Vedic Chanting Essentials

A 6-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO  CHANTING THE VEDA WITH CLAUDETTE EVANS

Sundays, Jan 12 - Feb 16, 9:00–10:30 am PDT

Learn the essentials of Veda recitation to begin your journey with a solid foundation.

The oldest known Indian scriptures are the vast corpus of Sanskrit poetry known as the Veda-s.

Considered divine revelation to the Ṛṣi-s (seers) of ancient India, Vedic Chanting is bound by strict adherence to six rules – Varṇa (pronunciation), Svara (chanting notes), Mātrā (duration), Balam (force), Sāma (continuity), and Santāna (conjugation, punctuation). Adhyāyanam, the process of study that involves repeating exactly as the teacher recites, has preserved these rules for thousands of years.

In this course, you will learn the very essentials of Veda recitation to start you off with a solid foundation. This course is a recommended prerequisite to other Vedic chanting courses.

At the end of the course you will:

• Develop a basic understanding of the first 3 of the 6 rules of Veda recitation.

• Learn the rule of Svara – the notes used in Veda chanting that distinguish it from other chanting or music

• Learn about aspirated sounds.

• Learn about conjugation – develop a basic understanding of why some sounds in Sanskrit change based on a set of rules (i.e. your text may look different from how something is actually recited).

• Understand the method used to explain Vedic phonetics.

• Learn the famous Gāyatrī mantra with meaning.

• Gain some tips and guidance to build your personal practice.

Meets Sundays for 6 weeks, Jan 12 - Feb 16, 9:00–10:30 am PDT

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Tuition: $195 US, Enroll by Dec 29 for $169 (use code: VCE25 at checkout)

Vedic Chanting Essentials

A 5-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO  CHANTING THE VEDA WITH CLAUDETTE EVANS

Sundays, February 12 - March 12, 2–3:15 pm PST

Learn the essentials of Veda recitation to start you off with a solid foundation.

Continue your learning with Claudette, and expand your understanding of Sanskrit with this Level IV training that builds on ASI’s Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and Level III course offerings.

Experience more of Sanskrit grammar and build your knowledge of simple sentence structure, including verbal roots, verb endings, noun formation, noun endings, and cases.

We will deepen our practice by chanting various mantras and invocations, and translating select verses from the Bhagavad Gītā.

Each immersion includes a brief one-on-one orientation with the instructor prior to the session.

Pre-requisite: American Sanskrit Institute's Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and III, and/or permission of the instructor.

Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)

Course tuition: $250 per person

Register by November 4, 2022: $185 per person

Join Claudette to deepen your exploration of Sanskrit and the power of sound and vibration with this Level III training that builds on ASI’s Sanskrit Level I and Level II course offerings.

By reviewing the content from ASI’s Level II weekend, you will further refine your awareness of the mouth positions, the use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting, as well as reading and writing consonant combinations in Devanāgarī script. Over the course of this 14-hour Immersion, you will be introduced to Pāṇini’s rules of sound blending or sandhi, along with other fundamental concepts of Sanskrit grammar.

We will develop our understanding of Sanskrit grammar by chanting and translating verses from the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the Bhagavad Gītā, and various mantras and invocations.

Pre-requisite: American Sanskrit Institute's Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and/or permission of the instructor.

Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)

Course tuition: $250 per person

Register by October 14, 2022: $185 per person

Continue your exploration of Sanskrit and its healing power of sound and vibration in this Level II course.

During this 14-hour American Sanskrit Institute course offering you will enhance your understanding of the mouth positions and use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting and continued study. The first day will be devoted to reviewing the material from Level I and refining your understanding of the alphabet and vowel/consonant combinations.

On Day 2 we’ll cover consonant combinations with an emphasis on reading and writing the Devanāgarī script. You’ll also be introduced to the first sūtras of Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī, the text that lays out the structure of Sanskrit grammar.

Each immersion includes a brief one-on-one orientation with the instructor prior to the session.

Pre-requisite for this course is the American Sanskrit Institute Level I

Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)

Course tuition: $250 per person

Register by September 9, 2022: $185 per person

Join Claudette to deepen your exploration of Sanskrit and the power of sound and vibration with this Level III training that builds on ASI’s Sanskrit Level I and Level II course offerings.

By reviewing the content from ASI’s Level II weekend, you will further refine your awareness of the mouth positions, the use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting, as well as reading and writing consonant combinations in Devanāgarī script. Over the course of this 14-hour Immersion, you will be introduced to Pāṇini’s rules of sound blending or sandhi, along with other fundamental concepts of Sanskrit grammar.

We will develop our understanding of Sanskrit grammar by chanting and translating verses from the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the Bhagavad Gītā, and various mantras and invocations.

Pre-requisite: American Sanskrit Institute's Sanskrit Level I, Level II, and/or permission of the instructor.

Tuesday-Saturday, 3:30 pm - 6 pm (Pacific)

Course tuition: $250 per person

Register by July 5, 2022: $185 per person

Continue your exploration of Sanskrit and its healing power of sound and vibration in this Level II course.

During this 14-hour American Sanskrit Institute course offering you will enhance your understanding of the mouth positions and use of the palate in the formation of sound through chanting and continued study. The first day will be devoted to reviewing the material from Level I and refining your understanding of the alphabet and vowel/consonant combinations.

On Day 2 we’ll cover consonant combinations with an emphasis on reading and writing the Devanāgarī script. You’ll also be introduced to the first sūtras of Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī, the text that lays out the structure of Sanskrit grammar.

Each immersion includes a brief one-on-one orientation with the instructor prior to the session.

Pre-requisite for this course is the American Sanskrit Institute Level I

Friday 6 pm - 8 pm , Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (Pacific)

Course tuition: $250 per person

Register by June 10, 2022: $185 per person