# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Living in the Light: A Summer Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at Song of the Morning from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21 for Living in the Light: Yoga for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace, a Golden Lotus Hatha Yoga Retreat with the Golden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association (GLYTA).

"The excellence of Yoga is that it points out both the goal and the way."

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Step away from the noise of daily life and immerse yourself in a peaceful, heart-centered weekend designed to nourish your body, calm your mind, and reconnect you with your inner light. Living in the Light is a thoughtfully guided retreat blending yoga, meditation, nature, and community into a deeply restorative and uplifting experience.

Your journey begins Friday afternoon with a gentle arrival and warm welcome, easing you into the tranquil rhythm of the retreat. After settling in, you’ll be guided through Golden Lotus Hatha Yoga, followed by a shared vegetarian dinner and an evening introduction. The day closes with a community meditation to center your awareness and set your intention for the weekend.

Saturday invites you to awaken at your own pace, choosing between a gentle or invigorating morning yoga session. The day unfolds with a nourishing brunch, a mindful mandala nature walk, and spacious free time for reflection, journaling, service (karma yoga), or rest. Afternoon yoga deepens your practice, while the evening brings a meaningful World Peace Ceremony, meditation, and a lighthearted session exploring yoga hand mudras, balancing depth with joy and connection.

On Sunday, celebrated as International Day of Yoga, you’ll integrate the weekend’s experiences through a unifying morning practice. A closing mandala offering ceremony provides a moment of gratitude and intention, followed by a Sunday service and a final fellowship meal to honor the connections formed.

Throughout the retreat, you’ll experience a harmonious blend of structured practice and personal time, all within a supportive and welcoming community. Whether you are seeking spiritual renewal, physical relaxation, or simply space to breathe and reflect, Living in the Light offers a meaningful path back to yourself.

Guided by some of our most experienced GLYTA Yoga Teachers and open to all levels.

Registration Details

All-Inclusive:
Prices are all inclusive and reflect your accommodations, meals throughout the retreat, access to all retreat programs, and the $150 retreat fee.

Lodging Fee:
By clicking the Register Now button from the registration page, you will be able to pay for your lodging, which includes meals and the retreat fee. The retreat fee helps make these programs sustainable far into the future, and we are grateful to keep this cost as accessible as possible through the generosity of our donors. It is included automatically when you register.

Dormitory-style lodging is available for those on a budget, with a sliding scale for those in need. Please reach out to our office for sliding scale and partial work-trade opportunities.


Living in the Light – Weekend Schedule

You’ll receive a full schedule at check-in. Times may vary slightly.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19
2:00 to 3:00 PM – Arrival and Registration
3:30 to 4:45 PM – Golden Lotus Hatha Yoga
5:00 to 6:00 PM – Dinner
6:30 to 7:25 PM – Welcome and GLYTA Presentation
7:30 PM – Meditation Preparation Exercises
8:00 PM – Community Meditation

SATURDAY, JUNE 20
8:30 to 9:45 AM – Golden Lotus Hatha “Wake Up Yoga” (Gentle Stretches) OR Golden Lotus Hatha “Awake and Ready Yoga” (Invigorating Postures)
10:00 AM – Brunch
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM – Mandala Nature Walk
12:30 PM – Snacks
1:00 to 3:15 PM – Free Time for Journaling, Karma Yoga, Walking, or Rest
3:15 to 4:45 PM – Golden Lotus Hatha Yoga
5:00 to 6:00 PM – Dinner
6:15 to 7:30 PM – Free Time
7:30 to 9:00 PM – World Peace Ceremony and Community Meditation
9:15 PM – Fun with Yoga Hand Mudras (Hand Gestures)

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (International Day of Yoga)
8:30 to 9:45 AM – Golden Lotus Hatha Yoga: Bringing It All Together
9:45 to 10:30 AM – Closing and Mandala Offering Ceremony
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM – Sunday Service
1:00 PM – Fellowship Dinner
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vanderbilt/living-in-the-light-a-summer-solstice-hatha-yoga-retreat-for-wellness-wisdom-and-world-peace/200029922620509
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, yoga, summer-solstice, international-yoga-day, brunch
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Vanderbilt
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd., E., Vanderbilt, MI, United States, Michigan 49795
- **lat**: 45.15596
- **long**: -84.42769
- **full address**: 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd., E., Vanderbilt, MI, United States, Michigan 49795

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Living in the Light: A Summer Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace being held?
  - **A:** Living in the Light: A Summer Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd., E., Vanderbilt, MI, United States, Michigan 49795.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Living in the Light: A Summer Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace?
  - **A:** Living in the Light: A Summer Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat for Wellness, Wisdom, and World Peace is organized by Song of the Morning Yoga & Meditation Retreat.

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