Foundations of Vedic Chanting 

An 8-Week Introduction to the Living Tradition of Vedic Chanting 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Saturdays · 8:00–10:00 AM Philippine Time (PHT)
September 5 – October 24, 2026
Live Online · 8 Weekly Sessions

Tuition: ₱20,000

Limited to a small cohort to preserve the small-group learning environment and allow meaningful individual teacher feedback.

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Begin Your Journey into Vedic Chanting

Vedic chanting is learned not simply by reading words on a page, but through listening, repetition, correction, and regular practice.

Foundations of Vedic Chanting is an eight-week introductory course for sincere beginners who wish to approach Vedic chanting through this traditional method.

You will be guided step by step through four traditional prayers, with particular attention to pronunciation, Vedic svara, rhythm, continuity, and attentive listening.

The emphasis throughout the course is simple:

Listen. Repeat. Correct. Practice.

What You Will Learn

During the eight weeks, you will learn and practice four foundational prayers:

• • Gaṇapati Prārthanā

  • Sarasvatī Prārthanā

  • Saha Nāvavatu

  • Pūrṇamadaḥ

You will also be introduced to essential foundations of Vedic chanting, including:

• • Sanskrit pronunciation

  • Vedic svara and pitch

  • Mātrā and duration

  • Proper articulation

  • Continuity and connected chanting

  • The traditional oral method of learning

  • The teacher–student relationship in Vedic study

  • Establishing a regular personal practice

The theoretical material is intentionally kept in service of the practice.

Most of our time together will be spent listening, chanting, receiving correction, and practicing.

The Study Veda Method

Vedic chanting is traditionally transmitted through the living voice of a teacher.

You will first listen carefully to the mantra as it is chanted. You will then repeat it under guidance, receive corrections, and practise between sessions.

This process is repeated as the sounds, pronunciation, svara, rhythm, and flow become increasingly familiar and steady.

The written handbook supports this process, but it does not replace it.

The written word can guide your study.

The teacher's voice guides your chanting.

Personalized Teacher Feedback

Although the course is conducted in a small group, your learning continues between sessions.

Each student will be asked to submit a practice recording each week. Your teacher will listen to your chanting and provide individual feedback on the material being studied.

This allows you to identify and correct areas such as:

• • pronunciation

  • svara

  • duration

  • articulation

  • continuity and flow

You will therefore not simply attend a weekly class.

Practice. Submit. Receive correction. Improve.

This personalized feedback is an important part of the Study Veda approach.

Your Study Veda Handbook

Every student receives the Study Veda: Foundations of Vedic Chanting — A Beginner's Handbook as part of the course.

The handbook provides background on the Vedas and the oral tradition, introduces the foundations of Vedic chanting, explains essential pronunciation and practice principles, and provides supporting material for the four prayers studied in the course.

It is designed to remain useful beyond the eight weeks as a reference for your continuing practice.

The Eight-Week Journey

WEEK 1

Entering the Tradition + Gaṇapati Prārthanā

An introduction to Vedic chanting, Śruti, oral transmission, and the Guru–Śiṣya tradition, followed by the beginning of Gaṇapati Prārthanā.

WEEK 2

Gaṇapati Prārthanā — Completion & Refinement

Continue learning the mantra while refining pronunciation, svara, duration, and continuity.

WEEK 3

Sarasvatī Prārthanā

Begin the prayer traditionally associated with learning, wisdom, and refined speech.

WEEK 4

Sarasvatī Prārthanā — Completion & Refinement

Complete the mantra and strengthen your chanting through guided repetition and correction.

WEEK 5

Saha Nāvavatu

Learn this beautiful Śānti Mantra invoking harmony between teacher and student.

WEEK 6

Saha Nāvavatu + Pūrṇamadaḥ

Refine the third mantra and begin Pūrṇamadaḥ.

WEEK 7

Pūrṇamadaḥ — Completion & Integration

Complete the fourth mantra and begin bringing all four prayers together.

WEEK 8

Integration & Continuing Practice

Chant all four mantras, receive individual feedback, refine your practice, and establish a sustainable routine for continuing beyond the course.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for beginners.

You do not need previous experience in Sanskrit or Vedic chanting.

You simply need:

• • a willingness to listen carefully;

  • patience with the learning process;

  • commitment to regular practice;

  • respect for the tradition; and

  • openness to receiving correction.

You do not need to be able to read Devanāgarī before beginning.

What Is Included

Your ₱20,000 tuition includes:

✓ 8 live weekly teaching sessions

✓ Four foundational Vedic prayers

✓ Study Veda Foundations Handbook

✓ Teacher-provided practice recordings

✓ Weekly student practice submission

✓ Individual teacher feedback and correction

✓ Guidance for continuing your practice after the course

Course Details

Dates: September 5 – October 24, 2026

Day: Every Saturday

Time: 8:00–10:00 AM Philippine Time (PHT)

Format: Live online instruction

Duration: 8 weeks · 2 hours per session

Cohort: Limited to a small group

Tuition: ₱20,000

An Important Note

Vedic chanting is a traditional oral discipline.

Eight weeks provides a foundation, not mastery. Accuracy and confidence develop through continued listening, repetition, practice, and guidance.

The goal is not simply to finish four mantras.

The goal is to begin developing the ear, discipline, steadiness, and reverence needed for continued study.

The course handbook is a companion to the living instruction of the teacher and is not intended to replace direct guidance.

Begin Your Practice

You do not need to know everything before you begin.

You simply need to be willing to listen.

Listen carefully.

Repeat faithfully.

Receive correction.

Practise steadily.

Welcome to Study Veda.

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