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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...
Learning Malayalam
I still have the little yellow paper with the handwritten Malayalam word അമ്മ (mother) on it. I looked up the word in an online dictionary a couple of days after first meeting Amma, and those letters became sacred to me. I practiced the As and Ms over and over again,...
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...
How To Grow Delicious Organic Tomatoes, Part 1
Summer is right around the corner. Without a doubt, everyone wants to grow tomatoes. They are a delicious addition to any meal. Tomatoes are easy to grow, even if you neglect them a bit. They are originally from the Andes Mountains in South America, where they have...
Reflections in Gratitude
A few years ago, Amma was talking about gratitude as a state of mind. She said that it is the ability to remember all the support we have received, with full humility. Then we will realize that we owe so much to thousands of people, animals, natural forces, worms and...
How to Select Kaimani (Hand Bells)
In order to really deepen one’s ability in playing an instrument, one must first truly understand it, appreciate it, learn about its historical significance, its physical properties, and how it’s used. Selecting any instrument is a highly personalized process and...
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