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🌸 Feminine Grace – 24 Hours in the AVA Membership
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...
The Ganjira in My Life
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
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...
From Amritapuri to Spain: A Student’s Journey of Learning the Headed Tambourine (Ganjira)
During the coronavirus pandemic, we began offering online music classes. Before, I only taught the Ganjira in person, and only at Amritapuri. Many students were eager to learn, but some could only visit the ashram for one or two weeks and so did not have enough time...
Amrita Virtual Academy Highlighted at C20 Education & Digital Transformation Summit
When the 2023 G20 Summit convenes on September 9-10 in New Delhi, the leaders of the world’s major economies, comprising 19 countries and the European Union, will address the major global issues of our time. The Government of India holds the G20 presidency for 2023,...
Ayurvastra: The Sacred Science of Healthy Cloth
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, protecting us from the outside world and eliminating toxins from the body. We also absorb external substances through our skin. So what if the clothing we wear, which touches the skin all day, could help us feel...
What is a U-Pick Farm: Q and A
Have you ever wondered about how U-Pick farms work? Here's a fun and informative Q & A with Anaswara, our expert U-Pick farmer who shares her years of expertise in U-pick farming. Q 1. What is an organic U-Pick farm? On an organic U-Pick picking farm, participants...
The Art of Natural Plant Dyeing
With a heart full of gratitude, I would like to share my journey into natural dyeing with you. I have been doing seva (selfless service) in the textile department in Amritapuri since 2012. Natural dyeing came to me and opened up a world of beauty and wonder. Growing...
Turtle Barn Organic Farm: Series #1
Anaswara shares her gardening journey: From Houseplant Defeat to U-Pick Farm Victory I am grateful for the opportunity to share about my 50 year gardening journey with you. It culminated in the creation of Turtle Barn Organic Picking Farm. My journey began in my 20’s...
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