Amrita Yoga and so much more...

I first went to Amritapuri Ashram in December 2010 for one of the first Amrita Yoga Immersion retreats. Amma had just developed her yoga program and I was very excited to get to experience yoga under Amma's guidance and grace. To study yoga under the guidance of a living master is a precious, rare opportunity and a true blessing. Amma has given us Amrita Yoga to feed our souls, to open our hearts, to help us understand our true Divine nature and the gifts we each have to offer the world.

India had been calling from deep within my soul for more than 20 years and finally I got to answer the call. Arriving at Amritapuri after 2 days of non-stop traveling truly felt like a home-coming. I felt immediately welcomed and at peace. My heart rejoiced! Many people who first come to Amritapuri are very pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and feeling of spiritual well being enveloping this birthplace of Amma's. Leaving after two wonderful weeks of yoga, meditation, satsangs and bajans with Amma was the hardest thing I have ever done. My heart is constantly aching to return!

I have always felt very drawn to Krishna. From a young age, growing up in Durban, South Africa, I was fascinated by the Hare Krishna's that one would see dancing and singing in the streets. I often wanted to follow behind them and join in their rejoicing. My love for Krishna was not something I understood as, having been raised a catholic, I had not been exposed to him or his teachings. But my heart understood love and eventually led me to Amma. From the moment I first laid eyes on Amma I knew I had found my Divine Mother and in her arms I surrendered.

I believe this experience of unconditional love that Amma gives us, this outpouring of bliss and Divine grace is something that every human being should get to experience at least once in their lifetime. It is an experience I would like to share with as many people as I can because I know how life changing it can be. No matter what you walk away from Amritapuri with, you can be sure that in some way, big or small, your life will change.

Om Namah Shivaya