by Sophia French | Mar 7, 2026 | Authors & translators, Personal & community
Melissa Townsend contemplates the meaning of Veda mantras by channelling her creative intuition onto her canvas. By Sophia Ann French Melissa Townsend is an independent scholar, artist, writer, teacher, long-time yoga practitioner, and she studies Veda recitation with...
by Sophia French | Feb 9, 2026 | Personal & community
Raphael Penholati is an anaesthesiologist and trained in medical school, but now chooses Āyurveda and Veda recitation to connect with, care for and heal people. By Sophia Ann French Brazil-based Raphael Penholati is very clear about one thing — being a happy human...
by Sophia French | Jan 30, 2026 | Personal & community
Lexa Chernin wants to teach Veda mantras to share the precious knowledge she has received and to help people recognise and find their voice. By Sophia Ann French The first time Lexa Chernin heard Sanskrit chanting, she thought it was yoga music, as she heard it at a...
by Sophia French | Nov 11, 2025 | Personal & community
In a court filled with duality and opinion, Susanne Huiberts’ job as an interpreter is to remain neutral. She finds that reciting Veda mantras helps her to stay equanimous and balanced. Susanne Huiberts was born in Eindhoven, Netherlands, but moved to the East of the...
by Sophia French | Aug 25, 2025 | Personal & community
Mónika began her spiritual journey at the Sri Ramana Ashram in India, and feels the biggest benefit of reciting Veda mantras is how much it has deepened her devotion to the divine. By Sophia Ann French Hungary-based Mónika Kraulis is a Talent Development Specialist,...
