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Golden Lotus School of Yoga

We are a yoga teachers organization officially established in 1966 by Yogacharya Oliver Black, founder of Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat.

He was a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the renowned spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi".

10/14/2025

🍂 THIS WEEKEND AT SONG OF THE MORNING!

The trees are glowing, the air is still, and the Ranch is wrapped in the beauty of autumn. 🍁

Join us this weekend, October 17–19, for Sacred Stories: Yogananda’s Teachings in Hatha Yoga, the annual autumn Yogananda retreat led by the Golden Lotus School of Yoga student trainees.

Each year, our trainees offer this retreat as a living expression of Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings, sharing from the heart through gentle Hatha Yoga, meditation, sacred music, creative expression, and connection in nature. ✨

We invite you to be part of this special weekend — a time to awaken strength, devotion, and peace within while surrounded by peak fall colors at Song of the Morning.

🎥 See the comment section for a personal invitation video from the trainees!

🔗 Details & registration: songofthemorning.org/retreat-calendar #/event/2262/autumn-yogananda-retreat

09/30/2025

🍂 Join the Golden Lotus School of Yoga for the Annual Autumn Yogananda Retreat 💫

Sacred Stories: Yogananda’s Teachings in Hatha Yoga

🗓️ October 17 – 19, 2025 at Song of the Morning

As part of their Golden Lotus Yoga Teacher Training, the students learn how to create a retreat — designing the theme and schedule, and weaving together Hatha Yoga, meditation, and fellowship. Each year is unique, and this year’s theme is Sacred Stories: Yogananda’s Teachings in Hatha Yoga, offered in the heart of Michigan’s autumn beauty.

For More Details & To Register, Visit: https://www.songofthemorning.org/retreat-calendar #/event/2262/autumn-yogananda-retreat

09/25/2025

💫🍂This October 17–19, 2025 the Golden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association invites you to Sacred Stories: Yogananda’s Teachings in Hatha Yoga — our annual autumn retreat led by 2025 Golden Lotus School of Yoga trainees. Designed to deepen your Hatha Yoga practice, this weekend blends sacred stories, gentle hatha yoga, meditation, and uplifting fellowship, helping you apply Yogananda’s timeless teachings to daily life.

🍂 Experience the beauty of Song of the Morning in peak autumn
🤝 Be inspired by the next generation of Golden Lotus teachers

➡️ Register today at: https://www.songofthemorning.org/retreat-calendar #/event/2262/autumn-yogananda-retreat

09/22/2025

✨ Stay connected with GLYTA ✨

Our monthly newsletter brings you the latest updates from the Golden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association — including news about upcoming retreats, insights into the GLYTA style of asana, and inspiration from our community. We send just one newsletter each month, with the occasional special update, so you’ll always know what we’re up to without inbox clutter.

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09/11/2025

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09/01/2025

Happy Birthday to our Dear Yogacharya J. Oliver Black.

08/24/2025

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08/06/2025

There are still some spots left for the Summer Hatha Yoga Retreat taking place this weekend August 8-10! Come unwind with us and feel the stillness within!
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08/01/2025

We welcome you to join us at the 2025 Summer Hatha Yoga Retreat, co-hosted by the Golden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association and Song of the Morning.

In this short video, longtime GLYTA teacher Kendra shares what makes this retreat so special, offering insight into the intention and inspiration behind the weekend.

Held in the peaceful forests of northern Michigan, this retreat invites you to slow down, reconnect, and realign with the deeper purpose of yoga. With multiple Hatha Yoga classes, meditation, kirtan, nature walks, and time for personal reflection, you’ll be supported in creating your own ideal retreat experience.

Whether you're new to yoga or a longtime practitioner, we warmly welcome you for a nourishing weekend of spiritual practice, community, and inner stillness.

🧘 August 8–10, 2025
📍 Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat, Vanderbilt, MI

➡ For More Details and to Register: https://www.songofthemorning.org/retreat-calendar #/event/2145/2025-summer-hatha-yoga-retreat

07/08/2025

🌿 LET GO OF LIFE’S DISTRACTIONS AND RETURN TO THE STILLNESS WITHIN

🗓️ Dates: August 8–10

Join us for a soul-nourishing weekend of Hatha Yoga, meditation, nature, and spiritual fellowship at the serene Song of the Morning Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Vanderbilt, Michigan.

Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, you'll be supported in slowing down, going inward, and reconnecting with the sacred purpose of yoga in a peaceful, welcoming environment.

✨ Ready to join us? Learn more and register here: https://www.songofthemorning.org/retreat-calendar #/event/2145/2025-summer-hatha-yoga-retreat

06/26/2025

RECONNECT WITH NATURE AND YOUR INNER STILLNESS - We all need time for ourselves, you deserve this!

At Song of the Morning Yoga and Meditation Retreat
🔶A Yoga and Meditation Retreat of Excellence🔶
🗓️ August 8–10, 2025 🧘‍♀️ Daily Hatha Yoga & Meditation

RETREAT DETAILS AND TO REGISTER ➡
https://www.songofthemorning.org/retreat-calendar #/event/2145/2025-summer-hatha-yoga-retreat

06/15/2025

🌿 LET GO OF LIFE'S DISTRACTIONS AND RETURN TO THE STILLNESS WITHIN 🌿

Immerse yourself in a soul-nourishing blend of Hatha yoga, meditation, chanting, and nature by attending the:

GLYTA (Golden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association)
🌟2025 SUMMER HATHA YOGA RETREAT🌟
🗓️ AUGUST 8–10
📍 SONG OF THE MORNING MEDITATION & YOGA RETREAT, Vanderbilt, Michigan

In the Ranch's serene 800-acre forest sanctuary, surrounded by the beauty of nature, nourished by delicious vegetarian meals, and supported by a loving spiritual community, you’ll reconnect with the sacred purpose of yoga as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Each day offers a variety of Hatha Yoga classes to choose from, tailored to ALL experience levels. GLYTA’s unique, meditative approach emphasizes concentration, breath awareness, and inner stillness as a path toward higher consciousness. 🧘🏼

GLYTA, founded in the 1960s by Yogacharya J. Oliver Black, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, is one of the oldest yoga schools in the United States.

GLYTA’s approach is deeply spiritual, focusing not just on physical postures, but on inner awareness and the journey toward Self-Realization.

The retreat will be led by GLYTA President Kaye Thomas-Hogan, who brings over 40 years of experience in teaching Hatha Yoga and meditation, along with a team of dedicated and highly experienced GLYTA teachers.

Whether you are new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, we invite you to join us in this comprehensive and unique retreat designed to inspire a heightened sense of well-being and peace.

Retreat DETAILS AND TO REGISTER ➡️ https://www.songofthemorning.org/retreat-calendar #/event/2145/2025-summer-hatha-yoga-retreat

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Address

9607 Sturgeon Valley Road E
Vanderbilt, MI
49795

Telephone

+12487593733

Website

http://GoldenLotusYoga.org/

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