Four paths have been prescribed in Hinduism viz. Bhakti, Karma, Gnana and Yoga.  To advocate each path, Saints incarnate in different times, which is repeating history in India.  The mission of such guiding souls is that the entire humanity understands the real meaning and practical truth in the process of God realisation. This stems from their practical experience and not a theoretical study.

Sri Matha Yoganandamayi, known as “Amma”,  is one among such humble saints. Amma began her spiritual service in the year 1991.  The method prescribed by her is named as “Bhakthi Yoga”.  In Amma’s satsang sessions one can get the practical experiences of Bhakthi Yoga.  This is in the form of gentle and controlled breath, chillness in the entire body, mind filled with full concentration and peace etc.

Amma describes about Yoga in her own words: “Yoga is a technique to rejuvenate the mind.  The stress and pressure which the physical body undergoes over a span of life ultimately results in polluted mind and abnormal breathing system.  As a result, human being is likely to get depression.  Bhakthi Yoga also aids in spiritual development.”

It is difficult to understand and make use of a living saint.  This is an attempt to spread the message and experiences of one such living saint.   

ABOUT AMMA

Amma's Guru is Sadguru Sri Sadasiva Brahmendrar.  The name “Yoganandamayi” was conferred by her Guru.  Amma is more a mother than a Guru.  Amma never consider herself as Guru.  The spontaneous state of bliss of Amma, which we observe during satsang sessions, is a live example to experience the Bhakthi Yoga.

Amma has been blessed with this natural state of Bhakti Yoga since 1991.  The methods and techniques for imparting is unique in the sense even Amma herself does not know in advance.  As the satsang session commences, the inner prompting Amma gets, would decide the day’s program.  There is no theory, all are practical sessions.   One has to sit in a thoughtless state, to the extent possible.  Rest happens automatically as described elsewhere in this site.

Amma has given a detailed description of her practical experiences when she attains the state of bliss.  We have made an attempt to provide the same in this site under “Amma’s speeches”. To know the full details of Amma’s life, the publication by ashram, titled as “Biography of Amma” can be referred.