Labor Day Weekend Retreat at MA Center Chicago
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Labor Day Weekend Retreat at MA Center Chicago
Spiritual classes, yoga, eco-meditation, question & answer sessions, devotional singing, delicious vegetarian meals, selfless service in outdoor/indoor projects, an evening campfire and more. The retreat will be led by MA Center Chicago’s director, Br. Shantamritaji, who will discuss: Spiritual Ecology, The Five Elements in Nature and in Us, Food and Spirituality, and Five Elements Meditation.
Retreat Registration & Payment (Please refer to details below)
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Personal Check
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Payable to MA Center Chicago
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Schedule Highlights
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST
2 pm Retreat Registration
3 – 4 pm Guided Tour of MA Center Chicago (MACC)
5 pm Evening Program with Br. Shantamrita’s Talk on "Spiritual Ecology"
8 pm Dinner
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
6 am – 7:15 am Archana (Amma’s 108 Names, Lalita Sahasranama, Ayigiri Nandini)
7:45 – 9:00 am Yoga
10:30 – 11:30 am Br. Shantamrita’s Talk on "The Five Elements in Nature and in Us" and Q&A
11:30 – 12:30 pm Contemplation/writing time while walking the grounds
2 – 4 pm A Gift to Amma For Her 60th Birthday! Hands-On Involvement in MA Center Chicago’s Organic Farming Projects
4 – 5 pm Nature Walk & Ecomeditation
6 – 8 pm Evening Program with Br. Shantamrita’s Talk on "Food and Spirituality"
9 – 10 pm Campfire with Storytelling and Bhajans
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
6 – 7:15 am Archana (Amma’s 108 Names, Lalita Sahasranama, Ayigiri Nandini)
8 – 9 am Yoga
10:30 – 11:30 am Q&A with Br. Shantamrita
11:30 – 12:30 pm Five Elements Meditation
1:30 – 2:45 pm A Gift to Amma For Her 60th Birthday! Join the InDEED Campaign
3 pm Conclusion of the Retreat
Retreat Cost
Individuals |
Register by Aug 24 |
Register After Aug 24 |
Full Retreat |
$85 |
$100 |
One Day |
$45 |
$60 |
Families Maximum 5 people, register by Aug 24 |
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Full Retreat |
$150 |
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One Day |
$90 |
Accommodation
Limited shared onsite accommodation offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Please bring your own bedding and toiletry. Donation $25 per night per individual.
For a list of nearby hotels, please visit our website at chicago.amma.org and look in the "Local Guides" section.
Note: None of the nearby hotels are offering any special rate for this event.
PACKAGE DEAL - Register by Aug 24
- Individuals - Full Retreat with Shared Accommodation - $125
- Family (maximum 5 people) - Full Retreat with Shared Accommodation - $235
Location:
MA CENTER CHICAGO
41W501 KESLINGER RD, ELBURN, IL 60119
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Our daily spiritual practices include:
WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Daily* 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 every evening (except Satsang days, which are generally every Saturday) for Amma's White Flower Meditation via Zoom:
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The White Flower meditation at 6 pm CT is preceded by a 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation, so please feel free to join the Zoom early (at 5:50 pm CT) to participate.
EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and Arati