Spiritual seekers can find India's true, tried depth only an hour outside of New York. Those who are looking for a cheap hotel or a spa should look elsewhere. Ananda is an Ashram - which means first and foremost, a spiritual retreat center. If anyone is on any sort of spiritual path, this means looking deep into your self -... More

There is no place like Ananda Ashram for the silence and peace of true meditation. I love going on yoga vacations all over the world and I live in NYC. I have found Ananda Ashram to be an oasis, only 1 hour from the city, where I can have a true break from ALL noise - visual, mental, aural. As... More

this place is almost awesome, and their intentions overall are good, but they have some work to do to get up to speed. there are no private rooms, and the dorm rooms are over-packed and some have really bad air quality. i heard from another guest as we were leaving that while our room was packed to the gills, 5... More

This is an amazing oasis for a relaxed, yogic, spiritual and healthy experience. The founder is the author of "Fundamentals of Yoga" and is a world reknowned Sanskrit scholar. The classes are still based in these teachings, the 86 acres are lucious and natural. Each weekend they have different workshops from many different traditions, you can also learn Indian music... More