Amrita Virtual Academy Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here you will find interesting articles on a variety of subjects. Stay connected with your instructors, deepen your knowledge and stay updated!
🌸 FEMININE GRACE – 24 HOURS IN THE AVA MEMBERSHIP
by Tanmayi | Sep 13, 2024 | Amrita Prasadam, Amrita Virtual Academy, Cooking, Music, Natural Plant Dyeing
Written by Tanmayi, Netherlands For almost two years I have been doing seva (“selfless service”) for Amrita Virtual Academy. And, since I rarely get to take any of the courses, I honestly got very curious about all that’s in the Amrita Virtual Academy Membership. I...
My Experience of the One-Day Mantra Japa Retreat with Swami AtmanandaÂ
by Nikita | Aug 6, 2024 | Sadhana
One of the most popular retreats in Amrita Virtual Academy is the Mantra Japa retreat with Swami Atmananda Puri. Several students have given glowing reviews after participation. In this blogpost we will go deeper into one student’s experience. “Receiving my Guru...
The Ganjira in My Life
by Leslie | Jul 11, 2024 | Amrita Virtual Academy, Music
In December 2022, I began taking music instrument classes from Amrita Virtual Academy, starting with the ganjira. In February 2024, I also started learning kaimani. Both classes have had a strong impact on my life, my path and my sadhana. They have given...
Amrita Gita
by Nikita | Jun 12, 2024 | Swami Talks
I’m excited to share more with you about Amrita Gita, one of Amrita Virtual Academy’s most recent and valuable gemstones, amongst its online courses. This spiritual course dives deeply into Amma’s teachings, which are shared and made available through the poetic...
Indian Cooking Class, A Learning and Dining Feast!
by Nikita | May 13, 2024 | Amrita Prasadam, Cooking
In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 25th (2024), a group of enthusiastic, volunteer cooks met up at the MA Center Switzerland. They gathered to continue preparations for an Indian feast to be served to approximately 40 enthusiastic cooking class students....
AVA Instructor at Large: The C20 Global Seedball Campaign, at Puducherry, India
by Amritaculture Team | Nov 13, 2023 | Amritaculture, Civil20 2023, Ecology
In what world does a grassroots environmental initiative like “seedball tossing" involve the in-person participation of the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, thousands of participants, and many other important government leaders, with only a couple days' notice?...