Meditation, Yoga & Satsang Online
9-Day Silent Retreat
Being in Harmony with Nature
w/ Br. Mitramrita Chaitanya, Mitra and Vivek
July 9 – 18
“Everything in Nature is a wonderful miracle.” – Amma
Amma encourages us to learn from Mother Nature. In this 9-day retreat, we will apply the teachings we receive from nature in our meditation and daily life.
Participants are encouraged to take a vow of silence and to follow a full-day schedule of guided yoga, meditation, satsang and Q & A sessions. Participants of all levels are welcome. To suit your schedule, each session is available for 10 days from the date of recording.
– Translations available in French, Spanish, German & Japanese
– Step by step instruction in meditation culminating in silence
– Meditation sessions alternate between sitting and walking
– Intensive practice in the comfort of your own home
– Sessions are both live and recorded
– Participants outside India are encouraged to follow the daily schedule in their own time zone
– Live interactive session with instructors and fellow participants via Zoom
– Individual support offered by retreat staff
Kali Namaskarah
Intermediate Yoga Classes
w/ Narendra and more
July 21 – August 15
Kali Namaskarah is the most challenging and dynamic hatha yoga practice offered in Amma’s community.
The course starts with a Kali Puja LIVE from Amma’s Kalari.
Initiated by Amma in 2014, the Kali Namaskarah yoga asana sequence combines the creativity, intensity and playfulness of Mother Kali with the stillness and wisdom of Lord Shiva. Extremely popular with yoga enthusiasts.
The Kali Namaskarah sequence will be gradually developed over 12 classes. This 1 ½ hour sequence, practiced as prayer to Kali, includes vinyasa flow, inversions and backbends, and culminates in a long guided relaxation.
When designing this course, Amma emphasized that she “wants people to understand the deeper meaning of Kali.”
– Translations available in French, Spanish, German, Russian & Japanese
– Yoga classes offered every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
– Satsangs offered every Saturday
– Most suitable for intermediate yoga practitioners, with a minimum of one year’s dedicated practice.
– Participants receive a handout with photos of Kali Namaskarah sequence.
– Videos available for 28 days
2021 Monthlong Silent Retreat
August 27 – September 24
With Amma’s blessings, we are delighted to offer the 2021 Monthlong Silent Retreat Online for the second consecutive year.
Facilitated by the senior Amrita Silent Retreat team of Narendra, Br. Mitramrita Chaitanya, Vinod, Rasya & Rudran along with support from Swami Poornamritananda Puri, Swami Atmananda Puri and Br. Atmaprakash Chaitanya, this retreat offers a profound opportunity to explore the depths of silence within.
Retreat Features:
– Early in the retreat there will be instruction in sitting and walking meditation, culminating in extended periods of silence in the later stages
– Daily yoga asana class
– Satsangs and Question & Answer sessions
– Full daily program for 28 days, with the opportunity for participants to personalize the schedule to suit their life circumstances
– Guided meditations on themes such as world peace, forgiveness, loving-kindness, compassion and gratitude
– Live Zoom Meetings with Instructors: Participants will have the opportunity to check in with the instructors regarding their meditation practice
– Juice Fast and Restorative Yoga on Thursdays: Participants are led through a restorative yoga session and invited to observe a juice fast until dinner every Thursday
– Translations are available in French, Spanish, German and Japanese.
– Recorded sessions remain available for 10 days from the date of recording.
Unique to the 2021 Monthlong:
– Swami Poornamritananda Puri will lead flute meditation, share his wisdom and meet with each participant, giving them the opportunity to discuss their practices and ask questions.
– Swami Atmananda Puri will present a new series of talks on ‘The Essence of Drg-Drsya-Viveka.’ This ancient and powerful Advaita text focuses on discriminating between the Seer and the Seen.
– Br. Atmaprakash Chaitanya will present a series of talks on a selected theme from the Bhagavad Gita.
Early-bird registration available from June 1-30
Video Collection by Subscription
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Welcome Amritapuri back into your home
– the crows, the rain – all of it!
Subscription options:
- 3 Month Subscription / 3 months from the date of registration
- 30-Day Subscription / 30 days from date of registration
– Get unlimited access to the best 150 classes from our archives
– Includes satsang, scripture, yoga and meditation classes
– Take the freedom to watch classes at your own pace
*More videos added each month
20 new releases in June include:
- 7 remaining scripture classes from Br. Atmaprakash Chaitanya’s first Bhagavad Gita & Yoga Retreat in January
- Highlights from the 9-Day Silent Retreat in March
- More amazing satsangs
Retreat Calendar
Amrita Silent Retreats Online connects aspirants from around the world, carrying Amma’s loving presence into their homes. We offer a variety of programs, inspiring journeys into the silence of the Self.
How an Online Retreat Works
Your day of practice begins at 6:30 a.m. no matter where you are in the world. You continue the day following the retreat schedule in your own time zone.
The schedule has been designed observing the traditional daily times for spiritual practice. As the earth turns, each of you will greet the new day with lamp lighting and spiritual exercises, then pass the torch westward until the entire earth is encircled with the radiance of our practice.
“Thank you for encouraging us at home to follow the schedule in our time zone. It really freed me from the desire to do it simultaneously with Amritapuri and kept that extra level of stress out of the mix. It was beautiful to think of others in my time zone doing the practices along with me.” – Ananda Devi, USA
*For participants located in time zones ahead of Indian Standard Time (IST), we encourage you to start the retreat one day later. For example, if the orientation for the retreat is April 16th, your orientation will be on April 17th, and if the first full day of practice is April 17th, your first full day of practice will be April 18th*
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