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In India, sacred music has been considered a form of yoga, a way for the soul to unite with Spirit. We are dedicated to helping you bring this music into your life. We will nurture your hidden musical abilities and introduce you to new facets of music that will enrich your life and your devotion to the Divine.
Devotional
Experience the joy of singing to the Divine through our lessons in vocals and harmonium. Inspired by India’s mystics, saints and avatars, a vast array of devotional songs (bhajan) and group chants (sankirtan) thrives in the hearts of devotees throughout the world. Join them and learn the art of devotional singing. It is a transforming and healing experience.
Swar Sadhana
Recognizing sound to be the most powerful force (Naad Brahma, the Holy Sound, Om) the ancients of India developed a system of vocalizing and meditating upon various notes (swar) and melodic scales that are today called ragas. These sacred tones (shruti), scales and melodies are expressed using the full potential of the vocal instrument. Using a tanpura (stringed drone instrument) this sacred practice (sadhana) is a form of worship, meditation, divine expression. It is the most intimate and profound practice of voice.
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INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Lessons are given virtually and also in person at our locations in Vista, CA and San Diego, CA.
All lessons are 60 minutes and practice recordings will be provided.
Purchase three lessons at a time for: $250
Please contact us for special financial arrangements.
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INSTRUCTOR
Naren K. Schreiner is a teacher and priest of India’s sacred traditions. Sacred music is an integral part of his life and offerings. He began his spiritual search at a young age, drawn to Paramahansa Yogananda and his teachings. He became a monk of the Self-Realization Fellowship Ashram. For 14 years he studied, served the SRF mission, and lived the pure, disciplined life of a monk.
During those years he especially concentrated on India's spiritual heritage, yoga sadhana and devotional chanting. He learned Indian bhajans and the swarsadhana foundations of dhrupad music.
In 2010 Naren, with the support of his spiritual counselors, chose to leave the ashram and expand his lifework and spiritual search. During his pilgrimage to India that year, Naren was invited to be a resident guest scholar at the ITC-Sangeet Research Academy in India, where he studied with maestros of classical music, concentrating on the foundations of bhavsangeet.
In 2012 Naren founded Sangita Yoga through which he teaches and offers sacred music and rituals in various spiritual centers, universities, cultural and interfaith centers throughout US and México (Naren is fluent in Spanish). He also released several albums.
The mission of Sangita Yoga is to offer the experience of India's sacred music and to be an authentic and accessible resource for learning.
Naren continues to deepen and expand his spiritual spiritual life at the Kali Mandir, where Naren serves Ma as a pujari (priest), and throughout his travels to other communities and ashrams.