Sanatha Suwaya Meditation & Retreat Center

About Us Our Intention At Sanatha Suwaya we are striving to create an environment that provides an opportunity for individuals devoted to the belief in mind and body balance to explore and connect to their natural manifestation of this ideal. Avoiding any prejudice in form or ideology, Sanatha Suwaya is intended to be a place for discussion, learning, mental and physical exertion, exploration, growth, dissemination, communion, and exposure. How Will We Achieve This? Sanatha Suwaya should be thought of as an educational center for meditative arts. We create a retreat style environment suitable to meditative practices, and our facility offers accommodation, hospitality, safety and structure. We are a non-religious organization and do not promote any philosophy over another. As a “wellness” center, we work to provide a space of peace, where a variety of wholesome experiences and services can be offered. Our History In 2005 the co-founders of Sanatha Suwaya recognized the rapidly growing interest in disease preventative living among mediation practitioners as well as non-practitioners. Inspired, the two decided that a non-denominational meditation and wellness center that provided access to education and a forum for practice in these interests could be of great benefit to individuals seeking to uplift their human condition. Combining their unique backgrounds and resources, the result became the mission named “Sanatha Suwaya: Center for Mind and Body Balance.” Our Staff Bhante Sujatha : Director A Theravadin Buddhist monk for thirty years, Bhante Sujatha is the Abbot of The Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple in Woodstock, IL. In his tireless effort, Bhante Sujatha has taught around the globe to people wishing to learn the art of happiness and contentment through meditation. Michael Fronczak : Manager and Resident Instructor Over the past decade, Michael Fronczak has received training in yoga, psychology, meditation and Ayurvedic massage. He has resided and studied in Buddhist Temples in the United States, Australia and Sri Lanka.