Vedic Chanting + Sanskrit

 
 

I’ve had a chanting practice for many years. During the most difficult periods of my life, I would say it’s saved me, and I’m not alone.

For anyone not familiar, the Vedas are ancient Sanskrit texts from which Indic knowledge systems including Yoga, Ayurveda, and Jyotish stem from.

The Vedas are considered śruti, that which is heard, indicating their status as revealed texts that ancient seers brought back from states of deep meditation.

These ancient seers or rsi-s, had direct experience of the nature of reality which they expressed through beautiful esoteric poetry that was passed on through oral tradition in the form of the mantras that were later organized and written down as the four Vedas.

There are many ways to study the wisdom contained in these texts, the most common through translation and commentary. BUT…

Sanskrit is a vibrational language. The mantras themselves contain the wisdom. It’s encoded in the sound.

Veda recitation aligns your vibration with this wisdom and over time it begins to unfold inside of you even if you don’t understand how and why.

Chanting Veda can:

  • expand lung capacity and help to repattern the breath in a healthy way

  • activate the parasympathetic nervous system, bringing you into a more relaxed state

  • develop concentration and focus

  • create new neural pathways

  • lower anxiety and stress

In addition, chanting ancient texts is a profound tool for personal growth and connection to your idea of the divine, whatever that may be.

I’m now offering private and small group study as well as many online and in-person workshops.

Private Study Opportunities:

Beginner:

Introduction to Sanskrit

Introduction to Vedic Chanting

Everyday Sacred ~ Sanskrit Mantras for daily life

Gayatri Upansana

Mantras for Healing

Mantras for Peace

Intermediate:

Śraddha Suktam ~ exploring faith and devoted commitment

Agni Suktam ~ cultivating the power of will

Durga Suktam ~ battling demons, support for difficult times

Medha Suktam ~ connecting to inner wisdom and discernment

Ganapati Artharvaśīrshā ~ honoring Lord Ganesha, connecting with strength, fortitude, clearing obstacles and the ability to walk through challenges with grace

Devi Suktam ~ embodying the full power of the divine feminine

If you’re interested in studying privately or would like to organize a small study group please contact me directly for rates and scheduling.

In Person & Online Group Classes + Online Free Community Practices

Introduction to Vedic Chanting at Leaping Waters 1/18 at 2PM

Online Introduction to Vedic Chanting Winter Workshop Series

Free Online Community Chanting Practices

Stay tuned and if you’re interested, sign up for my newsletter where I’ll be sharing info on many new workshops and chanting circles both in-person and online in the coming year.

By shifting our own vibration we can shift the vibration of the world.

Om shanti