The Ananda Maya Ashram in Guatemala has been fully renovated and is now open to students, offering a unique opportunity for those interested in becoming LFT. Led by Dada Satyamitrananda, the ashram hosts monthly Spiritual Meditation Retreats, with a growing focus on meditation and spirituality alongside yoga practices.
From May to October 2024, Didi Ananda Siddheshvarii led yoga classes, spiritual retreats, and community service efforts in Monterrey, Mexico, and surrounding areas.
A key highlight during this period was the Monterrey Regional Retreat in mid-September, organized by Acarya Cirananda Avt. This retreat brought together local margiis, as well as participants from Morelia, with the guidance of five Acaryas, including Ac. Ragatmananda Avt., Ac. Ishvarakrshnananda Avt., and Ac. Siddheshvarananda Avt.
The summer meditation retreat at Ananda Kanak Master Unit, held from August 9 to 11, brought together 14 participants for an enriching experience of kiirtan, meditation, and interactive discussions on Prama and Neohumanism. The retreat was organized by Dada Dayashiilananda and Brother Nirmal and combined spiritual depth with meaningful community bonding. Didi Ananda Kalyanmitra was invited from United States and gave classes, sang Kiirtana and took care of the sisters and gave initiations and lesson reviews.
Ac. Shiilabhadrananda Avadhuta, Sectorial Society Building Secretary and Regional Secretary for Vancouver, conducted introductory classes and seminars in Denver, Whitehorse, Edmonton, and Vancouver between May and October 2024. He also produces content for Ananda Marga’s Instagram and YouTube channels, including 19 videos for a new e-course for margiis.
From October 4-6, a Women’s Retreat at Ananda Dhiira brought together 15 women for a weekend of yoga, meditation, and empowering workshops. Sessions on confidence, self-defense, resilience, and fermentation fostered personal growth and unity. The retreat created a supportive, judgment-free space, leaving participants feeling uplifted and inspired.
Our five-day meditation retreat at Ananda Kanan in Missouri (July 17 - 21) was a profoundly inspiring experience. Each day was filled with deep chanting, meditation, yoga, and philosophical classes, enriching our spiritual practice.
In the summer of 2024, 30 participants attended meditation retreats at Ananda Kanan, Ananda Girisuta, and Ananda Dhiira, organized by Avtk. Ananda Acirá Ácárá and Ac. Diiptimanánanda Avt. The retreats offered yoga, meditation, and nature immersion, with highlights including Maonavrata practice, visits to scenic rivers, and lively discussions on health, nutrition, and spiritual philosophy.
The recent Meditation and Wellness Retreats at Ananda Vratii in Pennsylvania (August 7 – 11, 2024) and Ananda Dhiira in...








