Come Stay at MA Center Chicago

Staying at MA Center Chicago

"When the deep, spiritual yearning of the disciple basks in the effulgence of the Guru’s grace, an ashram is born. There one grows in peace and harmony.” ~Amma

MA Center Chicago, located on a beautiful 142-acre campus, was formed in July of 2012. MA Center Chicago is one of a handful of Amma's ashrams around the world where you can participate in daily spiritual practices, weekly satsang, and many other programs. The Center is an ideal setting for those who wish to deepen their practice. Staying onsite is your chance to participate in a spiritually vibrant community that embraces a healthy lifestyle and sustainable living while embracing the spiritual principles and teachings of Amma.

Ashram residents benefit from the many spiritual activities at MA Center Chicago, including daily archana, bhajans, spiritual discourses, meditation retreats, pujas and homas, guided meditation, yoga, and our youth programs (ABK/Amrita Bala Kendra and AYUDH), as well as volunteering/selfless-service opportunities.

Our Community
The MA Center Chicago community extends throughout the greater Chicago area, including its suburbs and many small towns. Individuals and families come from all over to participate in our programs, help with projects, and perform selfless service throughout the year.
Ashram residents have chosen to dedicate their lives to selfless service and to helping support Amma's charitable activities. We live together in community, learning and growing from each other under the wings of Amma's teachings and guidance.
Whether you come for a weekend or a longer stay, you become part of this dedicated community, sharing meals, practices, and daily life with residents and fellow visitors alike.

Regularly daily group spiritual practices/sadhana activities are as follows:

6:00 am: Archana
6:00 pm: Amma's White Flower Meditation
6:30 pm: Daily bhajans, followed by closing prayers, arati, and prasad

MA Center Chicago visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of our campus, peruse the many spiritual books available in our library, and participate in our daily and other programs held here, or follow your own practice and schedule. To learn about our other regularly scheduled programs and upcoming special events, click here.

To inquire about short-term and long-term stays at MA Center Chicago, send an email with your request to macclodging@macenters.org.