SATSANG

What SATSANG does

The International Satsang Association (ISA), legally registered as Internationale Satsang Vereinigung, is a non-profit spiritual association founded in 1984 and domiciled under the Austrian Associations Act (Vereinsgesetz) 2002. The organization operates as an interfaith companionship of spiritual seekers, offering meditation guidance, community support, and structured retreat programs anchored by the teachings of its founder-chairperson, Sister Ishpriya, who holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of London and has lived in the foothills of the Himalayas since 1974. ISA operates with approximately 64 employees across an international footprint spanning Austria, Germany, the UK, the US, Mexico, and India, with a registered headquarters and physical spiritual center ("Die Quelle") in Dechantskirchen, Austria.

The organization's core offerings include the "Die Quelle" retreat center — featuring a "Cave of the Heart" meditation space, twelve single bedrooms, a sadhana room, and an audio-visual library — and a portfolio of content products including four video teaching series (SPECTRUM, FREEDOM, NOW, Reflection), audio recordings of meditation practice, and a published book by Sister Ishpriya. Distribution runs through area Satsang groups meeting regularly in multiple countries, an annual retreat program delivered in-person and via Zoom, and online or mail-in membership registration. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile application, no API surface, and no AI/ML capability.

Revenue is generated through annual membership fees priced at $28 USD, 20 EUR, £17 GBP, or $300 MXN, supplemented by voluntary donations accepted via bank transfer, cheque, or PayPal under the "Satsang Source Project" designation. The organization is entirely member-supported, with no identified parent company, no funding rounds, no acquisitions, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue figures; ownership and governance reside with Sister Ishpriya as founder-chairperson and spiritual animator.

Name

SATSANG

Legal name

Internationale Satsang Vereinigung

Website

https://international-satsang.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Satsang Association is an Austria-registered non-profit spiritual companionship founded in 1984, offering interfaith meditation retreats, video and audio teachings, and an international community of Satsang groups anchored by founder Sister Ishpriya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Spiritual companionship
• Interfaith dialogue
• Meditation retreats
• Spiritual community
• Religious association

Headquarters

HQ city

Dechantskirchen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual membership fees paid by members of the International Satsang Association to support the organization. Fee varies by currency region: $28 US, 20 EUR, UKP 17, $300 MXN.
2. Donations and Contributions: Voluntary donations from supporters who agree with the vision and ideals of the organization. Can be made via direct bank transfer, cheques payable to 'Satsang Source Project', or PayPal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The International Satsang Association (SATSANG) provides a spiritual companionship community centered on Sister Ishpriya's interfaith teachings, delivered through an annual retreat and meditation program at its Austrian spiritual center 'Die Quelle', supported by video and audio teachings, a published book, and an annual membership program for spiritual seekers across multiple religious traditions.

Product overview

The International Satsang Association offers a unified spiritual guidance and community platform centered around its retreat center 'Die Quelle' in Austria. The organization provides video teaching series (SPECTRUM, FREEDOM, NOW, Reflection), audio recordings of meditation practices, published books by Ishpriya, membership programs, and an international companionship community. The core offering is the spiritual center where members participate in structured retreat programs including silent reflection days and summer gatherings, supported by online video content and community membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Die Quelle: The spiritual center of the International Satsang Association located in Austria/Europe, where members and friends meet with Sr. Ishpriya for retreats and spiritual practice.

Products and services

• Die Quelle (The Source) spiritual center The spiritual center of the International Satsang Association, located in Dechantskirchen, Austria, offering accommodation, meditation spaces including the 'Cave of the Heart', audio-visual library, sadhana room and a daily rhythm of silent prayer/meditation for members and spiritual seekers.
• Annual Retreat Program at Die Quelle An annual program of structured retreats and events held at Die Quelle (silent reflection days, spiritual reenergizing weekends, summer retreats, student retreats) guided by Sister Ishpriya for members and visitors seeking guided meditation and spiritual practice.
• Satsang Membership Program Paid annual membership of the International Satsang Association, with fees tiered by currency region ($28 US, 20 EUR, £17 UK, $300 MXN), granting access to the members' area of the website, community companionship and local Satsang groups worldwide.
• Satsang Companionship Community A global network of members of the International Satsang Association who meet regularly in local area Satsang groups across Austria, UK, US, Germany, Mexico and England to provide mutual companionship, support and challenge in spiritual search.
• Audio Recordings of meditation practices and teachings Audio library of Sister Ishpriya's meditation teachings and guided sittings (such as the Munich sitting meditation study day), distributed via the audio teaching section of the International Satsang Association website for members and visitors.
• Sister Ishpriya's spiritual book A spiritual book authored by Sister Ishpriya, published in German by Grünewald/Patmos-Verlag, exploring universal spirituality and mystical depth for readers interested in interfaith spiritual practice.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Satsang UK (Midlands & North)minorOthersRegional Satsang group affiliated with the International Satsang Association, operating in the Midlands and North regions of the United Kingdom.
• Satsang USminorOthersRegional Satsang group affiliated with the International Satsang Association, operating in the United States.
• Sacré-Cœur Association AustriaminorOthersRelated organization in Austria connected to the Catholic religious congregation Society of the Sacred Heart, which is Sister Ishpriya's affiliation.
• Sacré-Cœur InternationalminorOthersInternational network of the Society of the Sacred Heart religious congregation, which Sister Ishpriya is an English member of.
• Way of HopeminorOthersOrganization linked to the Satsang network, providing refugee assistance and humanitarian projects including support for Ukrainian mothers with war orphans.
• Weizer PfingstvisionminorOthersSpiritual organization in Weiz, Austria, operating a pilgrimage center and promoting interfaith dialogue and spirituality.
• Upanishad.orgminorOthersResource website for Upanishad teachings, linked as a spiritual resource for Satsang members.
• Jeevan DharaminorOthersFriends network linked to the Satsang community, appearing as a related spiritual initiative.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Findhorn Foundation: Spiritual community and retreat center in Scotland with a multi-faith, meditation-oriented ethos and a structured residential retreat program. Highly comparable to Satsang's Die Quelle model of mediated spiritual community and contemplative practice.
• Krishnamurti Foundation of America: Foundation preserving and disseminating the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, with a focus on meditation, dialogue, and interfaith inquiry. Comparable to Satsang in centering a single spiritual teacher's teachings with global chapters and retreat programming.
• Focolare Movement: Catholic-inspired international movement promoting universal brotherhood, dialogue, and unity across religious and cultural boundaries. Comparable to Satsang in being a lay-driven, international community rooted in a spiritual founder's vision.
• Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ): The international Catholic religious congregation of which Sister Ishpriya is a member. Directly comparable as a global religious order with shared interfaith orientation, retreat houses, and a membership model that operates across multiple countries.
• Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University: International spiritual organization offering meditation, retreats, and interfaith dialogue with centers worldwide. Comparable to Satsang in combining a contemplative practice, a retreat center, and a multi-country membership structure.
• World Community for Christian Meditation: Global Christian meditation community founded by Laurence Freeman OSB, promoting contemplative practice across Christian denominations and beyond. Highly comparable to Satsang's meditation-led, ecumenical community model.

Broad incumbents

• Insight Meditation Society: Established Buddhist meditation retreat center in Massachusetts offering multi-week residential retreats and a broader teacher network. Comparable to Satsang's Die Quelle as a structured retreat center for contemplative practice, though larger in scale and Buddhist-specific.
• Eckhart Tolle / Sounds True: Global spiritual teacher and publisher (in partnership with Sounds True) offering meditation, retreats, and interfaith-leaning teaching. Comparable to Satsang in centering a single teacher's interfaith spiritual message disseminated through books, video, and events.

Emerging players

• Tara Brach / Insight Meditation Community of Washington: Meditation teacher and community blending psychology with Buddhist contemplative practice. Comparable to Satsang in fusing Western psychology (Sister Ishpriya's doctorate) with contemplative spiritual practice and producing widely available digital teachings.
• Center for Action and Contemplation: Founded by Father Richard Rohr, the Center disseminates contemplative teaching through digital content, courses, and retreats. Comparable to Satsang in distributing a single spiritual teacher's teachings via video, audio, and retreat programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/home
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Ishpriya
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalSatsang
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/satsang

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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