturday only. Please select the vegetarian meals that you'd like to have in our Green Hill Cafe.
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: July 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
July 26 - 28, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
With David Seybert
July 26 - 28, 2019
Mindfulness is the most scientifically studied method of meditation, and has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and to improve mental health and concentration. Mindfulness is a modern presentation of ancient meditation techniques that are central to the Buddhist vipassana and zen traditions. Mindfulness meditation teaches us to be…
The Physics of Meditation: A Scientific and Experiential Exploration of Spirit and Nature
With Joseph (Puru) Selbie
August 2 - 4, 2019
The Physics of Meditation A Scientific and Experiential Exploration of Spirit and Nature Presenter: Joseph (Puru) Selbie, author of The Physics of God “He draws from the transcendent testimony of mystics the world over as well as from the findings of string theory, David Bohm’s version of quantum physics, quantum…
Qigong Workshop: Movement, Energy & Meditation – Aug 2019
August 3, 2019
This one-day workshop will explore the ancient Chinese healing art of Qigong (chi kung). “Qi” (or “chi”) means “life energy” and “gong” (or “kung”) means “skill gained through practice”. The simple, accessible movements of qigong use posture, breath and mental focus to help us feel, develop, direct and balance the flow…
First Timers Weekend Meditation Retreat – Aug 2019
August 9 - 11, 2019
Experience a relaxing retreat with guided meditation and yoga, and feel the joy of community while surrounded in the beauty and peace of our rural retreat center west of Portland, Oregon.
First Timers Retreat Aug 2019: Saturday
August 10, 2019
You can register to come to The First Timers Retreat for Saturday only. Please select the vegetarian meals that you'd like to have in our Green Hill Cafe.
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: August 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
August 16 - 18, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: Sept. 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
September 20 - 22, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
Guided Silent Retreat Sept 2019
With Miriam Rodgers and David Seybert
September 26 - 29, 2019
Learn how silence can be a powerful tool to help you attain and maintain peace and happiness in the midst of your hectic daily life.
How to Love the Life You Love and Live the Life You Love
With Peter and Pooja Copley
October 4 - 6, 2019
The Science of Success and the Art of Getting What You Want.
Introduction to the Four Noble Truths
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
October 11 - 13, 2019
The way to freedom lies not in a scholarly study of the Buddha's teachings, but instead in practicing meditation and mindfulness.
Spiritualizing Astrology October
With Beth Fox
October 18 - 20, 2019
During our time together, you'll have the opportunity to learn how the Western zodiac can be used to further your spiritual growth. Spiritualized Astrology is based on the assertion that the soul cannot be described by any one sign, or even by the complex relationship described in a birth chart, but encompasses…
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: November 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
November 22 - 24, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
How and Why of Rudraksha Malas
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
November 29 - December 1, 2019
Rudraksha seeds have been used for counting Japa and Mantras for millennia. The seeds are said to shield against negative energies, purify your life, food and water, and they balance your Ida and Pingala. During this class you will learn more about the history of wearing and using Rudraksha Malas…
Guided Silent Retreat Dec 2019
With David Seybert
December 5 - 8, 2019
Learn how silence can be a powerful tool to help you attain and maintain peace and happiness in the midst of your hectic daily life.
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: December 2019
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
December 20 - 22, 2019
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.
How to Love the Life you Live and Live the Life You Love
With Peter and Pooja Copley
December 26 - 31, 2019
The Science of Success and the Art of Getting What You Want.
Bhagavad Gita Study and Meditation Retreat: January 2020
With Peter Copley and Pooja Copley
January 17 - 19, 2020
Discover your Divine birthright through Bhagavad Gita study.