2025 Guru Bhakti Retreat: Community Meal Registration
With Naren K. Schreiner and Lopamudra Bose
March 6 - 9, 2025
Deepen your devotion & be immersed in Master’s love.
Paramahansa Yogananda said, “When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be so drunk with love for God that you know nothing else but love, and give that love to all.” His Gurudeva, Swami Sri Yukteswar wrote, “The natural love of the heart is the principle requisite to attain a spiritual life.”
This weekend we honor the upcoming mahasamadhi commemorations of both Paramahansa Yogananda (March 7) and Swami Sri Yukteswar (March 9).
We will meditate, chant, have devotional services and read from the sacred teachings from the Great Ones.
As a community and circle of friends, we will drink new waters from the eternal spring of teachings from both of these great Masters.
Each participant is invited to bring and share some favorite passages about divine love and the guru-disciple relationship.
Program Fee: Our local community members are invited to register at no cost. You may attend any of the programs you wish Thursday evening through Sunday.
Meal Registration: We welcome you to join the staff and guests in fellowship for meals. Use this page to register by March 2 so the kitchen can plan. If you would like to do a worktrade in exchange for your meals, please email office@songofthemorning.org and we will be happy to make arrangements with you!
Donations: Any contributions made towards this retreat or during the commemoration ceremonies go towards making this event sustainable for years to come.
~Weekend Schedule ~
*All events are tentative and subject to change. Times are EST.
Thursday, March 6
2:00 pm – Retreat Guests begin arriving, check-in, get settled
5:00 pm – Dinner
6:30-7:30 pm – Guru-Disciple Relationship in Autobiography of a Yogi
8:00-9:00 pm – Evening Meditation in Lodge
Friday, March 7 – Paramahansa Yogananda’s Mahasamadhi
Morning … Quiet time, sleep in, meditate, go for walk, have some tea or coffee
8:30-9:45 am – Morning Sadhana (Meditation, Chanting)
10:00 am – Brunch
11:30 am-1:00 pm – “Words of the Master” – A special sharing of words from the Master with the Song of the Morning Community
1:00 pm – Light Snack at the Main House
~Time to prepare for evening, free time, a walk to Master’s Shrine~
5:00 pm – Special Dinner Honoring the Guru
7:00 pm – Recording of Master’s Voice, and Chanting (led by Naren)
8:00-9:00 pm – Meditation and Commemoration Service, Arati (led by Naren)
9:00 pm – Prasad (enjoying dessert with Master)
Saturday, March 8
Morning … Quiet time, sleep in, meditate, go for walk, have some tea or coffee
8:30-9:45 am – Morning Sadhana (Meditation, Chanting)
10:00 am – Brunch
11:00-12:00 pm – Personal time to read Autobiography of a Yogi, Walk in Nature
12:00-1:00 pm – Diving Deeper in Autobiography of a Yogi, sharing of quotes
1:00-2:00 pm – Guru Gita reading
2:00 pm – Light Snack in the Main House
3:30 pm – Gentle GLYTA Hatha Yoga in the Domes
5:00 pm – Dinner
6:30-7:30 pm – Diving Deeper in Autobiography of a Yogi, sharing of quotes
8:00 pm – Sri Yukteswar Commemoration Service
Sunday, March 9 – Sri Yukteswar’s Mahasamadhi
Morning … Quiet time, sleep in, meditate, go for walk, have some tea or coffee
8:30-9:30 am – Morning Sadhana (Meditation, Chanting)
9:30 am – Light Breakfast (Main House)
11:00 am-12:30 pm – Sunday Service led by Naren
1:00 pm – Sunday Dinner
About the Leaders
Naren K. Schreiner
Naren has been a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda since he was 16, and after living in the Self-Realization Fellowship Ashram for 14 years, he continued his vocation of spiritual service. He resides at the Kali Mandir in Laguna Beach, CA where he is an ordained Hindu priest. Most of his time is dedicated to traveling […]
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Lopamudra Bose
Lopamudra Bose has been a part of Sangita Yoga since its inception, working on translations, research, teaching language and offering cultural and spiritual guidance. Initiated in the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda, her spiritual focus is the foundation of her life. Her desire to preserve the traditions of her homeland is the basis of all her […]
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