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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?

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.
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. |
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.

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.

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!
