by Sophia French | Jun 2, 2026 | Personal & community, Veda Studies Teacher Community
In exploring sound and Indic philosophy through art and music, Nicola discovered an underlying silence, and in that quietude, she found the essence of spirituality. By Sophia Ann French Nicola teaches a Veda recitation workshop at Buddha Pāda, Kalimpong, 2025 (Image...
by Sophia French | May 20, 2026 | Personal & community, Veda Studies Teacher Community
Reciting mantras showed Graziella the difference between how perfection is defined in music and the perfection required for reciting Veda. By Sophia Ann French Germany-based Graziella Schazad is a multi-instrumentalist, performing artist and workshop facilitator...
by Sophia French | May 11, 2026 | Personal & community, Veda Studies Teacher Community
Sasha has been studying Indic Knowledge Systems since she was 16 years old and feels that studying Veda is finally integrating all her knowledge and tying it together. By Sophia Ann French “I’ve been in love with India ever since the day I stepped into India...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | May 8, 2026 | Guest Lectures, Personal & community, Veda Studies Teacher Community
In our tradition, the path of a teacher is also the path of a student. The Taittirīya Upaniṣad pairs the two as a single obligation: svādhyāya-pravacanābhyāṁ na pramaditavyam, do not neglect study and teaching. Neither one closes once the other has begun. To teach...
by Sophia French | May 4, 2026 | Personal & community
Marianne is learning and teaching Veda mantras to offer people spiritual healing when their bodies can’t sustain physical healing modalities. By Sophia Ann French What happens to our spiritual progress if our body can no longer sustain what we have exercised as...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Apr 20, 2026 | About our team, Books Published, Personal & community
Dear students and friends, I am glad to share that Veda Studies has been recognised as an Associate Center of INDICA — a meaningful acknowledgement of the work that has taken shape over the past decade. Here’s the full announcement from INDICA: Namaskaram,...
