2 Ways to Join Ananda College of Living Wisdom
*academic calendar dates are approximate and subject to change.
New Horizons Hybrid Gap Year Program
Fall Term 2022
September 11 – 23, 2022
2-Week Intensive at Expanding Light Retreat, Ananda Village
Includes all classes, meals and accommodations*, twice daily yoga and meditation, twice daily classes or experiences, evening programs and more.
September 26 – December 17, 2022
Online Courses
- “Finding Your Dharma” 12-week course*
- “Introduction to the Yuga Cycles of Time” *(Asynchronous Course)
- “Ananda Course in Meditation”* 10-week course
- “Holistic Health & Alternative Healing”* 12-week course with many Yogic Wellness and Alternative Healing Experts.
- “Creating Your Environment for Higher Consciousness”* 12-week course
Winter/Spring Term 2023
January 2 – April 14, 2023
Online Courses
- “Advanced Exploration of the Yuga Cycles of Time”*
- “Comparative Mythology of Greece, Egypt & India”*
- “Creative Writing for Higher Consciousness”*
- “Leadership for Higher Consciousness”*
- “Music, Art, Drama and Dance for Higher Consciousness”*
April 20 to May 6, 2023
17-Day Travel Abroad to Greece and Crete
Includes travel within Greece and Crete, tours, classes, meals, accommodations (does not include airfare*) Meet group in Athens, Greece. Return flight for the final intensive, Fly Athens, Greece to San Francisco/Sacramento and transfer to Ananda Village for final 2-week intensive program and graduation.
May 7 – May 20, 2023
Final 2-week Intensive at the Expanding Light Retreat, Ananda Village
Includes all classes, meals and accommodations*, also includes student presentations, experiencing the Ananda Spiritual Community and more.
May 21, 2023
Graduation
Presentation of the Certificate of Completion at Graduation Awards Ceremony
Al-a-Carte Classes, Intensives & Trips
You pick from any of the classes, intensives, and trips (details above).
- Pay-as-you-go
- For ages 16 to Adult Learners
- No certificate offered
- All ages welcome
2 Week Intensives at The Expanding Light Retreat
- September 11 – 23, 2022
- May 7 – May 20, 2023
Online Courses
- “Finding Your Dharma” 12-week course*
- “Introduction to the Yuga Cycles of Time” *(Asynchronous Course)
- “Ananda Course in Meditation”* 10-week course
- “Holistic Health & Alternative Healing”* 12-week course with many Yogic Wellness and Alternative Healing Experts.
- “Creating Your Environment for Higher Consciousness”* 12-week course
- “Advanced Exploration of the Yuga Cycles of Time”*
- “Comparative Mythology of Greece, Egypt & India”*
- “Creative Writing for Higher Consciousness”*
- “Leadership for Higher Consciousness”*
- “Music, Art, Drama and Dance for Higher Consciousness”*
17-Day Travel Abroad to Greece and Crete
- April 20 to May 6, 2023