Sanskrit Chanting Workshop
with Guta Hedewig

Vedic Chanting is the ancient art of transmitting the Vedas orally, in a strictly prescribed way. This practice hones your listening skills tremendously, improves memory, works to extend the breath fully, and can lead to a deep meditative state.

We will study the Six Main Rules of Vedic Chanting, including going over the Sanskrit Alphabet. We will learn Ayur Mantra from the Taittiriya Aranyaka, and the Gayatri Mantra, from the Rg Veda, the oldest of the Vedas. In addition, we will begin Yoga Sutra Recitation of the first chapter, including word by word translation. Yoga Sutra study is a 'must' for any serious yoga student and yoga teacher.

This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike.

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The Path of Karma - Excerpt
Written by Lindsay Sullivan

What is Karma and how does it function in our lives? Buddhists describe Karma as tiny seeds planted every time we have a thought, say a word or do an action. These seeds are stored deep within our heart center until they ripen into the way we experience our worlds. This is the same science that modern psychologists practice, calling these seeds 'mental constructs' or 'habits', explaining they are 'projected' onto any experience, which then paints the way we perceive our reality.

Just like apple seeds create apples -- each karmic seed planted produces a similar resonant result. An act of generosity creates an experience of abundance in your world. Impatience must ripen into anger directed back towards you. And like seeds, karma grows exponentially. Tiny acorns grow over time into giant oak trees -- just as simple acts of ignorance and unkindness can create a world of hurt and pain.

In the realm of Karma, this means that with every thought, word and action, we could – moment by moment, seed by seed --begin to radically change our reality. What if every seed planted was imbued with wisdom, kindness and love? Then we logically MUST experience a loving and kind world.