Spring Amrita Yoga Retreat
Apr 11, 2026 6:30am to Apr 12, 2026 2:00pm (ended)
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.
Thursday
Oct
29
11:30am - 12:30pm
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
Oct
31
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: MA Center Chicago Yoga Shala (underneath the satsang hall)
Join us Saturdays at 2pm 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... more ›
Saturday
Oct
31
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 ›
Sunday
Nov
01
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 when she is here), starting with archana in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall at 6am, followed by... more ›
Sunday
Nov
01
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. We... more ›
Thursday
Nov
05
9:00am - 12:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year.
At MA Center Chicago, on the first Thursday of every month, we prepare food in the MA Center Chicago kitchen from 9:00 am to noon and deliver it to an... more ›
Thursday
Nov
05
11:30am - 12:30pm
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
Nov
07
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: MA Center Chicago Yoga Shala (underneath the satsang hall)
Join us Saturdays at 2pm 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... more ›
Saturday
Nov
07
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Amrita Book Club of North America gives participants an opportunity to dive more deeply into Amma’s teachings. The club meets twice a month on the first and third Saturdays from 2 pm to 3 pm via Zoom to explore Amma’s books and books written by Amma's senior disciples. All are welcome to attend... more ›
Saturday
Nov
07
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 ›
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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 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