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 Shantala

CONNECT 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/