Studying yoga in the presence of a living master is a precious, rare opportunity and an immense blessing. According to the scriptures and the ancient science of yoga, the ashram of a Perfect Living Master is the most conducive environment for deep experiential learning. Participants have a unique opportunity to connect with several like-minded people by coming together to share intimate moments to uplift one another to a higher goal.
Every movement and breath at Amritapuri unfolds under Amma’s watchful eyes. Her unconditional love is with each participant at every step of the way. We design our retreats to benefit people from all walks of life.

We offer classes and retreats for both men and women. Classes start at a foundation level to beginner and intermediate levels.
All are welcome at Amrita Yoga. Our instructors and staff are pleased to help at recommending the appropriate level of participation.

As a participant of Amrita Yoga, you will immerse yourself in ashram life that supports and benefits spiritual progress and upliftment. By participating in Amrita Yoga retreats, many people feel inspired to live a life of service to society inspired by Amma’s teachings.
Most participants comment that time and focus spent in this encouraging atmosphere is an unforgettable experience, and they radiate this sincere joy in every word uttered.

You will find all our scheduled retreats, classes, and events either on our HOME page: please click here, or on our PROGRAMS CALENDAR page: please click here.

Sample Daily Schedule

Please note that the example given below is a general schedule and can vary from retreat to retreat.

5:00 – 6:10 Chanting of 1000 Names – Bhakti Yoga

7:00 – 9:00 Morning Asana – Hatha Yoga

9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

10:15 – 11:15 Satsanga (Wisdom Talks) – Jnana Yoga

11:30 – 12:30 Seva (Selfless Service) – Karma Yoga

12:30 – 15:30 Lunch & Free time

15:30 – 17:00 Afternoon Asana – Hatha Yoga

17:00 – 18:00 Meditation – Raja Yoga

18:30 – 20:00 Bhajana (Devotional Singing) – Bhakti Yoga

20:00 – 21:00 Dinner

To take part in a retreat, we will consider whether your experience level is a good fit for each retreat individually. Your physical health needs to be suitable to the structure and schedule of a particular retreat to prevent injuries. But generally speaking, our retreats require no athletism. We only want to be sure you feel accommodated and will enjoy and benefit from the experience.

At Amritapuri, we generally teach our daily classes in English. It is certainly helpful to understand English to be able to follow our classes.

For regular retreats and workshop participants should be at least 18 years old. Although there is no upper limit, participation does depend on one’s own physical fitness and endurance. For all under eighteen years or younger, different criteria apply.

To initiate the registration process for attending a “Retreats for Internationals” please click “Registration Request for Internationals”.

Below every retreat description, you will also find the option to register.

As there are several retreats being offered, please clearly state which retreat(s) you are interested in registering for.

Upon arrival, we suggest you immediately visit the Amrita Yoga Office to complete the registration process.

We offer asana classes on a daily basis or several times a week almost all year round. (Link to daily class page)

If you wish to attend our daily Amrita Yoga classes, please head to the Information Center at the Amritapuri ashram upon your arrival. Our volunteers will be happy to provide you with all the information you require. Hope to see you in class, soon!