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​by Bill Francis Barry
Mantra Practice - Q & A
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Forms of Mantra Practice
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Role of Devotion in Yoga
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Sanskrit and the Chakras
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Workshops Offered  throughout North America
                                       CE credits provided for  workshops
  ------ For world-wide access to most workshops, go to Personalized Tutorials page

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Awakening Prana thru Mantra & Jnana Shakti        
              -- offered as 3 or 4 hour class or full day workshop ---


Prana Vidya is experiential knowledge of internal energies - discovered & developed in stages to empower transformation on all levels.  This workshop examines the energetic physiology of the purification of the nadis (energy channels) and the relation to mantra, pranayama and other spiritual techniques.  Many mantras specific to this process will be taught. 

Instruction on proper recognition and responses to spontaneous rapid pranayama, spontaneous bandhas or kriyas and other advanced experiences characteristic of the awakening of the prana, will be provided.,  for more info, click here. 


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              Dharma & You. 
    Mantras for the Peaceful Warrior
                                                 --- a 3 or 4 hour workshop --
In the battlefield of life, actions in accordance with Dharma empower   protection, harmony & positive growth. Vedic Dharma refers to natural forces which sustain order in the universe.  Practical knowledge of our relationship to these forces can greatly empower success of individuals, families and populations.  for more info, click here


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Sacred Heart’s Inner Chamber:                              
                    A Path of Mantra & Knowledge
         --- offered as a 4 hour or one day workshop ---
The Vedas teach that the Sacred Heart is within a "hidden chamber of the heart". Jesus taught of the kingdom of heaven within. Mystics of all religions teach about that place which the Upanishads state "is to be sought after, and what is there one should desire to understand". 

This workshop presents a travel-guide for the inner journey to the Sacred Heart, using roadmaps found in the Vedic & Upanishad scriptures and the experiences of sages and mystics to point the way that is attainable through Sanskrit mantra and some yogic techniques...more info click here  



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Establishing a Daily Mantra Practice
​  ~ a 90 minute or 2 hour workshop ~
An introduction to: components of a daily mantra practice; different forms of mantra repetition; and setting one’s intention (sankalpa) for the practice. Guidance offered on overcoming obstacles to daily practices.  Instruction includes group practice of Sanskrit mantras.   Includes handout & mantra recordings.



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​Personal Protection Mantras 
                                    ~ a 3 or 4 hour workshop ~

Human interactions often involve non-physical dynamics that can penetrate our aura and energy body in ways that disrupt or damage vitality on all levels. Counselors, teachers, therapists, healers and caregivers are exposed in ways not commonly understood.  Sanskrit mantras, and some yogic techniques provide tools to build our protective armor or quickly cleanse the aura of residual psychic junk. Mantras for protection against psychic attack or removal of malevolent influences are also taught.   Proactive protection and periodic sonic cleansing provide powerful techniques that are simple, discreet and effective to use.   
Workshop includes detailed handout and recordings of mantras. 



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Inner Nada Yoga 

-- as a 4 hour workshop or
            private consultation or tutorial --
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Techniques of Inner Nada Yoga enable us to transform & expand our inner experiences of meditation, yoga practices and life.  Learning to redirect attention to inner sounds can lead us to experience increasingly subtle layers of energy channels, chakras and awareness.  for more info click here​  

 

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Mantra, Devotion, Prema
Universal Teachings
​ --- as a 2 or 3 hour workshop

Prema is said to be the highest form of love which humans are capable of. 
learn & experience simple, practical teachings on:
  • Forms of devotion according to ancient Sanskrit texts.
  • Mantra practices to attune to the highest spiritual forces.
  • Empowering inner strengths through love, humility & forgiveness.
  • How to build lasting inner peace.
  • Sattvic mantra practices.
  • Integrating devotional practices in daily life.
Prema, the highest form of Love, brings the immortal bliss of spiritual liberation by Divine Grace through selfless devotion. As taught by the Narada Bhakti Sutras,verses 2 & 3.
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Workshop includes detailed handout and recordings of mantras. 
click here for more info

  H. P. Blavatsky’s
‘The Voice of The Silence’
-- as a 2 hour workshop or private tutorial

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Madame Blavatsky (1831 –1891) was a mystic, author and co-founder of the Theosophical Society. She was widely respected (though partly controversial).
Her last book, translated from the same esoteric source of her ‘Secret Doctrine’ book, was titled 'The Voice of The Silence' and is a guide for students on the path of spiritual awakening. 
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This presentation focuses on a practical understanding of this book, called “one of the most remarkable books in our Theosophical literature” by C. W. Leadbeater. 

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Mantras Toward Invincibility 
                   ~ a 3 or 4 hour workshop ~ 
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In our pursuit of benevolent goals, we can become invincible! Daily mantra practice can greatly empower our lives when that practice is aligned with dharma (universal forces) & guided by sattvic (spiritual) intentions.   Our efforts to succeed, in all aspects of our lives, can gain very  powerful support through mantras.  For more info click here

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 Mantra: Fundamental Practices, Advanced Principles
                                  --- available as a 4 hour, or 7 hour workshop ---

Mantra practices can bring extraordinary benefits to all aspects of our lives. Simple daily practices can produce powerful results.
 
Sustained mantra practice can enhance our physical, mental & spiritual well-being. Instruction in the practical benefits of dozens of mantras, plus group mantra practice, will enable participants to experience & learn:...  For more info click here 
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 Mantra, Prana, Dharana 
                       Pranayama with Mantra
       --- available as a 3 or 4 hour workshop ---
Mantra adds power to pranayama. Increased prana accelerates mantra benefits. Synchronized mantra and pranayama can develop dharana, focused concentration of life energies.
 
Resulting gains in physical health & greater mental vitality empower progress in ... for more info click here  
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Learning Puja Ceremonies                                                             as taught by Namadeva & Satyabhama
                        ---- a 2 day workshop ----

Pujas are a form of religious ceremony performed according to precise procedures found in ancient Vedic scriptures and are performed to seek Divine assistance for all of life's needs. This workshop will provide instruction and group exercises in the basics of the Shodashopachara (sixteen component) classical form of puja in the lineage of Sadguru Sant Keshavadas of Bangalore.  
for more info
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                      Healing Mantras 
                                           --- a 3 or 4 hour workshop ---

Sanskrit mantras can provide powerful healing benefits for the challenges we face in life.  This workshop includes instruction in many mantras to assist in healing physical, emotional and mental health needs.  These mantra tools work well on their own and as an adjunct to other clinical therapies.

Workshop provides an introduction to Sanskrit mantras for: 
  • Physical health issues
  • Mental and emotional health needs
  • Assistance in relationship health concerns. 
Workshop includes detailed handout and recordings of mantras.  
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        Relationship Mantras 
                                       --- a 3 or 4 hour class ---
Our needs to create and sustain positive relationships are ever-present.  Relations in home, work, or with extended family involve challenges and opportunities that can be rewarding or stressful. Sanskrit mantras can provide powerful assistance to bring emotional strength, mental clarity and support. 
     Instruction in Sanskrit mantras to assist with:
  • Creating & Sustaining a Close Personal Relationship
  • Gaining Clarity or Healing Relationships
  • Confidence & Harmony in Work Relationships
  • Relations with Parents or Adult Children 
  Workshop includes detailed handout and recordings of mantras.
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Deities Within
- Advanced Teachings in Bhakti & Mantra Yoga

                                                    ~ a 4 to 5 hour workshop ~
Mystics and scriptures teach of Deities located inside us. Swami Sivananda taught that meditation on the presiding devatas within was an advanced course in Bhakti Yoga.  Sanskrit mantra and some yogic techniques develop our inner senses on the path to experience new realms of divinity within.  This knowledge & mantra intensive workshop provides tools to begin or accelerate progress to discover and attune to the Devatas within.  for more info click here.


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Sudarshana Chakra & the Weapons of Vishnu   
--- a  2 to 4 hour class ---

Sudarshana means ‘auspicious vision’.  The Sudarshana Chakra, the disc of Vishnu, is the power of the enlightened mind which defeats all ignorance, all evil.  Practices which develop the Sudarshana Chakra enable, and are built upon, progressive sattvic purification in all aspects of life.   According to the Lakshmi Tantra the Sudarshana Chakra can be fully developed using Sanskrit mantra with the assistance of divine grace and utilized to defeat all ignorance, all delusions, all karma. For more info click here 


Higher Realms, Illumined Beings ~ via Mantra                    --- offered as a 4 hour  workshop ---

The world experienced by most of us represents a small portion the places and beings which exist.  Mystics and scriptures describe communications with inhabitants of realms that defy conventional thinking.  Sanskrit mantra, and some yoga disciplines, offer us tools to increase the range of our human experience to include these divine realms. Progress on this path can provide extraordinary benefits. for more info click here 


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 Krishna’s Last Teachings        
                   - Mantras & Practical Insights      

                                      -- a 4 hour class  or full day workshop --  
Krishna’s last teachings include instructions on small adjustments we can make in our lives to produce practical & profound benefits. 
The Uddhava Gita, also called the ‘Last Teachings of Krishna’, contains extensive practical instructions on life including teachings not contained in the more widely known Bhagavad Gita.   This mantra & knowledge immersion workshop makes understandable the many ways that Krishna’s teachings to Uddhava can be applied to all of life’s challenges.  click here for more  
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Establishing Inner Peace    
                           --- offered as 90 minute satsang OR a 4 hour class  ---
There is a place of deep inner peace within each person. Simple daily practices can relocate the center of our thoughts & inner identity to a steady calmness that enhances clarity, alertness and strength. The teaching “Be Still and Know That I Am God” from the Bible (Psalm 46:10) points to profound realizations that are achievable by simple practical methods in yogic scriptures. Infinite peace and a dynamic fullness of unbounded, eternal silence is our birth-right, waiting to be discovered at the inner essence of who we are. 

This presentation offers an overview (90 minute class) or an intro class (4 hour class) of how we can re-train our mind and physiology, through various meditation or yoga techniques, to establish a learned habit of calmness and enjoyment of inner peace.  Examples of deep inner silence as prerequisites for advanced spiritual realization are provided from Vedic scripture sources.  


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Sudarshana Chakra Workshop & Yajna (Vedic Fire Ceremony)
                   ---  4 hour class & 4 hour fire ceremony   ---

The Sudarshana Chakra is the power of the fully enlightened mind.   In Scripture and allegory, the Sudarshana Chakra ‘weapon of Vishnu” is used to defeat all negative forces.  Sudarshana Chakra mantra practices can be extremely purifying and accelerate one’s spiritual growth. 
for more info
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Hanuman - Prana Vidya & Mantra Workshop
                                     --- a one day workshop ---
The epic allegories & symbolism of Hanuman are built upon a foundation of yogic principles including Sanskrit mantra, the science of pranayama and spiritual laws. Teachings about Hanuman offer a wealth of techniques on inner purification and attunement to potent energy resources to empower all aspects of our physical, mental and spiritual lives. for more info click here 

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Vishnu's Hidden Gems ~ via Mantra

                                    --- a one day workshop ---
Best known through the scripture & teachings of Krishna, Rama and The Buddha; Vishnu represents that principle which preserves and sustains our universe, as demonstrated by his epic roles in defeating evil, protecting the pious, and restoring Dharma (Divine Law).  The less well known incarnations of Vishnu provide a wealth of inspiring and very practical teachings.  Sanskrit mantras, and the yogic principles represented in these teachings, offer tools to empower and uplift all aspects of our lives.    for more info click here 


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Manasika (Silent) Mantra Practice
                                          
---- a 90 minute class ----
Master yogis such as Swami Vivekananda & Swami Sivananda taught that manasika (silent) mantra practice provides extraordinarily unique benefits relative to other forms of mantra practice.  Principles of Nada Yoga, an outline of the Vedic Hierarchy of Sound and the primordial role of sound vibration will provide attendees with a framework of the relative potency of vocal, whispering and silent mantra practice.  Instruction in several mantras will provide tools to enable progress in yogic practices of Pratyahara (turning within) and Dharana (focus)  to achieve Dhyana (meditation) and begin to glimpse the experiential meaning of  “Be Still and Know that I Am God” (Psalm 46:10). 


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Finding the “Cave Within The Heart” 
                                                                         --- 90 minute class ---
The Upanishads describe the chamber hidden within the heart containing the Atman, the divine essence which exists in every being.  Called many names, the Hrit Padma, the Dahara Akasha, the three-fold flame, etc  is said to be the ‘location’ of the Ishta-Devata, our personalized ‘form’ of God.  Attributes of an esoteric eight-petaled chakra near the Anahata (Heart) Center are described by many mystics and scriptures including Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, and other traditions.  What do they teach about this ‘kingdom of heaven within’?   More importantly, how do we get to this ‘place’ that the Upanishads tell us “is to be sought after, and what is there one should desire to understand’.   This class introduces these teachings with examples from different traditions.  Some yogic methods are highlighted.  Several Sanskrit mantras are taught.  Inspiring examples of reported experiences & benefits are described. 
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Cognizing the Vedas, You Can Get There From Here    
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The earliest Vedic scriptures were not authored by humans. Shruti scriptures were perceived by advanced rishi mystics who esoterically ‘heard’ these earliest Vedic hymns, which are said to be the primordial vibratory building-blocks of creation. 

Simple yogic methods can enable the inner journey towards direct perception of the nama-rupa (name-form) ‘blueprints’ of the manifest universe. The teachings of the Vedic Hierarchy of Sound, if explained from an advanced yogic understanding of verses in the Yoga Sutras and Upanishads, present a coherent framework of both the path and the means to bring us to that loka or ‘place’ where knowledge is experienced directly, not through books or external methods of learning. Though it could take lifetimes to reach full cognition – near-term benefits on this path include increased inner peace, improved intuition, and new understandings of our connection to Divine Source.  



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Additional Sanskrit Mantra Resources Include:
Satyabhama's teaching of Namadeva Acharya's workshops in the US, Canada and London  and the recorded workshops shown below.
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Mantra – A Path to Spiritual and Material Attainment
A 15 hour workshop with Thomas Ashley-Farrand     (boxed set of 14 CDs)

A recording of Namadeva Acharya’s complete workshop on basic and advanced Sanskrit mantras as applied to all aspects of our lives.  Wisdom, stories and inspiration, plus the included booklet detailing workshop topics indexed to CD tracks for easy reference.  A learning resource treasure.   For more information go to www.sanskritmantra.com
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Mantra: Sacred Words of Power
A Six-CD, Nine-Hour Introductory Course on Sanskrit Mantra
Namadeva Acharya (Thomas Ashley-Farrand) offers you the most thorough learning course on the practice of mantra available anywhere. You will begin by learning the theoretical and spiritual origins of mantra practice, their effects on your body's energy centers, and how these sacred sounds can encourge very real changes in both your inner and outer worlds. You will then learn dozens of specific mantras to clear your mind, dispel fear, break unhealthy habits, enhance your creativity, and intensify any meditation practice. Namadeva also includes a wealth of traditional mantras that are said to remove hidden obstacles, attract abundance and love, and draw in prana, the essential energy of the universe


For more information go to www.sanskritmantra.com
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The Adventures of Sita and Rama
Co-Starring Hanuman
A Workshop with Thomas Ashley-Farrand (boxed set of 16 CDs) 

Rama and Sita, representing the Divine Self and the Pure Kundalini Shakti, manifested to defeat evil ones and show the way for individuals to live a truly spiritual life while living in the world. The allegorical lives of Sita and Rama, with Divine Servant Hanuman, are filled with adventure, mystical mantras, and dramatic struggle.  Wisdom, stories and inspiration, plus the included booklet detailing workshop topics indexed to CD tracks for easy reference.  

For more information go to  www.sanskritmantra.com
     
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