Awakening the Divine Warrior Within

With Marilyn Beker, Kendra Hubbarth-Bohr and Michael Sullivan

March 27 - 29, 2026

Date and Time Details: Friday, March 27 - Sunday, March 29

Location: Song of the Morning

Address: 9607 East Sturgeon Valley Road, Vanderbilt, MI, USA

Contact: Song of the Morning Guest Services
office@songofthemorning.org
(989) 983-4107

  • Women's Dormitory (Domes) – $270.00
  • Men's Dormitory (Domes) – $270.00
  • Twin Bedroom (Domes) – $310.00
  • Twin Bedroom w/ Patio (Domes) – $330.00
  • Full Bedroom (Domes) – $330.00
  • Queen Bedroom (Domes) – $350.00
  • Queen Bedroom (Lodge) – $430.00
  • Full Suite (Lodge) – $500.00
  • Queen Suite (Lodge) – $530.00
  • Wheelhouse Apartment – $570.00
  • Boathouse Suite 1 – $570.00
  • Boathouse Suite 2 – $610.00
  • (All prices include $150.00 as a base amount)

A Spiritual Living Retreat

Paramahansa Yogananda teaches that “life on earth is a constant series of battles between good and evil. It is the duty of every human being to be a spiritual warrior against delusion. “

Life often presents us with difficult challenges, large and small. This retreat offers specific yoga techniques to help you face those challenges with confidence and strength so you can better fight the battle of life and emerge victorious.

Through specific Hatha yoga exercises designed to remind you of your body’s potential, through mental exercises where you will learn to erase thoughts of defeat, fear and worry and through guided communion with our natural soothing and healing forest environment, you will find inspiration and affirm your inner power.

When you do that, as Paramahansa Yogananda says,” you will no longer passively succumb to the soul-stultifying influence of the worldly environment” but will rise above it and overcome.”

“To him that overcometh, I will give the morning star.” Revelation 2:28

Lodging Fee: By clicking the Register Now button, you’ll be able to pay for your lodging, which includes the cost of meals and the retreat fee.

Retreat Fee: $150

Weekend Schedule

Friday
2:00-4:00 Arrival and registration
3:00-4:14 Hatha Yoga for early arrivals
5:00 Dinner
6:30-7:30 Introduction: Recognizing and Preparing our Inner Warrior
8:00 Meditation

Saturday
8:30-9:45 Hatha Yoga Class
10:00 Brunch
11-12:30 Yoga Techniques for awakening and strengthening the Divine Warrior within

  • creative introspection
  • guide to fearless living
  • scientific affirmation study

12:30-2:00 Free time – Snack available in Mainhouse
2:00-3:15 Hatha Yoga Class
3:45-4:45 Guided Nature Experience
5:00 Dinner
6:00-7:45 Free Time
8:00 Meditation

Sunday
8:30-9:45 Hatha Yoga Class
10:00 Closing Circle
11:00 Self-Realization Fellowship Sunday Service
1:00 Sunday Fellowship Dinner with the Community

“Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy”

-Paramahansa Yogananda

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About the Program Leaders

Marilyn Beker

Marilyn Beker, a member of Self Realization Fellowship and a Kriyaban since 1972, served on staff at Song of the Morning Ranch as a personal assistant to Yogacharya Oliver. Since then, her study and practice of the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda as presented by Self Realization Fellowship have informed her life and her professional work […]

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Kendra Hubbarth-Bohr

Kendra Hubbarth-Bohr is a Golden Lotus Hatha Yoga teacher and trainer at Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center, with a connection to the Ranch that spans her entire life. Her parents came for the first time in 1973, when she was only 4 years old. These grounds were her childhood. Her path is deeply […]

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Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan, native to Northern Michigan, has been learning and practicing the principles of Deep Ecology, Transpersonal Psychology and the teachings of good Earth stewardship from Indigenous Elders for many years. Using nature as an ally, Michael facilitates multiple ways to heal, grow and learn. Michael first came to the Song of the Morning Ranch […]

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