by Sophia French | Apr 3, 2025 | Personal & community
Sylviane Conzen has been close to music her entire life but felt she rediscovered sound when she started reciting Veda. By Sophia Ann French Belgium-based Sylviane Conzen is the third musician I have interviewed from the recent graduates of the Indica Veda Studies...
by Sophia French | Mar 27, 2025 | Personal & community
A life-long devotion for Gaṇeśa led Shraddha Sharma to study Veda, and a sign from the obstacle-removing deity convinced her that she should be teaching Veda, too… By Sophia Ann French After we study the invocatory mantras, the first sūktam students of Veda study is...
by Sophia French | Mar 13, 2025 | Personal & community
“If you want to recite and study Veda, just go for it. Offer yourself heaps of kindness and compassion — it’s the best thing that you can do for your mind and your soul,” advises Bibi. For more gems of advice, read the full interview… By Sophia Ann French Bibi...
by Sophia French | Mar 5, 2025 | Personal & community
Bina’s deep-rooted love for Indic spiritual systems led her to some of the finest teachers and a lifetime of studying… By Sophia Ann French “May the force be with you.” Unless you’ve lived under a rock or were deeply occupied in tapas in the Himalayas, you know what...
by Sophia French | Feb 19, 2025 | Personal & community
“We’re only at the beginning of dedicating our efforts to studying and disseminating Veda,” says Mila. She advises students to recite Veda while keeping their intentions, hearts and minds in the right place. By Sophia AnnFrench The second Indica Veda Studies...
by Sophia French | Feb 5, 2025 | Personal & community
Sonja discovered Bharatanatyam in Boulder, where she grew up. The Indian dance form changed her life, bringing her to India, yoga, and Veda recitation. By Sophia Ann French Sonja Radvila was born and raised in Denver, USA, and to quell her “interest in wanting to know...