by Sophia French | Oct 7, 2026 | Personal & community, Veda Studies Teacher Community
Aimee shares that despite having a successful career as a lead vocalist, reciting Veda made her find her voice all over again. And she loves it! By Sophia Ann French Before she started reciting Veda mantras, California-based Aimee Echo used her voice to sing, and...
by Sophia French | Jul 31, 2026 | About our team, Personal & community, Uncategorized
Aparna is our go-to for tips on temple travel, custom-made mūrtis and auspicious muhūrtas. Her grandparents shaped her spiritual education, and she ensures it is being carried forward to her children, too. By Sophia Ann French Aparna Rajesh has been part of the Veda...
by Sophia French | Jul 21, 2026 | Personal & community
Umaji studied Veda formally after chanting and teaching mantras for years, but she loves the experience of unlearning and relearning. She tells Veda Studies how the ancient poets of India got her interested in Sanskrit grammar and prosody. By Sophia Ann French...
by Sophia French | Jun 16, 2026 | Personal & community
Thanahlakshmi feels that even though she was born into the Hindu tradition, she only realised the spirit of self-enquiry when she started studying Veda. By Sophia Ann French Thanahlakshmi Krishnan was born in Singapore, studied in Australia, and works in HR...
by Sophia French | Jun 2, 2026 | Personal & community, Veda Studies Teacher Community
PHOTO credit: Kirti Kumari (Nicola’s profile picture above) 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...
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...
