Northern Michigan Retreat

Topic : Power of Knowledge

When : Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17 2026

You have the unique opportunity to attend our annual retreat at a picturesque location on Lake Michigan. The retreat will give you insight into the astounding wisdom of Vedanta. You will undergo a three-day comprehensive program under the personal guidance of our Vedanta teacher.

The retreat program mimics the schedule at the Vedanta Academy in India. It will cover lectures, Q & A sessions, group discussions, yoga, outdoor activities, and devotional singing.

  • Unique opportunity to pause and reflect on life

  • Connect with reflective, like-minded individuals

  • Serene, idyllic surroundings

  • Who can attend : Adults and young adults 16 and older only

Vedanta is a philosophy of life and living. It provides eternal principles for cultivating peace, harmony, and productivity, equipping you to face the challenges of an ever‑changing world. Above all, it offers systematic knowledge and practical techniques to achieve Self‑realization the pinnacle of human perfection.

A daily study and reflection on the tenets of Vedanta can transform your personality into a spiritual dynamo. You learn to live with clarity and objectivity while remaining fully engaged in, yet inwardly unaffected by, the obligations of the mundane and terrestrial world.

Over these three days, you will explore how knowledge dispels ignorance and guides you toward a life of clarity and purpose.

We will refer to key verses from the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads to deepen our understanding of the topic.

A Day at the Retreat :

(subject to change) 

 

 4:45 am Wake up (Optional)
 5:00 am Individual Study
 6:00 am Tea
 6:30 am Yoga
 7:00 am Sports, Jog, Trail Walk
 8:00 am Shower
 8:45 am Breakfast
 9:30 am Morning Lecture
 10:45 am Small Group Interactive
 12:00 pm Q&A session

 

1:00 pm Lunch
 2:00 pm Rest/ Campus Activities
 3:30 pm Evening Lecture
 4:45 pm Tea
 5:00 pm Philosophical Movie
 7:30 pm Devotional Singing
 8:00 pm/9:00 pm Dinner/Retire

May 2026 Retreat Cost:

  • USD $1050 per person for double occupancy(shared room): $ 600 for room and board and $ 450 donation.

  • USD $1200 for single occupancy: $ 750 for room and board and $ 450 donation.

  • USD $1900 for couples: $1200 for room and board and $700 donation.

    Note : Room and Board charges are not tax-deductible.

NOTE : Upon submission you will receive an acknowledgement email which will have a payment link. Registration will be complete when we receive a full payment as mentioned above.