Beginners Harmonium Program For Yoga Teachers & Students

6 Weeks | 6 Private Sessions On Zoom | Music Charts & Knowledge Sheets

Even if …you’ve never played an instrument before and you are afraid of your own voice!

I’m Jo, a sacred music artist and teacher.Since 2011 have been teaching harmonium, mantra chanting and devotional singing to complete beginners and students of intermediate level.

I’ve designed a successful teaching technique with unique music charts that help even the most ‘unmusical’ student learn to play harmonium and advance themselves with confidence. My courses and classes have inspired yogis from complete beginner to accomplished musicians, giving students foundation techniques for playing melody and chanting mantras as well as mantra meaning, pronunciation and knowledge of the Indian classical system of music.

My intermediate students have introduced mantra into their yoga classes with success and gratitude to this ancient practice. It’s a wonderful journey of music to touch your heart, help you grow personally, professionally and spiritually.

There are thousands of beautiful mantras, but I’ve chosen ones I’ve been initiated in following the ancient Vedic tradition as well as songs I’ve written and recorded on my Cafe Mantra Music albums. My repertoire has expanded to Carnatic classical songs as I continue to study and practice.

“Learning harmonium with Jo is one of the most soul nourishing experiences I’ve had in long time” Libby Perkins, Yoga Teacher, Byron Bay

"Jo's teaching style is very gentle and patient. Her passion for teaching sacred music inspires me to learn and fosters a sense of self confidence. I have gained a greater depth to my personal spiritual growth and feel uplifted, joyful and inspired in my everyday life. It has truly been life changing" Jayne, Yogi, Camden Haven

“I’ve had the best experience ever learning the harmonium and chanting. Thank you Jo, I’m still buzzing!” Barbie Cawthorn, Surfers Paradise

About The Course

• Individual tuition (not a group)
• 6 x 70min classes over 6 - 8 weeks.
• Zoom recording of each session for home practice
• Music and keyboard notation charts included
• Mantra meaning and knowledge sheets provided

You Will Learn:

• About your instrument and how to care for it.
• How to play with correct comfortable sitting posture
• How to read and follow the music charts
• Learn about the difference between classical raga and western music
• Learn the pronunciation of Sanskrit mantra with meaning and sacred knowledge
• How to play and chant the mantra on a drone
  • Sacred Om
  • Ganesh Mantra
  • Shanti Mantra

• Learn to play and sing the Ganesh Song
  • Melody (part 1)
  • Harmony notes (part 2)
  • Chords (part 3)

• Guidance for your home practice and introducing mantra to your yoga classes

What Harmonium Do I Buy?

If you don’t have a harmonium, I can advise what instrument is best for you and where you can buy one.

About Me

I’ve been singing all my life in jazz and cabaret styles, but my true musical heart was untouched until I went to India.I fell in love with the healing sounds, exotic instruments and classical ragas that touched my heart and inspired me to record a range of albums for yoga, relaxation and meditation.Since India, I have recorded 10 albums under my brand Cafe Mantra and continue to record new music as divine inspiration comes forth.

My song ‘Himalaya’ won the 2015 NCEIA Dolphin Music Award for best song in the adult contemporary category which tells of my spiritual journey.

Sacred music and chanting has given me profound peace, healing and happiness and it's my wish to share this magic with you.

My Teachers

With deep gratitude, I acknowledge and honour my teachers:

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, my beloved guru and spiritual master, Art Of Living Ashram, India.

Sri Srinivas R & Sri Shalini Srinavas, for training me in the Carnatic Classical Music Syllabus, Art Of Living Ashram, India.

Lila Kirtana, my first Kirtan teacher, Byron Yoga Centre and Murwillumbah ISCON.

Sri Param Eswaran, who initiated me into The Ten Wisdom Goddess tradition. Malaysia.

Meneke Thomas, my esteemed Indian classical vocal teacher, Brisbane.