Diamond Membership
Karmayoga Fellowship
Activate Your Soul Purpose,
Become an Integral Life Facilitator
The Karmayoga Fellowship is a nine-month programme designed for individuals seeking transition from career to calling aligned with their soul’s journey and aspiring to guide others on the same path.
Rooted in the teachings of Sri Aurobindo, this immersive journey empowers fellows to live their soul’s calling and become Integral Life Facilitators.
Early bird savings closing on 30th April, 2025. Final applications close on 10th May, 2025.
The Karmayoga Fellowship is a nine-month programme designed for individuals seeking a career transition aligned with their soul’s calling and aspiring to guide others on the same path.
Rooted in the teachings of Sri Aurobindo, this immersive journey empowers fellows to live their soul’s calling and become Integral Life Facilitators.
Early bird scholarships with 20% subsidy closing on 24th April, 2025. Final applications close on 10th May, 2025.
From Auroville
This programme is offered from Auroville, the world’s first international city dedicated to Karmayoga and human unity. The programme has been designed by Manoj and Divyanshi, the founders of Purnam Centre for Integrality, Auroville.
Who This Fellowship is For
Seekers of life-affirming spirituality
Aim to transition from career to their soul’s calling to serve a higher purpose.
Aspiring transformative educators
Those with post-graduate degrees, English proficiency, and aptitudes for teaching/facilitation or organization/management.
Self-motivated learners
Highly self-driven individuals ready to dedicate time (part-time work recommended) to fully engage in the program.
Do I need to quit my job?
Quitting your job isn’t necessary, but part-time work is recommended to give you the time and space needed to fully focus on the program’s demands and benefits.
Can I integrate spirituality into my career?
Yes! Karmayoga aligns your personal will with the divine will to become a fit instrument for action in the world, following your swadharma.
Applications Closing 10th May, 2025
Early Bird Scholarships Close on April 30, 2025
Why Join the Karmayoga Fellowship?
Find Purpose in a Changing World
The world is undergoing a radical transformation, and people increasingly seek purpose, meaning, and alignment with their deepest aspirations.
Integrate Spirituality Into Your Chosen Field
The Karmayoga Fellowship provides a structured, hands-on approach to integrating spirituality into your work and daily life, while transforming both the individual and society.
Become an Integral Life Facilitator
Through this fellowship, you will grow into an Integral Life Facilitator —a learner, practitioner, and facilitator, supporting others on their journey.
Achieve Self-Sustainability
Learn how to generate wealth and support yourself while pursuing your life’s work.
Programme Structure
Seeding (2 Months)
Conceiving the seed of your life’s work
- Built on your
- Soul Values
- Soul-force, and
- Swadharma (your unique purpose).
Sourcing Inspiration
- Conducting case studies of elders on the path who are already doing what you aspire to do.
- Get perspectives from real life experience.
Swadhaya, Sri Aurobindo Studies
- Research into a topic of your choice from the works of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.
Auroville Retreat, 1 Week
Last week of August
Vision & Milestones
- Engage in intensive self-reflection and guided visioning exercises.
- Define your personal and professional milestones aligned with your Swadharma.
Swadharma Project
6 Months
Conception
- Develop a real-world project aligned with your calling: curriculum design and communication design
Invitation
- Engage authentically, hold presence, invite from inner abundance, build momentum, and connect deeply with your audience.
Facilitation
- Develop your facilitation skills, based on integral education principles.
- Learn community management skills to create transformative learning experiences
Assimilation
- Synthesize your learning by documenting key insights, developing structured templates, designing scalable systems, and establishing an organized framework.
- Explore the financial and sustainability aspects of your work
Swadhyaya
Sri Aurobindo Studies
6 months, parallel to the project work.
Deep studies and mantric reading of the first five chapters of Sri Aurobindo’s The Synthesis of Yoga
Integration, 2 Week
Preparing for Your Future Path as An Integral Life Facilitator
- Develop a clear roadmap for your career as an Integral Life Facilitator.
- Establish a support network for continued growth and collaboration.
Auroville Retreat, 1 Week
Graduation
After 8 months of deep training and real-world experience, you will come to Auroville for the final retreat and graduate as an Integral Life Facilitator, fully prepared to mentor, inspire, and guide others on their path of self-transformation.
Time Commitment
Learning Model
The Karmayoga Fellowship follows a hybrid learning model, blending self-paced online study, personal mentorship, live workshops, hands-on practicum, and immersive retreats in Auroville. This structure ensures a deep, experiential approach to integrating Karmayoga into your life and work.
Overall 14-22 hours per week
- Daily Practice: 2 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
- Weekend Engagement: 3-6 hours/day (Saturday – Sunday)
Self-Study & Live Sessions
Self-Paced Learning: Based on Silver and Gold membership courses
Live Workshops & Hotseat Coaching
3 hours on Saturdays, twice a month during Foundation Course and thereafter once/month.
Seva & Community Engagement
2/3 hours/week dedicated to selfless service, applying Karmayoga in real-world contexts.
- A potent space to deepen your hands-on experience.
Practicum: Hands-On Application
Realworld projects involving design, facilitation and management depending on the individual swadharma. Time involvement depends on individual project requirements.
Retreats in Auroville
Two residential retreats for deeper immersion.
Opportunities for in-person mentorship, experiential learning, and community connection
Core Pedagogical Principles
The programme is structured around three fundamental pillars
Swadharma: Alignment With Inner Calling
Continual reference to inner guidance and purpose.
Application of soul values and soul-force in daily life
Swadhyaya: Self-driven Study of Self & Reflection
Self-driven learning with structured guidance from mentors.
Emphasis on experiential self-inquiry.
Seva: Selfless Service
Engaging in service-oriented learning experiences.
Learning practical skills through real life work experience.
Cultivating humility, detachment, and devotion through action.
Applications Closing 10th May, 2025
Early bird scholarships close on April 30, 2025
Admissions & Fee Details
Admission Process
Fill out the Application Form, followed by an interview with selected candidates in May 2025.
Application Deadlines
- Early Bird Deadline: April 30, 2025
- Final Deadline: May 10, 2025
Fellowship Dates & Seats
- Fellowship Dates: June 21, 2025 – March 2026
- Seats Available: 21
Fee Structure
- Monthly Fee (9 Months): ₹12,000/month
- Retreat Fee (2 Retreats): ₹21,000/retreat (excluding accommodation & transport)
Total: ₹1,50,000 for the 9-month fellowship
Special Fee
For Gold & Pearl Members, Purnam Volunteers, and Early Bird Applicants: ₹1,32,000
Applications Closing 10th May, 2025
Early Bird Scholarships Close on April 30, 2025
Meet Your Coaches from Auroville
World’s Largest International Community Of Karmayoga
MANOJ PAVITHRAN
Manoj Pavithran is an educational innovator, filmmaker, author, speaker and advisor. He has dedicated his life to the practice of Integral Yoga in Auroville for over 25 years and immersed himself in the profound teachings of this spiritual practice developed by the revolutionary yogi Sri Aurobindo.
Manoj has developed powerful courses to help facilitate inner and outer transformation for seekers – be it through journaling, his meditation courses or intensive learning journeys to find your true calling. He is a frequent speaker at different integral yoga & education forums and also acts as a growth and leadership consultant for NGOs
Director and Co-Founder at Purnam
Graduate in Production Engineering from TKMCE Kerala, India
Post Graduate in Product Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India
Author, Pilgrims of the Infinite
Filmmaker, Evolution Fast Forward Series
Creator, Telos, Map Your Consciousness
DIVYANSHI CHUGH
Divyanshi Chugh is a visionary educational leader, course designer, facilitator, and mentor. Her spiritual calling brought her to Auroville in 2018 where she is now pioneering and establishing a new educational paradigm that fosters integral growth as part of Purnam.
She designs and facilitates transformative experiential courses for adults based on the integral yoga psychology of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo, yogis and seers. She is passionate about India’s spiritual gift to the world, and through her work, she envisions reviving the spiritual lustre in all aspects of life.
CEO and Co-Founder at Purnam
Graduate Psychology from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi
MSc. in Comparative Social Policy, University of Oxford
One Year Integral Psychology Course, Indian Psychology Institute, Puducherry
Active Community of Seekers Created
Transformative Courses Developed
The Spiritual Gift of India to the World
We Are on A Mission to Create 50,000 Karmayogi Leaders Across India.
“Spirituality is indeed the masterkey of the Indian mind; the sense of the infinite is native to it.”
SRI AUROBINDO
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the admission process work? Where can I apply?
Please fill out the application form given in the links above (or here). If selected, you will be invited for an interview in May 2025.
What is the application deadline?
The early bird scholarship at the fee of ₹ 1,20,000 is open till 24th April 2025. Applications close on 10th May 2025.
When does the course start and end?
The course starts on 21st June, 2025 and concludes in March, 2026.
How many seats are available for the fellowship?
We have an limit of 21 seats for the fellowship programme.
What is the fee for the fellowship?
- ₹ 12,000/month for 9 months
- ₹ 21000/retreat for 2 retreats (excluding accommodation & transport).
Total ₹ 1,50,000 for the 9-month fellowship
Special Fee For Gold Members, Pearl Members, Volunteers of Purnam and Early Bird Applicants: ₹ 1,32,000
Got Questions?
In case of any queries please reach out to us at support@purnamcommunity.in or WhatsApp us at +91 87001 05785