Nāda Pravāh

Bridging Vedic Sound Wisdom & Modern Behavioral Science

A 3-Month Immersive Certificate Course in Indian Music Therapy for Holistic Well-being

By Manonaad Centre for Music Healing & Education (MCMHE) & aksharam abhyAsam Anandam (AAA)

Upcoming BATCH Opening : 22nd August - 6:15 - 7:30 PM

Timing of the sessions - Wednesdays 8 PM & Sundays - 9 AM (75 min session)

Duration

3 Months
Wed & Sun

Format

Online via Zoom
Live + Recordings

Session Count

24 Live Sessions
2 sessions/week

Total Live Hours

30+ Hours
75 minutes/session

Bonus Materials

6 extra practice videos
for emotional regulation

Course Fee

₹9,999
India participants

International participants: pricing is country-specific to keep the course accessible and fair.

Max 30 participants per cohort

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36 hours of live instruction, plus 6 recorded practice videos and course materials

Join the Next Batch Waitlist

Be the first to hear when Nāda Pravāh opens. This cohort is limited to 30 participants and begins on 22nd August.

Why Nāda Pravāh?

Modern life overloads the cognitive mind while disconnecting us from physical and emotional resonance.

Vedic Sound Wisdom

Explore Rāga Chikitsa, Tāla Chikitsa, mantra resonance, chakras, koshas, and contemplative Indian frameworks through guided practice.

Modern Behavioral Science

Connect ancient practice with psychology, emotion regulation, somatic awareness, and evidence-informed tools for daily well-being.

Three-Month Therapeutic Journey

Move systematically from foundational listening to practical application across the physical, emotional, and cognitive systems.

Mentored Live Learning

Learn with Dr. Shambhavi Das and Shobha Srinivasan through interactive online sessions, reflection, practice, and a supportive learning community.

Course Highlights

36 hours of live interactive instruction
24 structured sessions over 3 months
6 recorded practice videos for current emotional issues
Course book, PDF toolkits, checklists, and slokas
Certificate of completion from Manonaad Centre
Lifetime access to recordings and learning materials

No musical background required

Just bring an open mind and willingness to learn

Course Summary

Nāda Pravāh is a structured 3-month therapeutic journey that restores balance across physical, emotional, and cognitive systems.

Lower Body
(Sthoola Sharira)

Foundational physical grounding through chakras, wellness frameworks, and somatic safety.

  • • Root, Sacral, and Solar Plexus focus
  • • Wellness Wheel Dimensions
  • • AEIOU Transformation Model
  • • Panchakoshas and grounded resilience

Middle Body
(Sukshma Sharira)

Emotional balance and authentic expression through sound, movement, and voice.

  • • Heart and Throat chakras
  • • Kimochi and Atlas of Emotions
  • • Yama and Niyama disciplines
  • • Regulation and communication tools

Upper Body
(Kārana Sharira)

Higher cognitive function, focus, and intuitive stillness through integrated contemplative practice.

  • • Ajna and Sahasrara alignment
  • • Vedantic philosophy
  • • Cognitive clarity and subtle awareness
  • • Social dynamics and holistic wellbeing
Accessibility
No prior musical training required
Authenticity
Rooted in traditional study and practical research
Integration
Useful in daily routines, home, and work
Community
Supportive and non-judgmental learning space

3-Track Learning Pedagogy

Every month moves through three distinct phases to support real learning and real-world application.

3-Track Learning Pedagogy
1

ShravaNam

Guided inputs and science-led listening sessions that build the foundation for understanding sound, body, and mind.

  • • Listening and concept building
  • • Sound-science foundations
  • • Traditional and modern references
2

Mananam

Reflective inquiry and somatic practice that help learners process, relate, and integrate the material.

  • • Reflection and dialogue
  • • Movement, art, and somatics
  • • Emotional processing
3

NididhyAsanam

Applied mini-projects that turn insight into action through practical sound-based interventions.

  • • Case study application
  • • Practice design
  • • Personal and professional integration

Who Is This Course For?

Three participant groups, each with a different doorway into the work

Self-Explorers & Seekers

  • • Individuals dealing with stress, burnout, or emotional overload
  • • People seeking grounded, non-invasive self-healing tools
  • • Learners wanting practical body, breath, and sound practices

Caregivers & Parents

  • • Anyone supporting family members or children needing emotional grounding
  • • Parents wanting tools for behavioral harmony at home
  • • People seeking compassionate, practical support methods

Professionals & Practitioners

  • • Psychologists, yoga teachers, educators, and medical professionals
  • • Sound therapists and allied wellness practitioners
  • • People looking to integrate evidence-informed Indian music therapy protocols

Facilitators & Mentors

"We are here to share, explore, and walk alongside you on this journey of sound, breath, and inner balance."

- Shambhavi & Shobha

Dr. Shambhavi Das

Dr. Shambhavi Das

Dr. Shambhavi Das is a distinguished music therapist, classical vocalist, and TEDx speaker who bridges ancient sound traditions with modern behavioral science. As Founder of the Manonaad Centre for Music Healing & Education and Surdemy, she carries forward the lineage of her mentors Vidushi Rajam Shanker and Dr. Meenakshi Ravi.

Honored with awards including Dr. Parameshwara Music Therapist of the Year (2025), she serves as Professor at MGKVP and Guest Professor at Yenepoya University and the Meera Centre for Music Therapy. With 50+ published research papers and thousands of clients treated, her specializations span chakra healing, neuro-musical feedback, and somatic stress regulation.

Ms. Shobha Srinivasan

Ms. Shobha Srinivasan

Music Wellness Coach

Shobha Srinivasan is a NADA Certified Music Therapist and is founder of aksharam abhyAsam Anandam. She has been serving as a Music Wellness Coach for over six years. She specializes in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, and in working with children in the autism spectrum.

An ex-Computer Engineer, trained Yoga practitioner, and Reiki Level II channel, Shobha brings together the worlds of music, wellness, and spirituality to offer a holistic approach to well-being. Along with music, she integrates spiritual practices and techniques rooted in Sri Vaishnavism, Yoga, Meditation, Qi Gong, Reiki, Ho'oponopono, and Affirmations, creating a comprehensive and compassionate framework for personal growth and healing.

Course Curriculum

Three body zones, one integrated pathway from listening to application

Nāda Pravāh 3-Month Curriculum Overview

Exploring the physical foundation of the lower body through wellness frameworks, somatic tools, and grounding practices.

Topics Covered:

  • • Wellness Wheel Dimensions
  • • AEIOU Transformation Model
  • • Panchakoshas and embodied safety
  • • Rootedness, creativity, and courage

Practical Elements:

  • • Rāga & Tāla Chikitsa
  • • Somatic grounding drills
  • • Breath and movement integration
  • • Sound-based protocols for daily stability

Focusing on emotional balance and authentic expression through sound, movement, and voice.

Topics Covered:

  • • Kimochi and Atlas of Emotions
  • • Emotional flow and heart-centred awareness
  • • Voice work for authentic expression
  • • Yama and Niyama foundations

Practical Elements:

  • • Rāga Chikitsa for emotional regulation
  • • Vocal resonance and communication tools
  • • Movement and rhythm for release
  • • Personal sound practice design

Dedicated to focus, mental clarity, intuitive stillness, and the connection between cognition and holistic wellbeing.

Topics Covered:

  • • Cognitive clarity and mental alignment
  • • Vedantic philosophy and awareness
  • • Social dynamics and subtle practices
  • • Quieting mental noise

Practical Elements:

  • • Sound practices for clarity and focus
  • • Reflection and integration exercises
  • • Stillness and contemplative tools
  • • Daily practices for holistic living

What You Will Receive & Practical Toolkit

A complete set of live learning, recordings, notes, and practical supports

36 hours of live interactive instruction across 24 structured sessions

6 extra recorded practice videos for managing current emotional issues

Exhaustive Nāda Pravāh course book with notes, slokas, somatic drills, and raga applications

Structured PDF toolkits and checklists covering chakras, slokas, and daily mindful protocols

Lifetime access to all live session recordings and learning materials

Official certificate of completion from the Manonaad Centre for Music Healing & Education

Course Format & Duration

Structured learning with flexible access

Duration

3 Months
36 Live Hours

Schedule

Wednesdays - 8 PM
Sundays - 9 AM

Format

Live Zoom Sessions
75 min each + Recordings

Support

Course Book
+ PDF Toolkits

Course Includes:

6 recorded practice videos
Course book, notes, slokas, and checklists
Lifetime access to recordings

Frequently Asked Questions

No prior background in music or singing is required. The course focuses on sound resonance, breath, and therapeutic application rather than performance aesthetics.

The course requires 3 hours of live session attendance per week (two 1.5-hour sessions) plus 1-2 hours of self-guided reflection and practice.

Yes, all registered participants receive lifetime access to live class recordings via our secure portal.

Every instrument must be tuned before it can create music. The human being is no different. Nāda Pravāh is an invitation to gently tune the body, calm the breath, clarify the mind, open the heart, awaken meaning, strengthen community, and rediscover the joy that has always been within.

Most of us consume music every day, yet very few know how to consciously use it to regulate emotions, restore energy, improve relationships, or deepen self-awareness. Nāda Pravāh explores how to transform passive listening into intentional living.

Is it memory? Is it rhythm? Is it vibration? Is it culture? Is it biology? Nāda Pravāh explores this question through neuroscience, psychology, Indian aesthetics, and personal experience.

Modern wellness often focuses on reducing stress.

Nāda Pravāh asks: What does it mean to truly flourish?

The course explores wellness across seven interconnected dimensions:

  • Body Resonance
  • Breath & Energy Flow
  • Emotional Expression
  • Cognitive Clarity
  • Meaning & Values
  • Culture & Community
  • Spiritual Joy

Stress is often treated as something outside us. Nāda Pravāh explores how sound, breath, awareness, movement, reflection, and connection help us cultivate an inner capacity to respond with balance.

Instead of asking, "How do I stop feeling anxious?" the course asks, "What is anxiety trying to protect?"

Rather than suppressing emotions, participants learn to listen, understand, regulate, and transform them.

Many people feel forced to choose between science and spirituality. Nāda Pravāh doesn't.

The course brings together insights from neuroscience, psychology, music, Indian philosophy, contemplative traditions, and emerging wellness research to create a more holistic understanding of human wellbeing.

Instead of viewing spirituality as separate from daily life, Nāda Pravāh explores how everyday experiences-listening, singing, relationships, work, silence, gratitude, creativity, and service-can all become spiritual practice.

The course isn't about becoming a performer. It is about discovering your natural relationship with sound. Every human being already breathes rhythm, speaks melody, and resonates with vibration. Musical experience is welcomed-but never required.

Information alone rarely changes lives.

Nāda Pravāh emphasizes three stages of learning:

  • ShravaNam - receiving
  • Mananam - reflecting
  • NididhyAsanam - integrating through practice

Because transformation happens through practice and experience-not information.

Personal wellness does not exist in isolation. The way we speak, listen, respond, create, and relate influences everyone around us. Nāda Pravāh explores how individual transformation can become collective wellbeing.

Blogs & Articles

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Why I Created Nāda Pravāh

A journey from sacred frequencies to modern science.

Nāda Pravāh: Making Sound Wisdom Accessible

A closer look at the course philosophy and format.

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Upcoming BATCH Opening : 22nd August - 6:15 - 7:30 PM

Timing of the sessions - Wednesdays 8 PM & Sundays - 9 AM (75 min session)

Course fee: ₹9,999 for India participants

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