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

  • Payable to MA Center Chicago

  • Include Labor Day Retreat in the memo section of the check

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

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 

Additional Details:

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