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Vedic Chanting
Chanting in the traditional manner, with attention to svara, rhythm and breath.
- Two classes
- every week
- 45 minutes
- live, each class
- First class
- free
What Vedic Chanting is
Vedic chanting is exact: pitch, length and accent all carry meaning, and the tradition has protected them for millennia by teaching mouth to ear. That is how we teach it too, one line at a time.
Precision, held over generations, is its own kind of devotion.
What they will learn
- The svaras and how a shift in pitch changes what a syllable means
- Correct articulation of sounds that do not exist in English
- Breath control and the rhythm that makes long passages possible
- A set of chants for daily practice and for family occasions
What the benefits are
- Concentration trained by an activity that punishes wandering attention
- Steadier breathing, and a practice that settles the mind quickly
- A skill that is genuinely difficult to acquire from recordings
How the 45 minutes run
- The teacher chants a line; the class returns it exactly
- Correction of individual sounds, learner by learner
- The meaning of the passage, so the sound is not empty
- Daily repetition between classes, a few minutes at a time
What they still have in twenty years
Correct pronunciation, which is almost impossible to acquire later, and a practice that can be kept up alone for the rest of their life.
Batches by age
Anyone can join this class
4 to 6years
Learning by ear, through story and repetition
6 to 10years
Sound and meaning together, with reading begun
10 to 15years
Text, grammar and discussion in full
Adults join dedicated batches. Tell us the learner's age when you book and we will place them in the right group.
When it runs
- Free 30-min demo · Sunday
- Morning 7am, 9am · Evening 5pm, 7pm
- Classes · Saturday & Sunday
- Morning 8am · Evening 7pm
Times are IST. Tell us your time zone and we will place you in the batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
Vedic Chanting for families outside India
Learners join this class from 22 countries. Pick yours to see what time our batches land where you are.
Questions about Vedic Chanting
Who can join Vedic Chanting?
Anyone. Batches run at 4 to 6, 6 to 10 and 10 to 15, and adults have batches of their own, so a learner is placed by age rather than turned away by it. No prior knowledge is assumed: most learners start from nothing.
Is Vedic Chanting taught live?
Live, always, in a small batch with the camera on. A recording cannot hear a mistake and correct it, and that correction is most of what you are paying for.
When does Vedic Chanting run?
Saturday & Sunday, mornings at 8am and evenings at 7pm IST. We schedule around the learner's time zone rather than around Indian hours, so tell us where you are and we will place you in a batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
What will my child actually be able to do?
The svaras and how a shift in pitch changes what a syllable means; Correct articulation of sounds that do not exist in English; Breath control and the rhythm that makes long passages possible. Beyond the syllabus: Correct pronunciation, which is almost impossible to acquire later, and a practice that can be kept up alone for the rest of their life.
What does Vedic Chanting cost?
Fees depend on the batch and how often it meets. Message us on WhatsApp for the current fee list. The 30-minute trial class is free, with no payment details taken.
Try Vedic Chanting free
Leave your details and we will find a batch that fits the learner's age and your time zone. Or message us on WhatsApp at +91 91803 77502.
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Still deciding about Vedic Chanting?
Message us with the learner's age and what interests them. We will tell you honestly whether this is the right class to start with.
Or call +91 91803 77502 · Mon to Sat, 9am to 8pm IST
Not sure which class?
Tell us the learner's age and what they enjoy and we will suggest one to start with. Most families begin with a single class and add a second later.