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Upcoming events
Gāyatrī prāṇāyāma practice – ongoing weekly
Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays
Led practice at different times
2 hour teaching (on-demand) + 20 min ongoing practice
The ancient and profound daily practice of saṅkalpa (resolution), prāṇāyāma (with Gāyatrī mantra as count) & Gāyatrī japa. Study the practice on your own with our self-paced course and join the daily practice led by various teachers (only 20 min practice!).
Rudram 2025 program – info session
Thursday 10 Oct
11.30am NY | 5.30pm Brussels | 9pm India
1 hour introduction
Recording will be shared with registered participants
Each year at Śivarātri, a group of devotees begin their journey of learning the most important hymn from the Veda dedicated to understanding Rudra-Śiva. The Rudrapraśnaḥ & Camakapraśnaḥ are two parts of Rudram which is an important Sādhanā with a challenging and testing learning process. Are you ready to join the next group? Register and learn more about what it takes to learn this chant.
INDICA Veda Studies Chanting Teacher Training 2025 info session
Friday 18 October 2024
10am NY | 4pm Brussels | 7.30pm India
1 hour info session and Q&A
We will be offering the 3rd teacher program starting September 2025. Join this information session to discover: – Program details – Eligibility criteria – Application process – How to prepare to qualify for this program – Program curriculum & dates – Course fees & scholarship criteria etc.
Gurupūrṇimā retreat ITALY 2025 – info session
Thursday 31 October
11am NY | 4pm CET (Brussels) | 8.30pm India
1 hour introduction with recording
Join me for a walk through on all information related to our Gurupūrṇimā 2025 retreat scheduled from 06-12 July. All Śiva related chants are the theme of this retreat, in particular, the Śiva Saṅkalpam. I will talk through details of the venue, topic eligibility and retreat pricing. We are already open for pre-registrations.
Diwali community event – wealth in the Veda
Friday 01 November
11am NY | 5pm Brussels | 9.30pm India
45 min class
Recording will be sent to registered participants
Join me for this community practice to celebrate the festival of light. A presentation of wealth in the Veda followed by the practice of Lakṣmi gāyatrī mantra.
Taittirīya Upaniṣat in HAMPI, Karnataka
Veda Studies Retreat – HAMPI, Karnataka
24-29 November 2024
Join Shantala in her home state Karnataka for an exclusive retreat in one of India’s most historic places, Hampi. From 24 to 29 November 2024, she will be teaching the three chapters of the Taittirīya Upaniṣat at the incredible Kamalapura Palace. Situated at a stone’s throw from the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hampi. Also called “the Group of Monuments,” this is truly one of the most beautiful and most pertinent retreat locations for Vedic chanting.
Veda chanting – foundation certificate course (LIVE)
Starting Tuesday 14 Jan 2024
11am NY | 5pm Brussels | 9.30pm India (1hr15 min classes)
6 LIVE classes + 3 self-paced courses + Homework
I’m happy to offer this Foundation Program for Vedic chanting to give the best initiation to beginners to the practice. Through these 6 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.
Rudram – Namakam & Camakam study program
Starting Wed 26 Feb
Course orientation on 22 Feb
Wednesdays & Thursdays 4pm-4.15pm Brussels time
33 LIVE classes + 2 self-paced courses + 12 Homework
I’m happy to offer this Foundation Program for Vedic chanting to give the best initiation to beginners to the practice. Through these 6 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.
Nakṣatra & Navagraha Sūktam
Starting 08 April 2025
16 Live classes including guest speaker Komilla Sutton
14 homework evaluations following schedule
Live classes at 6.30pm-7.30pm Brussels time.
I’m happy to offer two important Jyotiṣa sūktam-s from the Veda:
Nakṣatra Sūktam
The Nakṣatra Sūktam is a hymn dedicated to the celestial nakṣatra-s in the Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa. Each of the 28 nakṣatra-s is associated with a specific deity, symbol and significance.
Navagraha Sūktam
A compilation of mantra-s from the Taittirīya Samhitā, Brāhmaṇa & Āraṇyaka, this Sūktam presents 3 mantra-s for each of the nine graha-s (planets)
Śiva Saṅkalpam Gurpūrṇimā retreat 2025 (ITALY)
Mandali, Lago d’Orta, Italy
Sun 06 to Sat 12 July 2025
Join Shantala in Italy to celebrate Gurupūrnimā in 2025 and learn the Śiva Saṅkalpa Sūktam, where the mind is encouraged to become self-mastered, akin to Śiva. This potent 32-verse hymn, acts as both a Mantra and Vow (vrata), inviting calmness, aligning with righteousness, and fortifying resolve.
Indica – Veda Studies chanting teacher training
September 2025 – July 2026
In collaboration with INDICA are very happy to bring you this teacher training certification to skill future teachers through a rigorous selection, training and preparation process which covers both mantras from the Veda as well as the Hindu daily prayer tradition.