I’m excited to offer an all new Foundation Program for Vedic chanting to give the best initiation to beginners to the practice. Through these 5 weeks of Live classes and guided self-study, students will understand how to get started with Vedic chanting as taught by Pundits of South India.

This program is suitable for:

• Students completely new to Vedic chanting.
• Those who may have studied some chanting but would like to benefit from getting feedback on their practice.
• Students who would like a structured initiation to Vedic chanting & rules as taught by Pundits in south India.
• Students who would like to prepare for Sūktam (intermediate level) classes.
• Those curious and looking to understand the Vedas.

Objectives:

At the end of this program, students will

• Gain confidence in the basics of Vedic chanting.
• Understand clearly the tonal, rhythmic nature of Vedic chanting and how it is different from music.
• Learn the basics of the Sanskrit alphabet to help the chanting practice.
• Establish understanding of the most important Vedic chanting rules.
• Learn how to organise your practice and develop a daily practice of chanting.
• Learn the most important mantras for beginners – Mantras for peace & invocatory mantras.
• Submit up to 6 recordings to receive feedback on their progress.
• Receive a certificate of completion.

Program dates and details (all classes at 17h00-18h00 Brussels time):

April 27 – Tonal exercises + Śānti mantra
May 04 – Sanskrit alphabet + Śānti mantra (1h30 minutes class!)
May 11 – Invocation – Gaṇapati mantra + chanting rules
May 18 – Invocation – Sarasvatī mantra + chanting rules
(No class on 25th May!!)
June 01 – Introduction to Vedas + Śanti mantra
Self-study: Gāyatrī & Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra

Mantras taught:

• saha nāvavatu (Peace mantra)
• pūrṇamadaḥ (Peace mantra)
• gaṇapati prārthana (Invocation)
• sarasvatī prārthana (Invocation)
• saṃ no mitraḥ (Peace mantra)
• Gāyatrī & Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra (self-study)!! (Mantras for liberation)
• Additional mantras will be offered to students who may already know some of these mantras.

In my experience, most students who have felt they already know these mantras have had to relearn with accurate details and Vedic phonetics!

Your course includes:

1. Workbook with step by step instructions on the program, chanting text, word by word meanings of mantras and questions for reflection. (value €20)
2. Self paced courses (with complete learning resources & lifetime access):
   Veda chanting essentials (value €35)
   Veda chanting – a comprehensive program (value €175)
   Invocatory prayers (value €45)
3. Zoom live sessions – 5 (value €100)
4. Assignment evaluation – 6 recordings over 5 weeks will be evaluated. (value €120)
5. Certificate of completion

Total value: €495
Now only: €199

Replay from the introduction class on 20 April: