A Soul Empowering Experience of a Lifetime
If you're ready for a profound immersion into sound-based yoga in vibrant, mystical India, join us! Watch the full video below to learn more:
Are you ready?
- Are you hungry for direct experience of the mystical power of sound, rooted in tradition yet beyond dogma?
- Are you drawn to explore the yoga of sound through mantra, chanting, vocal toning, deep listening, Indian rāga, and devotional kīrtan?
- Do want to train in the art of leading amazing chant experiences?
- Are you ready for deep transformation?
- Would you like to become a source of knowledgeable guidance about mantra meditation practice to your community?
- Is accurately pronouncing Sanskrit important to you, because of its impact on your own practice and because it demonstrates your integrity and respect for tradition?
- Do you yearn for profound connection, community, and shared purpose?
- Are you committed to empowerment, for yourself and your (future) students?
- Do you feel the pull to immerse yourself in the sacred Himālayas, live in a traditional āśram, visit vibrant holy places, and keep company with living sages?
Look no further... this is the world's first and most comprehensive 200-hour yoga of sound teacher training available in the world!
Join us for our annual India training!
Welcome to Your Himālayan Home!
Our teacher training retreat is held at two very special traditional communities on the banks of the holy Ganges river in Rishikesh and the higher Himālayas.
These holy places cannot be described adequately in words... suffice it to say that several millennia of continuous prayers resound in a vibrant flow of auspiciousness.
Our India training schedule prioritizes deep practice and skills training. We enjoy delicious shared meals and community connection, and there's also plenty of time for rest, integration, self-care and play!
"The depth of the Heart of Sound practices really blew my mind. To have such a supportive course structure and community creates a phenomenally safe space. I have the tools I need to develop a practice to exist more mindfully in the world."
Jason Stotz
Dancer, USA
Content & Schedule
Featuring sound-based communion practices and extensive multimedia skill learning material.
Immersion
Our daily practices are nourishing, challenging, and build in intensity each day. The personal transformation we experience consistently exceeds our expectations.
Training
Skill is devotion, in the Heart of Sound. You'll gain a practical foundation in voice culture, Indian musical scales, harmonium, and Sanskrit mantra as you prepare for leadership.
Service
Regardless of your musical ability, you'll be trained to lead a chant experience that invites participants to experience communion through sound. It's not about performance, it's a service.
Morning
7:00 – 8:30
Deep morning Heart of Sound practice with nāda yoga and mantra meditation
8:30 – 10:30
Breakfast and your own exercise – yogāsana on a rooftop or a hike up the hill to a temple
10:30 – 12:30
Heart of Sound skills training and lecture time
Afternoon
12:30 – 3:00
Lunch, personal skills and instrument practice, and rest
3:00 – 4:00
Guided yogāsana and self-massage to tune your body instrument especially for our penetrating sound-based practices
4:15 – 6:00
Skills practice under teaching assistant supervision, study time, and student-led chant experiments
Evening
You're free to do what best helps your mental digestion; attend evening prayer ceremony at Ganga, explore the area with a walk, rest in silence, or connect with classmates over dinner
Led by Anandra George
Anandra (Heart of Sound Founder) leads our morning chant experiences and offers the primary course content.
Our Heart of Sound teaching faculty will lead the afternoon yogāsana and integrative skills practice sessions. To learn more about the teaching faculty, take our FREE Preparatory Course.
Want to connect? Sign up to get notified of the next free webinar with Anandra.
SIGN ME UPThe Perfect Safe Intro to India
In case you're nervous about the India adventure, rest assured. Anandra has been coming to India for 22 years, and the team has organized dozens of retreats and trainings. We've curated the perfect mix of deep practice, fun, and once-in-a-lifetime encounters with holy people and private places.
Take the FREE Preparatory Course and you'll see just how detailed our planning is. In the prep course, check out the detailed FAQs so that you can prepare to relax and enjoy the training fully!
What You'll Experience
The next step is to take our FREE Preparatory Course for a fun, informative visual / video journey into the Heart of Sound Teacher Training. You'll learn everything you need to know before, during, and after the course.
TAKE THE PREP COURSEFrequently Asked Questions
There is a non-refundable $500 administrative fee for all applications. If you wish to cancel for any reason, you will receive a 75% refund of remaining tuition if requested 90 days or more before the course, and a 50% refund if requested after 90 days. No refunds will be issued less than 30 days in advance.
Yes! If you plan to use what you'll learn in the Heart of Sound training in service to your community, you're welcome to apply for a full or partial scholarship for the tuition portion of the course. We have already awarded our scholarships for 2020, but can apply for the 2021 Teacher Training.
Attending a 5-day Retreat into the Heart of Sound is a prerequisite to taking our teacher training. Please visit the Retreats page to find one that suits your schedule, location, and budget.
If you haven't already, please take our FREE Teacher Training Preparatory Course to learn about additional requirements.
- The nearest airport is Dehra Dun, and it's about a 45 min-1 hour taxi ride to where the retreat is held at Parmarth Niketan Āśram
- Please plan to arrive to Rishikesh by March 19 so you can acclimate and settle in.
- March 20 we'll meet in the morning for our first practice and day together.
- The daily schedule for starts at 7 AM each day.
- We will depart from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi on March 30.
- Will will finish the teacher training on April 9th and check out of our lodging near Uttarkashi is on April 10th.
- Transportation onward from Uttarkashi (back to Rishikesh, or the Dehra Dun Airport) is your responsibility. We suggest you plan to enjoy a hike or journey to Gangotri and enjoy the beauty of the high Himālayas for a few more days!
For the first part of the training taking place in Rishikesh: Please contact Parmarth Niketan Āśram by emailing their reservations and make sure to tell them you are a part of Anandra George's Heart of Sound Retreat and you will have a room. You can pay once you check out.
For the second part in the high Himālayas: double room accommodation is included in your tuition and will be reserved by the Heart of Sound team.
If you want to stay a few extra days after the course, that can be arranged after you arrive. You can pay cash for any extra days when you check out.
Yes. This is a Yoga Alliance qualified 200 hour Teacher Training. You must register and pay for membership with YA, and once you complete all prerequisite and course materials with Heart of Sound, you can send request to YA for the certification.
Browsing through the extensive FREE Preparatory Course will answer many of your questions! That's why we made it the next step for anyone considering joining us. :)
Also, once you register, we will email you a highly detailed FAQ that will explain how to get to Rishikesh, options for housing, what to pay, etc.
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WANT TO CONNECT?
If you've already browsed the preparatory course and would like to schedule a talk with a teaching assistant, let us know!
