Our Ananda College GAP Experience offers young adults age 18-35 the opportunity to explore who they are before taking a longer, more committed journey into higher education or career.
Ananda College recognizes that consciousness is the root of all being, and we use the tools of introspection, meditation, and yogic philosophy to help young adults discover who they are, their life dharma and direction. In our endeavor to assist in the development of body, mind and spirit, we draw on the celebrated and timeless teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi), who was the first Indian yoga master to live and teach in the west.
GAP Experience Bundle 2025
All inclusive 28-day* program
Cost: $3,542**
See program highlights below
GAP Experience Bundle 2026
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GAP Experience Bundle 2025
Yellowstone
A Pilgrimage Trek Studying the Science and Religion of a Super-volcano
Sept 3-10, 2025
7 nights and 8 days
If not taking advantage of the bundle, the stand alone cost is $1,281
Yogic Teachings
Yogic Teachings in a Spiritual Environment at Ananda Meditation Retreat
Sept. 11-20, 2025
10 nights and 11 days
If not taking advantage of the bundle, the stand alone cost is $880
Yosemite
A Pilgrimage Among the Mystics of the High Country
Sept 21-30, 2025
9 Nights and 10 Days
If not taking advantage of the bundle, the stand alone cost is $1,381
Payment
Once your application is approved, please make your complete payment as soon as possible to reserve your space. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Payment may be made through our payment portal using a credit card. To pay by personal check, please allow 2 weeks minimum to process. Make checks payable to Ananda College, mail to:
Ananda College
14618 Tyler Foote Rd., #177
Nevada City, California, 95959 USA
Transportation:
The Yellowstone portion of your program ends in Bozeman at 12:30pm on 9/10. From Bozeman you will need your own transportation to Ananda Meditation Retreat so that you arrive no later than 5:00 pm on 9/11. To do this, use your personal car or take a flight from Bozeman to Sacramento on 9/10. At Sacramento, arrange retreat taxi service to Ananda Meditation Retreat. These transportation costs are not included in the GAP Experience Bundle.)
After Yogic Teachings Retreat, we will drive to Reno on 9/21 to begin the Yosemite portion of the program. If you are paying for the complete GAP bundle you may stay the extra night 9/20 at the Ananda Meditation Retreat.
*Options to Extend Program:
Can work with Ananda College staff to design additional experiences to extend into two or three-month programs, depending on scheduling. This could include….
- Yoga Teacher Training
- Meditation Teacher Training
- Raja Yoga
- Lessons in Meditation
- Living With Spirit Program
- Sharing Nature Foundation Facilitator
- Karma Yoga Program
**College credit:
Instructors work individually with students to create a learning portfolio that may be used to apply for college credit at their current or future home college. Students interested in this option should confirm with their institutions that learning portfolios are accepted. If so, there is a minimum $350 additional charge paid to the instructor for help with portfolio creation.
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