Introduction to Rudram 18h00 Brussels time – free event
Online on ZoomLearning the Rudram is a serious commitment and tapas, requiring one to put forward their best effort during the learning process. In this free introduction, students will have an overview and will be able to learn the first few mantras of this magnificent hymn.
I will also give details of the one year study program scheduled to start in March 2021.
Gaṇeśa gāyatrī japa – free event
Online on ZoomI will present very briefly how Gaṇapati is presented in the Vedas - who eventually evolved into the Purāṇic beloved elephant headed God of auspicious beginnings and overcoming obstacles. We will then learn the Gaṇeśa gāyatrī mantra and repeat for 108 times.
Sūrya – finding your inner light
Online on ZoomA course of 3 classes to have an introduction to Ṛg Veda, the oldest spiritual literature in the world as well as learn a beautiful healing mantra to Sūrya, the symbol of the highest light and truth. The mantra reveals to us that Sūrya leads us to the Truth and Immortality, the final aim of the Vedic discipline.
Śrī Rudram – 1 year Sādhana
Online on ZoomI'm excited to offer a one year study program on learning to the chant the most famous mantra & prayer to Lord Śiva or Rudra. Considered the most important sādhana a yogī can undertake, it provides the means for gaining eligibility for the knowledge unfolded by the mantra, revealing the truth of oneself. This hymn is also considered very efficacious in neutralising the result of wrong actions.
Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra japa – FREE event
Online on ZoomJoin me for the chanting of the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra which we will chant 108 times. 19 March 18h00-19h00 Brussels time (please check your local times!!). I will briefly explain the pronunciation and significance of this mantra before we practice the mantra together.
This is a FREE class, open to all levels of students.
Āyurmantraḥ – mantra for health
Online on ZoomI'm happy to offer this special 2 hour workshop to explore the idea of wellness in the Vedas and learn a short and beautiful prayer for health. This mantra has personally been very important to me in my own journey of recovering from a serious and sudden health situation I faced 4 years ago and I'm grateful to share this practice.
Lalitā – divine names chanting (donation event)
Online on ZoomJoin us for this special event of chanting all 1000 sacred names of Lalitā in Stotra form or verses of praise for her beauty, grace and compassion. Reciting Lalita’s divine names is a process of inner transformation and a way of awakening Divine qualities within ourselves.
Gāyatrī mantra japa – free community event
Online on ZoomJoin me for the chanting of the Gāyatrī mantra which we will chant 108 times. 16 April 18h00-18h45 Brussels time (please check your local times!!). I will present a short introduction to this mantra before we chant.
Mantrapuṣpam – the flower of mantras
Online on ZoomI'm very happy to offer this 5-class course on learning the divinely meditative and captivating flower of all chants - the Mantrapuṣpam. With seemingly simple rhythmic and repetitive words, this mantra in fact conveys a much deeper symbolic message of the blossoming potency of the Supreme Truth. An extract from the Yajurveda, this mantra is a celebration of the true understanding of the source of the powers of the Moon, Sun, Wind, Fire, Rain, Time etc.
Vedic chanting rules – an introduction (free event)
Online on ZoomJoin me for this introduction class and learn:
- What some basic rules of Vedic chanting?
- Where do these rules come from?
- Tonal exercises for chanting
- Learn a mantra suitable for beginners.
Veda chanting – foundation certificate course
Online on ZoomI'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.
Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra japa – FREE event
Online on ZoomJoin me for the chanting of the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra which we will chant 108 times. 07 May 6pm-6.45pm Brussels time (please check your local times!!). I will briefly explain the pronunciation and significance of this mantra before we practice the mantra together.
This is a FREE class, open to all levels of students.
Introduction to Viṣṇu Sahasranāma – free event (Brussels time!)
Online on ZoomIt is one of the most popular forms of prayer. It is a praise of the Lord with thousand words. Swami Dayananda Saraswati says "The Viṣṇu Sahasranāma does not propound a theology, it merely talks about what is already said in the Śruti, Smṛti and Purāṇa-s".
Gāyatrī mantra japa – free community event
Online on ZoomJoin me for the chanting of the Gāyatrī mantra which we will chant 108 times. 21 May 18h00-18h45 Brussels time (please check your local times!!). I will present a short introduction to this mantra before we chant.
Rudra gāyatrī mantra japa – Free event
Online on ZoomJoin me to learn about the deity Rudra, a fierce form of Shiva in the Vedas and chant with me this glorious mantra 108 times.