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Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri led this inspiring retreat in-person and online.

Enjoy this retreat with Swamiji and Amma’s senior disciples from North America, Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, Swami Shantamritananda Puri, Swami Dayamritananda Puri and Br. Ramanandamrita Chaitanya. 

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C20 Symposium

Watch the replay of the C20 Symposium on Compassion

This all-day event highlighted the importance of empathy and kindness in today’s world through discussions and talks by invited speakers. Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Representative of Amma and Chair of Civil 20 India, along with other dignitaries, shared their experiences and insights on how compassion can help us build stronger communities and create positive change. Learn about Amma’s work as the Chair of the Civil 20. The five key topic areas will be: Health, Technology and Security, Gender Equality, Community Resilience, and Education.

Questions? Contact events@amma.org

Retreat Sessions

Compassion as the Centerpoint

Centered around the theme of “Compassion: the need of the hour,” this retreat was an extraordinary and impactful experience. It was a unique opportunity for our community to come together once again, dedicating ourselves to spiritual practice and deep contemplation in pursuit of a better world. 

Q&A with Swamiji

There were question and answer sessions where retreat participants directly asked Swamiji spiritual questions. This was a rare opportunity to explore the depths of spiritual inquiry with Amma’s senior-most disciple.

Homa - Sacred Fire Ceremony

Participate in an auspicious homa, a sacred fire ceremony performed by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. The Homa took place in a beautiful outdoor setting at the MA Center, Chicago. 

Sadhana - Spiritual practices

The daily schedule included enlightening spiritual talks by Swamiji and the other disciples, which created opportunities for profound insights. Immerse yourself in the uplifting melodies of daily bhajans (devotional music). There was an in-depth exploration of a scriptural text. Participate in the powerful practice of archana, chanting the thousand names of the Divine Mother.

C20 Symposium on Compassion

As the Chair of the Civil 20, Amma has said, “may our actions speak louder than our words.” The Civil 20 (C20) is a global platform for civil society organizations (CSOs) to voice their opinions to the G20 leaders. A C20 Symposium was held on July 8. Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Representative of Amma, Chair of Civil 20 India, Member of C20 Troika and Steering Committee, was present, along with other dignitaries and special guests. Retreat participants are invited to join the C20 Symposium and learn about Amma’s work through various working groups.

Amrita Yoga

Amrita Yoga is an experience of love and compassion, embodied through yoga practice. There were immersive sessions conducted by Amma’s disciples and Amrita Yoga-practitioner devotees at this retreat.

Compassion as the Centerpoint

Centered around the theme of “Compassion: the need of the hour,” this retreat promises to be an extraordinary and impactful experience. This is a unique opportunity for our community to come together once again, dedicating ourselves to spiritual practice and deep contemplation in pursuit of a better world. It is an occasion of rare significance, where we can collectively foster compassion and contribute towards positive change.

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In-Person Q&A with Swamiji

There were question and answer sessions where retreat participants asked Swamiji spiritual questions. This was a rare opportunity to explore the depths of spiritual inquiry with Amma’s senior-most disciple.

Register Now

Homa - Sacred Fire Ceremony

View an auspicious homa, a sacred fire ceremony performed by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. The Homa will take place in a beautiful outdoor setting at the MA Center, Chicago.

Homa Registration

Sadhana - Spiritual practices

The daily schedule included enlightening spiritual talks by Swamiji and the other disciples, creating opportunities for profound insights. There were daily bhajans (devotional music). There was a chanting class with Ramanandamrita Chaitanya. There was daily  archana, chanting the thousand names of the Divine Mother.

Register Now

C20 Symposium

As the Chair of the Civil 20, Amma has said, “may our actions speak louder than our words.” The Civil 20 (C20) is a global platform for civil society organizations (CSOs) to voice their opinions to the G20 leaders. A C20 Symposium will be held on July 8, 2023 at the MA Center Chicago. Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Representative of Amma, Chair of Civil 20 India, Member of C20 Troika and Steering Committee, will be present, along with other dignitaries and special guests. Retreat participants are invited to join the C20 Symposium and learn about Amma’s work through various working groups.

Civil 20 Symposium

Amrita Yoga

Amrita Yoga is an experience of love and compassion, embodied through yoga practice. There will be immersive sessions conducted by Amma’s disciples and Amrita Yoga-practitioner devotees at this retreat.

Register Now

Testimonials from past retreats

I enjoyed absolutely everything. It was so well done. Thank you to everyone who put this together with such care.
I particularly benefit from Swamiji's Satsang and bhajans. He is imbued with devotion. I also really like when the Swamis and other devotees share their memories. Very heart-opening!
I loved it so much. I deepened my practice, my sense of Amma inside me, it was so profound despite being virtual. I really felt the sense of community and connections to Amma's darling children all over the world.
This was the most touching, inspiring, and heartfelt retreat I've participated in. It was very organized and smooth considering the size of the audience and how global it was as well.
The whole retreat was an enchanting experience.
Totally a divine experience. Felt Amma's grace and presence all along!
This retreat had it all. I left with the impression that I had spent a weekend hanging out with Swamiji being himself and reveling in the company of others doing the same.
Fantastic retreat! Well-organized and technology worked. It's very nice to have access to the sessions through the month. All at a very reasonable price.
I loved this retreat - I loved EVERYTHING about it
The entire retreat was a well rounded significant boost of support, encouragement, camaraderie, and inspiration, and was much more than I had expected.
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