Spiritual Living Retreat led by Naren K. Schreiner and Lopamudra Bose
“We can worship God as Father, but we can also worship God as the Divine Mother—for Mother is closer than the Father.” – Paramahansa Yogananda
We invite you to this 3-day weekend to deeply immerse yourself in the sacred presence and mystical experience of the Divine Mother, through Paramahansa Yogananda’s path of meditation, devotion and chanting. There will be an opportunity to experience a traditional Kali Puja, which Paramahansa Yogananda performed regularly during his youth (as described in the book Mejda). Before going to America, he performed his very last Kali Puja, but his inner communion and devotion to Her never ended—even in America, Yoganandaji spoke often of Divine Mother, and composed many chants to Kali such as Blue Lotus Feet, Thousands of Suns, Receive Me On Thy Lap, Om Kali and more. Tune into the ecstatic love that Paramahansa Yogananda—and many other great Masters—experienced with the Divine Mother, who is both our eternally loving mother and the Cosmic Mother. Learn about this ancient theology of the Motherhood of God, and develop your own personal relationship with Her. Led by Naren K. Schreiner and Lopamudra Bose, who are both trained in India’s traditional worship of Divine Mother, this retreat is an opportunity to join other devotees in the serene and beautiful land of Song of the Morning, and draw ever nearer to the Divine Mother.
What to Bring for Retreat:
-Offerings for Kali Puja (flowers, sweets (egg free), nuts, fruits, monetary offering)
-Journal and/or notebook
-Meditation shawl
-Clothing for puja should be respectful such as Indian clothing
The retreat fee is $200, which helps sustain these programs far into the future. This fee will be included automatically when you register for your lodging, which also covers meals. Dormitory-style lodging is available for those on a budget, and a sliding scale is offered for those in need. Simply contact our office for sliding scale options or partial work-trade opportunities.
Program Schedule - You'll receive a full schedule at check-in. The final schedule and times are subject to change.
Thursday, November 13:
2:00 pm – Arrival, Get Settled In
5:00 pm – Dinner at Main House
7:00 pm – Introductions and Kirtan
8-9 pm – Song of the Morning Meditation
9- 9:30 pm – Meditative Chanting and Reading
Friday, November 14:
Morning … Quiet time, sleep in, meditate, go for walk
8:30-9:45 am – Morning Sadhana (Meditation and Chanting)
10:00 am – Brunch
10:30 am – Personal Time (walk in Nature)
12:00 pm – Hatha Yoga
1:30 pm – Snacks & Refreshments
2:00 pm – Personal Time (walk in Nature)
3:00 pm – Satsanga: Divine Mother, and Sanskrit chanting with Lopamudra
5:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – Meditation and Kirtan
8:00- 9:00 pm – Song of the Morning Meditation
9:00-9:15 pm – Sanskrit chanting by Lopamudra
Saturday, November 15:
Morning … Quiet time, sleep in, meditate, go for walk
8:00-9:30 am – Morning Sadhana (Meditation and Chanting)
10:00 am – Brunch
11:00 am – Personal Time
12:00 pm – Hatha Yoga / Pranayama
1:30 pm – Snacks & Refreshments
2:00 pm – Personal Time
3:30 pm – Guided Walk in Nature
5:00 pm – Dinner
7-10 pm – Kali Puja, Devotional Chanting and Meditation
Sunday, November 16:
8:30 -9:30 am – Morning Sadhana & Retreat Closing
9:30 am – Light Breakfast
11:00 am -12 pm – Sunday Service led by Naren
1:00 pm – Banquet Dinner at Main House
3:00 pm – Departure
**Register by visiting www.songofthemorning.org or call (989) 983-4107
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