Shantala Sriramaiah, founder of Veda Studies, continues a family tradition of devotional chanting that began in her native Bangalore, India, where her mother Saroja, a chanting teacher, taught a large community for over thirty years. She is a senior student of her guru, Sri M.S. Sreenivasan of the Challakere Brothers.Through Veda Studies, she has built a vibrant international community of practitioners, offering both foundational programs and a teacher training program in collaboration with INDICA, whom she has also published prayer books that support students in their study and practice.Alongside her online courses, Shantala leads in-person chanting retreats in India and Europe, creating immersive spaces for practice and connection. She now lives in Lugano, Switzerland, with her husband and two children.IN THIS EPISODE:– Rich insight into how to appropriately sequence (krama) mantras within your daily practice and also throughout seasonal occasions.– Clarity on complex terms, such as shruti, stuti, shloka, sutra, mantra, and more.– Important reflections of devotional singing, kirtanam, and bhajans– The role of women in mantra traditions– Convincing commentary on why proper, respectful, and articulate mantra recitation is so essential and transformative– How to study with ShantalaCONNECT WITH SHANTALA:Website: https://www.vedastudies.com/ (find the free training here)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veda_studies/ & https://www.instagram.com/shantala_sriramaiah/ABOUT YOUR HOST:A beacon for those craving a connection to tradition and timeless wisdom, Amy has cemented herself as a global yoga teacher, ayurvedic practitioner, mentor, podcast host, speaker, and facilitator of the Study Yoga Summit.Based in Australia and renowned for her sold-out international retreats, Amy has contributed extensively to Australian Yoga Journal, Om Yoga & Lifestyle magazine, YOGA Magazine (UK), and Nature & Health magazine (AU). She has presented at Wanderlust, Evolve Festival, Byron Spirit Fest, and Ekam Yoga Festival.You can listen to her Living In Alignment podcast on all major platforms. A registered senior yoga teacher, Amy aims to amalgamate several Indian disciplines into daily life with the hope of inspiring her community to have a tangible relationship with living yoga–rather than seeing it as an isolated practice.WEBSITE: ⁠ https://amyelandry.com/INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/amyelandry/

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