About Us

In the beautiful Northern California Sierra Foothills above the South Yuba River lies Ananda Dhiira – Center for Spirituality and Wellbeing.

Ananda Dhiira is a place of self-discovery, where subtle energy flows throughout the land. The center is directed by Sanyasinii (women ministers) of Ananda Marga. These women ministers go by the name “Didi”, a Sanskrit word that means “Respected Sister”. Ananda Dhiira exists for the community, and we are here to serve to the best of our ability. It is what we call a Master Unit – which is our endeavor to be as self-sufficient as possible while serving and being deeply interconnected with the local community and economy.

Ananda Marga is a global spiritual and social movement dedicated to self-realization and service to humanity. Started by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti in 1954, Ananda Marga is based on Astaunga Yoga and the ancient science of Tantra as first propounded by Sadashiva seven thousand years ago. The path represents an authentic and refreshingly modern approach to spirituality. Ananda Marga is active in more than 160 countries, where its practitioners teach spiritual practices and lead  service and development projects.

The spirituality of Ananda Marga integrates yoga asanas and a series of meditation practices that one is initiated into progressively. We weave Jinana Yoga (knowledge), Karma Yoga (selfless service) and Bhakti Yoga (devotion) into daily practice. Please contact us to learn more.