Programs

Monthly Three Hour Meditation

With Clear Light Community

Open Dates

Join us as we sit together during our monthly three-hour meditation. Scriptural readings, including the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and sacred chants will take you into the silence within. The meditation begins at 1PM and lasts until 4PM. Chants are played at the start of each hour to allow people to join […]

Purchase a Gift Certificate

Open Dates
Song of the Morning Yoga & Meditation Retreat

"Every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where one may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite."— Paramahansa Yogananda A Song of the Morning gift certificate is a meaningful and flexible gift that may be purchased for someone special. Gift certificates may be applied toward lodging, retreats, and programs […]

World Peace Meditation

With Song of the Morning Community

Open Dates
Join us for a special peace service held on select Saturdays before Saturday evening meditation. This brief service follows the format of SRF’s Worldwide Prayer Circle and lasts about 20 minutes. Please call in advance, as dates are subject to change.

2026 SRF Convocation at the Ranch

Flexible Dates
Song of the Morning
August 2–9, 2026 – A Golden Lotus Event: Immerse yourself in the transformative program of classes on Paramahansa Yogananda’s how-to-live teachings in the uplifting natural environment of Song of the Morning: A Yoga and Meditation Retreat of Excellence.

2026 Golden Lotus Spring Banquet

With Golden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association

May 2, 2026
BJ’s Catering & Event Center
A Special Event: This annual event is hosted by the GLYTA Yoga Teachers Association. This event dates back to Song of the Morning's early roots. Yogacharya valued creating special occasions where yogis near and far could come together to enjoy an evening out on the town while raising extra proceeds for the Retreat center.

2026 Inner Peace Retreat (May)

With Song of the Morning Community

May 15 - 17, 2026
Song of the Morning
Join us for an uplifting weekend of relaxation, meditation, gentle hatha yoga, and spiritual renewal in the peaceful woodland setting of Song of the Morning. With guided group activities and time for personal reflection, this retreat offers a meaningful opportunity to rest, recharge, and reconnect with your inner peace.

2026 Inner Peace Retreat (June)

With Song of the Morning Community

June 12 - 14, 2026
Song of the Morning
Join us for an uplifting weekend of relaxation, meditation, gentle hatha yoga, and spiritual renewal in the peaceful woodland setting of Song of the Morning. With guided group activities and time for personal reflection, this retreat offers a meaningful opportunity to rest, recharge, and reconnect with your inner peace.

Re-Energize Your Life: How to Support Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Well-Being

With Will and Wendy Page-Echols

June 26 - 28, 2026
Song of the Morning

A Spiritual Living Retreat “The healing power of Spirit is flowing through all the cells of my body. I am made of the one universal God-substance." ~Paramahansa Yogananda This retreat shares many of the timeless practices introduced by Paramahansa Yogananda, along with some newer ones that can be used daily to stay healthy, manage stress, […]

2026 Community Day

July 3 - 5, 2026
Song of the Morning
A Special Event: Each summer, the Clear Light Community, the residential community surrounding Song of the Morning, comes together for a special day of learning, connection, and shared exploration as we reflect on how our community is growing. Community Day is open to everyone.

Hearts Aflame: The Five Stages of the Heart

With Naren K. Schreiner and Lopamudra Bose

July 16 - 19, 2026
Song of the Morning

A Spiritual Living Retreat “The heart’s natural love (shraddha) is the principal requisite to attain a holy life.” ~ Sri Yukteswar We invite you to this special extended retreat, Thursday through Sunday, allowing for a deeper immersion into how to cultivate the heavenly gift of love innate in every heart. To many, meditation is a […]

Kriyaban Meditation Retreat: The Heart of Kriya

With Song of the Morning Community

July 24 - 26, 2026
Song of the Morning

A Golden Lotus Retreat "The science of Kriya Yoga is eternal. It is true like mathematics, like the simple rules of addition and subtraction, the law of Kriya can never be destroyed. Burn to ashes all books on mathematics; the logically minded will always rediscover such truths. Suppress all books on yoga; its fundamentals will […]

The Meditative Gardener 2026

With Will and Wendy Page-Echols

August 14 - 16, 2026
Song of the Morning
Immerse yourself in the fulfilling spiritual aspects of gardening...

Awakening the Divine Warrior Within

With Marilyn Beker, Kendra Hubbarth-Bohr and Michael Sullivan

August 21 - 23, 2026
Song of the Morning
A Spiritual Living Retreat: Experience the practical application of the timeless art and science of yoga as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda and the Great Ones.

2027 Easter Weekend

With Clear Light Community

March 26 - 28, 2027
Song of the Morning
A Golden Lotus Retreat: Join the Song of the Morning Community for our special Easter weekend meditations, activities, and inspiration commemorating the resurrection of Christ.