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Here’s a January 2026 calendar of spiritual events in Chicago. These events are organized by local spiritual centers and include meditations, workshops, retreats and visioning sessions. 

January 2026 spiritual events in Chicago

  • Jan 1 – Power to Change: Guided Meditation Retreat (2–5 PM, KMCC – Wicker Park). This New Year retreat offers practical instruction and guided meditations to break free from negativitymeditateinchicago.org.

  • Jan 1 – Kalpataru Day Celebration (2:45 PM, Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago). An afternoon of meditation, devotional songs and a talk on the significance of Kalpataru Daychicagovedanta.org.

  • Jan 3 – A Cozy Full Moon in Cancer (1–3 PM, ALTAR Community). A nurturing ritual with candlelight, guided meditations and a water‑release ceremonyeventbrite.com.

  • Jan 3 – Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat Part 1 (Renunciation) (2–4:30 PM, KMCC – Oak Park). The first of three Saturday sessions focusing on developing renunciationmeditateinchicago.org.

  • Jan 4 – White Stone Ceremony (11:30 AM–12:30 PM, Unity Chicago). A meditative intention‑setting ritual during Sunday serviceunitychicago.org.

  • Jan 5 – Guided Meditation (6:30–7:30 PM, Unity Chicago, via Zoom). A one‑hour virtual guided meditation open to allunitychicago.org.

  • Jan 10 – Imagination, Wisdom & Bliss: Introduction to Tantra (2–5 PM, KMCC – Wicker Park). Workshop on Tantric methods to develop wisdom, compassion and blissmeditateinchicago.org.

  • Jan 16 – Sacred Seeds of Success Visioning Workshop (9:30 AM–12 PM, ALTAR Community). Visioning workshop to set goals and intentions for the yearaltarcommunity.com.

  • Jan 17 – Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat Part 2 (Bodhichitta) (2–4:30 PM, KMCC – Oak Park). Focuses on awakening altruistic love and compassionmeditateinchicago.org.

  • Jan 20 – Bring Your Soul to Work Day (9 AM–5 PM, ALTAR Community). An open‑house day inviting participants to explore ALTAR’s offeringsaltarcommunity.com.

  • Jan 24 – Teaching Skills Workshop (10:30 AM–3:30 PM, KMCC – Oak Park). Annual workshop for students and aspiring Dharma teachersmeditateinchicago.org.

  • Jan 24 – Shamanic Reiki Attunement & Mentorship (begins Jan 24, ALTAR Community). A multi‑session mentorship program (time TBD)altarcommunity.com.

  • Jan 26 – Breathwork & Sisterhood Circles (ALTAR Community, time TBD). Breathwork and connection circle for womenaltarcommunity.com.

  • Jan 31 – Perfect Path to Freedom Retreat Part 3 (Emptiness) (2–4:30 PM, KMCC – Oak Park). Final session focusing on wisdom of emptiness and overcoming negative patternsmeditateinchicago.org.