Spring Amrita Yoga Retreat

Sat - Sun, April 11-12
Apr 11, 2026 6:30am to Apr 12, 2026 2:00pm 

Registration is now open for our two-day Amrita Yoga retreat at MA Center Chicago, Sat-Sun, April 11-12, 2026. Ready to register? Click here

Experience Inner Peace through Amrita Yoga

Conceived by world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), Amrita Yoga integrates gentle yoga, breath work, sound, and visualization to harmonize the body, mind, intellect, and heart. The retreat will include talks by Swamini Ambikāmrita Prāna, one of Amma’s most senior meditation instructors, and will be led by the Amrita Yoga team. 

The retreat registration fee is $120 per participant, which includes meals. Pre-registration is required - please register here.

Dorm-style lodging is available onsite at a modest cost. For lodging availability and information, email macclodging@macenters.org

Here's the retreat schedule:

Saturday April 11, 2026

6:30 AM - Chai (Event Hall)
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Lighting of the Lamp, Welcome and Introduction. (Event Hall)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Amrita Yoga Session (Event Hall)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Meditation: White Flowers of Peace, Ma Om followed by short silent meditation  (Event Hall)
9:30 AM – 10:15 Breakfast (Cafe)
10:30 AM –11:15 AM Satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana (Event Hall)
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Amrita Yoga Session (Event Hall)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  Lunch (Cafe)
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM  Walking meditation in Nature
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM  Amrita Yoga Session (Event Hall)
4:00 PM  Chai, Archana, Bhajans (Satsang Hall; optional)
6:00 PM  Dinner

Sunday April 12, 2026
6:00 AM - Archana (Satsang Hall; optional)
7:00 AM - Chai (cafe)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM  Amrita Yoga Session (Event Hall)
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM  Meditation and Brief talk with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana (Event
Hall)
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM  Breakfast (cafe)
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM  Breath Awareness Session (Event Hall)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM  Handout Review (Event Hall)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM  Amrita Yoga Session (Event Hall)
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM  Closing with feedback from participants (Event Hall)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch

Questions? Email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org

 

Tuesday
Dec
29
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 ›

All are welcome to join the ashram residents for daily spiritual practices in the satsang hall:

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION

Sunday through Friday at 6:00 pm

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