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Sanskrit Mantras, Sound & Subtle Activism with Anand Mehrotra
Founder of Sattva Yoga, Anand Mehrotra, offers a profound exploration of the quantum unified field, the ancient power of Sanskrit sound, and how mantra becomes a potent form of subtle activism. As he reminds us,
“There is immense power in human beings coming together with a shared intention, whether in the same dimensional space-time or stretched out in space.”
Born and raised in the sacred city of Rishikesh, Anand’s spiritual journey began in childhood under the guidance of his Guru, leading him to deep states of insight and self-realization. His early years we...
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Peace Mantra
May all the beings in all the worlds be happy!
Now that we’ve taken some time to get cozy with the sound of the simple practice and settle into our intention, we’ll take the next few days to learn the main mantra for our medium (and extended) variations of the practice.*
If you're new to mantra, just listen a few times and try to form the sounds in your mouth.
Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu
Are you ready for some nerdy, thrilling Sanskrit fun?
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Inclusive Yoga and Conscious Service with Seane Korn
Yoga teacher and social justice activist Seane Korn speaks on the power of collective action to transform the world we inhabit. Through her decades-long practice, she has cultivated the ability to stay present, grounded, and compassionate even in the face of injustice:
“I realized that I had developed through the practice of yoga skills that when I would get triggered, and I still get triggered, but in the moment when I feel the impulse of the injustice move through my body—which is personal—when I feel the rage, I am able to resource, feel my feet on the ground, br...
Shanti Mantra Tutorial: All About Śāntiḥ, the Sanskrit word for Peace
A detailed look at Śāntiḥ and the sound of peace.
What is the sound you naturally make to calm an agitated child or animal? What is the sound of the ocean from a distance, or the sound of leaves in the forest? Shhhhh…
What is the sound you make when you slip into a warm bathtub at the end of the day?
What is the sound you make when you arrive home after a long journey? Aaaaaah…
This hissing sound, followed by a long Ā sound, is the root sound of peace in Sanskrit. It’s a special language for mantra because the sound of the word is it’s...
Sound Yoga Therapy and 10 Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms
The perimenopause journey can feel like a wave of unpredictability — emotionally, mentally, and physically. Yet, through the gentle and transformative practice of sound medicine, you can discover a surprising sense of clarity and empowerment.
The main benefit of sound medicine for this perimenopause period is this:
The ability to identify what is a real concern and what is unnecessary looping of an inflated or irrelevant issue.
In other words, sound therapy helps you hear yourself more clearly — distinguishing between what truly needs your attention and what’s s...
What is Kīrtan Chanting and Why is it SO Popular as a Global Phenomenon?
Georgia Wyss Filmmaker of MANTRA, the movie, speaks on the global phenomenon of kīrtan, what hooked her, and what the next evolution of mantra might be.
“As a society we have lost the tradition of singing together and singing together is … when we are breathing together in one rhythm. It’s just such a beautiful phenomenon.”
Georgia Wyss the director and co-producer of the film, Mantra: Sounds into Silence, which illuminates how mantra is both a meditative practice, and also as a growing musical “movement” through kīrtan. With a 20 year history in film, she co-found...
Top 10 Icky Things You Will NOT Get at a Heart of Sound Chant Retreat… GUARANTEED!
Recently, around the lunch table with our group of wise, embodied, mature souls on chant retreat, we had a lot of laughs about what a Heart of Sound retreat is NOT…
Nowadays one must be quite discerning about which retreat you choose to attend, since there are SO MANY. I’ve even seen inexperienced facilitators plan retreats in locations they’ve never been to, with content/themes they don’t even know themselves!
A retreat deep into the Heart of Sound is a life-changing experience wrung from over 25 years of retreat & pilgrimage leading experience. Pure sound medicine,...
Mantras for Peace and Healing Through Ayurveda with Laura Plumb
Bridging Ayurveda and Jyotish into the modern life, she speaks about the connection of mantra to the elements and tissues in the body.
“There are a lot of people who aren’t sure how to handle the world as it is today. So look, there is a possibility that we can awaken spontaneous peace in the world but at the very least we can create peace within and that peace will resonate out. That peace will bring more peace to more people. At least in your family and in your neighborhood. I think all of us can use that. I think the world needs that.”- Laura Plumb
As a graduate...
Sound Healing Yoga Deepens Through Sanskrit Mantras
The Sanskrit alphabet is more than a collection of sounds. According to the mystical esoteric perspective, Sanskrit is the delightful creative play of consciousness into form. When the sounds themselves come alive in our direct experience, mantra is no longer a distant, mystical subject but a dynamic, harmonizing celebration of life.
An Energy-Based Language When you chant in Sanskrit, specific mouth and tongue placements result in certain neural pathways being stimulated. Because of this, you don’t need to understand the “meaning” to feel the power of a mantra.
Th...
Mantra for Addiction Recovery and Inner Peace with Kia Miller & Tommy Rosen
Addiction is often described as a cycle of negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. For many, breaking free from this cycle feels impossible. Yet, ancient wisdom offers a simple but powerful tool—mantra practice. By consciously repeating sacred sounds or affirmations, we can shift from destructive thought patterns into states of peace, connection, and healing.
In this conversation, Tommy Rosen and Kia Miller share their personal insights on how mantra transforms addictive patterns, expands consciousness, and restores a sense of meaning and unity.
