Thank you for your interest in scheduling a private group retreat at Song of the Morning Ranch. Our staff is here to make sure that you and your group have the best retreat experience possible. To help us serve you as fully as possible, please read through the information below and complete all areas of the proposal form (below). Click the submit button at the bottom of the form when complete.  Feel free to email or call us at office@songofthemorning.org or 989-983-4107 for assistance.

Facilities Fee for Private Groups:

Fees for weekend retreats (i.e., Friday evening through the Sunday meal at 1:00 p.m. – or an equivalent period of time) will be as follows:

• Center Dome:  $300
• Wheel House:  $200
• Central meeting area in the Lodge:  $200

Fees for additional days will be as follows:

• Center Dome:  $100/day
• Wheel House:  $65/day
• Central meeting area in the Lodge:  $65/day

Your reservation will be confirmed once we have received both your proposal and facilities fee. Private groups are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Facilities fees are nonrefundable.

Presenter Accommodations:

• One lead presenter will receive free meals and lodging for retreats that bring in at least 8 participants.   
• Presenters will generally be given a single room.  They are welcome to bring friends, partners or family members; however, they will be charged for meals and any additional cost of lodging (i.e., any upgrade to a larger room or additional room).
• Please note: Arrangements for accommodations for co-presenters, teaching assistants and family members must be made at least one week in advance.
  
  

Participant Accommodations and Cancellation Fee:

• Participants are asked to make their reservations in advance.
• There is a cancellation fee of $50 for those who cancel within two weeks of their stay.
• Students may request a 25% discount for accommodations (i.e., meals and lodging) if they register at least one week in advance.
  
  

Schedule for Meals:

We serve nutritious gourmet vegetarian meals at Song of the Morning.  If meals need to be modified in any way, please let us know. 

• Brunch and dinner are served Tuesday through Saturday.
  Brunch is at 10:00 a.m.; dinner, at 5:00 p.m.
• A single main meal is served at 1:00 p.m. on Sundays following the 11:00 a.m. worship service.
• Additional meals and/or snacks may be arranged by program organizers at an additional cost to participants.

Schedule of Daily/Weekly Events at Song of the Morning:

Your group is welcome to join us for any of our regularly scheduled spiritual activities:

• Meditation from 8-9:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday evening
• Sunday worship service from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

These programs generally take place in the Lodge, although they are subject to change based on capacity limitations.  Retreat leaders and others staying in the Lodge are asked to plan their activities around these times in order to help us maintain silence and the sanctity of these events.  Again, if interested, you and your group are welcome to join us.

We ask that your group participants observe the following:

• In keeping with a yogic lifestyle, the use of tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs and coming onto the property under the influence are prohibited.
• Please leave pets at home.
• No campfires.
• Some of our guests are environmentally sensitive, so please refrain from using strong fragrances.
  
  

One Final Note – Our Culture of Respect:

During his later years, Yogananda often spoke of creating World Brotherhood Colonies, centers where sincere seekers of diverse spiritual traditions would come together to live and work in friendship and deep mutual respect. Toward this end, he asked Yogacharya Oliver Black to establish Song of the Morning as such a community. Our intention at Song of the Morning is to provide a welcoming, friendly environment to all who visit, regardless of their respective beliefs and practices. In return, it is our expectation that guests, and especially group leaders, will extend a similar attitude of friendship and respect to others.

  

Title of program or retreat

Name of group, group leader(s), and contact information:

Name of group

Group leader(s)

Mailing address

Preferred phone number(s):
Home

Work

Cell

E-mail address:

Program description:

Please discuss the following:

• Overall purpose of the program or retreat
• What the participants can expect to experience
• Anticipated benefits to program participants

Proposed dates for this program:

Note:To allow optimal booking of our facilities, program dates will be tentative until the full schedule for our confirmed.

• Alternate dates:
  
  

Bio of presenter(s):
Please include experiences and credentials that qualify your group leader(s) to facilitate this program.



Estimated number of participants you expect to bring with you:


Facility and Program Set-up:
We will do our best to accommodate requests for specific facilities; however, to maximize our efficiency in scheduling programs concurrently, we ask for your understanding if this is not possible.

• Preferred location – if there IS a preference (ex., Domes, Wheel House, Lodge):
  
  
• Alternate location:
  
  

• Equipment needed(ex., tables, chairs, projector, screen, easel, water, etc.) – subject to additional fees if equipment rental is necessary:
  
  
  
  
  

Other Requests:
Please let us know of any other needs you may have for your program or retreat.

• Diet:
• Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions?
  
  
• Do you have special food guidelines or preferences for your group?
  
  
• If you are requesting additional meals (ex., that a separate breakfast and lunch be served), please explain your request here, remembering that additional food costs will be passed on to program participants:
  
  
  

• Will you require lodging for any additional guests (partner, family members, assistant, etc.)? Please review our accommodations policy for assistants and/or family members on the “Program Information Page.” – and explain your needs so we know how to plan for your visit.
  
  
  

• Other requests?
  
  
  

 

Finalizing your end of the agreement:

Please click the "submit" button below to send your completed proposal.  Submitting your proposal will signify that you understand and agree to the terms under which Song of the Morning Retreat Center is offering this opportunity to present a program or retreat. 

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Thank you for working with us to put together a schedule of engaging, transformative programs in the coming season!

Sincerely,

The Programming Staff at Song of the Morning