Voice Activation & Mantra Singing
Elevate Your Voice
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 14:00 - 17:00
AthaYoga, Zollikon
Embark on a transformative journey with Punnu Wasu as he guides you through the art of vocal activation and the soulful practice of chanting ancient Indian mantras.
This immersive experience is designed to open your voice and heart, allowing you to connect deeply with the sacred sounds that have been used for centuries to heal and inspire.
Workshop Highlights
Vocal Warm-Ups & Toning: Engage in exercises that enhance vocal strength and flexibility, setting the foundation for expressive chanting.
Rhythm & Pronunciation: Learn the correct rhythms and precise pronunciations
Chanting Ancient Mantras: Delve into the practice of singing powerful mantras, experiencing their meditative and transformative effects.
Bhakti Yoga – The Yoga of Devotion: Explore the devotional aspects of chanting, cultivating a deeper spiritual connection through heartfelt expression.
Stories & Teachings: Gain enriching insights into the deities associated with the mantras, deepening your understanding and enriching your practice.
Why Attend?
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrational energy of sacred sound, promoting inner peace, mental clarity, and emotional well-being.
Whether you’re a seasoned singer or a complete beginner, Punnu’s soulful voice and playful and supportive teaching style will empower you to discover and liberate your authentic voice.
Chant. Connect. Transform.
WHAT IS KIRTAN
Kirtan is an ancient, heart-opening practice that originated in India as a joyful way for communities to come together, sing, and connect with the Divine. Rooted in Bhakti Yoga - the path of love and devotion - Kirtan invites you to awaken your spirit through the power of mantra and collective sound.
As you chant, your voice becomes your medicine. The sacred repetition of sound and vibration moves energy through the body, helping to clear emotional blockages, calm the mind, and uplift the soul. Sometimes soft and meditative, sometimes ecstatic and full of dance - Kirtan is a journey into presence, connection, and inner joy.
BENEFITS OF CHANTING
Chanting is one of the most joyful, powerful, and accessible forms of meditation. Much like laughter or dance, it activates the body’s natural healing chemistry-releasing feel-good hormones, calming the nervous system, and elevating your mood.
Scientific studies show that chanting raises your emotional frequency, increasing feelings of love, peace, and connection, while helping to release anxiety, depression, and stress. It brings your attention to the present moment, calms negative thought patterns, and allows you to rest deeply in yourself. Whether you suffer from insomnia or seek emotional balance, mantra chanting offers a profound gateway to ease, clarity, and inner light.
A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Chanting is more than just sound - it’s a sacred doorway to spirit. This heart-based practice leads to deep feelings of unity, connection, and belonging. Unlike many Western mental health therapies that focus only on the mind, chanting nourishes the soul and opens space for profound transformation.
In the shared silence after the chant, and the resonance that lingers in the heart, something extraordinary happens: a feeling of oneness, of returning home to something timeless within you.
Punnu Wasu
Punnu is an Indian vocalist, musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was born and raised in Hyderabad into a family that has a true love for kirtan and spirituality. He began studying harmonium and singing at the tender age of 5. At age 10, he moved on to studying the Indian Classical Music (Hindustani) while travelling with his father throughout India singing the beautiful verses of Kirtan.
Later on, he also studied mandolin and tabla. He performs Kirtan, Xtatic Kirtan, Indian Fusion, Indian Classical music, Sufi, Bollywood music as well as Sound Healing around the world. Punnu is featured in the documentary "The Power of Mantra". He has his own Kirtan Academy and Sound Healing Academy and also leads music workshops in combination with yoga & meditation globally.
When you chant a mantra, you’re not just singing. You’re reshaping your inner world through sound. Every vibration is a prayer, every syllable a step back home to your heart.
- Punnu Wasu
Price
CHF 95
Further Information
What to Bring
A journal and pen for personal reflections and notes.
Wear comfortable clothes.
Classroom Language
Punnu teaches in English, with short German translations available upon request.
Level
All are welcome; no prior experience or instruments are necessary.
Place
AthaYoga, Seestrasse 53, 8702 Zollikon