Art Of Chanting - Yoga Alliance Yacep

Chant opens the heart & makes love flow.

What you'll learn

The tools to cultivate chant in yoga classes & personal practice.

The history of chant & understanding why we chant.

The anatomy of chant & how the body produces sound.

The exercises to support the singing structure & vocal technique.

The Sanskrit pronunciation.

How to increase your confidence in sharing your voice through chant.

The world of vibrations & cymatics of chanting

Requirements

No. There are no requirements to take this course.

Description

The human voice is a powerful, beautiful instrument & this chanting course is designed to give you the tools to share & cultivate this phenomenal gift in your classes & personal practice.By exploring the history of chant we create a solid foundation for understanding why we chant. Our journey into anatomy will give you a clear understanding of how the body produces sound, show you exercises to support the singing structure & discuss perspectives on vocal technique. Basic Sanskrit pronunciation is reviewed, as well as a foray into the world of vibrations & cymatics of chanting.Sometimes described as “sound meditation,” chants may articulate sutras, mantras, invocations, requests for protection, or reminders of ethical commitments and vows.The aim of this program is to increase your confidence in sharing your voice through chant. Confidence comes through repetition. The program includes additional recordings which are there to use as a practice guide, chanting along, strengthening your voice & giving you space to explore your own sound.Chant opens the heart & makes love flow.For Yoga Alliance Yoga Teachers: With your UDEMY certificate, this course can be added to your Yoga Alliance profile. It qualifies for 15 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (contact hour) credits. Instructions will be provided at the end of the program on how to add these to your profile.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Meet Your Teacher

Lecture 2 Textbook References

Lecture 3 Chants - How To

Section 2: Week 1 - The History of Chanting

Lecture 4 Video Lecture - History of Chanting

Lecture 5 Assignment - Listening To Chants

Lecture 6 Reading - Music As Yoga

Lecture 7 Assignment - Meditation on External Sounds

Lecture 8 Practice Chant - Pavamana Mantra

Section 3: Week 2 - Anatomy

Lecture 9 Video Lecture - Anatomy

Lecture 10 Vocal Anatomy - What's Involved?

Lecture 11 Assignment - Inhalation & Exhalation

Lecture 12 Assignment - Transversus Abdominis

Lecture 13 Assignment - Breath Sensations

Lecture 14 Assignment - Breath & Alignment

Lecture 15 Reading - What Yoga Therapists Should Know

Lecture 16 Assignment - Meditation On Breath

Lecture 17 Practice Chant - Prayer For Peace

Section 4: Week 3 - Sanskrit & Vibrations

Lecture 18 Video Lecture - Sanskrit & Vibrations

Lecture 19 Special Sounds - Mouth Positions In Sanskrit

Lecture 20 Cymatics

Lecture 21 OM

Lecture 22 Reading - Practicing Sanskrit Letters

Lecture 23 Reading - Music Therapy For Health & Wellness

Lecture 24 Practice Chant - Mantra For The Whole World

Lecture 25 Assignment - Guided Vocal Exercises

Lecture 26 Reading - Silmarillion

Section 5: Week 4 - Integration

Lecture 27 Video Lecture - Integration

Lecture 28 Assignment - Create a Yoga Sequence

Lecture 29 Practice Chant - Shiva Kirtan

Lecture 30 Practice Chant - Chant From The Gita

Lecture 31 Practice Chant - Gayatri Mantra

Lecture 32 Practice Chant - Ashtanga Opening Chant

Lecture 33 Assignment - Self Guided Silent Meditation

Section 6: Closing

Lecture 34 Thank You From Mark

Section 7: Registering Your YACEP Credits with Yoga Alliance

Lecture 35 Step by Step Guide

Anyone interested in chanting, mantra or singing.,Yoga Teachers looking to explore chanting in their own classes and practice.,Anyone interested in sound and vibration for supporting health and well-being.,Individuals looking to gain confidence in using their voice.,Individuals interested in learning about vocal anatomy.