In the event of cancellation by us for reasons of force majeure, you will be refunded.
Online Satsang
8:30 p.m. — 10:30 p.m.
(IST – Rishikesh)
5 p.m. — 7 p.m.
(CET – Paris, Madrid, Rome)
4 p.m. — 6 p.m.
(GMT– London)
Swami Atmananda proposes to deepen the theme of Consciousness and Spiritual Awakening in the Tradition of Advaita Vedanta.
This online programme, which will last about two hours, will open with a short silent meditation, followed by a teaching from Swamiji, and will conclude with a heart-to-heart question-and-answer session on spiritual practice.
Please note: While the internet offers us the beautiful gift of gathering across distances and receiving the teaching wherever we may be in the world, it also carries a certain temptation: to participate more anonymously, and perhaps with less inward commitment, than we might at an in-person retreat where travel and sustained presence naturally foster deeper engagement.
Out of care for the integrity of this teaching space and drawing from both our own experience with Zoom and the broader realities of online gatherings today, we have established three simple guidelines of etiquette (see below). These are not meant as constraints, but as gentle supports to help us create together an atmosphere of presence, respect, and wholehearted participation.
Registration is required to take part in the satsang.
4:45 pm
Welcome
5:00 pm
Satsang
7:00 pm
End of the meeting
*Times in CET — Paris, Brussels, Barcelona
In order to create the best conditions for everyone to listen and interact during our online meetings, and to avoid anonymity, here are the 3 etiquette rules we ask each participant to respect throughout the meeting and as a sign of full participation. We kindly ask you to:
1. Keep your webcam switched on
2. Appear clearly on the screen
3. Display your first name (in full) and surname (in full or initial)
These three rules are an essential condition for taking part in online events with Swami Atmananda. In fact, we believe that visible and personal participation in an encounter of this kind helps to create an atmosphere of communion and spiritual oneness between us!
To be attuned to the authentic Indian tradition of Satsang, it is therefore important to really engage in transparent participation, unlike other more impersonal types of online meetings, such as training seminars, etc.
Please note: those who prefer not to display their name or to keep their camera switched off will therefore not be able to take part in this meeting. Thank you for your understanding.
1. Equipment required (in working order)
Before joining the session, please make sure that your equipments are working properly:
– Webcam
– Speakers
– Microphone
2. Internet connection (sufficient)
Before joining the session, please check that your internet connection is working properly.
3. Zoom Platform
The meeting will take place on Zoom. If you have not already downloaded it, please follow this link.
We also recommend that you always use the latest version of the application.
Good to know: When a new update is available, Zoom sends you a notification directly via a pop-up window after opening the application.
4. Access link
The day before the meeting, you will receive an e-mail with further information and the link to join the online session.
5. Simultaneous translation
The meeting will be in English. Nevertheless, during the question-and-answer session, it is possible that some questions may be asked in French. Swamiji will respond to these questions in French. For those who require simultaneous translation into English, simply follow the instructions that will be given at the beginning of the event.
Important note: During the question-and-answer session, you are of course welcome to ask your question in English. It will be simultaneously translated into French for French-speaking participants. Swamiji will then answer you directly in English.
There is a €15 participation fee asked for each participant.
However, we do not want anyone to feel excluded for financial reasons. Please do not hesitate to contact us by email in this regard: satsangretreats@gmail.com.
For Indian nationals, there is a participation fee of ₹350.
We kindly ask you to first fill in the registration form below to provide your personal details. Please select your payment method as ‘Offline’.
Then, to proceed with the payment via bank transfer, you need to fill another form that you will find under the ‘Indian nationals’ tab by following this link. Thank you for indicating the correct amount in rupees.
The teachings are offered on a conscious donation basis.
As a non-profit organisation, the Ajatananda Ashram depends solely on donations to cover all its expenses (daily living, maintenance of the Ashram, travel, accommodation, etc.).
If you feel inspired to help the Ashram promote its activities in the field of non-dual teaching and interreligious dialogue, you can do so by making an online donation to ‘Les Amis d’Ajatananda Ashram’, the France-based non-profit association which supports the Ashram (for more information about the association, please click here; page in French). All contributions are greatly appreciated and received with deep gratitude.
Details of how to send your donation will be emailed to you after the event. However, you can also choose to donate at any time via the Support page of our website.
In the event of cancellation by us for reasons of force majeure, you will be refunded.