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About Us

The Ananda Institute of Alternative Living was founded in 2003 by Sara and Nakula Cryer, two people who have dedicated their life to serving and helping others. Sara and Nakula are lifetime members of the Ananda Monastic Order, a group of about 400 people who follow the universal teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Together, they have spent over 50 years of their life in service to others, working in a variety of endeavors within the Ananda Communities. The creation of this institute is an offering to God and to the vision of their friend and teacher, Swami Kriyananda, founder of Ananda, who’s life has been a model and inspiration for them.

If you would like to know more about Ananda, or the Ananda Sangha, schools, communities, publishing companies, retreat centers, or businesses, please visit these websites:

Ananda Worldwide
http://www.ananda.org

Living Wisdom Schools
http://www.livingwisdom.org




Nakula & Sara Cryer and friends,
Dakshineswar, India, 1990



The Expanding Light Retreat
http://www.expandinglight.org

Ananda Meditation Retreat
http://www.meditationretreat.org

Uplifting Books, Music & Videos
http://www.crystalclarity.com

Ananda Healing Prayer Council
http://www.ananda.org/sangha/prayer/index.html

Crystal Hermitage Chapel, Museum & Gardens
http://www.ananda.org/ananda/hermitage/index.html

Yoga & Meditation Home Study
http://www.thecourse.org

Autobiography of a Yogi online
http://www.autobiographyofayogi.com

Ananda Village
http://www.ananda.org/ananda/village/index.html

Ananda, India
http://www.anandaindia.org

Assisi, Italy retreat center
http://www.ananda.it

Ananda Rhode Island Retreat
http://www.anandaeast.org/

Ananda Palo Alto Community
http://www.anandapaloalto.org/

Ananda Seattle Community
http://www.anandaseattle.org/

Ananda Portland Community
http://www.anandaportland.org/

Ananda Sacramento Community
http://www.ananda.org/sacramento/

Ananda Design & Construction
http://www.anandaconstruction.com

Master’s Flower Essences
http://www.mastersessences.com

Meditation Benches
http://www.meditationbench.com

Sharing Nature Foundation
http://www.sharingnature.com

Inner Travel Books
http://www.innertravelbooks.com



Ananda Institute of Alternative Living
Location: Ananda Meditation Retreat 14618 Tyler Foote Rd., #114
Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 292-3024, M-F, 9-5 PST
contact: registrar@anandauniversity.org