2025 Guru Bhakti Retreat: Honoring the Life of Paramahansa Yogananda
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 for Three-Day Immersion: $150 includes programming for Thursday evening through Sunday. All proceeds go towards covering the costs for Song of the Morning to put on this special event and ensure it is a sustainable offering we can provide to devotees for years to come. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; arrangements can be made with the Retreat Office for those who would like to attend but cannot afford to pay in full.
On Friday, March 7th, the afternoon walk and share session, potluck dinner, and evening service (see schedule) are open to everyone on a donation basis.
Prices shown during the registration process include the program fee and the lodging and meal options. Local community members who wish to attend Friday only for the Mahasamadhi programs (including the meal) do not need to register through this page.
~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
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About the Program Leaders
Naren K. Schreiner
Naren has been a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda for over thirty years. After living as a monk in the SRF ashram for fourteen years, he continued his religious vocation of service and spiritual support to individuals, families and communities throughout the US and Mexico. He was ordained as a Hindu priest at Kali Mandir in 2012 […]
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Lopamudra Bose
Lopamudra was born and raised in Kolkata, India. The spiritual culture of her homeland and her family’s heritage of the worship of Divine Mother Kali have always been the cornerstone of her life. She moved to San Diego, CA as a young adult where she attended and served at the local SRF temples and received her […]
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