Retreat with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri

Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up.
Carrying Amma's message of universal love, compassion, and peace, Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma's most senior disciple, will visit North America from August 12 to September 1, 2025. Swamiji will conduct a retreat at MA Center Chicago Saturday-Sunday, Aug 23-24, 2025, which will include:
- Spiritual talks
- Devotional music
- Puja
- Meditation
- Q & A with Swamiji
- Bonfire and nature walks
- And more!
Retreat fees:
- $140 for an adult
- $70 for additional adult family member
- $50 per student and for 13-19 year olds
- Children 12 and under are free.
Pre-registration is required. Reserve your spot today.
Click here to register.
Additional programs include:
- A one-day youth program on Friday, Aug. 22 (separate registration required - learn more here)
- Free Public Program: Saturday evening , Aug. 23, 2025 from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (including a satsang talk and bhajans. Afterward, a delicious vegetarian meal will be available for non-retreat participants for a modest donation afterwards.)
Venue:
MA Center Chicago
41W501 Keslinger Road
Elburn, IL 60119
na.amma.org/chicago
macenterchicago@ammagroups.org
Need accommodations? To request shared onsite accommodations at MA Center Chicago for a separate nominal fee, please email the following information to: macclodging@macenters.org. Please note: space is very limited. Area hotel information and discounts can be found on our Local Guides page here.
If you have any questions, please contact us at macc.retreats@macenters.org.
For more information about Swamiji's 10-city 2025 North America tour, click here.
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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
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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