Deepen Your Practice at the IAM-35 Meditation Retreat
Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi) Photo credit MA Center
The MA Center Chicago will host a free IAM-35 Meditation Retreat from March 21 to 23, offering participants an opportunity to learn the Integrated Amrita Meditation (IAM-35) technique. Developed by world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), IAM-35 is an integrated approach to meditation that blends gentle yoga and movement, breathwork components, sound and visualization to enhance mental clarity, emotional resilience and spiritual growth.
Practicing regularly can help reduce stress, improve focus and cultivate a deeper sense of inner peace and harmony.
The retreat begins with optional Friday evening activities, including a white flower meditation, bhajans and a community dinner. Formal instruction starts early Saturday morning with a sacred fire ceremony (homa) led by Swamini Ambikāmrita Prāna, one of Amma’s senior meditation instructors. Longtime IAM instructors Radha Katz and Anand Kane will guide participants through the course, which includes meditation instruction, as well as a talk on meditation and a Q&A session with Swamini. Full attendance at all instruction sessions is required for course completion.
The program is open to individuals 18 and older. Vegetarian meals will be available for purchase, and daily commuters are welcome.
Cost: Free admission. Meals available for purchase. Location: 41W501 Keslinger Rd., Elburn. For more information or to register, email [email protected] or visit us.Amma.org/iam.