The sessions will include:

PHILOSOPHY & THEORY

●   Hinduism and sacred sounds & Nada Yoga*

●   Theory on mantra, sound and vibration and music theory

●   Bhakti Yoga, Kirtan & Bhajans Philosophy & History

●   Theology on Hinduism (deites)

●   Devotional/ Ceremonial leadership

 PRACTICE

●   Chanting Exercises to support your voice and expression

●   Meditation practices connected to bhakti practice

●   Learn how to play mantras on harmonium/guitar with tutorials (chords, lyrics, meaning & chanting)

●   Practice the devotional aspect and its application to your daily life

 ONLINE FORMAT

This course will offer a combination of pre-recorded online videos and practices, powerpoint lectures, practical exercises and home practices .

Your course includes a (1 hour) 1-1 personalized session with Analu., scheduled upon the course completion

Mantra / kirtan videos downloadable to keep Online Content via email to a friendly and professional platform to access the prerecorded classes and practices

Online Content will remain available for up to 2 months after the course ends.

Take a look at the curriculum and the online platform sample here.

 Course details:

+ Course Curriculum

WEEK 1 -

• What is Bhakti Yoga

• What is Kirtan & History

• About the Harmonium

• Harmonium Practice exercises #1

• Mantra ( Philosophy & Theology )

• Hindu philosophy: Tri Murti (Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva)

• Nada Yoga and Sound

• Mantras of study: OM mantra, Gayatri Mantra, Om Kali, Shiva Shambo ( Includes both pre recorded videos, live practice, meaning, chords and group lead practice).

WEEK 2-

• The Gods of the Vedic Pantheon (Lakshmi, Durga & Saraswati)

• Seed Mantras & Chakras

• Harmonium Practice #2

• Mantras of study: Hare Krishna ( Maha Mantra) , Sa Ta Na Ma, Guru Mantra ( Includes both pre recorded videos, live practice, meaning, chords and group lead practice).

Week 3 -

• Sanskrit theory and practice pronunciation

• Harmonium and inversions exercises

• Music theory and chords

• Mantras of study: Ong Namo, Ra Ma Da Sa, Sat Nam Wahe Guru (Includes both pre recorded videos, live practice, meaning, chords and group lead practice).

Week 4-

• Music theory

• Harmonium practice #3

• Ceremonial application of Bhakti

• Leading Kirtan, holding space

• Mantras of study: Ganesha Mantra, Sita Ram Mantra, Asatoma Mantra (Includes both pre recorded videos, live practice, meaning, chords and group lead practice).

• 1-1 zoom call with lead teacher

+ Investment costs

Investment USD $225

• 10% Discount is offered to Pranaluz Graduates

• We take card. If you need to do 2 payments please contact us directly at contact@pranaluz.com

+ About your Lead Teacher

Lead Teacher Ana Lucía Fariña E-RYT-500. Analu was born in Costa Rica. She has been in the spiritual world from an early age, studying and practicing all over the world with various renowned teachers and inspired by Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions such as Tibetan Buddhism, Vedic studies, Yoga studies, Advaita Vedanta and trained in the Mesoamerican shamanic traditions and momst recently with balinese priests. She has dedicated her entire life to the spiritual path. For over 15 years+ she has been traveling and offering worldwide healing yoga, Akashic readings, wellness retreats, spiritual pilgrimages and travel journeys and offering yoga teacher trainings 200 and 300 hours internationally.

Analu was born into a family of musicians and teachers. She has played classical piano since age 5, guitar and sings. She is a multi-instrumentalist, practitioner and devotee of Bhakti yoga and Kirtan, focusing mainly on harmonium and singing. She has been leading Kirtans and Bhakti Yoga devotional mantras worldwide at yoga studios, retreat centers, wellness retreats, at festivals such as Envision Festival Costa Rica, Bali Spirit, Kirtan Fest Costa Rica, amongst others. She has studied Kirtan, Vedic chanting and Bhajan’s in the west with Jai Uttal and with various teachers at Naropa University, USA; in the East, with Indian teachers at music schools in Rishikesh and Varanasi. She has trained also in sound healing in Chile with Sonoterapia Chile, Bali with Soundhealing Bali and in Costa Rica with her own teacher. Analu offers a variety of wellness and educational conscious living experiences: sound healing journeys, kirtans, wellness retreats, wellness travel journeys, 200 and 300 yoga teacher trainings, akashic readings… Please read more about Analu here. As a teacher of teachers, she invites you to serve on the spiritual path from the heart, and in an inclusive, compassionate and genuine way.

+ What is included

• 12 Mantras to learn and practice (including chords, videos, and technique).

• 12 Mantra videos to download and keep forever ;)

• Philosophy power points (prerecorded lectures)

• Lectures with guest teacher Sreedevi Bringi, master and scholar in Sanskrit, Philosophy and Vedic studies at Naropa University.

• 4 Harmonium practice home music and technique exercises

• Access to the course at Pranaluz’s Online teachable platform for 2 months after the ending

• One hour 1-1 meeting with your Lead teacher via zoom

+ Course requirements

• The instrument: You need to have a harmonium for this course. If you need advice where to buy one or which to buy, please contact Analu at contact@pranaluz.com

• A computer or iPad to access the online content and attend the Zoom meeting.

• Notebook and space in your computer to download the course files.

• Love for music & for chanting

• No previous experience is needed, yet knowledge in basic music ( chords and playing is recommende