Pure sound affects the human body, mind, and spirit. It reverberates and integrates with consciousness around us. We can harness its power to integrate with consciousness. The complex system of Naad Yoga through Raaga music that we have today formed the basis for devotional musical meditation as well that harnessed the power of Raaga in order to facilitate group experiences to evoke and orient towards a desired spiritual energy.

Start with chanting the sacred sound “Om” and then explore the pronunciation and resonance of each letter of the Sanskrit alphabet as an entry point to this vast Yoga of Sound. Cultivate energized intentional sound by bringing awareness to our tone.

INSTRUCTOR

GAAYATRI is a practicing Naad Yogini descending from one of the last living lineages of Naad Yogis. Her lineage, the Rampur-Maihar Senia Gharana, is one of the last living lines of music that can be traced back to Mian Tansen, a legendary musician who bears training from the greatest Naad Yogi of living memory – Swami Haridas. It is one of the last living traditions of Naad Yoga where music is passed down to students as a deeply spiritual practice, and practiced as a lifestyle. She is the first pure vocalist of this lineage since the 16th century and was trained to represent this rare vocal practice in its most authentic form.

She studied under the Late Ustad Ali Akbar Khan beginning her training with him in the traditional Guru-Shishya parampara at the age of 4, studying with him for her whole childhood until his passing. Gaayatri’s unique style is characterized by its roots in the oldest form of Raaga music through Vedic Dhrupad.

NOTE: A 5-session course on the fundamentals of Nada Yoga with Gaayatri starts May 3. 2025.