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MA Center Chicago (MACC)

One-day Youth Retreat with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri

Aug 22, 2025 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 music, and opportunities to connect deeply with AYUDH alumni and young people. Expect heart‑centered insights, spiritual practices, and a shared sense of community in presence of Amma's most senior disciple.

Pre-registration is required - sign up here: https://www.ayudh.org/a-day-with-swamiji

Saturday

Aug

9:30am - 7:30pm

Community Seva Day & Satsang with Swamini

We warmly invite you to join us Saturday for a day of community, seva, and satsang, starting with seva at 9:30 am as we work to prepare MA Center Chicago for the August programs with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri. All ages and skill sets are welcome! Seva will followed by bhajans with Swamini... more ›

Saturday

Aug

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Amrita Book Club at MACC

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

Aug

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

"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

Aug

6:00am - 8:30am

Silent Sunday Morning with Swamini

"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 ›

Sunday

Aug

8:00am - 2:00pm

Mother's Kitchen

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. If... more ›

Tuesday

Aug

10:00am - 11:00am

Chair Yoga Class

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 ›

Thursday

Aug

9:00am - 12:00pm

Mother's Kitchen - Soup Kettle Seva

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 ›

Saturday

Aug

10:30am - 8:30pm

Seva Saturday & Satsang

Join us Saturday for a day of community, seva, and satsang, starting with seva at 9:30 am to ready MA Center Chicago for Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri's programs in August, followed by group archana, bhajans, arati, and dinner. If you have any questions, please email... more ›

Saturday

Aug

10:30am - 12:00pm

Amrita Yoga Class

Location: South Lodge Community Room at MA Center Chicago Join us Saturday 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 ›

Saturday

Aug

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

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

One-day Youth Retreat with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION

EVENING BHAJANS

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