A Special Event

Join us August 2-4 for our annual family-friendly “Spirit and Nature Festival” at Song of the Morning! This unique event features festive music, sacred kirtan, storytelling from our local indigenous community, daily hatha yoga, guided meditations, themed nature walks, children’s workshops and joyous fellowship under the sun and the stars! Come enjoy our cool and quiet mornings, vibrant forest, a purifying river to swim in, glorious wildflowers, delicious vegetarian meals and so much more!

Ticket Prices:

Note: Children under age 2 are welcome at no cost.

Ticket includes pass for all festival programs, camping and communal meals (Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening, plus Sunday closing lunch — meal specifics coming soon).

If you are looking to book a room in the Domes, Lodge or Wheelhouse an email will be sent to you after you buy a ticket that will allow you to book indoor accommodations. Indoor lodging is limited and booked on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All sales for tickets and lodging are nonrefundable after booking.

Don’t miss this extraordinary summer event in the pristine setting of Northern Michigan!

FRIDAY

• 2-5:00 p.m. ~ Arrival/Check In
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. ~ Hatha Yoga led by GLYTA instructor Kaye Thomas Hogan in the Main Tent for Early Arrivals
• 5:00 p.m. ~ Vegetarian Dinner in the Dining Tent catered by The Harmony Collective
• 6:30 p.m. ~ Opening Ceremony & Meditation in the Main Tent 
• 7:30-8:30 p.m. ~ World Music for Families with Guy Louis in the Main Tent 
• 8:45 p.m. ~ An Evening with Singer-Songwriter Audra Kubat in the Main Tent

SATURDAY

• 8:00-9:15 a.m. ~ Morning Hatha Yoga led by GLYTA instructor Sunny in the Main Tent 
• 9:30-10:00 a.m. ~ Morning Meditation led by Song of the Morning in the Main Tent 
• 10:30 a.m. ~ Kitcheree Breakfast in the Dining Tent by Harmony Collective
• 11:30 a.m.  – 1:30 p.m. ~ Nature Immersion Walks with Options:
  • Family Friendly Nature Walk with Naturalist Ivan Witt meet at the Main House
  • Reflective Nature Experiences Forest Walk with Carol & Bruce Malnor meet at the Lodge
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ~ Vegetarian Lunch with the Harmony Collective
• 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Michigan Storytelling with Ron Fowler in the Main Tent
• 3:45-4:45 p.m.
  • Hatha Yoga led by GLYTA instructor Justine Markey in the Main Tent 
  • Family Music Workshop with Audra Kubat in the Dining Tent
• 5:30 p.m. ~ Vegetarian Dinner in the Dining Tent by The Harmony Collective
• 7:30 p.m. ~ Sankirtan: Chanting to the Divine with Naren and The Harmony Collective in the Main Tent 
• 9:30 p.m. ~ Sacred Campfire & Storytelling

SUNDAY

• 8 a.m. ~ Hatha Yoga led by GLYTA instructor Jess Thibodeau in the Main Tent 
• 9 a.m. ~ Kitcheree Breakfast with the Harmony Collective 
• 9:30-10:30 a.m. ~ Family-Friendly Songwriting Workshop with Audra Kubat in the Dining Tent
• 9:30-10:30 a.m. ~ Guided Meditation & Chanting in the Main Tent with Naren & Lopa
• 11 a.m. ~ Sunday Spiritual Gathering in the Main Tent
• 1 p.m. ~ Sunday Community Lunch in the Dining Tent catered by The Harmony Collective
• 2:30-3:00 p.m. Closing in the Main Tent

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“Radha Radha Radha Govinda Jai!
Spirit and Nature dancing together!
Victory to Spirit and victory to Nature!”
~ Lyrics from Paramahansa Yogananda’s “Cosmic Chants”