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IAM meditation lowers stress hormones
1 February 2011 , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi IAM—Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique lowers stress hormones, according to a study recently published in the 2011 volume of the international journal Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM), published by the Hindawi Publishing Corporation. The five-year study, titled “The Effect of Meditation on Psycho-Physiological Variables,” examines
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Amma in Kovai
30, 31 Jan, Kovai Tamil Nadu – 2011 Bharata Yatra Amma’s 2nd leg of Bharata Yatra 2011 came to an end with a public program and a one day Brahmastanam Temple Festival in Kovai, Tamil Nadu. Welcoming Amma to the city, Kandasamy MLA said: “Amma, you are doing various projects that no government can do,
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Amma is making people live up to their conscience
28 January, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma paid her first visit to the city of Thanjavur and held a program at the Medical College grounds. A massive crowd began to form from very early in the afternoon. By the time Amma arrived in the evening the whole venue was overflowing. Tanjavur is
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Singing and dancing in Chennai
25 – 26 Jan, Chennai – Bharata yYatra 2011 Amma in Chennai From 25 to 26 January 2011, Amma held Brahmastanam festival at Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Chennai. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and a hub for the south indian music, arts and film industry. Therefore, several renowned musicians and film stars came to
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Embrace with eyes and arms at Madurai
22 Jan, Madurai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata yatra 2011 Madurai is a temple city, home to some remarkable temples including the famous Meenakshi temple. Amma has been paying visits to this city since she was a young girl, even before she began publicly giving darshan. Today Amma once again returned to Madurai and gave a
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Amma will never say no
21 January, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu — Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma in Ramanathapuram For the second time in two years, Amma visited Ramanathapuram for a public programme. Amongst the dignitaries welcoming Amma were K Hasan Ali, MLA Ramanathapuram, Swami Parananda, vice president, Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tirupraithurai and the raja of Ramanathapuram, Kumaran Sethupathy. During his welcome speech
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Amma in Tutucorin
On 19 January, Tutucorin, Bharata Yatra – 2011 Amma held a public program in Tutucorin. This was Amma’s first visit to the coastal city. During the public function Amma launched the Amala Bharatam Campaign in yet another city. In order to encourage the people of Tutucorin not to spit on the ground and thus increase
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Amma in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, January 16, 17 – Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma began the 2nd leg of 2011 Bharata Yatra in the Kerala State capital, Thiruvananthapuram. Two days of programs were held in Amma’s ashram in Kaimanam. On the first morning of the program, before Amma began her bhajans she asked everyone to pray for the souls
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Swami Amritaswarupanda to visit UAE
Swami Amritaswarupanda to visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi from 17th Jan 2011. During his one week program, he will hold, satsang, bhajan, meditation and retreat at different places. The programs are listed below. 17th Jan 2011, 7:30pm – 10:00 pm Satsang and Bhajans @ Astoria Hotel, Dubai 18th Jan 2011, 7:30pm – 10:00 pm Satsang
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Amma in Kodungallur
January 6-7 Kondungallor, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2011 It was Kodungalloor that Amma reached next, after the successful program at Kozhikode. Kodungalloor is the site of the first Brahmasthanams born out of Amma’s sankalpa. The stage was filled up by many dignitaries, on the first night of the program on 6th. Notable were AICC secretary