Ananda Kanan Ozark Retreat Center

Ananda Kanan Ozark Retreat Center Located in the Ozark Mountains of Southern Missouri, Ananda Kanan ("Garden of Bliss") is a sustainable rural development project of Ananda Marga.

Ananda Marga is a worldwide spiritual and social service organization. Ananda Kanan was originally founded in 1983 to serve as a place for spiritual retreats of Ananda Marga, a worldwide spiritual and social service organization. For 30 years it has been dedicated to creating an environment conducive to personal development and spiritual growth. Recently, an effort has been made to reach out to co

mmunities within the Midwest region, offering use of our extensive facilities and workshops on yoga and meditation and art. Ananda Kanan is unique in that it can accomodate groups up to 200 persons, or individuals and couples looking for a personal retreat, and also offer support and guidance if requested.

Patience
04/07/2026

Patience

Last weekend Ananda Kanan hosted the Ozarks Artist Retreat for the 4th consecutive year. All of us involved had a great ...
10/23/2025

Last weekend Ananda Kanan hosted the Ozarks Artist Retreat for the 4th consecutive year. All of us involved had a great time sharing art and fellowship. The highlight was our trip to Alley Spring near Eminence MO where i did the painting below and where participants Dennis Babbitt, Lorraine McFarland and Maitreya were working on their paintings. We got lucky on Saturday with the warm weather and with the rain holding off for us, then on Sunday while the cold wind was blowing outside we were warm and comfortable inside the dining hall painting a still life. Most of the time artists get together at competitions where the emphasis is on producing and hopefully winning. Our event is about mutual support and camaraderie. Michael/Sudhiira

08/28/2025

Arun
Just a few weeks ago a longtime dear friend of mine Ed (Arun) Glassman passed away. Arun was an artist and craftsman who used his skill and gifts to delight audiences of children and adults with his magical puppetry. For decades he taught students at the Denver Art School how to use the medium of film to make statements about the world around them. Deeply spiritual and committed to serving the community he lived in, he was involved in many projects that made life better for those in need of support. If you had a problem to solve, all you had to do was ask Arun and chances are he could find a way to make it work. And maybe his best talent was just being present when you needed a kind and sympathetic soul. He is already missed by so many.
Shortly after his passing, his lifelong partner MJ Glassman had to undergo stomach surgery. While she is recovering, friends and family have been pitching in to help do all the things that Arun and MJ were doing around their home. There are sizable medical debts and people have to be paid to provide the needed labor. There is a gofundme site set up for them, and a site called CaringBridge.org that helps keep friends in touch with their situation (MJ Glassman). I decided to help them financially by creating a section of my personal art website, www.michaelmcclure.com/collections/220814, which makes some of my artwork available to raise money for them. When a person contacts me to purchase a painting I deduct my cost for framing and shipping, then send the remaining amount to MJs account. On the Arun Memorial Fund page is a suggested market value for each painting, and also a choice to make an offer. Again, the link for that page is www.michaelmcclure.com/collections/220814. Thank you.

10/11/2024

Come join us at the Ozarks Plein Air Retreat!
You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity for beginners or experienced artists in all mediums to paint in a beautiful setting in the Ozarks and work with Michael McClure, a nationally known artist who will serve as a mentor offering advice and guidance.
The retreat will be located at Ananda Kanan Retreat Center, near Willow Springs in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks.
The dates are Friday, October 25, 2024, with arrival beginning at 4 p.m. and departure on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
The goal of this retreat is to provide an immersive experience of on location (plein air) painting, sharing painting approaches with participants in a spectacular setting in the Ozarks at the height of the autumn color. Weather permitting on Saturday we will paint at the beautiful Alley Spring Park on the Jacks Fork River.
Ananda Kanan Retreat Center is a lovely and peaceful place to come together with other artists for a weekend. The accommodations are rustic and comfortable.There are two lodging choices with 6 vegetarian meals included. They will be served in a large dining hall. Michael will have paintings on display in the gallery space upstairs in the dining hall. This space will also be where demonstrations and optional critiques will be held. If the weekend includes heavy rain, indoor painting areas will be available.
This is truly a great opportunity at very affordable pricing. We are limiting registration to the first 10 participants. If this seems like something you would enjoy, do not hesitate to enroll as registration closes Tuesday October 22.
prices (including meals and mentoring):
Single occupancy dorm room $350
Private Cabin (3 available) $450
To register contact: [email protected].

Come join us at the Ozarks Plein Air Retreat!You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity for beginners or experienced...
09/19/2024

Come join us at the Ozarks Plein Air Retreat!
You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity for beginners or experienced artists in all mediums to paint in a beautiful setting in the Ozarks and work with Michael McClure, a nationally known artist who will serve as a mentor offering advice and guidance.
The retreat will be located at Ananda Kanan Retreat Center, near Willow Springs in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks.
The dates are Friday, October 25, 2024, with arrival beginning at 4 p.m. and departure on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
The goal of this retreat is to provide an immersive experience of on location (plein air) painting, sharing painting approaches with participants in a spectacular setting in the Ozarks at the height of the autumn color. Weather permitting on Saturday we will paint at the beautiful Alley Spring Park on the Jacks Fork River.
Ananda Kanan Retreat Center is a lovely and peaceful place to come together with other artists for a weekend. The accommodations are rustic and comfortable.There are two lodging choices with 6 vegetarian meals included. They will be served in a large dining hall. Michael will have paintings on display in the gallery space upstairs in the dining hall. This space will also be where demonstrations and optional critiques will be held. If the weekend includes heavy rain, indoor painting areas will be available.
This is truly a great opportunity at very affordable pricing. We are limiting registration to the first 10 participants. If this seems like something you would enjoy, do not hesitate to enroll as registration closes Tuesday October 15.
prices (including meals and mentoring):
Single occupancy dorm room $350
Private Cabin (3 available) $450
To register contact: [email protected].

Michael McClure Alley Spring Glow 11x14 acrylic www.michaelmcclure.com

The High Desert
08/13/2024

The High Desert

Taos Mountains
08/12/2024

Taos Mountains

Rio Hondo joining the Rio Grande
08/06/2024

Rio Hondo joining the Rio Grande

Walt’s Meadow
08/01/2024

Walt’s Meadow

Near Pilar NM
08/01/2024

Near Pilar NM

Arroyo Hondo NM
07/28/2024

Arroyo Hondo NM

Julies Garden
07/13/2024

Julies Garden

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3157 County Road 1670
Willow Springs, MO
65793

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Ananda Kanan was originally founded in 1983 to serve as a place for spiritual retreats of Ananda Marga, a worldwide spiritual and social service organization. For 30 years it has been dedicated to creating an environment conducive to personal development and spiritual growth. Recently, an effort has been made to reach out to communities within the Midwest region, offering use of our extensive facilities and workshops on yoga and meditation and art. Ananda Kanan is unique in that it can accomodate groups up to 140 persons, or individuals and couples looking for a personal retreat, and also offer support and guidance if requested.