Sheela Shankar
4th & 5th July 2026
Śraddhā — The Power that Empowers : A two-day Immersive Programme to Explore the Depths of śraddhā
We are honoured to invite Sheela Shankar back to our shala, with the support of Nadine Watton, for a weekend of Vedic Chanting and philosophy.
This is a once a year/years chance to study with such a senior and established teacher directly from India. It will run in-person & online. More details and booking links below…
This unique programme is designed to explore the profound concept of śraddhā — often understood as a deep, unshakable conviction or faith—and how this intrinsic power empowers every aspect of our lives. Through chanting, insightful discussions and interactive experiences, we will journey into the essence of this transformative force.
Suitable for all levels, those interested in sound, sound healing, chanting, philosophy and an openness to learn.
Saturday, July 4th 2026 10:30 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 16:30
Sunday, July 5th 2026 11:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 17:00
This unique programme is designed to explore the profound concept of śraddhā — often understood as a deep, unshakable conviction or faith—and how this intrinsic power empowers every aspect of our lives. Through chanting, insightful discussions and interactive experiences, we will journey into the essence of this transformative force.
Highlights:
The Power of Sound: Experience the spiritual depth of vedic mantra-s and smrti-s that celebrate śraddhā
Bhakti Music as an expression and catalyst: Music helps to externalise and channel deep emotions of love, gratitude, and yearning towards the Divine. This emotional engagement reinforces and deepens the abstract quality of śraddhā
Puraṇic Stories: Discover empowering narratives that illustrates Śraddhā as the power to transcend fear and attain spiritual wisdom.
Booking:
More details below but you can attend Saturday or Sunday, In person or Online.
✺ Booking ✺
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Individual Saturday or Sunday only at £75 per day and are limited as we give priority to those that can attend the full weekend first.
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Zoom links will be set out at least 1 hour before the session and high quality microphone and tech set up for each session.
No recordings of the workshop, but Sheela will provide recordings of the chants and exercises to continue your practices.
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There is 1 full (or x2 50%) scholarship available for this workshop.
Please fill out our general Schloarship form or email us to apply.
Sheela Shankar
Sheela Shankar is a student of T.K.V. Desikachar.
She has undergone the 2-year teacher training Diploma in Yoga at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai and was working in the editing and production of the journal Darsanam. She was one of TKV Desikachar’s foremost teachers of Vedic Chanting and is also a trained classical singer in both the Carnatic and the Hindustani tradition.
Over the years, Sheela has continued to practice and teach Vedic Chanting and bhajans to several individuals and groups from different parts of the world.
She was the keynote speaker at the Association of Yoga Studies Convention, UK in 2019 with Ravi Shankar.
In association with Sadhanamala, UK, she runs a Vedic Chanting Certificate course to train teachers in Vedic Chanting. This has been ongoing since 2018. Ravi and Sheela are the co-founders of YogaNidhi, a centre for Yoga and Vedic Chanting in Chennai, India.
Ayurmantra chanted by Sheela Shankar