Does this program require prior kirtan or Sanskrit experience?

The organizer's description lists no prerequisites or experience requirements. It frames the teachings as "simple and direct," which suggests an accessible approach. If you want certainty about chanting in Sanskrit or Bengali, contact Yogaville through the registration page.

Where is it held, and how do I register?

It takes place at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Buckingham, Virginia. Registration goes through the "More Info & Register" link on Yogaville's program listing. Pricing and lodging options are not given in the text I have, so confirm them on that page.

Is there another program at Yogaville that same weekend if this one isn't the right fit?

Yes. Yogaville is also offering Meditation, Healing and Inner Peace with Tom Spector, Ph.D., over the same weekend. It is a meditation-skills program for newcomers and experienced practitioners, while the Anandamayi Ma program centers on a saint's teachings and devotional chanting.

Mantra

Mantra: The Science of Inner Transformation at Yogaville

Name: Mantra: The Science of Inner Transformation at Yogaville
Start: 2027-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville

Date

Jun 18 – Jun 20, 2027

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Location

Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville

Buckingham, VA

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At a Glance

Duration

3 days

Description

Anandamayi Ma, the "Bliss Permeated Mother of Bengal," is the great woman saint Paramahansa Yogananda describes in Autobiography of a Yogi. This weekend of kirtan and mantra at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Buckingham, Virginia, is devoted to her life and her practical spiritual teachings. It is led by Mangalananda Acharya, a direct disciple and Lineage Teacher of her tradition. It suits anyone drawn to mantra practice, devotional chanting, or the story of one of India's best-loved saints.

What to Expect

The weekend is an immersion in Anandamayi Ma, built around both study and practice. Participants spend time with her simple and direct teachings on spiritual life, on practice, and on how to see the world. Kirtan and mantra are the practical heart of the program. Rather than treating mantra as an idea to read about, the weekend invites you to work with it directly, so that the teachings are something you do as well as something you hear.

Because the teaching comes from a direct disciple, the life of Ma is presented as it is held within her own tradition, not only as it appears in books.

About Mangalananda Acharya

Mangalananda Acharya is a direct disciple of Anandamayi Ma and a Lineage Teacher of her tradition. He leads this weekend of kirtan, mantra, and teaching on her life, drawing on that firsthand connection to the path she taught.

The Setting

The program takes place at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Buckingham, Virginia, a residential yoga and meditation community that hosts weekend programs, trainings, and retreats through the year. A weekend here is a chance to step out of ordinary routine and spend a few days given over to chanting, study, and quiet.

Before You Go

The program is open to those interested in Anandamayi Ma, kirtan, and mantra, and nothing in the description asks for prior experience with her teachings. If you have read about her in Autobiography of a Yogi, you will find the weekend a natural way to go further. If you have not, the simple and direct character of her teaching is a fitting place to begin.

Venue

Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville

108 Yogaville Way, Buckingham, VA 23921

Buckingham, VA, United States

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Common Questions

FAQs

Anandamayi Ma is the woman saint Paramahansa Yogananda describes in Autobiography of a Yogi as the "Bliss Permeated Mother of Bengal." The program is built around her life and her simple, direct teachings on spiritual life, practice, and world-vision, and it pairs that study with kirtan and mantra.

The organizer describes Mangalananda Acharya as a direct disciple of Anandamayi Ma and a Lineage Teacher of her tradition. You would be learning her teachings from someone trained within that lineage, not from a secondhand account.

The description promises both. Participants study Ma's teachings and practice them, and the program title names kirtan (call-and-response devotional chanting) and mantra as the practices. The organizer's text does not give a session-by-session schedule, so check the registration page for daily timing.

The source does not list required reading. The program does draw on Yogananda's portrait of Anandamayi Ma in that book, so reading her section beforehand would give you useful background on who she was. It is optional preparation, not a stated requirement.

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Because the teaching comes from a direct disciple, the life of Ma is presented as it is held within her own tradition, not only as it appears in books.

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