<p>Shantala Sriramaiah, founder of Veda Studies, continues a family tradition of devotional chanting that began in her native Bangalore, India, where her mother Saroja, a chanting teacher, taught a large community for over thirty years. She is a senior student of her guru, Sri M.S. Sreenivasan of the Challakere Brothers.</p><p>Through Veda Studies, she has built a vibrant international community of practitioners, offering both foundational programs and a teacher training program in collaboration with INDICA, whom she has also published prayer books that support students in their study and practice.</p><p>Alongside her online courses, Shantala leads in-person chanting retreats in India and Europe, creating immersive spaces for practice and connection. </p><p>She now lives in Lugano, Switzerland, with her husband and two children.</p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p>– Rich insight into how to appropriately sequence (krama) mantras within your daily practice and also throughout seasonal occasions.</p><p>– Clarity on complex terms, such as shruti, stuti, shloka, sutra, mantra, and more.</p><p>– Important reflections of devotional singing, kirtanam, and bhajans</p><p>– The role of women in mantra traditions</p><p>– Convincing commentary on why proper, respectful, and articulate mantra recitation is so essential and transformative</p><p>– How to study with Shantala</p><p>CONNECT WITH SHANTALA:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.vedastudies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.vedastudies.com/</a> (find the free training here)</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veda_studies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/veda_studies/</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shantala_sriramaiah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/shantala_sriramaiah/</a></p><p>ABOUT YOUR HOST:</p><p>A beacon for those craving a connection to tradition and timeless wisdom, Amy has cemented herself as a global yoga teacher, ayurvedic practitioner, mentor, podcast host, speaker, and facilitator of the Study Yoga Summit.</p><p>Based in Australia and renowned for her sold-out international retreats, Amy has contributed extensively to Australian Yoga Journal, Om Yoga &amp; Lifestyle magazine, YOGA Magazine (UK), and Nature &amp; Health magazine (AU). She has presented at Wanderlust, Evolve Festival, Byron Spirit Fest, and Ekam Yoga Festival.</p><p>You can listen to her Living In Alignment podcast on all major platforms. A registered senior yoga teacher, Amy aims to amalgamate several Indian disciplines into daily life with the hope of inspiring her community to have a tangible relationship with living yoga–rather than seeing it as an isolated practice.</p><p>WEBSITE: ⁠ <a href="https://amyelandry.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amyelandry.com/</a></p><p>INSTAGRAM:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyelandry/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/amyelandry/</a></p>

Living In Alignment

Amy Landry

Shantala Sriramaiah - Mantra through the Vedic Vision

DEC 2, 202561 MIN
Living In Alignment

Shantala Sriramaiah - Mantra through the Vedic Vision

DEC 2, 202561 MIN

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<p>Shantala Sriramaiah, founder of Veda Studies, continues a family tradition of devotional chanting that began in her native Bangalore, India, where her mother Saroja, a chanting teacher, taught a large community for over thirty years. She is a senior student of her guru, Sri M.S. Sreenivasan of the Challakere Brothers.</p><p>Through Veda Studies, she has built a vibrant international community of practitioners, offering both foundational programs and a teacher training program in collaboration with INDICA, whom she has also published prayer books that support students in their study and practice.</p><p>Alongside her online courses, Shantala leads in-person chanting retreats in India and Europe, creating immersive spaces for practice and connection. </p><p>She now lives in Lugano, Switzerland, with her husband and two children.</p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p>– Rich insight into how to appropriately sequence (krama) mantras within your daily practice and also throughout seasonal occasions.</p><p>– Clarity on complex terms, such as shruti, stuti, shloka, sutra, mantra, and more.</p><p>– Important reflections of devotional singing, kirtanam, and bhajans</p><p>– The role of women in mantra traditions</p><p>– Convincing commentary on why proper, respectful, and articulate mantra recitation is so essential and transformative</p><p>– How to study with Shantala</p><p>CONNECT WITH SHANTALA:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.vedastudies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.vedastudies.com/</a> (find the free training here)</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veda_studies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/veda_studies/</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shantala_sriramaiah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/shantala_sriramaiah/</a></p><p>ABOUT YOUR HOST:</p><p>A beacon for those craving a connection to tradition and timeless wisdom, Amy has cemented herself as a global yoga teacher, ayurvedic practitioner, mentor, podcast host, speaker, and facilitator of the Study Yoga Summit.</p><p>Based in Australia and renowned for her sold-out international retreats, Amy has contributed extensively to Australian Yoga Journal, Om Yoga &amp; Lifestyle magazine, YOGA Magazine (UK), and Nature &amp; Health magazine (AU). She has presented at Wanderlust, Evolve Festival, Byron Spirit Fest, and Ekam Yoga Festival.</p><p>You can listen to her Living In Alignment podcast on all major platforms. A registered senior yoga teacher, Amy aims to amalgamate several Indian disciplines into daily life with the hope of inspiring her community to have a tangible relationship with living yoga–rather than seeing it as an isolated practice.</p><p>WEBSITE: ⁠ <a href="https://amyelandry.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amyelandry.com/</a></p><p>INSTAGRAM:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyelandry/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/amyelandry/</a></p>