Vedic Chanting for Beginners - Getting to Know the Deities

In the Vedic tradition, the devas and devatas are cosmic lines of intelligence that are not separate from us. When we understand their nature, we can connect with them to activate these qualities inside of ourselves.

This course gives a solid introduction, not only to developing a chanting practice, but to understanding how to work with these vibrational bodies of wisdom as allies on the path of our spiritual evolution.

This course includes:

• an introduction to the practice of Vedic chanting

• exploring six foundational principles of Vedic chanting, including the sounds in the Sanskrit alphabet
• getting to know five popular deities through their symbology and myths.

• pronunciation and understanding of each deity's nama japa and gāyatrī mantra

• practice recordings for each mantra

• suggestions on how and when to use the mantras as a part of your daily practice

This course is for you if:

• you would like to develop a meditation practice but have difficulty quieting the mind

• you are a student of yoga or yoga teacher and would like to incorporate chanting into your daily practice

• you would like to develop your ability chant in Sanskrit

• you’re interested in developing greater focus and concentration

• you’ve been curious about Vedic/Hindu deities and would like to learn more

No experience is necessary for this course.