Author: yoga shobha

Amma’s Darshan: An Experience of a Lifetime

Amma’s Darshan: An Experience of a Lifetime

Apr 20, 2015 | , |

Being in the arms of Amma, a realized master, is one of the most amazing experiences of a lifetime. Many stories are told about spontaneous healings, spiritual visions, and mystical experiences. And there are people who do not have such experiences. Nevertheless, the almost universal experience is of an immense love that pervades the heart – a familiar sensation, a deep emotion. Or it may be a small seed planted in the heart, a seed that will sprout at the right moment in the course of one’s life. There are as many different kinds of experiences that result from...

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Amrita Yoga Sadhana Retreats at Amritapuri, India

Amrita Yoga Sadhana Retreats at Amritapuri, India

Mar 29, 2015 | , |

Yoga practice has been a part of sadhana (spiritual practice) since Amritapuri Ashram began. Amma encourages all ages to stay healthy and active. In the early years especially during 90’s, Amma herself demonstrated and taught asanas for the ashram brahmacharinis and brahmacharis. Even now, one can watch Amma (Sri Mata Amritanandamayi), demonstrating a few asanas and movements during meditation days and darshans, sharing tips with people who come to her with health issues like neck pain, lower back pain, cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, etc.   “Yoga Sadhana Retreats” at Amritapuri ashram will be taught by Bramhacharini Shobhana and assisted by resident staff from Amritapuri.  Their unique perspective...

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5 Ways to Have Continuity in Your Yoga Practice

5 Ways to Have Continuity in Your Yoga Practice

Mar 17, 2015 | , |

Yogasana practice has myriad purposes including both inner and outer strength, mental harmony, and physical tension relief. Above all, asana practice should be enjoyable. If you find yourself neglecting your daily asana practice or are unable to really get into your practice, you may be doing some things that are counterproductive. Here are five very simple ways to have continuity in yoga practice: 1.Remove all distractions. Whether it is kids, your dog, or your cell phone, keep all distractions out of your practice space. You can even draw the curtains, light incense and a lamp with a bright burning...

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Graduate and Renunciate Week (Feb 11-16, 2015)

Graduate and Renunciate Week (Feb 11-16, 2015)

Mar 8, 2015 | , |

Having just completed the Amrita Yoga Retreat yesterday, I woke up with a sense of grief that I would not be joining my brothers and sisters this morning in our little hall by the sea. The Amrita Yoga Retreat was an extraordinary experience for me—someone who has lived in the ashram for almost twenty-two years and has a daily asana practice. Already on the second day of the retreat, I noticed a change in my breathing throughout the day; it was deeper and full. By the third day, I noticed a decrease in the usual tension I experience in...

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Breathing Purity Through the Practice of Amrita Yoga – Student Experience

Breathing Purity Through the Practice of Amrita Yoga – Student Experience

Feb 26, 2015 | , |

I took part in the 4-Day – Intermediate to Advanced Amrita Yoga Retreat at Amritapuri from 27th to the 31st of January 2015. My experience was awesome. The classes were very good for many reasons. The experience of practicing yoga in the ashram in the presence of Amma, a living master, was very strong and powerful. Her energy flows extremely fast into our physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual bodies.   Furthermore, the classes were very good relating to asanas. The teacher always gave the group lessons of safety principles along with a spiritual tip in the posture, which, in my opinion,...

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