Essential Mantra Series

For many of us in the west, chanting sanskrit is the yoga practice we come to last. But we soon learn that it is perhaps the most powerful! From spiritual evolution to calming anxiety, there are many reasons to try chanting.

Each month in the Essential Mantra Series, you’ll learn how to chant a different ancient mantra:

• • Mahāmrtyuñjaya Mantra (November 8)
  • Vedic Gayatri Savatri Mantra (January 12)
  • Upanishadic Verse On Perfection and Wholeness (February 9)
  • Upanishadic Verse On Darkness To Light (March 2)
  • Guru Mantra with Vibha Mistry (March 30)
  • Om Gam Ganapataye Namah with Vibha Mistry (June 1)

In each session, we’ll take a look at multiple English translations of the Sanskrit and then spend our time learning to chant the mantra. These classes are perfect for anyone who is new to the practice of chanting or anyone who wants to expand their mantra knowledge beyond simple one or two syllable mantras. These essential mantras are three or four lines long. Take the step to deepen your yoga practice and register now!

One Thursday Each Month from 7:15-8:00 p.m. | Online or In-Person | Use your regular class credits/package to sign up!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ONE CLASS IN OUR CLASS CALENDAR

*Please note that pronunciation may be up for debate, but not during the class. Thanks!

ABOUT INSTRUCTOR VIBHA MISTRY

Vibha was born and raised in London, UK with Bhakti yoga and Mantra chanting as part of her everyday life. Her keen interest in the human body led her to graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Brunel University. After moving to Pennsylvania, Vibha secured a position in HR at the County of Bucks, where she was the Wellness Coordinator for all 2,000 employees. She completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in July 2019 under the guidance of Alexis Ridge-Simek and Joe Simek at Dragonfly Yoga Studio. She also completed a course in “Mantra and the Dynamics of Sacred Sound” at the Himalayan Institute. Outside of Yoga, Vibha teaches Bollywood dance, allowing others to experience their own joy through movement. She is a certified level I Reiki practitioner, under the direction of Valerie Haag at Rainbows of Healing. Vibha has learned and taken comfort in spiritual and religious teachings from around the world. In her journey in life, she has found that yoga has supported her immensely in aligning with her true path.

ABOUT INSTRUCTOR JOE SIMEK

Joe Simek is an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT 875-Hours), a 500-Hour Level Yoga Teacher, and co-owner of Dragonfly Yoga. He has been practicing yoga for more than a decade, using the wisdom of the teachings to lose weight, get sober, and abandon the corporate grind.

Joe has completed over a thousand hours of yoga training. He studied Yoga Therapy (including 150 clinic hours) and Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga at Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy with Brandt Passalaqua. He also studied Advanced Vinyasa Yoga with Rolf Gates. Since 2017, Joe has been a Yoga Therapy Teaching Assistant at Breathing Deeply, where he is also the lead teacher for their 200-Hour Teacher Training Program.

In 2016, Joe co-founded The Fiaria Project, a non-profit organization that aids foster children. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Arizona State University.