Welcome to Ananda Kanan!

Located in the heart of the Southern Missouri Ozarks, The Ozark Retreat Center at Ananda Kanan ("The Garden of Bliss") is a beautiful and well-equipped facility for personal retreats as well as workshops and group retreats. Owned and operated by Ananda Marga, an international yoga and social service organization, it has been in continuous use for yoga and meditation retreats since 1983. Our staff takes pride in serving delicious vegetarian meals and taking care of the needs of our visitors, including offering classes in yoga, meditation, health and art. Our overall goal is to provide a conducive environment for personal and spiritual development.