Mantra Chanting · Rishikesh

Say It Correctly and It Changes You.

A one-to-one Sanskrit mantra chanting course on the banks of the Ganges — where sound, meaning and precision come together. Learn not just to repeat mantras, but to pronounce them properly and understand what you are saying.

About the Practice

Sanskrit Was Built to Be Spoken.

A mantra is not a sentence you recite. It is a precise arrangement of sounds, and the precision is not decorative — it is the point.

Sanskrit was designed around the mouth. Every consonant has a named place of articulation, and the language groups its sounds by where the tongue touches. When a mantra is chanted correctly, you can physically feel where each syllable resonates — throat, palate, teeth, lips. When it is chanted approximately, that architecture collapses and it becomes ordinary noise.

This is why we spend real time on pronunciation before repetition. Most students arrive having learned mantras phonetically from recordings, carrying small errors they never knew were there. Correcting those is often the single most valuable part of the course.

Alongside sound, you learn meaning. A mantra you understand behaves differently in the mind than a mantra you merely echo — the attention has somewhere to rest. We go through the words, the grammar in outline, and the tradition each mantra comes from.

“First the sound, then the meaning, then the silence. In that order.”

Teaching principle at Rishikesh Music Class
Mantra Chanting used in classes at Rishikesh Music Class
Mantra — sound, meaning and precision
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How a Session Runs

From Syllable to Sustained Japa.

No two students receive the same lesson, because everyone arrives with different mantras and different reasons. What stays constant is the shape of the session — and that shape is what makes the practice hold.

1

Sound and articulation

The Devanagari sound groups and where each one is produced in the mouth. Short and long vowels, aspirated consonants, and the retroflex sounds that most non-Indian students get wrong.

2

Word by word

The mantra broken into its parts, each word explained, so you know exactly what you are saying rather than trusting a translation you read once.

3

Rhythm and metre

Sanskrit verse has metre, and mantras have a pulse. Learning it keeps the chant steady over long repetitions instead of speeding up and losing shape.

4

Repetition and japa

Building up to sustained repetition with mala, controlling breath across cycles, and keeping attention present rather than mechanical.

5

Practice plan

Every class ends with a written instruction — which mantra, how many repetitions, at what time of day, and what to listen for in your own voice.

1–2Hours per class
6Daily time slots
1–2Hours practice
One-to-one mantra chanting lesson in progress in Rishikesh
One student, one guru, one syllable at a time
30Max sessions
Course Options

Choose the Depth, Not Just the Dates.

Students arrive in Rishikesh with very different amounts of time. Some want a handful of mantras pronounced correctly; others want a full daily practice. The course comes in four honest sizes, and we will tell you plainly which one fits.

07

Seven sessions — Introduction

A real first experience rather than a taster. Correct pronunciation of the Devanagari sounds, two or three core mantras chanted properly, and their meaning explained.

10

Ten sessions — Foundation

The most popular choice. A working set of mantras including Gayatri and Ganesha, rhythm and metre, and a daily japa practice you can genuinely sustain at home.

15

Fifteen sessions — Skill development

For students who want accuracy to become automatic. Longer mantras and stotras, finer pronunciation work, breath management across long cycles, and deeper meaning study.

30

Thirty sessions — Intensive training

Genuine depth. Extended stotras, Vedic chanting patterns, melodic chanting, kirtan crossover, and the ability to lead chanting for a group.

Not sure which to take? Start shorter. Many students begin with seven or ten sessions and extend while they are here — it is far easier to add sessions than to rush a course you have already paid for.

Students practising Indian classical music in Rishikesh
Practice beside the Ganges, Laxman Jhula
4Course lengths
Levels & Timings

From First Syllable to Leading a Group.

You do not need any Sanskrit, any musical background, or any religious affiliation to begin. The practice is taught as sound and meaning, and students of every belief and none study it here comfortably.

B

Beginner

The Devanagari sounds, correct articulation, your first mantras chanted accurately, and their meanings explained clearly. No prior knowledge assumed.

I

Intermediate

Longer mantras and stotras, metre and rhythm, sustained japa with mala, breath control across cycles, and greater fluency in pronunciation.

A

Advanced

Extended stotras, Vedic chanting patterns, melodic chanting, kirtan crossover, and confidently leading chanting for a group.

Class timings. Six slots run daily and you keep the one that suits your routine: 9:30–10:30 AM, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:30–1:30 PM, 2:00–3:00 PM, 4:00–5:00 PM, and 5:30–6:30 PM. Early morning is traditionally considered the strongest time for mantra practice.

Online is available. Live one-to-one lessons run over Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp video, scheduled around your local time zone. Mantra work suits online study particularly well, since it depends on listening rather than on physical instruments.

Guru correcting a student's mantra chanting technique and posture
Patient correction — the heart of the method
6Time slots
Beginning with Shree Ganesha

Every Course Opens With Sound

॥॥ वक्रतुंड महाकाय
सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव
सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥॥
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Before the session begins, students and guru chant together. It is a short moment, but it settles the room and marks the class as something separate from the day around it — clarity, confidence and the removal of obstacles before learning begins.

Course Guided By

Amresh Kumar

Mantra chanting and Naad training at Rishikesh Music Class, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh. Trained in the traditional Indian classical and Vedic lineage, with years of teaching students from across the world.

  • One-to-one guidance throughout the course.
  • Traditional Naad and guru–shishya method.
  • Patient correction, structured practice plans.
  • Long experience teaching international students.
  • Classes conducted in English and Hindi.
Before You Arrive

Please Note

Rishikesh Music Class provides music courses only. Accommodation and hotel facilities are not provided by the school.

Please book your own hotel, room, guest house or ashram stay before arriving. Many comfortable and affordable options sit within walking distance of the school at Laxman Jhula, and we are happy to suggest areas.

Nothing to bring. Mantra chanting requires no instrument. A mala is helpful for japa practice and can be bought inexpensively in Rishikesh — your teacher will point you to honest sellers near the school.

Book Your Sessions

Ready to Begin Mantra Chanting?

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  • No payment or card details required to enquire.
  • We confirm your time slot before you travel.
  • Trial session available if you would rather try first.
  • Available for both in-person and online students.

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