Tag: yoga

  • Amma in Santa Fe

    Amma in Santa Fe

    18-22 Jun Santa Fe, New Mexico – America Yatra 2016 Amma held two days of public programs followed by a three-day retreat and Devi Bhava at the Buffalo Thunder Resort just outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. During the retreat, there were meditation classes, talks with the Swamis, IAM classes, and a question and answer…

  • International Yoga day at Amritapuri Ashram

    International Yoga day at Amritapuri Ashram

    21 Jun 2016, Amritapuri The main hall in the Ashram was full this morning as a Yoga classes were conducted to celebrate the day. More than 1000 participated in this yoga celebration, including children, youth and old aged.   [Show thumbnails]

  • National level trainers camp for AYUDH and IAM

    National level trainers camp for AYUDH and IAM

    A national level trainers camp was held in Amritapuri from Dec. 25th – 31st, 2015.  Participants from all over India came to become teachers of the Integrated Amrita Meditation (IAM) Technique and Amrita Yoga.  Individuals also learned how to lead youth groups and hold events under the Amrita Yuva Dharma Dhara (AYUDH) umbrella. Swami Amritaswarupananda…

  • Uphold the ancient tradition for future generations

    Uphold the ancient tradition for future generations

    20-23 June, Santa Fe, USA – America Yatra 2015 The first day of programs saw a larger than normal crowd and ended just past 6pm. After a short break, Amma returned to the hall at 7:30pm for satsang, bhajans, and darshan. On the first morning, four generations of Tewa Indian dancers performed a Winter Buffalo…

  • International Yoga Day celebrated across Ashram Centers

    International Yoga Day celebrated across Ashram Centers

    On International YogaDay, Amma shared her insights on the benefits of yoga {news}, while one of her disciples guided all attendees of her program in Santa Fe in simple yoga exercises. Special celebrations were held in honor of the first ‪International YogaDay At Amma’s Schools, Ashrams, Centers and ‪Satsang‬ groups all over the world. Special…

  • Yoga helps us to reconnect with nature and God

    Yoga helps us to reconnect with nature and God

    Amma’s Message for the first-ever‎International YogaDay “Today is International Yoga day. Previously, people did not need to have a special day for performing Yoga because Yoga was part and parcel of their lives. Unfortunately, now we need special a special day to remind us to perform Yoga, just as we need a day to remember…

  • I will take the light to dispel the darkness

    I will take the light to dispel the darkness

    “When I return to my village I will teach how one becomes physically dependent on alcohol and how difficult it is to stop drinking once you start,” said Pankaj Kumar, age twenty-two. “I will explain how inhaling smoke from indoor stoves is bad for health, and how chimneys can easily be installed.” Pankaj, from the…

  • Spoken english, yoga, sanskrit classes for Tsunami kids

    25 April 2005 The tsunami has created a big shock in the minds of the children in the affected areas. Understanding this, the Amma has been providing them with counselling for the past several months through child psychiatrists of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Many children have become afraid of the sea and of water…