Born in a remote coastal village in southern India, Amma first began to embrace the people in her village as a way to ease their suffering
An International Network of Charitable Organizations Active in 40+ Countries, Collectively Known as Embracing the World ®
Best known for her embrace, Amma also oversees an award-winning network of institutions and international charities
Amma has never asked anyone to change their religion. Only to go deeper into their values or faith, and live by those essential principles
Travels year-round across the US, Canada, and South America — leading satsangs and retreats, counseling satsang members, and inspiring communities in selfless service.
Visits satsang groups to guide devotees deeper in practice — satsang, meditation, puja, and Amrita Yoga — bridging Western life with Amma's spiritual traditions.
Travels the US and Canada with spiritual talks and university visits, sharing Amma's message — and the devotional bhajans he composes and sings.
Built in 1981 on the land where Amma was born, Amritapuri is the heart and headquarters of Amma’s spiritual and humanitarian global network.
Amma's practices to help us attain more peace and happiness — calming the mind, opening the heart, and serving the world through selfless service.
A powerful way to reconnect with your real center and experience true joy and peace in life, through Amma's simple meditation technique, taught freely to all.
Awakening the infinite strength within by training the body, mind, and intellect — a meditative approach to yoga uniting breath, movement, and inner awareness.
A community outreach project providing free meals for the hungry, prepared and served in North America and Costa Rica
GreenFriends seeks to inspire people to serve and protect nature, so that all life-forms may live in harmony upon the Earth
AYUDH is the international youth wing of Embracing the World, a global network of charitable activities created by Amma
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