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Centers in United States - Western
Region
Click on the links below to find information
on the satsang centers or groups in the Western states of California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The
main center in this region is located in San Ramon, California
Satsang meetings include chanting, meditation
& devotional singing, reading or discussion of Amma's teachings
followed by a vegetarian meal or prasad.
Mata Amritanandamayi Center
Bay Area, California
Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya, President
Physical Address:
10200 Crow Canyon Road
Castro Valley, CA 94552 USA
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 613,
San Ramon, CA 94583-0613
Tel: 510.537.9417
Fax: 510.889.8585
Email: macenter@ammachi.org
Website:bayarea.amma.org
The M. A. Center named after Mata Amritanandamayi who is lovingly
called Amma, is run entirely by volunteers and inspired by Amma's
holistic vision of unity and selflessness. The ashram strives
to put Amma's teachings into action. Since its inception in February
of 1989, the center has provided a welcoming community for spiritual
seekers to enjoy a contemplative and nurturing atmosphere amid
the beauty of its natural surroundings through retreats, volunteer
activities, classes, chanting, devotional singing, and meditation.
The M. A. Center embraces a diverse community that spans different
cultural and religious backgrounds and ages. We share in common
an appreciation of the great spiritual truths that transcend religious
affiliations, such as compassion, devotion, love and service.
Sustainable practices like organic gardening, recycling, waste
reduction, and more, are encouraged to increase awareness and
reverence for nature as inspired by Amma's teachings and to help
fulfill our responsibility as stewards for the well-being of the
earth. We warmly welcome your presence at M. A. Center and invite
you to participate in ongoing activities.
M. A. Center - Year Round Activities:
- Saturday Programs: Come for a full day or just part
of it.
- Morning: Saturday Seva: 9:00 AM onwards. Serve with the
Bay Area Satsang in maintaining the ashram. Opportunities
include gardening, cleaning, cooking, office work, etc.
Followed by lunch at 1:00 PM.
- Afternoon: Seva continues or take part in a variety of
classes. May include: Yoga, Conversational Malayalam, and
Sanskrit. (Please note selections may change depending on
availability of teachers.)
- Evening:
- 5:00 pm Archana (1000 names of the Divine Mother)
for World Peace
- 6:00-9:00 pm Saturday Satsang Program which includes
satsang talk by Br. Dayamrita Chitanya or a guest speaker
beyond chanting, meditation & devotional singing.
- Following the program, a delicious vegetarian dinner
is served for $5. After the program you can browse in
the bookstore, or check out books or videos from the
M. A. Center's comprehensive spiritual library.
- For more information on the Saturday programs or on our
daily programs Please write to events@ammachi.org
- Guest accommodations are available. As accommodations
are limited, please call to check on availability and make
a reservation: 510.537.9417, ask for Triptta.
- Retreats: Besides the June and
November retreats with Amma, the Center offers Labor Day, Spring
Renewal, New Year's, and Children retreats with the swamis.
The activities include classes, yoga, meditation, chanting,
bhajans, even a picnic on the beach for the children.
- Special Celebrations: Amma embraces all faiths; therefore
we honor the holidays and festivals that reflect the diversity
of our community. We celebrate Christmas, Passover, Easter,
Shivaratri, Navaratri, Amma's Birthday, Krishna's Birthday,
and more.
- Children's Programs: The M.A. Center offers a variety
of programs for children. Nature-related talks and workshops
are held for all ages in areas such as water conservation and
organic gardening. These activities enhance the children‚s appreciation
for the earth and its resources. The Bala Kendra program is
a regular spiritual education program held for children ages
4 to 12, twice a month plus also special field trips, festival
celebrations, and game days. The Bala Kendra program tries to
give children an understanding of spiritual principles and shows
them how to bring these teachings into their daily lives. The
M.A. Center also hosts annual retreats for children and teens.
During Amma‚s tours, children are offered many different opportunities
for learning and entertainment.
- Amrita Karma Yoga Program: Have you ever wondered what
it would be like to live at a spiritual center. Through the
Amrita Karma Yoga Program, this opportunity is now available
to you. Participants in this program stay at the M.A. Center
in San Ramon, performing selfless service projects for our beloved
Amma. Karma Yogis participate in the Ashram's daily spiritual
routine and classes, and have the opportunity for guidance from
Dayamrita Chaitanya, the spiritual director of M. A. Center.
If you are interested, or to learn more, please contact karmayoga@ammachi.org
or call 510.566.4631.. Details can also be found at www.amma.org/karmayoga.
Oakland / Berkeley (East Bay, California)
Contact: Adarsha Whitney
Tel: 510.526.6088
Email: amaliadarling@hotmail.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Please call for time and location.
- Oakland
Mother's Kitchen Project
Fairfax/San Anselmo, California
Contact: Pranava Levine
Tel: 415.482.8689
Email: pranavals@earthlink.net
Fremont, California
Contact: Jayashree Naresh
Tel: 510.445.0403
Email: ammasrema@gmail.com
or
tnaresh@yahoo.com
MiddleTown (Lake County), California
Contact: Arpita (707.928.0438) or Ganga (707.987.2776)
Email: snowwitch3000@yahoo.com
or lindama8@mac.com
Monterey Bay (Monterey, Santa Cruz
and Carmel), California
Contact: Vileena and Achintya and Sandhya (Carmel)
Monterey CA
Tel: 831.818.1963 (Vileena), Tel: 831.684.1012(Achintya) and 831.624.6715
(Sandhya)
Email: lauriepurpuri@yahoo.com
or ammashands@yahoo.com or
kolar@redshift.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every Wednesday night at 6.30
pm. The location varies. So please email us for any questions.
Mount Shasta.
Contact: Mahesan
Tel: 530.926.5750
Email: marsak@sbcglobal.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Two Saturday evenings a month,
from 6-8pm, followed by a veggie potluck.
Nevada City, California
Contact: Babsi & Trip Clark
13000 Gray Lane,
Nevada City CA 95959
Tel: 530.292.0239
Email: babsi@cwnet.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every Monday night at 7 pm.
Nevada City, California
Contact: Mark & Elyse Warner
108 Gold Nugget Court,
Nevada City CA 95959
Tel: 530.265.6205
Email: mpwarner@pacbell.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Second Sunday of every month
beginning at 3 PM, followed by a potluck for any who wish to
stay.
Redway, California
Contact: John Boyd
P.O. Box 1387
Redway, CA 95560
Tel: 707.923.2264
Email: bandj@asis.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every Tuesday evening at 7:30
PM. Please call for location.
Sacramento, California
Contact: Mrs Chitra Lakshmanan (530.756.0416)
1022 Ohlone St
Davis CA 95616
or
Mrs Rugmini Shah (916.797.1751)
9930 Granite Park Ct
Granite Bay CA-95746
Email: lchithra@hotmail.com or rshah@suwest.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: We meet Third sunday of each
month in a devotee's house. We are also planning to have IAM
classes on an annual basis.
San Francisco / Marin County, California
Contact: Guramrit
Tel: 415.461.9320
Email:guramrit@comcast.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: In San Francisco, every Monday
at the First Unitarian Church from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1187
Franklin St. In Marin, every last Sunday of the month at 2:00
PM. Call for address and to confirm dates.
- San
Francisco Mother's Kitchen Project
- Shower Project: We sponsor small (travel)
size toiletries, clean socks, underwear and other essentials
to adults to over 300 homeless people. Donations should be drop
off at M. A. Center on Saturdays (excepting when Amma is in
San Ramon). In addition, we make sandwich bags (at the church)
to be distributed after the shower on Saturdays, at the Mission
High School.
Sonoma County, California
Contact: Corinne and Steven Martin
Tel: 707.586.1359
Email : Marcia Katz at Kalikat@sonic.net
Location : 6470 Amberwood St, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Satsang:
Every 2nd Monday of the month from 7- 9:30 (Archana, reading and bhajans). There is an additional satsang on the last thursday of the month in West Sonoma County,
in Sebastopol. Call or email for the address.
San Ramon / Pleasanton / Castro
Valley (California)
Contact: Rajam Namboodri or Seetha Ramesh
Tel: 925.803.5942 (Rajam) or 925.551.8638 (Seetha)
Email: Rajam or Seetha
Satsang Activities:
- Satsangs: Every Friday at a devotee house.
Please call for venue and timings.
Santa Clara / Sunnyvale / Cupertino/
Palo Alto / Milpitas (South Bay, California)
Contact: Bhaskar Babu
Tel: 408.573.7960
Email: bhaskar_babu@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsangs: Every month at a devotee's
house. We meet on the occasion of Amma's Birthstar Puja (Kartika)
only. Please call for location and time.
- San
Jose Mother Kitchen Project
Information Hotline: Updated Weekly 310.226.6979
Email: LA Satsang or Narayan
Website: http://www.amma.org/la
Contact: Annapurna and Govindan Narayan (310. 446.1998) (English-Hindi-Tamil-Malayalam)
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Held on Saturdays - Rotating
Schedule at Devotees Homes. Please click
here for details.
- Community Satsangs: Please call for location and schedule.
- Community Service Projects: More information
available here.
- Inland Empire, California
Contact: Jayasree Sarala
Email: iesatsang@yahoo.com
Contact: 909. 266.1619
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every second Saturday of the
month we meet at a devotee's house 6:30 PM. Please call or
email to be added to our contact list.
- Orange County, California
Contact: Bharati (949 742 2815) or Vidhya
(949 232 8168)
Email: ocsatsang@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Please join us every Sunday
from 11:30 am to 1:30pm. Rotating Schedule at Devotees Homes.
Information Hotline: 760. 494.4610
Contact: Eric or Rami Nelson
Email: enelson200@aol.com or sdammasatsang@yahoo.com
Website: http://amma.hindunet.org/sandiego/
Contact: 760.745.0219
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every Sunday 6.00pm-8.00pm.
- For more information about our current satsang location,
our special events and volunteer opportunities, visit our
website, email or call our hotline.
- Mother's
Kitchen Project
- Santa Barbara, California
Contact: Sumati Broberg
545 Conejo Road
Santa Barbara, CA - 93103
Email: slbroberg@cox.net
Contact: 805.962.6871
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every other Saturday at a
devotee's house 5:30 pm. Please call or email to be added
to our contact list.
- Mother's
Kitchen Project
Bailey, Colorado
Contact: Peter and Holly Yellen
125 Wagon Tongue Road
Bailey, CO 80421
Phone: 303.838.2381
Email: hyellen@earthlink.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang:We meet every last Sunday of each month from 10
AM to Noon. Our satsang also includes chanting the Peace
mantra "Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu." The satsang is
accessible for physically challenged people.
Boulder, Colorado
Contact: Prema and Jothiram Vivekanandan
7277 Augusta Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 303.530.9135
Email: vivek@ucar.edu
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang:Satsang is held on the first
Friday of every month at 6:30pm.
- Boulder
Mother's Kitchen
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Contact:Arun Hejmadi and Patricia Lyall
1337 Lindenrose Grove
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: 719.635.5734
Email: hejmadiarun@pcisys.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang meets various Fridays at
7:15 pm.
Denver, Colorado
Contact: Manmohan and Jassy Singh
5041 S. Malaya Way
Centennial, CO 80015
Tel: 303.627.1452
Email: jassyksingh@hotmail.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every second Saturday at
5:00 PM. The time varies so please call before hand.
- Sri Lalitha Sahasranama is chanted on Sunday mornings
at 8:30 am.
Denver / Bailey, Colorado
Contact: Tejaswini Noto
Tel: 720.364.4520
Email: tejaswini99@hotmail.com
Satsang Activities:
- Mother's Kitchen/ Satsang: Every
3rd Sunday of the month at 10 am - 11 am. At 11am the preparation
of 108 lunches start, which are then delivered to the homeless
in downtown Denver.
- Denver/Bailey
Mother's Kitchen
Fort Collins, Colorado
Contact: Sharon P. Austin
1612 Shenandoah Circle
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Tel: 970.206.1739
Email: sharon.austin@comcast.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Every third Friday at 6:30
pm.
- Fort
Collins Mother's Kitchen
Salida River Valley, Colorada
Contact: Vidya or Eryn
Tel: 719-942-4424
Email: lightfoot108@earthlink.net
Satsang Activities:
Satsang will be held the second Sunday of every month at 10:00AM. Consisting of bhajans, chanting, a spiritual discourse, meditation and prayer, the Satsang will conclude around noon followed by a vegetarian potluck. Located 13 miles east of Salida in Howard, we hope to serve all devotees in the South Central Mountain Region of Colorado.
- Hawaii
Maui, Hawaii
Contact: Ray Baskerville
Email: ray@lifedivine.net
Tel: (808)579-6453
Satsang Activities:
- Satsangs: On the first Sunday of
every month at 10:00 am in Kula. Mid-month satsang which
rotates to different devotee's homes either Saturday night
or Sunday morning. Please call Amba for more information.
- · Fundraising Coordinator: Ray Baskerville,Tel: (808)579-6453.
Monthly fundraising dinners which rotate to different devotee's
homes.
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Big Island, Hawaii
Tel: 808.982.7683
Email: ammachisatsang@yahoo.com
- Oregon
Ashland, Oregon
Contact: Mahendra & Michelle
Tel: 541.855.2506
Email: ammaashland@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: We meet on the fourth Saturday of each month (sometimes more often). Satsang is usually held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and includes; chanting the 108 names of Amma, bhajans, arati, prayers and meditation. Please call or email for location or information.
Corvallis, Oregon
Contact: Angela and Eric
Tel: 541-753-0549
Email: ewade108@gmail.com
Satsang Activities:
Satsang: We are a small group that meets every Sunday except the second Sunday of the month. Satsang begins at 4:00 p.m. with 108 names of Amma, bhajans, a short reading, meditation, and arati, followed by a vegetarian potluck. All are welcome. We are a very baby friendly satsang. Please call or email for location.
Eugene, Oregon
Contact: Sherry Giglia
435 Carthage Ave. Eugene, OR 97404
Email: sgiglia@gmail.com
Tel: 541.461.7723
Satsang Activities:
- Amma's Eugene satsang meets on the second Sunday of the month, currently at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Our members take turns hosting and coordinating our gatherings, which include readings from Amma's teachings, chanting of the 108 names, singing bhajans, arati, meditation and prayers. Afterward, we enjoy each other's company over a light potluck meal, sharing stories of how Amma's grace has touched our lives. Devotees from the Corvallis area have recently joined in our monthly gatherings; it is a joy to share our devotion to Amma with our brothers & sisters from another community. Please call Sherry Giglia at (541) 461-7723 for satsang times and details.
The Eugene Mother's Kitchen has recently undergone some changes and we will begin two new sevas in April 2008 serving meals to homeless teens and to volunteers and families involved with Habitat for Humanity in the Eugene/Springfield area. We are so grateful to Amma for her guidance in finding new ways to serve in our community!
For information about seva activities in Eugene, please call Vern Arne at (541) 485-6854. Eugene Mother's Kitchen Project
- Eugene
Mother's Kitchen Project
Portland, Oregon
Contact: Amar Wilson
Tel: 503.956.6634
Email: portlandsatsang@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang:
Please join portlandsatsang@yahoogroups.com to stay informed about upcoming
satsang activities.
Satsangs are held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
IAM Practice Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month
at 7:00 p.m.
The IAM Course is taught every other month beginning in January of each year.
Please save your good, unwanted items for our spring and fall garage sales
which benefit Amma's charities.
- Mother's Kitchen, serves a hot meal at Dignity Village, a permanent homeless camp, on the last Saturday of every month. Please contact Claire Simons at clairesimons11@yahoo.com or Scott Rice at donscoti@nwlink.com
Wallowa County, Oregon
Contact: Jyoti
Tel: 541.377.7770 or Amba (541.426.3066)
Email: jyoti@uci.net
Satsang Activities:
- Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Contact: Mimi Levine
Tel: 801.484.4919
Voicemail: 801.488.1111
Email: levinemimi@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: We meet every Sunday evening.
We start with the 'Lokaha' prayer for peace, followed by
the satsang. Please call for timing & location.
- Salt
Lake City Mother's Kitchen
Moab, Utah
Contact: Patrice Mott (Nigama)
Tel: 435.259.1540
Email: ammaspatrice@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Washington
Bellevue/Issaquah, Washington
Contact: Jyotsna Lamb or Nigama Cadigan
6641 128th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Tel: 425.641.8924 (Jyotsna) or 425.378.7898 (Nigama)
Email: jyotsna2@yahoo.com or helencadigan@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: We meet first and third Saturday nights of each month from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Bellingham, Washington
Contact: Divya Meadow
1408 Greenville Drive
Bellingham, WA - 98226
Email: hmeadow@comcast.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang:
We meet on the third Sunday of each month, at 4:00 p.m. Please email for more information.
We hold regular services at devotees’ homes, which include the 108 Names of Mother Divine, a brief meditation, devotional singing (bhajans), spiritual discussion, and conclude with Arati. We often share Prasad and meet socially afterward.
Olympia, Washington
Contact: Ajayya Godsey
4606 7th Ave Ne
Lacey, WA 98516
Tel: 360.412.1056
Email: stone-circle-arts@comcast.net
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: Please join us for meditation, Sanskrit chanting and devotional music. Satsang meets on the first Sunday of each month. Call to confirm the time and location.
Olympic Peninsula, Washington (Forks, Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend)
Contact: Sri Lalitha (Shelley) Dunham
Phone:
323-646-5836
Email: sdunham111@earthlink.net
Seattle, Washington
Contact: Vandya Debra Sexton
Seattle Holistic Center
7700 Aurora Ave. N.
Seattle, Washington
Tel: 206-550-3469
Email: vandyas@msn.com
Website:http://seattlesatsang.amma.org/
E-mail information list: amma-seattle@yahoogroups.com
Satsang Activities:
- We gather each Sunday to share spiritual practices. Our weekly satsang consists of opening prayers, chanting Archana (1000 Names of the Divine Mother), a short meditation, reading from Amma's teachings, chanting the 108 Names of Amma, Bhajans & Aarti. After satsang we share refreshments, conversation, and announcements of satsang-related activities. On the last Sunday of each month, satsang members serve a potluck dinner at the end of the evening. We also perform seva (selfless service) through group work parties and projects throughout the year.
Sunday Satsang:
- 4:00 p.m. Archana and meditation
- 5:00 p.m. Reading from Amma's Teachings, 108 Names of Amma, Bhajans, Arati
- 7:00 p.m. Refreshments and community time / potluck
All are invited to join us for these
enriching activities. Join our E-mail information list,
at: amma-seattle@yahoogroups.com
Kid's satsang:
Contact : Ravi Susarla
Tel: (425) 753-1405
Email: r_susarla@yahoo.com
Contact : Michelle Sharif
Tel: (425) 432-9444
Email: naturecure@email.com
Amma's Seattle Kids' Satsang, which is a part of the Seattle Satsang, takes place occasionally during the early part of the adult satsang on Sunday evenings. Parents and supportive adult devotees share various sevas such as planning, setting up, teaching and cleaning to operate this program.
- Amma Plastic Project-Seattle: We are participating in a project which started in 2007 in the Amritapuri ashram, making craft items from waste plastic (shopping bags, snack bags, frozen food bags, etc.) Most items are either crocheted or woven. We love welcoming new volunteers.
We love welcoming new volunteers. If you are interested in participating in any of our projects, contact Karuna at (206) 722-0878 or karunap@oz.net.
- Seattle
Mother's Kitchen
Port Townsend
Name: Radha Devi
Tel: 360) 385-9525
Email: radhadevi999@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
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Join us for satsang every Saturday at 5:00 p.m. We chant the 108 names of Amma, sing bhajans, meditate briefly, and close with arati and prayers. We also chant the 1000 names of Sri Lalita at 4:00 p.m. Following satsang we share a potluck dinner. We are also beginning to participate in community seva, bhajan practices, and fundraisers for Amma's charity work. Please call or e-mail us for location and schedule information.
Tacoma, Washington
Contact: Mike & Satyavati
5618 69th Ave Court W
University Place WA 98467
Tel: 253.566.3648
Email: ammabob@yahoo.com
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: We hold satsang the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 4 – 7 p.m. followed by potluck dinner. We meet in a devotee's home and our schedule includes 1000 Names, 108 names, Bhajans, and Arati.
Vashon, Washington
Contact : Eric Frith / Christie Withers
Tel: 206.567.0070 / 206.463.6347
Email: eric@byrdproductions.com
or cwithers@centurytel.net
Contact: Darsana Thurman
Email: bluecornmother@hotmail.com
Satsang Activities:
- We are in formation and are excited to welcome individuals and families who share the connections of Amma and Vashon Island living. It is our desire to come together as a group to deepen these connections and offer seva both on and off the island in the spirit of our love and devotion to Amma.
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Cheyenne, Wyoming
Contact: Anadi Baker
1431 Kate Cameron Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Tel: 307. 433.9799
Email:Dolores@brushcreek.us
Satsang Activities:
- Satsang: We generally meet the second Sunday of the month at 6 p.m.
Please call to confirm and for location and directions. Satsang includes readings or videos of Amma, archana,
chanting of the peace prayer, bhajans, arati and meditation
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