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Seva Saturday & Satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana

Swamini Ambikamrita Prana with floral graphics

May 4, 2024 10:00am-8:00pm (ended)

Join us Saturday for a day of community, seva, and satsang, starting with seva at 10:00 am, followed by group archana at 5 pm, and bhajans with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, arati, meditation, and dinner. Lunch will be served to all who volunteer.

Masking is now optional in group gatherings and spaces at MA Center Chicago. Keeping the health and safety of all who wish to attend uppermost in our minds, please abide by the following Covid guidelines:

If you have any COVID symptoms, test immediately. If you test positive, isolate for 5 days after symptom onset. You can end isolation after 5 days but should wear a high-quality mask for 5 additional days around others. If you have severe symptoms for 5 days, please isolate for an additional 5 days. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the COVID Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.
No testing is required after international travel, unless you present symptoms.

If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.

Sunday

Dec

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 ›

Saturday

Dec

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

Dec

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices. ABK is held in-person in the MA... more ›

Saturday

Dec

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 ›

Saturday

Dec

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana

Amma says, "Satsang has the power to turn our minds towards good thoughts. Children, don't waste any opportunity to participate in satsang." Join us for satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. Swamini typically leads a gentle stretching session or a meditation... more ›

Sunday

Dec

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rama Series

Join us for a group viewing of a Rama television series in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall on Sunday at 2 pm CT (except the first Sunday of every month, which is dedicated to... more ›

Saturday

Dec

10:30am - 12:00pm

Amrita Yoga Class

Saturday

Dec

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bhajan Class

Amma says, "Bhajans are prayers in the form of songs, rich in meaning and full of devotional content." The MACC Bhajan Class meets virtually on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 2:30 to 3:45 pm. This class is offered for those who wish to learn bhajans and study devotional songs and... more ›

Saturday

Dec

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)

Saturday

Dec

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

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:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82878329402?pwd=tDpinAfeUeMub08YNkISeSitPZbfhF...

Meeting ID: 828 7832 9402
Passcode: 092753

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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.

A photo of the MA Center Chicago altar, including Amma's picture