The Art of Vedic Chanting: Śraddhāsuktam

Monday, September 13-October 4, 3-4PM MT

(4 hours)

*fulfills 4 non-contact/contact hours

About this Course

The word Śraddha in Sanskrit means “dedication, commitment, conviction or faith” in any purpose or practice, and is an essential qualification for attaining a spiritual ideal or goal.  We all have some kind of śraddha in our duty, responsibility, work, worship, and sadhana. It is said that śraddha is paramount to accomplishing any endeavor. It allows us to face the greatest difficulties. This firm conviction is invoked and worshipped as if She is a Goddess. This beautiful hymn of praise to the Goddess of conviction helps us to awaken the dedication within in our hearts. From the Taittirīya-brāhmana.

Each course provides review the six rules of grammar in Vedic chanting set out in the Tattiriya Upanishad: pronunciation, letters or vowels and consonants (varna), pronunciation (svara), duration or unit of length of sound (mātrā), force or strength (balam), continuity (sāma), and combination of two words that blend together (santānah).
 

Who the Art of  Vedic Chanting Courses for:

The Art of Vedic Chanting courses are designed for anyone who wants to inspire his/her spiritual path or yoga practice. The study and chanting of the Veda-s brings you closer to your heart and is a way to expedite healing, develop and refine listening and awareness skills, and access deeper states of meditation.

• • • Discover your voice for self-empowerment
    • Develop your breath and concentration through sound
    • Learn how to read and vocalize Romanized Sanskrit
    • Understand the basic phonetic and grammar rules of Vedic chanting
    • Harness the calming and balancing effect on the nervous system
    • Comprehend the meaning of selected chants
    • Deepen your yoga and spiritual practice
    • Enhance lung capacity and oxygen supply to entire body
    • Participate in an ancient, authentic transmission of call-and-response sadhana
    • Join a small, dedicated sangha of Vedic chanters committed to personal development
    • No previous experience in singing or chanting required, only a sincere interest and desire to learn

Continuing Education & Professional Development

*This course fulfills 4 non-contact hours CECs with Yoga Alliance for RYTs and  4 contact hours of Professional Development with IAYT for C-IAYTs.

Cost

4 Hour Course: $88