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The Power of Pause : A Guided Silent Retreat

  • Ananda Valley Farm 1050 Frenchmans Creek Road Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019 United States (map)

Saturday, 10am-4pm

Experience the power of stillness and silence in nature. Give yourself the gift of time-away from the constant bustle of daily file to step into magic portal of the pristine outdoors at Ananda Valley Farm, nestled amongst coastal hills and flower strewn summer meadows.

The day will begin with a long guided sadhana - gentle yoga postures to center yourself followed by guided meditation. Guests will be treated to a special farm-to-table lunch. The afternoon will include nature walks and introspective activities to dive within and allow intuition and inspiration to flow. The day will include long periods of silence and also occasional opportunities to connect.

Ananda Valley Farm is located at 1050 Frenchmans Creek Road, Half Moon Bay.

Guided by Hailey, Navashen and Saiganesh

Cost $95

Our team
Hailey Anderson
Hailey Anderson

Hailey serves full time at Ananda Valley Farm, growing and sharing produce, making herbal products, and helping to facilitate community participation events at the farm (You can learn more by visiting www.anandavalleyfarm.net). She is a gifted yoga teacher with over a decade of experience guiding yoga and meditation classes in various settings.

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Saiganesh Sairaman

Saiganesh is an Ananda minister and one of the co-managers of Ananda Palo Alto. He is a deeply thoughtful, clear speaker, and connects easily with people. He has a passion for sharing the teachings of Kriya yoga and meditation. A world citizen, he grew up in a traditional Hindu family in India and was trained as an Indian Classical musician. He is a former tech manager in the silicon valley, and applies his tech acumen to many Ananda projects.

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Navashen Jones

Navashen helps others fulfill their highest potential through the Ananda teachings in a fun, positive atmosphere. Before Ananda, he was involved in operations services for baseball teams, and as Director of Operations at Facebook’s corporate fitness center. Navashen teaches meditation, and also has a gift for working with young children through nature awareness activities and guided play. He serves in many ways with kindness, a ready smile, and a deep wellspring of inner calmness.

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