Live events

Gāyatrī prāṇāyāma practice – ongoing weekly

Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays
Led practice at different times
2 hour teaching (on-demand) + 20 min ongoing practice

The ancient and profound daily practice of saṅkalpa (resolution), prāṇāyāma (with Gāyatrī mantra as count) & Gāyatrī japa. Study the practice on your own with our self-paced course and join the daily practice led by various teachers (only 20 min practice!).

Rudram 2025 program – info session

Tuesday 17 Sept
12.30pm NY | 6.30pm Brussels | 8.30pm UAE
1 hour introduction
Recording will be shared with registered participants

Each year at Śivarātri, a group of devotees begin their journey of learning the most important hymn from the Veda dedicated to understanding Rudra-Śiva. The Rudrapraśnaḥ & Camakapraśnaḥ are two parts of Rudram which is an important Sādhanā with a challenging and testing learning process. Are you ready to join the next group? Register and learn more about what it takes to learn this chant.

Shani vrata 2024

Starting August 2024
Orientation on 27 July
Narasiṃha Kavacam + Śani japa on Saturdays

A group of us will keep Śani vrata this year, starting in August. If you missed the info session write to us for the replay. If you wish to join this group, please sign up for Narasiṃha Kavacam and find all information in the course.

INDICA Veda Studies Chanting Teacher Training 2025 info session

Tuesday 30 July 2024
11am NY | 5pm Brussels | 8.30pm India
1 hour info session and Q&A

We will be offering the 3rd teacher program starting September 2025. Join this information session to discover: – Program details – Eligibility criteria – Application process – How to prepare to qualify for this program – Program curriculum & dates – Course fees & scholarship criteria etc.

Veda chanting – foundation certificate course

Starting Tuesday 10 Sept 2024
11.30am NY | 5.30pm Brussels | 9pm India (1hr15 min classes)
6 LIVE classes + 3 self-paced courses + Homework

I’m happy to offer this Foundation Program for Vedic chanting to give the best initiation to beginners to the practice. Through these 6 weeks of Live classes and guided self-study, students will understand how to get started with Vedic chanting as taught by Pundits of South India.

Rudra Krama Pāṭhaḥ

October – December 2024

14 online LIVE classes & 1-2-1 evaluation. With the grace of Śiva, I’m happy to offer this very special practice of chanting the Rudram as a krama-pāṭhaḥ. This is one of the many way the Ṛṣi-s of Vedic times devised as an error correction methods to preserve the Veda. The program is only available to those who have completed study of both Rudrapraśnaḥ & Camakapraśnaḥ with Shantala. I am unable to accept students who may have studied Rudram in other traditions.

Rātri & Sarasvatī Sūktam

Starting 03 October 2024 (Navarātri)

14 online LIVE classes with weekly homework evaluation. Starting on Navarātrī I am thrilled to offer this program to learn two exquisite hymns on two different Goddess aspects – Rātrī & Sarasvatī. Both Sūktams from the Ṛgveda, Rātrī, The Goddess of the Night, is said to be the earliest presentation of Goddess Kāli in the Veda. Sarasvatī is the goddess of flow (of inspiration) who graces us with clarity when our thoughts, actions and speech align with the Truth.

Taittirīya Upaniṣat in HAMPI, Karnataka

Veda Studies Retreat – HAMPI, Karnataka
24-29 November 2024

Join Shantala in her home state Karnataka for an exclusive retreat in one of India’s most historic places, Hampi. From 24 to 29 November 2024, she will be teaching the three chapters of the Taittirīya Upaniṣat at the incredible Kamalapura Palace. Situated at a stone’s throw from the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hampi. Also called “the Group of Monuments,” this is truly one of the most beautiful and most pertinent retreat locations for Vedic chanting. 

Nakṣatra & Navagraha Sūktam

Starting 08 April 2025
16 Live classes including guest speaker Komilla Sutton
14 homework evaluations following schedule
Live classes at 6.30pm-7.30pm Brussels time.

I’m happy to offer two important Jyotiṣa sūktam-s from the Veda:

Nakṣatra Sūktam

The Nakṣatra Sūktam is a hymn dedicated to the celestial nakṣatra-s in the Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa. Each of the 28 nakṣatra-s is associated with a specific deity, symbol and significance.

Navagraha Sūktam

A compilation of mantra-s from the Taittirīya Samhitā, Brāhmaṇa & Āraṇyaka, this Sūktam presents 3 mantra-s for each of the nine graha-s (planets) 

Indica – Veda Studies chanting teacher training

2025 PROGRAM – details coming soon

In collaboration with INDICA are very happy to bring you this teacher training certification to skill future teachers through a rigorous selection, training and preparation process which covers both mantras from the Veda as well as the Hindu daily prayer tradition.