Live 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!).

saha nāvavatu – an analysis (free event)

Tuesday 04 March (rescheduled from 25 Feb)
11am NY | 5pm Brussels | 9.30pm India
1 hour class
Recording will be sent to registered participants

Join me for a complete analysis on this popular mantra for peace including common mistakes made while chanting this mantra.

Rudram – Namakam & Camakam study program

Starting Wed 26 Feb
Course orientation on 22 Feb
Wednesdays & Thursdays 4pm-5.15pm Brussels time
33 LIVE classes + 2 self-paced courses + 12 Homework

I’m happy to offer this advanced course to serious practitioners who are called to learn Rudram as an offering to Lord Śiva. 

Nitya Prārthanā – prayer for healing

Friday 07 March
11am NY | 5pm Brussels | 9.30pm India
45 min class
Recording will be sent to registered participants

Join me for this community practice and learn a simple, popular and powerful prayer for healing from our book Nitya Prārthanā.

Veda chanting – foundation certificate course (LIVE)

Starting Tuesday 11 March 2025
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.

Agni Sūktam – Developing your inner fire

Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 March 2025
10am NY | 4pm Brussels | 8.30pm India (1hr30 min classes)
2 LIVE classes + 1 self-paced courses +  1 homework

This course teaches the very important Agni Sūktam through a combination of self-practice and two live classes by Shantala. Studying sūktam-s prepares one suitably for more advanced courses like Rudram or the Veda Studies Teacher Training program.

Nakṣatra & Navagraha Sūktam

Starting 08 April 2025
16 Live classes including guest speaker Komilla Sutton
14 homework evaluations following schedule
Two Live class options: 9.00am-10.00am  AND 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) 

Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣā – The One Truth

Starting Wednesday 21 May
10am NY | 4pm Brussels | 7.30pm India (1hr classes)
7 LIVE classes + 1 self-paced courses +  5 homework

This course teaches the very important Agni Sūktam through a combination of self-practice and two live classes by Shantala. Studying sūktam-s prepares one suitably for more advanced courses like Rudram or the Veda Studies Teacher Training program.

Camakam 2025 study program

Starting 04 June 2025
Wednesdays & Thursdays 4pm-5.15pm Brussels time
13 LIVE classes + 1 self-paced courses + 5 Homework

This course is only available to those who have previously studied Rudrapraśnaḥ with Shantala, but have not yet completed the Camakam and wish to do so now.

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.

Indica – Veda Studies chanting teacher training LEVEL 2

Pañca Sūktāni (50 hours training)

September 2025 – July 2026

INDICA and Veda Studies are delighted to launch Level-2 of the Teacher Training Programme, an advanced step in our commitment to the rigorous training and continuous development of Vedic chanting teachers. This programme is designed for those who have successfully completed Level-1, demonstrating both a deep understanding of the tradition and a strong foundation in svara precision and recitation discipline.

Śrī Sūktam – Divine Prosperity

Starting 23 September 2025
05 Live classes including recordings
05 homework evaluations following schedule
Two Live class options: 9.00am-10.00am  AND 6.30pm-7.30pm Brussels time.

A 5 class course to learn the Ṛgveda hymn to goddess Lakṣmī to invite abundance, beauty and harmony to our lives.