Author: yoga shobha

Amrita Yoga for Tiny Tots

Amrita Yoga for Tiny Tots

Jun 4, 2014 | , |

Ashram children are fortunate indeed (to put it mildly) to grow up in the environment created by Amma. Among innumerable other blessings this past summer, were Amma’s room darshan and bhajans.   Their memories include an Amrita Yoga class for tiny tots. It was full of fun, mischief, poetry. They began sitting in a large circle that morphed into another, smaller circle inside for the tiniest tots with Brahmacharini Shobha in the center! While everyone else’s eyes were closed, Prema and Amrita fought it out between them over who was not keeping her eyes shut. While Amritavarshini was intent upon...

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Amrita Yoga – The Zen Experience

Amrita Yoga – The Zen Experience

Jun 4, 2014 | , |

Amrita yoga is not just for yogis; it is for anyone who wants to be more mindful. Amrita Yoga is for people who want to give themselves the gift of a mind that lives more fully in the present moment. Amrita Yoga is also for those who do not want to carry the baggage of yesterday’s rotten potatoes. Amma’s inspiration is behind the entire yoga program: from how to hold your hands in a sitting position, to how to rise from a lying position, to the signature movement, to the unique IAM Technique. The instructors and assistants worked with...

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Sadgamaya 2014 – Teens Retreat at Amritapuri

Sadgamaya 2014 – Teens Retreat at Amritapuri

Jun 4, 2014 | , |

Around 1,800 young adults participated in Amrita Yoga sessions as part of a three-day Sadgamaya Summer Camp 2014 for the 10th standard students from all the Amrita Vidyalayam Schools in Kerala. “Inhale – Urdhva Namaskarah”, “Exhale – Namaskarah”, was one of the first instructions given to several hundred perfectly lined up boys, after straightening their legs and spreading their toes. As they brought their folded palms from their chests to well above their heads repeatedly, they learned to synchronize their breath with their movements and became familiar with the initial steps of Amrita Yoga Surya Namaskarah. The theme of...

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‘Kali Namaskarah’ Intermediate Retreat

‘Kali Namaskarah’ Intermediate Retreat

Jun 2, 2014 | , |

Amrita Yoga is presenting a new retreat for its graduates and more experienced yoga practitioners this year. This 9-day yoga immersion program at Amritapuri features a new daily schedule offering 3 daily meditations, group seva projects and a bhajana (devotional song) to invoke the grace of Mother Kali before starting the morning asana practice. Gradually we build the new sequence from Amrita Yoga, ‘Kali Namaskarah.’ The Divine Mother Kali, Dispeller of Darkness, grants liberation to Her devotees. Her frightening appearance is greatly misunderstood. The closer you get to Her terrific form, the more you discover that She is pure...

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‘Living in Awareness’ Amrita Yoga Summer Retreat 2014

‘Living in Awareness’ Amrita Yoga Summer Retreat 2014

May 25, 2014 | , |

Dear Amrita Yoga Students, We would like to invite you to the first Amrita Yoga Summer Retreat “Living in Awareness” with Br. Shubamrita in Europe. This unique new retreat-format offers a variety of spiritual practices according to Amma’s teachings – as a way to more awareness, joy and vitality. In addition to the talks, bhajans, meditation and puja led by Br. Shubamrita, the following workshops will be offered to explore the topic of the retreat in a deeper way: Amrita Yoga for beginners and experienced practitioners, Mediation (IAM 20), Tai Chi, Artwork, Meditative Photography, Bhajans, Connection with Horses, Permaculture, Nutrition,Acting, Stress-Management. For more information, please visit: www.amma.de (german) or write...

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