SADHANA RETREAT:
ASHTA SADHANA

Swami Atmananda Puri will guide us into eight powerful Sadhana practices Amma has blessed us with to help us dive deeper into our connection with the divine.
Our instructor, Swami Atmananda Puri, has made these suggestions, to follow as you are able:
Archana book: to chant the 108 Names of Amma and the Sri Lalita Saharanama. Available on the free Amma app for Android and iPhone or for puchase at The Amma Shop
Mala: preferably with 108 beads for the Mantra Meditation session. Malas are available at The Amma Shop
Asana (meditation mat) or a chair for extended sitting sessions.
A quiet space where you can immerse into the practices uninterrupted.
Upon enrollement, you will have 9 days total access to the content.
You are free to go through the retreat at your leisure and according to your schedule. However, it is recommended, to set aside a full day and follow the 1-day retreat format. This is how the retreat is conducted at Amritapuri with participants physically present. Following this format will help you to get the intended experience of the retreat, and will demonstrate a practical approach to following Amma's advice of dedicating a full day each month for the practice of Sadhana. Following this precious advice will also allow us to gain mental and spiritual strength in our day-to-day lives and help us to experience mental, physical and spiritual well being.
This is an example of what a full day retreat schedule might look like:
Sadhana |
Time |
Manasa Puja |
10:30 am to 10:50 am |
108 Names Chanting |
10:50 am to 11:05 am |
Mantra Walk |
11:05 am to 11:20 am |
Mantra Purification & Meditation |
11:20 am to 12:05 pm |
Ma Aum Meditation |
12:05 pm to 12:35 pm |
Lunch Break |
12:35 pm to 2:00 pm |
Satsang: Sravana |
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
1000 Names Chanting |
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm |
Manana Q&A |
3:45 pm to 5:00 pm |
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