Shakti Mantras
Where Sacred Sound meets the Sacred Feminine
How do you use Sanskrit sacred utterances (mantras) to connect with the sacred feminine (shakti)?
Mantras – sacred Sanskrit utterances – are conduits of divine experience and potent tools for personal transformation.
Spiritual power (shakti) is availed through mantra practice. This is especially so for mantras to the Goddess, the very embodiment of shakti.
This 4-week online course is for practitioners who want to leverage the power of sacred Sanskrit sound for their own spiritual development, and for connecting with the sacred feminine.
This course is taught by Dr. Raj Balkaran, seasoned scholar, storyteller, wisdom teacher and mantra adept who has literally spent thousands of hours in mantric practice over the past 20 years.
***This course counts as 6 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit***
Learning Outcomes
- Learn the Mechanics of mantra
- Learn Practice Protocols to starting/deepen powerful mantra practice
- Learn Dozens of specific shakti mantras
- Connect with the Sacred Feminine
- Enhance Your Spiritual Awareness
Classes Include
- technique instruction
- live mantra recitation
- esoteric wisdom teachings
- examples and case studies
- personal experiences
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1
Mechanics of Mantra
Module 2
Domestic Deities
Module 3
Tantric Mantras
Module 4
Hymns to the Goddess
Mechanics of Mantra
Module 1
- What are mantras? How do they work?
- Why are they used?
- How are they used?
- How are they pronounced?
Domestic Deities
Module 2
- Mantras to Sarasvatī, Divine Artistry
- Mantras to Lakṣmī, Divine Abundance
- Mantras to Durgā, Divine Empowerment
- Mantras to Kālī, Divine Transformation
Tantric Mantras
Module 3
- Mantras to the Mahāvidyas, The Wisdom Goddesses
- Tārā, Tripura-Sundarī, Bhuvaneśvarī,
- Bhairavī, Chinnamastā, Dhūmāvatī,
- Bagalāmukhī, Mātaṅgī, Kamalā
- Seed Sounds
Hymns to the Goddess
Module 4
- Aparājitā Hymn (DM Ch 5)
- Nārāyaṇī Hymn (DM Ch 11)
- Seven Verses to Durgā (from the DM)
Course Instructor
Dr. Raj Balkaran is an expert in Indian traditions. Skilled at applying ancient Indian teachings to modern life, he dovetails academic training, live storytelling, and life wisdom to nourish his students’ hearts and minds alike.
He is also an avid spiritual practitioner and initiate into ancient Indian wisdom practices, which he has been engaged in for over two decades. He has extensive experience teaching academics, continuing studies learners, and practitioners alike, and is a seasoned online educator. See https://rajbalkaran.com for more information.
Questions about this course?
Contact him directly at [email protected].
