Join us for a brand new 30 hour online course on the most powerful of all mantras with revered Sanskrit scholar Dr. M.A. Jayashree!
The Aditya Hrdayam is considered as one of the most powerful of all mantras. Consisting of 30 slokas, it is a prayer to the Sun God, which promises strength, victory, illumination, and radiance to all who chant it. Given to Rama by the gods during the tale of the Ramayana, the Aditya Hrdayama mantra is the secret weapon which allows Rama to defeat Ravana, and restore balance to the world.
When we chant Aditya Hrdayam, we ware filled with the radiance that comes with the awareness of our own soul. There are few mantras as powerful and revered as this one. We are extremely fortunate that Jayashree will teach us this mantra, line by line, throughout the course of 30 weeks. We will learn how to chant each sloka one by one, as well as the philosophical meaning behind each one. We will focus on only 1 sloka per week so that we can go in depth to the philosophical meaning of each one before moving to the next one. In this way, we will finish with a powerful understanding of this great Mantra.
Throughout the 30 weeks of this course, students will gain an understanding of Sanskrit chanting as well as a philosophical understanding of the significance of the Sun in Yogic worldview and mythology.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
(Classes will be held every Monday at 5am USA Pacific time / 3pm Western Europe / 6:30pm India time) beginning November 17. Please note that the course will continue until we are finished with each sloka.
About the instructor:
Jayashree is one of Mysore’s most well-known and beloved teachers. For many years she has offered her expertise for the greater peace of mind and happiness of all. Her wonderful teachings represent a unique opportunity for all yoga students (and teachers of yoga) to gain deeper insights into the wisdom and teachings of yoga.
Professor of Sanskrit and beloved chanting teacher in Mysore, Dr. M.A. Jayashree has been teaching all aspects of Sanskrit for the last 30 years. She holds a doctorate in Sanskrit from Bangalore University on the topic, "Concept of Mind in Indian Philosophy." She teaches using the traditional call-and-response style of ‘Sruti Parampara’, which dates back to Vedic times as the most direct and effective means of preserving and transferring the knowledge acquired by sages and scholars.
She has authored many books in the fields of Sanskrit, Ancient Sciences, Indian history, Indian culture and music. As a proponent of the 'Srutiparampara', method of teaching she has produced many audio recordings in the field of Sanskrit learning along with the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and Bhagavad Gita. Her material is designed as teaching aids to help people learn the chanting and memorization of the important Sanskrit texts of ancient Indian culture.
She has a large following of overseas students engaged in studies of ancient lore of India mainly Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita and the Sanskrit language.
She has presented a paper on a music topic at the 13th World Sanskrit Conference held at Edinburgh. She has been awarded as a ‘South East Asian scholar’ of merit by the American Academy of Religions, and to participate and present a paper in their Annual Meet Nov. 2008 in Chicago.
Investment:
$216 USD Early Bird Price until Nov. 10 / $270 after Nov. 10
$108 Indian citizens / Scholarship price
Payment plan option : 5 single payments of $54
Limited to 25 people so that everyone has an opportunity to chant- please register in advance!
This is a deep education in traditional Mantra Yoga and a unique investment that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. If you can’t join the live Zoom sessions each week, don’t worry! You will have access to the recordings of every class each week, and they are yours to view for 1 year after the course finishes.
We have a limited number of scholarships available for sincere students who have difficulty to pay the full price and citizens of India, please contact Joey on WhatsApp at +1 4058239919 to request a scholarship price. We believe these teachings should be accessible to everyone.
10 Yoga Alliance Approved Continuing Education Credits are available for Yoga Teachers upon completion of this course.
Ready to join? Please don’t hesitate- (we have to limit the number of students to 25 so that each student has an opportunity to chant each week.)
