Friends of Amma is the official charitable organisation set up by Amma in 1996. It is a registered charity in Great Britain, and its registration number is 1056505.
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18 Connaught House, Mayfair
2009 m. Gruodžio 9 j., 19:00 - Amma's 2009 UK Visit
Alexandra Palace
2009 m. Spalio 21 j., 11:00 - Volunteer Meeting for AMMA's V...
Alexandra Palace
2009 m. Rugsėjo 13 j., 11:00 - Evening of Indian Food and Cla...
Rasa Restaurant, Holiday Inn
2009 m. Gegužės 16 j., 19:30 - Retreat at Seend House in Wilt...
Cleeve House
2009 m. Gegužės 1 j., 16:00 - Visions of Nature: A GreenFrie...
Bwlch-Y-Rhyd
2009 m. Balandžio 26 j., 10:00 - Social Get Together
Camellia World Teas Café
2009 m. Balandžio 23 j., 18:00 - Amma’s Charity Fundraising Pam...
St Mary’s Church
2009 m. Kovo 21 j., 10:30 - IAM - Integrated Amrita Medita...
Scout Park, Bounds Green, N11 2PB
2009 m. Vasario 7 j., 09:00
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Friends of Amma
Evening satsang with Br Shubamrita
Date & Time: Wednesday 9 December. 7pm
Venue: 18 Connaught House, 1 Davies Street, Mayfair,
London W1K 3DA
Tube: Bond Street/Green Park
A wonderful opportunity has arisen to spend an evening with Br Shubamrita, one of Amma's closest disciples and composer of many of the songs sung during... bhajans. The evening will include a spiritual discourse followed by bhajans and meditation.
Please let Yamunah know if you are coming on vakeesyam@fastmail.fm so that catering can be arranged.
Brahmachari Shubamrita Chaitanya, one of Amma’s closest disciples and her personal Translator visits the UK each year.
Shubamrita was born in South India, grew up in Bombay and graduated in chemistry and biology. After meeting Amma in 1987 he went to live in her ashram, and in 1996, he was initiated by Amma as a monastic. For years, Shubamrita edited the ashram’s official journal, Matruvani. A gifted singer and musician, he is also the author of many of the beautiful songs Amma sings.
Laikas:2009 m. Gruodžio 9 j. 19:00
Vieta::18 Connaught House, Mayfair
Friends of Amma Review of Amma's visit to London
www.amma.org.uk
Amma, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, is a saint like no other. For the past 30 years, Amma has dedicated her life to the upliftment of suffering humanity through the simplest of gestures - an embrace. ...
Friends of Amma
Calling all volunteers who can spare some time to help with Amma's visit.
We are hoping that as many volunteers as possible, and certainly all those who are named as co-ordinators, will be able to spend next Sunday, 13th September, with us at Alexandra Palace, going through some of the exciting challenges of working in ...the Great Hall for the first time.
The day will run from 11 am to 5 pm, and I hope you can come to as much of it as possible.
11 am we start with chanting the 108 names of Amma and singing some bhajans.
11.30 we will have an introductory talk, outlining the latest developments, including a time for questions.
12.00 we will outline the accommodation available for key co-ordinators and sevaks
12.15 there will be general questions from key co-ordinators
12.45 Vandita will talk about how seva works, and what she is looking for and offering
1.15 to 2.30 Lunch
This will be a chance to chat, and for volunteers to talk to the key co-ordinators, to find the best place to fit in. This will be a pot luck cold lunch, so please bring something with you.
2.30, meetings and mailout
We will break up into smaller groups. Individual departments will meet with Kamal (on hall issues) and Kamaljit (on catering issues). Would the key co-ordinators please book a 15 min slot for this? Please email Kamal or Kamaljit
Also the various key co-ordinators will have meetings with their own teams.
While this is going on, those of you who were involved with the envelope stuffing session for the mailout in August will know that we had to stop part way through. We have stuffed the envelopes with raffle tickets, leaflets and envelopes. Just last week the opening times of the Visit changed, so we have had to reprint the leaflet. (the first day will be darshan from 11am straight through, with no satsang and bhajans).
Now the job is to replace the leaflet with the new one, and add in the personalised letter, which has also been reprinted.
Clearly 3705 envelopes will take a large number of man hours, so the more people that can get involved with this the better, so please join us in getting this important task done quickly.
5 pm Closing prayers.
I do hope you can make it. Don't forget to bring some cold food for lunch.
Laikas:2009 m. Rugsėjo 13 j. 11:00
Vieta::Alexandra Palace
Volunteer for Amma
Vieta::14 St Leonards Road, Ealing, London W13 8PW
Laikas:2009 m. Rugpjūčio 16 j. 10:45
Friends of Amma
Free Programmes
Amma meets each person; embracing, comforting, consoling and uplifting thousands of people day after day. Amma’s love is unconditional, regardless of belief, or reason for coming. Many come to hear her speak, hear her unique devotional singing or simply be in her presence.
Wed 21st, Thurs 22nd, Fri 23rd ...Morning
Meditation, Darshan 10am to 2:30pm.
Darshan tokens available at 8:30am.
Wed 21st, Thurs 22nd Evening
Talks, Singing, Meditation, Darshan 7:30pm until late.
Darshan tokens available at 5pm.
Fri 23rd Evening – Devi Bhava
A celebration and prayer for world peace. Darshan throughout the night.
Darshan tokens available at 5pm.
Darshan tokens are limited and distributed on a first come first served basis. No bedding is allowed. Food & snacks are available throughout the programme. Any changes to the schedule will be posted here so please check back.
There is no charge for darshan
Collect a numbered token per darshan. Priority is given to people who have never met Amma before. The queue that forms before each programme is for newcomers. To join the queue please prepare to come to the programme 30 minutes/1 hour before it begins and to stay for several hours. The doors will open approximately an hour before the start of the programme. All others can receive their token after the programme starts.
If you have to leave early or have any other problems please tell the greeters at the entrance. Amma will see everyone who comes on the last evening of the programme. The programme often runs late into the night. Accommodation and travel are best being pre-arranged.
Please note: No video, photos or recording of any kind are allowed in the venue.
See http://www.amma.org for world tour and http://www.amma-europe.org for European tour info.
Transport: http://www.alexandrapalace.com/Direction
“The sense of being welcomed and loved, despite being a complete stranger, was amazing.” BBC News
Laikas:2009 m. Spalio 21 j. 11:00
Vieta::Alexandra Palace
Friends of Amma
This fundraiser promises a superb evening of delicious Indian vegetarian food and wonderful dance performances. It has been arranged at the award winning Rasa restaurant which received an excellent reviews:
“I’ll tell you how much I love Rasa: I’m going to go there at least once a week… the food is nothing short of cele...stial.”
India Knight, Sunday Times Style Magazine
“The bloke’s a complete genius and such a nice guy. The food’s fantastic and inspiring. I have taken people to his restaurant on about ten occasions just to show off.” Jamie Oliver
In addition there will be a charity auction which will be great fun and a good way to pick up interesting gifts for someone special or maybe even yourself!
All proceeds from the evening will go to support both Amma's Farmers Relief Project in India and Amma's visit to the UK this year to raise awareness of her worldwide humanitarian projects. For it to be a success we need a good turnout. So please do come and invite your relatives, friends, work colleagues and neighbours, they will not be disappointed. This will be a great night out which everyone is sure to enjoy.
Cost: Tickets are £25 each.
Discount for groups of 4 or more = 10%, children are invited - under 5 free, over 5-16 £10
Parking: Street parking available for free after 6.30pm, otherwise hotel has paid parking.
Directions: The nearest tube stations are Kings Cross St Pancras, Farringdon and Chancery Lane.
For more information and to book please contact Tom Jones on 07787 137268 or tajmail@hotmail.com Negotiations are in hand with the Holiday Inn for a discounted overnight rate.
Laikas:2009 m. Gegužės 16 j. 19:30
Vieta::Rasa Restaurant, Holiday Inn
Friends of Amma
Date: May Bank Holiday weekend Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd May 2009
Venue: Cleeve House, Seend, Near Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6PG
This will be the fourth retreat in this tranquil location in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside. Time to meditate, sing Indian Devotional chants, take part in yoga, walks and eat wonderful ...vegetarian food. Time for silence, reflection and connection with Amma. Time to relax and connect with each other.
Dormitory-style accommodation and camping available.
The cost is £80/person (£70/person for camping).
Please contact Bharati & Dinesh retreats@friendsofamma.org.uk or call 01453 885707. The last date for bookings is Friday 17 April.
ONLY TEN PLACES LEFT SO BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
Laikas:2009 m. Gegužės 1 j. 16:00
Vieta::Cleeve House
Friends of Amma
Date: Sunday 26 April 10am - 4pm
Venue: Bwlch-Y-Rhyd , Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen SA33 6JT
For details contact Sarada Thompson 01267-253557 on saradathompson@hotmail.com. Contact Dayakaran on 01993-868600 ukgreenfriends@gmail.com for a leaflet which will include directions.
We are holding the first UK GreenFriends™ event i...n Wales on April 26th, at the house of Sarada Thompson from 10am to 4pm; to be followed by the regular bhajan click here for details.
We shall be exploring Nature in a new way (which is as old as the hills!); discussing what GreenFriends™ can do; and watching a film (or possibly two!) about Nature.
The weather may be wonderful, or it may be Welsh and woolly! So be prepared for whatever we find.
If you have anything to share about GreenFriends™ activities in the UK, including the work of AYUDH, the youth movement, please come to the event and tell us.
All are welcome.
Laikas:2009 m. Balandžio 26 j. 10:00
Vieta::Bwlch-Y-Rhyd
Friends of Amma
Camellia World Teas Café www.camelliaworldteas.com
2nd Floor, 2.12 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, London W1B 5PW
The first event went really well so we've decided to run it again - in fact we're thinking of making it monthly! This is an open invitation to everyone; whether you've met Amma recently or some time ago, do co...me along and join in. It's a great opportunity to share and learn more about her teachings, her humanitarian work and her organisation in the UK.
Our aim is to meet in a relaxed way with like-minded people, to share stories and come together in Amma. The emphasis is on informality and we will be getting together in a really lovely relaxed cafe. If you're pressed for time, do feel free to just drop in - it would be great to see you.
For more information please contact Tom Jones on 07787 137268 or tajmail@hotmail.com
Directions: Walk down Carnaby Street and opposite Hugo Boss you will see Kingly Court Arcade. The café is on the 2nd floor.
An open invitation
Laikas:2009 m. Balandžio 23 j. 18:00
Vieta::Camellia World Teas Café
Friends of Amma
Come and treat yourself to a luxurious back, neck, shoulder or full body massage or even a facial! There will be a range of treatments available to help you unwind and let the stress melt away so you can face the world again.
We have had a great response for the call of professional massage volunteers, and now have sev...eral highly regarded masseurs booked to come. All massage therapists are fully qualified and are offering their services for free.
The massages available are: Thai, deep tissue, reflexology, shiatsu and Indian head massage
We also have Ayurveda facials available and a talk on nutrition from a qualified nutritionist with personal consultations available.
Lovely Indian food will be available. All donations go to Amma’s various charitable activities.
You can prebook a 1 hour or more session by contacting the person below for a time that suits you. A half-hour session costs £20 and a full 1 hour session in a private closed-off area is £40.
Contact:
Kamal kamalclare@fastmail.fm and Kamini kamini3@btopenworld.com for further information or for offers of help.
There are also preparations under way to have similar pamper days in Essex, Bristol, and Shropshire please write to the above if you wish to help.
Transport:
South Ealing Tube station (Piccadilly Line) which is 5 minutes walk to the church
Come and treat yourself for a good cause!
Laikas:2009 m. Kovo 21 j. 10:30
Vieta::St Mary’s Church
Friends of Amma
IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® is a powerful meditation technique created by Amma to help people find fulfillment in life. The technique is unique in offering an integration of gentle yoga exercise with an effective and easy to practice meditation technique. It can be comfortably performed by anyone in j...ust 20 minutes per day. It's free and available to everyone. It refines one's mind, bringing practitioners greater clarity and insight, opening channels of creativity and deepening one's sense of awareness throughout the day. The practice also increases one's energy and helps alleviate tension, thus improving mental and physical health. Ultimately it takes the practitioners to the goal of human life-realization of the Divinity pervading all of creation.
Who can practise IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique®?
Anyone over 18 years of age who agrees to practise the technique for 30 minutes a day and guard the secrecy of the teaching.
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IAM® Technique Course in London
Cost: £35 (The courses are free, but a charge is made to cover the expenses of hiring the hall and providing lunch, dinner and refreshments.)
Venue: Scout Park, Gordon Road, London, N11 2PB.
Tube: Bounds Green
Accommodation: Basic on-site dormitory accommodation is available in the Scout Hut for £9 for the night before.
The course is being held in the picturesque Scouts Activity Centre, set in 8 acres of beautiful woodland on the outskirts of Muswell Hill village, near Alexandra Palace. Transport is easily accessible, and within 5 minutes walk from Bounds Green tube. We are keeping to the successful format of the previous one-day course which gives ample time for practice and questions. The day will start with a simple but sacred puja ceremony where all are welcome to participate or just observe. The lunch break will give you time to wander around the park, visit the boating lake or simply to enjoy the beauty of nature.
"Meditation is as precious as gold" - Amma
Laikas:2009 m. Vasario 7 j. 09:00
Vieta::Scout Park, Bounds Green, N11 2PB
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