This retreat is a series of guided, self-paced sessions. You may complete it over the weekend following the suggested schedule. You can also enjoy it by watching the videos flexibly 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)