This retreat is a series of guided, self-paced sessions. You may complete it over the weekend following the suggested schedule. You have 6-week access to the materials, so you can also enjoy it by watching the videos with no fixed schedule.


Orientation and Opening Session
Friday, 5-7 PM

  • Retreat Orientation (AVA Staff)
  • Lamp Lighting (Swamini Niranjanamrita Prana)
  • Inaugural Satsang  (Br. Atmaprakash Chaitanya)
  • Intention Setting at the Amritapuri Seashore (Br. Rishi Chaitanya)
  • Sunset Meditation Practice (Br. Rishi Chaitanya)


Dinner Break (end of day's program)


Day 1 Early Morning Session
Saturday, 5-8 AM, Your Local Time

  • Archana (Br. Ramanandamrita Chaitanya)
  • Japa Meditation in Nature: Session 1
  • Mindful Movement - Integrating Body, Mind & Spirit - Session 1 (Neelima)

Breakfast Break

Day 1 Late Morning Session
Saturday, 9 AM-12 PM, Your Local Time

  • Panel Discussion - Catching the Essence of Spring (Amritaculture Gardening Team)

    Tea Break

  • Vishu - Spring Festival & Vedic Chanting (Vaju)
  • Let's Make Avial - Amma's Delicious Tuesday Prasad Dish (Vaju)


Lunch Break

Day 1 Early Afternoon Session
Saturday, 3-5 PM, Your Local Time

  • Guided Meditation - Embracing All of Creation (Br. Rishi Chaitanya)
  • What is Ayurvastra? Sacred Medicinal Textiles and the Art of Natural Plant Dyeing (Padma)
  • Sacred Traditions (Satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana)
  • Let's Make Seed Balls (Seetala)

    Tea Break

  • Recorded Q&A with Swami Shantamritananda Puri


Day 1 Evening Session
Saturday, 5:30-8 PM (Your Local Time)

  • Japa Meditation in Nature - Session 2

  • Bhajans for Worshipping Nature (Br. Madhavamrita Chaitanya)

Dinner Break (end of day's program)


Day 2 Early Morning Session
Saturday, 5-8 AM, Your Local Time

  • Archana (Br. Hari)
  • Japa Meditation in Nature - Session 3
  • Mindful Movement - Integrating Body, Mind & Spirit - Session 2 (Neelima)

Breakfast Break

Day 2 Late Morning Session
Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Your Local Time

  • Amma's Secret Relationship with Nature (Satsang with Br. Rishi Chaitanya)
  • Tulasi Tales (Story with Karen)
  • Express Your Heart to Amma - Learn Malayalam Related to Nature (Amritapushpa)
  • Love: The Original Eco-Activism (Satsang with Swamini Niranjanamrita Prana)
  • Get Grounded: Releasing the Lower Back to Connect to the Earth (Nirmala)


Tea Break

  • Japa Meditation in Nature - Session 4
  • Setting and Meeting an Earth Day Goal
  • Closing Contemplation (Br. Rishi Chaitanya)
  • Arati and Closing Prayers for World Peace (Swamini Niranjanamrita Prana)