2026 Calendar

Plan ahead for your next visit to Song of the Morning!

May

May 2 is the Golden Lotus Yoga Teacher’s Association’s Annual Banquet. Get your tickets here! Lodging can be booked here.
May 2 from 11 am - 2 pm is our Monthly Three-Hour Meditation
May 8-10 the Golden Lotus School of Yoga begins its ten-month teacher training.
May 10 is the Commemoration Service for Sri Yukteswar’s Birthday. These devotional services are special occasions for disciples of Sri Yogananda’s SRF path.
May 15-17 join us for the May Inner Peace Retreat hosted by the Song of the Morning staff and community.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

June 5-7 we are hosting a Karma Yoga Worker Bee Weekend for those who feel called to offering service.
June 6 from 1-4 pm is our Monthly Three-Hour Meditation
June 12-14 join us for the June Inner Peace Retreat hosted by the Song of the Morning staff and community.

June 19-21 we will host Living in the Light: Summer Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat and also celebrate International Day of Yoga!
June 26-28 is the Re-Energize Your Life Retreat led by Drs. Will and Wendy Page-Echols.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

July 3-5 join us for Community Day and Fourth of July festivities!
July 11 from 1-4 pm is our Monthly Three-Hour Meditation
July 16-19 we are pleased ot introduce a new meditation retreat The Five Stages of the Heartwith Naren K. Schreiner and Lopamudra Bose.
July 24-26 we will host a Kriyaban Retreat titled “The Heart of Kriya”.
July 25 is the Commemoration Service for Mahavatar Babaji. These devotional services are special occasions for disciples of Sri Yogananda’s SRF path.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

August 1 from 1-4 pm is our Monthly Three-Hour Meditation
August 2-9 is Self-Realization Fellowship Convocation Week at Song of the Morning Ranch which includes yoga, fellowship, vegetarian meals, and the peace of Nature. Learn more about SRF Convocation here.

August 14-16 is the Meditative Gardener Retreat with Drs. Will and Wendy Page-Echols
August 21-23 is the Awakening the Divine Warrior Within with Marilyn Beker, Kendra Bohr and Michael Sullivan.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

September 4-6 (Labor Day Weekend) is our annual birthday celebration of our founder, Yogacharya Oliver Black
September 4 is the Commemoration Service for Janmashtami, the divine birth of Bhagavan Krishna. These devotional services are special occasions for disciples of Sri Yogananda’s SRF path.
September 11-13 join us for the September Inner Peace Retreat hosted by the Song of the Morning staff and community.
September 18-20 is The Colors of Joy: An Autumn Hatha Retreat for Cultivating Happiness in Daily Life.
September 26 and 30 are Commemoration Services for Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi and Birthday, respectively. These devotional services are special occasions for disciples of Sri Yogananda’s SRF path.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.‍ ‍

October 1-3 is an immersive nature-connection retreat with Bruce and Carol Malnor. Details coming soon.
October 9-11 join us for the October Inner Peace Retreat hosted by the Song of the Morning staff and community.
October 16-19 is the Annual GLYTA Autumn Yogananda Retreat.
October 23-25 is our Friends and Members Weekend hosted by our Golden Lotus Board of Directors.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

November 7 is our monthly 3-hour meditation in the Lodge.
November 12-13 we will host our annual Divine Mother Immersion Retreat with Naren K. Schreiner and Lopamudra Bose.
November 20-22 will be an Art & Science of Meditation Retreat with Naren K. Schreiner.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.
The retreat is closed during Thanksgiving Week to allow staff time off before the busy holiday season at the Ranch!

December 5 is our monthly 3-hour meditation in the Lodge.
We are open year-round for guests to come on Personal Retreat.
December 20 is our All Day Christmas Meditation in the Lodge. To book accommodations, select “Personal Retreat” above.
December 25 marks the start of our 12 Days of Christmas with Song of the Morning Community.
December is our winter Fellowship with Yogacharya installment.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

January 1-5 our 12 Days of Christmas Program will continue which includes New Year celebrations.
Mid-January we host our annual New Year's Silent Hatha Yoga Retreat to help you begin a meaningful 2027.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

February 12-14 join us for the February Inner Peace Retreat hosted by the Song of the Morning staff and community.
In winter we host an annual hatha yoga retreat designed for true rest called Rest, Relax & Restore. Dates forthcoming.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

March 4-7 we will celebrate Yoganandaji’s Mahasamadhi during our annual event led by Naren K. Schreiner.
March 12-14 we will host an “Art and Science of Meditation” retreat.
March 26-28 our community will celebrate the holy days of Easter.
March 26 is a Commemoration Service for Jesus Christ. These devotional services are special occasions for disciples of Sri Yogananda’s SRF path.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.

Our community honors Easter with a three-hour meditation and themed services. Join us by signing up for Personal Retreat.
April 9-11 join us for the April Inner Peace Retreat hosted by the Song of the Morning community.
April 18 at 2:00 pm is our Spring Fellowship with Yogacharya.
We are open year-round for returning guests to come on Personal Retreat.