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Easy Instructional Harmonium for Yoga, Kirtans, Meditations
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(286 ratings)
1,789 students
Created byRaghunath Cappo
Last updated 12/2012
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn the fundamentals of playing harmonium
  • Learn the basic/classic melodies and mantras – that are familiar to your yoga practice & kirtan experience
  • Learn the meaning of familiar mantras and songs
  • Instill confidence in yourself and in your voice
  • You will be off and chanting in no time!

Course content

2 sections17 lectures1h 38m total length
  • Introduction18:02
  • Basics8:35

    Learn to coordinate bellows pumping with key presses for a controlled harmonium tone, maintain pressure to avoid breaking the seams, and use a glass mute when needed for calibrating volume.

  • Chord Basics7:37
  • Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya4:23
  • Haribol / Jaya Sita Ram6:54

    Learn a simple three-chord harmonium progression (C F C F C G C) for call-and-response chants, like Haribol and Jai guru dev, with tips on humility and meaningful prayer.

  • Jai Ganesha1:39
  • Mahamantra5:33
  • Krishna Govinda6:32
  • Sita Ram3:52
  • Mahamantra 24:15
  • Giridhari3:21
  • Harinam Mahamantra8:18
  • Radhe Govinda7:13

    Explore Radhe Govinda on harmonium through evening, waking, and noontime melodies linked to ragas, and learn how mantras influence consciousness and room energy.

  • Radha Ramana4:24

    Explore stories of Krishna as the cowherd who lifts the hill, and how calling out to Krishna provides shelter and solace, paired with a simple mantra practice for yoga chanting.

  • Damodar Mahamantra6:21
  • Closing Remarks1:29

Requirements

  • Must have hands
  • Must sing from the heart

Description

Join Raghunath in taking the mystery out of playing the harmonium. This beautiful instrument used in classical India kirtan is ideal for both personal meditation and group chanting. The course is designed for personal enjoyment and for those interested in leading kirtans, and looking to transform their yoga classes into sacred space using transcendental chants. In this instructional video and instructional ebook Raghunath breaks it all down and will have "you off and chanting in no time.” The basics of the harmonium are accompanied by inspiring texts on the power of kirtan and sacred sound as well as full translations of the meaning of many familiar mantras and songs.

The course is especially designed for non-musicians, those not familiar with musical instruments and those who do not know the meaning behind familiar mantras. Raghunath will explain it all and systematically take you through understanding, playing and sonic meditation. It is truly “harmonium playing made easy." Learn mantras, learn melodies – learn to free your voice and tap into the divinely sacred with the harmonium as your guide.

Who this course is for:

  • Yoga Teachers
  • Yogis
  • Yoginis
  • Those wanting to start to lead kirtans