Awaken The Heart Through Chanting & Mantras

Awakening the Heart through Chanting and Mantras is a journey into the path and practice of Bhakti, the yoga of love. This ancient tradition draws on sacred music, meditation, and other art forms to open the heart. Over 10 sessions, you will explore teachings from the mystical traditions—along with guided meditations, mantras, and chanting—to inspire and enrich your life.

Lección 1: The Light of the Heart: An Introduction

In this introductory session, we’ll begin our exploration of mantra, and explore the mystery and wonder of the heart. We’ll also look at the global epidemic of loneliness and depression, and see why teachings on love and compassion are more important than ever. We’ll conclude with a short meditation and invocation to set the foundation for our course.

Lección 2: Bhakti: The Path of Love

Session Two will illuminate the different paths of yoga, including bhakti—the path of love. We’ll explore the essential teachings of Sanātana Dharma (the Eternal Path, commonly referred to as Hinduism), the Bhakti Movement, and the wisdom of the poet-saints. From there, we’ll immerse ourselves in a restful soundscape with the mantras Ma and Om.

Lección 3: Chanting: The Sound of Devotion

Session Three will explore the transformative power of chanting. We’ll learn about the Kali Yuga, the Dark Age of Materialism, and why chanting is considered one of the most helpful practices for our current era. We’ll also learn about mantras and some beneficial ways to use them. For our practice, we’ll take a musical journey into the Tibetan mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.

Lección 4: Japa: Refuge in the Name

In Session Four, we’ll look at various forms of japa (mantra repetition)—spoken, whispered, silent, and written. We’ll also learn about different types of prayer beads, the significance of the number 108, and how to choose a mantra. From there, we’ll experience a japa practice set to music with the beloved mantra Om Namah Shivaya.

Lección 5: Smarana: Remembering the Divine in Everyday Life

Session Five will introduce the concept of sacred remembrance, also known as smarana. We’ll contemplate the connection between love and concentration, learn how to cultivate more awareness in daily life, and explore the value of satsang. We’ll also consider the “guru principle” and the role of the teacher. For our practice, we’ll sing the Adi mantra—Ong Namo Gurudev Namo—from the Kundalini Yoga tradition to honor the divine teacher within.

Lección 6: Meeting the Shadow: Working with Difficult Emotions

Session Six will explore how chanting can help us meet the shadow, transform uncomfortable emotions, and embrace our full humanity. We’ll also touch on the process of purification and the power of prayer. We will then invoke the blessings of Green Tara, the “mother of liberation”, through her mantra Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha.

Lección 7: Befriending Ourselves: The Medicine of Self-Compassion

In Session Seven we will look at the habitual ways we keep love at bay and consider Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on the inner child. From there, we’ll experience an English chant and forgiveness meditation to heal the heart. The focus of this session will be self-acceptance—an essential foundation for awakening universal love.

Lección 8: I Am That: Coming Home to Presence

Session Eight will explore the timeless presence that lives within us—the witness. We’ll learn about wabi-sabi, the Japanese art of imperfection, and the Buddhist doctrine of the “two truths”. We’ll also learn about abstract nirguna mantras and Vedantic formulas that affirm our oneness with all of creation. Through the formless mantra So Hum, we will rest in the deep silence on the other side of sound.

Lección 9: Selfless Service: Love in Action

In Session Nine we will contemplate compassion and service as integral components on the path of love. We’ll also reflect on the Mahayana Buddhist teaching known as the Jewel Net of Indra and consider emerging research on neuroscience and meditation. We’ll discuss the practice of bodhicitta (“awakened heart”) and karma yoga, and conclude with a mantra for the happiness of all beings.

Lección 10: This Sacred Life: An Ocean of Grace

In our final session, we will focus on gratitude and the Buddhist teaching of ‘precious human birth’. We’ll also consider the importance of positive emotions and how chanting can help us cultivate more gratitude and appreciation. Reflecting on all that we’ve learned, the course will end with the traditional Gaelic blessing “Deep Peace”—a heartfelt prayer for you.

Reviews

One of the best courses I've found on insight timer. Learning about mantras is why I started this course. But it's SO much more! Carrie offers great encouragement and insights into navigating daily life and growing in our sense of self and sense of our connection to our community.

This course brought so much peace to my heart. Thank you 🙏

Thanks for this beautiful intro to chanting, Carrie. Deep peace to you always.

I really loved this course. I'm drawn to mantra and this course was very accessible to begin learning it. The message in each session was beautiful.

I enjoyed this course so much! I will do it again at a slower pace so I can absorb even more. Thank-you Carrie for allowing me to walk with you on this journey🤗💫

Beautiful, energetic, love and calm filled course that takes you on an intimate and educative journey with yourself Carrie and Mantra. Each lesson was a unique experience and true blessing 🙏🏻💕✨🌴

Thank you Carrie ❤️
Small gradual gentle shifts definitely have great power for change.

What a beautiful course! I loved learning new chants and I will come back to this again. Thank you!

I love mantra, and learned a lot through your insightful course. Thank you Carrie ✨❤️

Esse curso conseguiu contemplar tantos aspectos importantes da espiritualidade que me enche de gratidão ter a oportunidade de te escutar!
Obrigada pela dedicação e amor incluídos aqui 🙏🏻❤️

Such a beautiful course! Enjoyed the teachings and the songs. Just wish the chants were longer because I really enjoyed singing them 💕

I really loved this course and the guidance and message of each day. The chanting was so beautiful and magical and a little intimidating to start, but I found myself enjoying joining in and getting more comfortable with each repetition.

Was always drawn to chanting, but this has opened my eyes to so much more, thank you

This Course will Humble you and surprise you in how much Love it brings to you, shows you how to Learn from it, Cultivate it and how to Give it Back to the World.
Carrie Grossmann has so obviously given so much of herself selflessly to this Course and to everyone who takes it. Thank you Carrie! 🫶🏻

Your words... Your voice... So very powerful!!
More... Please!!
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I’m very grateful to have taken this course. I thank you from my heart and with you all the best. Peace and love!

All the descriptions were sweet focused on the highest and the most positive emotions and concepts. Wonderful mantra class!

Absolutely stunning course. Carrie's words and voice are exquisite and her message of love compassion and gratitude cannot help but crack even the toughest heart wide open, with a gentle touch and timeless wisdom

Beautifully exquisite, from beginning to end. One of the most special courses I have listen to on here.

You are truly gifted. Thank you, Carrie.

Your beautiful gentle mellow voice has delivered a wonderfully crafted course which has stirred my heart to open wider to the love and gratitude of this sacred human existence. Thank you so much for this gift. 💝