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• Abhedashram - Centre for spiritual studies near Welshpool in the UK, established by H. H. Shrimad Svami Sadananda Sarasvati in the tradition of Shankara.
• AHAM Retreat and Training Center - The 'Association of Happiness for All Mankind' - teaching according to Ramana Maharshi, based in North Carolina.
• Arsha Bodha Center - located in central New Jersey, this was founded by Swami Tadatmananda, a disciple of Swami Dayananda. There are regular classes in Vedanta and Sanskrit and numerous other events. Payment is by donation.
• Arsha Vidya Gurukulam - Institute of Vedanta and Sanskrit - Arsha Vidya means the knowledge flowing from the Rishis - the great seers of ancient India. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam offers Indians and Westerners alike an opportunity to study the profound spiritual knowledge of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma-sutras, and other classical Vedic texts.
• Friends of the Heart - Spirituality and Advaita organization that offers scholarships, free videos and free monthly newsletters on spirituality, Advaita Vedanta, enlightenment and being now.
• Leela Foundation - dedicated to world peace and freedom through universal Self-realization, founded by Enneagram teacher Eli Jaxon-Bear, in the lineage of Ramana Maharshi and H. W. L. Poonjaji. Schedule, essays and talks, retreats.
• The Sambodh Society - Details of events organised throughout the US and of publications of the society, formed by Swami Bodhananda Saraswati.
• Saraswati Society - Thi organisation has held satsang in Sutton, Surrey for the past 15 years. They combine Sufi teaching with Advaita and practise Mevlevi whirling (Sema) to traditional music along with meditation and teaching from the Bhagavad Gita.
• School of Economic Science - Teaches Samkhya influenced Advaita, with particular emphasis on karma yoga, at locations around the world. TM is introduced after two years. Also a world-class centre for the study of Sanskrit.
• Shanti Sadan Yoga Centre - Traditional yoga of self-knowledge (adhyatma yoga), based on the spiritual philosophy of non-duality (advaita vedanta). Universal teaching for people from any religious or scientific background, or none. Events, magazine, bookshop.
• Society of Abidance in Truth - The Society of Abidance in Truth (SAT) is a spiritual nonprofit organization consecrated to the teachings of Advaita Vedanta, especially as revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi.
• The Study Society - holds weekly meetings in London; influenced by Ouspensky and Sri Shantanand Saraswati; utilise mantra based meditation and practice the Sufi 'Mevlevi Turning'.
• Swami Dayananda Ashram - the website of the Arsha Vidya Pitham at Rishikesh. There are details of the ashram facilities and the temple, teachers both within and outside India, together with contact emails or websites. There are classes at the ashram in Vedanta, yoga and sanskrit and there is an on-line bookstore.
• Vedanta Institute UK - This is effectively the UK branch of the Vedanta Life Institute below. Annual lectures, management seminars, study groups, talks, workshops and retreats are organized. Activities take place in various parts of London, Manchester, Nottingham and Birmingham.
• Vedanta Life Institute - Founded by Sri Parthasarathy, the 'Vedanta Academy', near Mumbai in India, offers a three year residential course on Vedanta, based on study, contemplation and practice. It is open to those aged 16 - 30. Short-term, practical residential courses are also available for business men and professionals on topics such as stress and time management. Books may also be purchased (though not by credit card) and there are Vedantic Centres at various locations around the world.
• Vedanta Shala - An educational research organization dedicated to preserving and documenting the teaching tradition (sampradaya) of Advaita Vedanta. Aligned with CTV research efforts, the vision of the Center is to offer seminars and critical publications towards the continuation and contextualization of Advaita Sampradaya, especially in the United States
• Vedic Foundation - International School of Vedic Studies offers a 12 year program for students between 8-10 years of age, located near Rishikesh and the Himalayas It is a residential program and is absolutely free.
• Yoga Malika - Guided by Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Swami Paramarthananda Saraswati in Chennai India, provides classes in Vedanta, and books and cassettes. Some talks may be downloaded and a few are also available in Real Audio format.
• YogaAdvaita.org - The Advaita Yoga Ashrama was set up to spread the teachings of yoga and advaita according to the lineage of Sri Swami Sivananda. The site introduces many aspects of Advaita and gives details of activities and retreats at affiliated centers throughout the world.

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