Understanding Mantra Chanting and its Health Benefits | With Swami Dhyanananda Saraswati
With Swami Dhyanananda Saraswati
Mantra chanting is a spiritual discipline and a craft everybody can learn, independently of faith. It is also one of the most effective forms of cognitive training available to us. People who take up chanting often find their mental health and memory improving, their resilience growing, and their voice and expression becoming clearer and steadier overall.
This workshop covers how learning and practicing chanting has the capacity to change our life for the better, much inlcuding the relationship with ourselves.
Topics:
what is a mantra; types of mantras
what happens when you chant?
difference between chanting and singing
benefits and common mistakes in mantra chanting
how to learn mantra chanting
With Q&A for personal questions.
The workshop is free. A voluntary donation is welcome (link will be shared in the meeting).
Who Can Attend:
All are welcome, regardless of faith or no faith, if you can respectfully participate in a Hindu monastic led workshop, do not hold belief of any religious supremacy, and understand that we centre intersectional experiences and understandings.
What You Need:
A quiet, undisturbed place. Not moving, driving, or interruptions
Attire and demeanor as you would for a temple visit
Doors close 2 minutes after start
Teacher:
Swami Dhyānānanda Saraswati (they/them) is a therapeutic Yogācārya and ordained monastic in the tradition of Advaita Vedānta and Yoga, serving a diverse community. Their background in social justice, research, literature, and empowerment spans over thirty years. Current focuses include intersectionally informed support for health and societal sustainability, as well as teaching Sanskrit recitation.
Medical Disclaimer
The workshop is neurodivergence informed for ASD, ADHD, CPTSD and Tourette's.
It is not suitable for people in an acute severe crisis. If you are in an acute crisis, please contact a crisis hotline immediately.
The workshop is intended for educational purposes only, not a replacement for medical care, and does not constitute medical, psychological, or healthcare advice, a diagnosis, or a therapist-patient or -client relationship. It does not replace medical consultation on forms of therapy.