The world's first and most comprehensive 200HR sound therapy course focused entirely on the transformative power of nÄda yoga and Sanskrit mantra.
Over 500 people from 65 countries have taken this training. They learned sound therapy through traditional Indian sound yoga techniques like Sanskrit mantra, vocal toning, learning nada yoga, how to play harmonium, lead kirtan chants, nonviolent communication, and much more. šš½ WATCH VIDEO šš½
Anandra is a pioneer in the global yoga community, re-introducing the ancient practice of sound healing through mantra & nÄda as fundamental to yoga. With 20+ years of teaching experience, herĀ gurus asked her to create the Heart of Sound course for YOU!
C-IAYT, E-RYT500
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ANANDRA IN THE MEDIA ANANDRA ON IG"Your online course is beyond amazing and has been such a lifeline during this challenging year!"
This course is a perfect HYBRID of self-study + LIVE online sessions + in-person retreat options!
You'll immerse into the mystical power of sound through a variety of sound practices that are nourishing, challenging, and gradually build in intensity. Anticipate profound transformation!
Skill is devotion, in the Heart of Sound. You'll gain a practical foundation in voice culture, Sanskrit mantra, Indian musical scales, harmonium, and empathetic listening.
Regardless of your musical background, you'll confidently lead chant experiences or sound baths in an empowering, non-performative style that invites participants to directly experience the power of sound.
"It was such a life-changing moment when I realized this training is everything I could have wished for (and then some š)! I have really found it to work surprisingly well online. The practice has already changed my life in such deep ways, and I have no doubt that it will continue unfolding in both my internal and external life. I can't wait to share the therapeutic power of sound with my clients."
Dive in to deep listening, healing voice exploration, Indian rÄga nÄda yoga and Sanskrit mantra meditation. (Explore our treasure-filled archive online, or attend LIVE sessions regularly.)
Sanskrit mantra and nÄda yoga musical skills practice. (Online video, audio & workbooks, plus LIVE group sessions online & UNLIMITED 1-on-1 skills help from Anandra!)
Sing your musical Self awake through this unequaled course designed by 3 generations of HindustanÄ« classical musicians. (Everything in our NÄda Yoga Training course and more!.)
Forever elevate your experience of mantra through our unique Tantrik approach to the vibrations of the Sanskrit alphabet (Everything in our Sacred Sanskrit Sounds course and more.)
Guided yin yogÄsana and self-massage to tune your body's own sound healing instrument especially for resonating your true voice. (Practice archive online plus LIVE guided sessions.)
Cultivate listening to what is alive in you, and practice expressing it authentically in community. Non-violent communication is the yoga of sound playing out in our daily lives & relationships.
Dynamic conversations with Anandra on the yoga of sound, transformation, and the art of chant leadership. (Online archive, training manual & workbook, plus monthly LIVE sessions.)
Experimentation leading different types of chant experiences in a playful, mistake-friendly online environment! (Regular LIVE sessions hosted by fellow students.)
Ask Anandra anything! Check your skill progress! Twice-weekly Office Hours sessions are your golden ticket to getting the most out of this online training. Chai & a chat is always welcome too! š
"The depth of the Heart of Sound practices really blew my mind. To have such a supportive course structure and community creates a phenomenally safe space. I have the tools I need to develop a practice to exist more mindfully in the world."
The Heart of Sound family tends to gather real, down-to-earth, good people who are smart, motivated to serve, and committed to authenticity, integrity, and empowerment. We love to laugh, find poetry in the madness, and sing our hearts out!
MEET OUR COMMUNITY"This online training was the answer to my prayers. As a business owner who had to pivot online with four children at home during the lockdown phase of the pandemic, I jumped at the chance to attend! The structure helped me maintain a practice that grounded & nourished me even with the chaos of a busy household. (Truthfully, I sang the alphabet while washing dishes!) It was a balm to my soul, a source of inspiration... and as an Indian American, it provided much-needed connection with a modern, global family of mantra lovers!"
Choose the payment option that works best for you and secure your spot in the Online TT. Please note that submitting payment indicates you agree to our cancellation policy (in FAQ below). Email us or book a FREE call if you'd like help selecting the right course package.
Many of our 200hr students regret not signing up for the 500hr program from the beginning! We've got next-level training to refine your chant leadership, skills, and repertoire... for when 200hrs feels like just a tiny step towards an infinite journey into nuanced mastery.
"I've done lots of online courses and I've never seen anything like the Heart of Sound 500hr teacher training! The quality and quantity is amazing. I have a lifetime of learning at my fingertips, and the regular schedule of live classes, practices gives me a real feeling of community."
People from countries with undervalued currency (i.e. Nigeria, Indonesia, Panama), or from historically underprivileged backgrounds, or for those that will be putting the training to good use especially in typically under-served or unique communities (i.e. hospice, refugee camps, inner city schools, prisons, etc.) are encouraged to apply for full or partial scholarships. Those with cash flow issues may also request deferred or extended payment plans.
We also have a partner program where you can earn generous cash or tuition credits for tuning people into our programs, which you'd be doing anyway! :)
Yes! We'd love to hear why you love sound and discuss how we could support you!
All sales are final for the Online Teacher Training course. No refunds are issued for online courses once payment has been submitted.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any concerns before you make your payment.
In case you’re skeptical about the potential of an online practice & training, below are a few comments after one of our online practices with a committed teacher training group.
What an amazing experience to connect with all of you online! It is blowing my mind how connected I felt to all of you during the session. We are all so far away but we can still sing together and have a magical moment. How cool! š thank you all for singing together š
And here are our beautiful students singing! šš¼
Thank you so much ♥ļø it was so amazing to feel this connection again, the connection to myself, to the community and to the divine...thankfully in devotion and gratitude. š so good to see and hear you again Anandra George š
Amazing experience to connect to this community in these times of isolation! Thank you for this beautiful moment ā¤ļø I felt that we were breaking borders. It was a very powerful, deep meditation. I could really feel "the presence!"
Ahh the ‘magic’ š« of šµš - in these precedented times, I want to be in the fullness of my heart š and to open into more Love ā¤ļø and š connection. THIS does THAT. So Grateful šš»
Today was my best day since the quarantine, Anandra and Jojo! I can feel my heart wanting to sing especially through this long-awaited Shift! Great energy on the call today!!!šš»š¤š¹♥ļøšš¼āļø
If you don't have great internet access, or the live group practice schedule doesn't always work for you, don't worry!
The entire course is available via recordings online. You can start anytime, and go at your own pace!
All of the important content delivery & practice sessions are available online. (Office hours, buddy sessions, chai time chats, or other highly specific, personal connections are NOT recorded.)
However, when it comes time for the practicum (you teaching) you'll be required to attend live classs, skill sessions, and do your teaching practicum in front of faculty if you are pursuing the Yoga Alliance certification.
(If you don't care about the certification, attending those meetings is optional. However, if you choose not to attend the LIVE sessions you're choosing to not take full advantage of the value of the course.)
You'll have access to the online course for as long as we're in business. :)
The phased learning approach allows you to work at a pace that suits you.
šæ Personal Practice: We expect you to spend 30-60 minutes daily, or several times per week, doing your personal practice of the Heart of Sound skills (Sanskrit alphabet, mantra chanting, vocal toning, empathetic listening, playing and chanting rÄga-based songs).
š¤ Study: In addition to your personal practice, you will spend 2-5 hours per week attending classes, reading, studying, watching video course content, and doing your homework, if this works with your schedule.
šŗ We often like listening to class recordings while walking or stretching on the floor. All of our class recordings are uploaded to the course in video and audio formats.
š¤ Don't tell Sudhanshu, but some of us even do our sargam voice exercises along with his recording in the shower!
Practice Teaching: When you've gotten about halfway through the course material, you'll start slowly with the teaching practicum part, and you'll have a variety of cohort group assignments related to that.
Since this is a self-paced course, there's really no "falling behind". If you need to take a break, you can return to the course whenever you like and pick up where you left off. Or, if you have a lot of time on your hands, you can dig through the pre-recorded materials much faster.
The online format allows for a self-paced, phased learning approach. We have put together an easy to follow self-study map which guides you through the course materials, allowing you to tick off your progress as you go,Ā meaning you can work at a pace that suits you and your life.
Many students who signed up in November 2020 completed their 200hr and received their certification by April 2021. Many have gone on to register for the 300hr Advanced teacher training!
With ongoing enrolment and students at different phases of the course, it means whateverĀ phase of the self-study map you are on, there will be someone at the sameĀ placeĀ as you. This makes our live group sessions rich and diverse and means there is always the opportunity to have buddy sessions or cohort meetings with people at the same phase as you.
Know that you can join us at any time and work at a pace that is perfect for you ā¤ļø.
Yes! You can combine the online teacher training with in-person retreats worldwide.ā
If youĀ plan to attend in-person, you can get started NOW on the online teacher training material.
When we gather together the focus will be on ENJOYING our practice time together. No foundational lectures or basic skills classes will be offered during theĀ retreat training. The core curriculum for the Heart of Sound training is much more effectively offered online, where trainees can absorb at their own pace.Ā
The retreat offers an opportunity to attend group practices and count those towards yourĀ teacher trainingĀ hours. There will also be time in the schedule to fulfil other certification requirements if you wish to self-motivate to do so and and abundance of unique chant leadership opportunities! We envision a rich environment of learning as trainees try out their leadership skills!
Yes! We are now offering a 500hr Advanced Online Teacher Training. You can take the full 500 hours at once (the 200hr Teacher Training is included), or you can take the 300hr Advanced Teacher Training after you have completed the foundational 200hr Teacher Training.
We are also now offering the option for Heart of Sound graduates to re-take the training online and get additional certification credits.
If you're interested in *only* the Sanskrit, or *only* the music (nÄda) training, visit those shorter courses on our Course menu. (Both are also available as continuing-ed training courses with certification.)
We have so many free courses and resources! The TT Prep course would be a great place to start if you're serious about the training. Check out the Course menu and sign up for as many as you'd like. :)
Yes! The 200hr training is offered entirely in Japanese by Ayana Dake in Tokyo, andĀ starting in 2024, willĀ be offered with a German-speaking cohort led by 500hr TT graduates. Find out more about the German TT here. (The German version requires self-study in English, but the Japanese version is entirely in Japanese, including the written material.)
Browsing through the extensive FREE Preparatory Course will answer many of your questions! That's why we made it the next step for anyone considering joining us. :)
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Yes. This is a Yoga Alliance qualified 200 hour Teacher Training. You must register and pay for membership with YA, and once you complete all course materials with Heart of Sound, you can send request to YA for the certification.
You're welcome to take this and any Heart of Sound training solely for your personal growth and to be part of the practice community, whether or not you seek certification.š
Yes! If you plan to use what you'll learn in the Heart of Sound training in service to your community, you're welcome to apply for a full or partial scholarship for the tuition portion of the course.
Yes, most likely.
You'll want to double-check with your tax preparer, but if you are in the wellness industry this course would probably be considered continuing education for professional development and be 100% deductible.
Since Anandra started teaching mantra globally in 2009, she has been living extensively in India. When profits exceed expenses, funds have been used to directly support numerous educational and social service projects in India. The Heart of Sound teacher training was also designed as an instrument to perpetuate legacy: it supports her music Guruji and his senior students to continue their musical tradition (both financially and via new student referrals).
After factoring in annual basic business expenses and modest admin + teaching salaries, our end-of-year statement usually works out to show a very small profit. (For instance, in 2019, it was $7,329.). However, we're grateful we've been able to continue to serve due to a combination of frugal management, barter, and extensive volunteer support.
Our hope is that the new online era of teaching will enable us to share the sound-based practices with more students worldwide and increase our ability to offer more scholarships as well as grow our service projects like Mantras for Peace and the Sacred Sound Stage. (To get involved, contact [email protected] to volunteer)
In each course, there's a Pay it Forward section where you can go to find out more about the specific India service projects.
If you'd feel safer to have more detailed financial transparency, you're welcome to contact us.
Yes! If talking about our unique programs and their impact on your life is natural to you, and you can think of people in your network who would benefit, we've got a partner program structure that offers generous cash bonuses (or even more in tuition credits) when people you refer buy courses.
Check out the Partner Program!
PS. It's not spammy, it's just our way of saying "thank you" for helping spread the word about something you love.
YES! In fact, it's so effective we'll NEVER GO BACK to the brutal pace, inequality, and stress of 100% in-person learning. Our hybrid of self-study + LIVE online + in-person retreat options is the best of all the worlds!
Privacy for your inner experience
No comparing your voice to others
Easier to listen to your own voice without the cacophony of other voices
More safety to explore and improvise
Freedom to engage at your authentic pace and intensity
Empowerment to manage your personal sound environment
Far more accessible and easeful for everyone
Don't miss a thing - review the material as many times as you want
Smoother integration into daily life
No travel expense or schedule disruption
No pants required! Puppies welcome! ;)
No live acoustics
Social interaction feels different online
Occasional technical issues
No physical hugs :(
Join us at an in-person retreat for hugs and group chanting!
We're in an unprecedented opportunity to cultivate a musical response in our lives. There's a lot going on in the world!
Learn about our commitments in Anandra's blog post Is the Yoga of Sound Relevant for Today's World? for more on this subject!
IS THE YOGA OF SOUND RELEVANT TODAY?If you still have questions beyond the FAQ above, there are lots of way to find out more and connect with us:
Last but not least, let me introduce Buddy, who deserves special acknowledgment for his perfect attendance record at our first all-online 200-hour training in 2020. You can look forward to meeting him in the videos! ;)
Buddy was awarded an honorary certificate of accomplishment in a private Hawaiian-style graduation ceremony. He keeps it above his water bowl. #truestory
Your furry friends are welcome to join us, too.
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