Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)
Every Saturday at 3pm
Next event (Weekly): Sep 13, 2025 2:30pm-4:00pm
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices. ABK is held in-person in the MA Center Chicago South Lodge (Room 102) and online through Zoom on Saturdays from 3 pm to 4:30 pm CT. The last Saturday of the month is skipped, and ABK pauses during the summer months. For more information call/text Lorena at 312-978-0499 or email at macc.abk@macenters.org.
If you have questions, please contact us at macenterchicago@ammagroups.org
Friday
Aug
22
6:30am - 9:00pm
Sign up for a day of inspiration, reflection, and volunteerism with Amma's most senior disciple, Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri. Rooted in the AYUDH youth group’s mission to awaken youth and cultivate mindfulness, this one-day event features a spiritual talk, guided meditation, uplifting devotional... more ›
Saturday
Aug
23
A Multi-Day Event
Saturday
Aug
23
5:30pm - 9:00pm
We warmly invite you to join us for a special satsang with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma's most senior disciple. The topic of Swamiji's satsang will be "Coping in an Uncertain World" and will include a satsang talk,... more ›
Sunday
Aug
24
6:00am - 8:30am
Br. Ramanandamrita Chaitanya will perform an auspicious Homa (sacred fire ceremony) on Sunday, August 24th, starting at 6:00 am at MA Center Chicago.
Homa, or Puja, is ceremonial worship of the Divine, performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces, thereby removing and overcoming the sorrows... more ›
Tuesday
Aug
26
8:00am - 9:00am
Location: South Lodge Community Room at MA Center Chicago
Join us Tuesday mornings for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior experience or training in Amrita Yoga is necessary.
"The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any... more ›
Tuesday
Aug
26
10:00am - 11:00am
The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity. Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma
Please join us for gentle chair yoga... more ›
Saturday
Aug
30
12:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for our annual Ganesha Chaturthi satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, honoring Lord Ganesha, widely revered as the remover of obstacles. Here's the tenative schedule (subject to change):
Afternoon Program:
12:20-2:30PM - Special Ganesha puja
Evening Program:
3:00-4:00pm – Archana
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Saturday
Aug
30
3:00pm - 4:00pm
"A river that flows through many branches will not have a powerful current. If the branches are redirected and the river is redirected to flow only through the main stream, the force of the current will increase greatly. It may even be possible to generate electricity from such a strong current.... more ›
Saturday
Aug
30
4:00pm - 7:30pm
Amma says, "Satsang has the power to turn our minds towards good thoughts. Children, don't waste any opportunity to participate in satsang."
We warmly invite you to join us for our weekly satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. Swamini typically leads a gentle... more ›
Sunday
Aug
31
6:00am - 8:30am
"The silence that we acquire through prayer and meditation helps us find peace and true happiness in this noisy world." ~Amma
Join us for a Silent Sunday Morning with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with archana in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall at 6am, followed by chanting the... more ›
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All are welcome to join the ashram residents for daily spiritual practices in the satsang hall:
WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Sunday through Friday at 5:50 pm (starts with 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation)
Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us live or via Zoom: https://bit.ly/maccmed
Meeting ID: 828 7832 9402
Passcode: 092753
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EVENING BHAJANS
Sunday-Friday at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and arati
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