Yoga Alliance Continuing Education • YACEP®
50-HourBhakti &Naad Yoga
An immersive journey into sound, devotion & conscious living
Course details & investment shared privately upon enquiry.
- Duration
- 50 Hours · 7 Days
- Location
- Tapashala, Rishikesh
- Batches begin
- 1st & 21st, monthly
- Investment
- Enquire for details
The immersion
Sound, devotion& conscious living
Bhakti is the path of devotion. Naad is sound — and Naad Yoga is the practice of listening to sound, working with it, and letting it work on you.
Over seven days in Rishikesh, this 50-hour Yoga Alliance Continuing Education experience brings them together: Gita philosophy, sacred sound and voice, Indian classical music and raaga, mantra, the harmonium, and the shared practice of kirtan.
- Sound
- Voice
- Breath
- Devotion
- Practice
Core learning
Nine threads, one practice
- 01Bhakti & Gita Philosophy
- 02Nada Yoga & Sacred Sound
- 03Voice Activation & Expression
- 04Indian Classical Music & Raaga
- 05Mantra & Bija Mantra Practice
- 06Harmonium for Kirtan
- 07Kirtan Learning & Repertoire
- 08Collective Kirtan Practice
- 09Nada Meditation & Deep Listening
Gita philosophy
The Bhagavad Gita,in practice
Students explore selected teachings and practical insights from the Bhagavad Gita, and how they relate to Bhakti and to daily life.
The Gita is approached as living guidance — read alongside the music, the mantra and the practice of each day.
Explored in relation to
- Bhakti
- Devotion
- Awareness
- Surrender
- Conscious living
Harmonium & kirtan
Learn to play,learn to lead
This is hands-on learning. You sit at the harmonium and learn to accompany singing, then take that into kirtan.
What you learn
- 01Harmonium fundamentals
- 02Accompaniment for singing
- 03Basic patterns, chords & swaras
- 04Kirtan structures
- 05Kirtan repertoire
- 06Call and response
- 07Supporting and joining collective kirtan
Collective kirtan
Kirtan is learnedtogether
Collective practice is at the centre of the course. Students practise together as an ensemble — learning to hold the musical flow, respond to the lead and support the other singers and musicians — and gradually grow in confidence to take part in live kirtan.
- 01Practise as an ensemble
- 02Hold the musical flow
- 03Respond to the lead
- 04Support singers & musicians
- 05Grow confident in live kirtan
The 7-day journey
Seven days,one arc
From philosophy and listening, through raaga, mantra and the harmonium, to kirtan shared as an ensemble.
Day 01
Bhakti & Gita Philosophy
- Bhakti Yoga foundation
- Bhagavad Gita philosophy
- Mantra practice
- Voice activation
- Harmonium introduction
Day 02
Nada Yoga & Sacred Sound
- Sound and vibration
- Conscious listening
- Nada Yoga
- Voice awareness
- Inner listening
Day 03
Raaga & Indian Music
- Swara
- Raag Yaman
- Indian classical music foundations
- Alaap
- Improvisation
Day 04
Mantra, Chakra & Voice
- Bija mantras
- Chakra-oriented practices
- Voice resonance
- Vocal expression
- Mantra practice
Day 05
Kirtan & Harmonium
- Harmonium fundamentals
- Kirtan structures
- Repertoire
- Rhythm
- Chords & patterns
- Call and response
Day 06
Collective Kirtan & Nada Meditation
- Group kirtan practice
- Ensemble coordination
- Learning to support and lead kirtan
- Collective chanting
- Nada meditation
Day 07
Integration & Completion
- Complete collective kirtan
- Personal practice
- Reflection
- Integration
- Certification & closing ceremony
Course structure
The shape of the course
- Hours
- 50
- Days
- 7
- Tapashala, Rishikesh
- Rishikesh
- Course sessions
- 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Shared Bhakti Music Immersion
- 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Batch starts
- 1st & 21st of each month
- Investment
- Enquire for details
Course details & investment shared privately upon enquiry.
After the course
What You Take With You
The course ends. Your journey doesn't.
4 Friday Kirtan Performance Opportunities
Opportunity to perform with the Devotional Tatva Kirtan Team during four Friday kirtans after completing the course.
Your Own Kirtan Video
Opportunity to create and record a kirtan performance video as part of your musical journey.
YACEP Continuing Education Certificate
Certificate of completion for the 50-hour Yoga Alliance Continuing Education experience, subject to applicable YACEP requirements.
Continued Community
Stay connected with a community of practitioners, musicians, singers and kirtan lovers.
Future Learning Resources
Continued guidance, learning resources, kirtan references and practices for future learning.
Ongoing Kirtan Practice
Continue developing voice, harmonium, rhythm, repertoire and collective kirtan skills.
Who it's for
Who is this for?
No professional music background is required.
- 01Yoga practitioners and seekers
- 02Musicians and singers
- 03Kirtan enthusiasts
- 04People curious about Indian music
- 05People drawn to mantra and sacred sound
- 06People wanting to explore voice and self-expression
- 07Beginners and sincere learners
- 08Experienced practitioners wanting to deepen their journey
FAQ
Questions, answered
What kind of course is this?
A 50-hour, 7-day Yoga Alliance Continuing Education experience (YACEP®) in Bhakti, Naad Yoga, sound, voice, Indian music and kirtan.
Do I need a music background?
No professional music background is required. The course welcomes beginners and sincere learners as well as experienced practitioners.
Will I really learn the harmonium?
Yes. You learn harmonium fundamentals, accompaniment for singing, basic patterns, chords and swaras, kirtan structures and repertoire, and how to support collective kirtan.
When do batches begin?
A new batch begins on the 1st and the 21st of each month.
What are the daily timings?
Course sessions run from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, followed by the shared Bhakti Music Immersion from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.
Where does it take place?
At Tapashala, Rishikesh.
Is there a certificate?
A certificate of completion is provided for the 50-hour Yoga Alliance Continuing Education experience, subject to applicable YACEP requirements.
What does the course cost?
Course details and investment are shared privately upon enquiry. Send an enquiry and you will receive them with the next batch dates.
Enquire
Seven days.Fifty hours.A voice of your own.
Course details & investment shared privately upon enquiry.