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Walking the Path:
Navigating Life's Journey with a Spiritual Perspective
Finding Our Purpose
Live One-day Retreat!
Sunday, December 17, 2023

This is the seventh in a multi-part series of One-day Live Online Sadhana Retreats. This popular series is available à la carte only and is not included in the AVA membership.

This day-long retreat, led by Brahmachari Mādhavāmṛta Chaitanya, will explore the following questions through talks, guided meditations, journaling sessions, and a live Q&A. Join us for this special event!

  • How can we discover our calling in life?
  • Are we driven by a higher purpose?
  • Do we feel called by any single goal?
  • How can we discover a purpose that is uplifting and fulfilling, which allows us to remain in harmony with the world, and which comes from an inner calling?
You Are the Essence of OM...
Amrita Gita: A Scriptural Study of Omkara Divya Porule

Live Q&A, ODP-1, Verses 5-7
with Swami Purnamritananda Puri
Sunday, December 27, 2023


Omkara Divya Porule is said to be a living scripture, or the "Amrita Gita." It is the essence of all Amma’s teachings delivered to us in their pure form through verse. Dive deep into these teachings with Amma’s senior disciples.

  • Incorporate Amma’s profound teaching directly into your daily life and practice.
  • Hear stories from the old days of the ashram and Amma’s life directly from those who were there.
  • A course featuring so many senior disciples has never been offered before! This is an unprecedented opportunity.

Full Calendar

Upcoming live classes, events and content release dates.

Program dates will be regularly added to this calendar. Please note the time zone listed with each date as they vary.

Explanation of the Columns:

  • M indicates the program is included in the Amrita Virtual Academy Membership
  • A indicates the program is an à la carte offering
  • Dates with * next to them vary by class group and time zone
  • The Amrita Gita course is a study of Omkara Divya Porule, Volume 1

Program Date
Format Code
2023 Calendar


Live Session
Harmonium Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Sridevi
Sat
Dec 9
IST
Live Zoom Event
M
Release
Holiday Content
Sun
Dec 10
IST
Self-Paced Content M
Live Session
Kaimani Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Lalitha
Wed
Dec 13
PST
Live Zoom Event
M

Walking the Path: Finding Our Purpose
with Brahmachari Madhavamrita Chaitanya
Sun
Dec 17
PST
Live Zoom Retreat A
Release
Amrita Gita: ODP-1 Verses 5-7
with Swami Purnamritananda Puri
Mon
Dec 18
IST
Self-Paced Content
M

Live Event
Movie Night
Sat
Dec 23
IST
Live Zoom Event M
Release
New Year Content
Mon
Dec 26
IST
Self-Paced Content M
Live Session
Amrita Gita: Live Q&A
with Swami Purnamritananda Puri
Wed
Dec 27
IST

Live Zoom Event
M
2024 Calendar


Release
Amrita Gita: ODP-1 Verses 8-10
with Swami Sivamritananda Puri
Mon
Jan 1
IST
Self-Paced Content M
Live Session
Ganjira Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Brahmachari Vipin
Sat
Jan 6
IST
Live Zoom Event

M
Walking the Path
with Brahmachari Yoga Chaitanya

Sun
Jan 14
PST
Live Zoom Retreat A
Live Session
Tabla Live Sessions - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Brahmachari Hari
Sat
Jan 20
IST
Live Zoom Event

M
Live Session
Amrita Gita: Live Q&A
Jan
Date TBA
Live Zoom Event
M

Release
Amrita Gita: ODP-1 Verses 11-13
with Swami Sankaramritananda Puri
Thur
Feb 1
IST
Self-Paced Content M
Live Session
Harmonium Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Sridevi
Sat
Feb 3
IST
Live Zoom Event
M
Live Session
Kaimani Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Lalitha
Wed
Feb 7
PST
Live Zoom Event

M

Walking the Path
with Vivek

Sun
Feb 11
PST
Live Zoom Retreat A
Live Session
Amrita Gita: Live Q&A
Feb
Date TBA
Live Zoom Event
M

Release
Amrita Gita: ODP-1 Verses 14-16
with Swami Amritachitswarupananda Puri
Fri
March 1
IST
Self-Paced Content M
Live Session
Ganjira Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Brahmachari Vipin
Sat
Mar 2
IST
Live Zoom Event
M
Live Session
Tabla Live Sessions - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Brahmachari Hari
Sat
March 16
IST
Live Zoom Event

M
Live Session
Amrita Gita: Live Q&A
March
Date TBA
Live Zoom Event
M

Release
Amrita Gita: ODP-1 Verses 17-19
with Swami Shubamritananda Puri
Mon
April 1
IST
Self-Paced Content M
Live Session
Harmonium Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Sridevi
Sat
April 6
IST
Self-Paced Content
M
Live Session
Kaimani Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Lalitha
Wed
April 10
PDT
Live Zoom Event

M

Live Session
Amrita Gita: Live Q&A
April
Date TBA
Live Zoom Event
M
Live Session
Ganjira Live Session - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Brahmachari Vipin
Sat
May 4
IST
Live Zoom Event
M
Live Session
Tabla Live Sessions - Guided Practice and Q&A
with Brahmachari Hari
Sat
May 18
IST
Live Zoom Event

M
* Program dates for May - September 2024 will be posted at a later time.


Past Events

Now available on-demand!

Walking the Path:
Navigating Life's Journey with a Spiritual Perspective
Practice of Awareness
Live One-day Retreat!
Sunday, November 19, 2023

This is the sixth in a multi-part series of One-day Live Online Sadhana Retreats. This popular series is available à la carte only and is not included in the AVA membership.

Amma emphasizes the significance of awareness in all our daily activities. Through awareness, we gain insight into our thoughts, emotions and actions, fostering personal growth and inner peace.

The practice of awareness serves as the key to success in many spiritual sadhanas. Learn to:

  • Use awareness in our daily activities to handle mental impressions, emotions and addictions.
  • Use awareness in our meditation to reach the deeper realms of our mind.
  • Use awareness as a tool for Self-Inquiry to realize the true nature of our being.
Walking the Path: Navigating Life's Journey with a Spiritual Perspective
The Search for Happiness
Live One-Day Retreat!
October 22, 2023

This is the Fifth in a multi-part series of One-day Live Online Sadhana Retreats.

“Happiness is our true nature,” says Amma. It is what we all strive for, yet many people struggle even to feel content. As for the happiness we do experience, it is often fleeting. So where are we going wrong?

  • Is there a better way to find happiness than what we currently know?
  • How can we manage our mind and be happy all the time?
  • By listening to the spiritual experiences and words of great souls who have attempted to describe their inner bliss and the merging of the soul in the Supreme, we can gather inspiration to help us in our search for real happiness.
Live Kaimani Follow-Along Series
Kaimani Live Session -
Guided Practice and Q&A
Live October 21!

More live sessions:
December 13, 2023
February 7, 2024
April 10, 2024


Join your Kaimani instructor, Lalitha for a series of special live sessions. Now is a great time to deepen or begin your Kaimani studies. Please get your Kaimani ready for some interactive playing!

  • This first session is open to current and new kaimani students, anyone who is currently enrolled in our Kaimani: Level 1 course, and all AVA Members.
  • Practice playing techniques and then enjoy the open Q&A session.
  • It's okay if you haven't started playing yet—this session is a great way to get started!