Amrita SRI - Silent Retreat Immersion

Weekend Silent Retreat with Swamiji & Swamini

We live in a world of turbulence and turmoil, constantly bombarded by the chatter of our gadgets and minds. Understanding our need to shut out this noise and experience the deep inner peace and joy that is our true nature, Amma has urged her disciples in the USA to conduct extended silent meditation retreats.

Swami Dayamritananda Puri and Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will lead a silent retreat Friday, May 23rd through Sunday, May 25th. The retreat will include a public program on Saturday, starting at 4:00 pm, that will be free to attend and open to everyone.

Silent retreats with Amma’s senior disciples offer the opportunity to deepen our inner connection with Amma and experience the deep inner peace and joy that is our true nature. Archana chanting, yoga and meditation, satsang (spiritual discourse), bhajans (devotional singing), question and answer sessions, nature walks, and more will be included in the retreat. We hope you can join us.

Homa: An auspicious Homa (sacred fire ceremony) will be performed by Swamini as part of the retreat. Attendance will be open to those registered for the retreat and/or registered for the Homa. If you wish, you may register for a sankalpa (special resolve) to be made during the homa on your behalf, or for a loved one before May 23rd at 8:30 pm here. 

FEES:

• First adult in a registration $120
• All additional adults in registration $60
• Students (18 and above) $50
• Teens (13 - 17) $40

Register for the Retreat here.

Registration Deadline: Online Registration will be open until Wednesday, May 21st at 10 PM CT. After this date, you will be able to register as a walk-in attendee with a $20 additional late registration fee per registrant.

Meals are included​. To inquire about onsite accommodations, email macclodging@macenters.org. Accommodations in the nearby cities of St. Charles, Geneva, and Aurora are a short drive from ​MA Center Chicago. Please see a list of options here. 

Tentative Retreat Schedule (5:30PM Friday, May 23 - 5:30PM Sunday, May 25)

**Event Location - Event Hall **

DAY 1 : FRIDAY, 23 May

5.30PM-6.00PM Check in/Chai (Checkin opens at 4:30PM for early arrivals)
6.00PM-6.30PM Lamplighting/Welcome/Intro/108 Names
6.30PM-7.30PM Bhajans/Arati
7:30 PM-7.45PM Orientation - for the weekend/logistics
7.45PM-8.30 PM Dinner (Location - Satsang Hall)
8.30PM-9.00PM Orientation for IAM 20 (people new to the practice)

DAY 2 : SATURDAY, 24 May 

6:30AM - 7:00AM  Morning Tea available at Satsang hall
7:00AM - 7:15AM  Proceed to Homa Location - Red brick Building
7:15AM-9.15AM Homa (Location - Red brick Building)
9:15 AM-10:00 AM Breakfast (Location - Satsang Hall)
10:00AM-10:45AM  Nature walk and meditation by pond
10:45AM-11:45AM Yoga
11:45AM-12:30PM Satsang
12:30 PM-1:15PM  Meditation
1:15PM - 2:30PM Lunch and rest (Location - Satsang hall)
2:30PM-3:30PM Seva
3:30PM-4:15PM Guided IAM20 - 10 min walking meditation (if needed)
4:15PM-4:30PM Chai/snacks
4:30PM-5:00PM Q&A for retreat participants only

*5:00PM-8:00PM* Evening public program*  

8:00PM-9:30PM Dinner (Location - Satsang Hall)

DAY 3 : SUNDAY, 25 May 

6:30 AM-7:30 AM Light Lamp, 108 Names, 1000 Names 
7:30 AM-7:45 AM Chai
7:45 AM-8:45 AM  Yoga
8:45 AM-9:15 AM Meditation
9:15 AM-10:00 AM Breakfast (Location - Satsang Hall)
10:00 AM-10:45 AM Nature walk
10:45 AM-11:30 AM Guided IAM20 - 10 min walking meditation (if needed)
11:30 AM-12:15 PM  Satsang
12:15 PM -1:30 PM    Meditation
*1:30 PM-2:30 PM Lunch and break (Location - Satsang Hall)
2:30 PM-3:30 PM Satsang or Q&A
3:30 PM-5:00 PM Bhajans and WFM
5:00 PM-5:15 PM Retreat Closing
5.15 PM-5:30 PM Chai and Snacks (Location - Satsang Hall)

If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.