Embrace the Summer Solstice

(Abundance through the Sun and Goddess Lakshmi)

Sanskrit Mantra, Hand Mudras, Meditation


An Online 40-day Mantra Meditation Practice

Facilitated by Rajeshwari Gretchen Carmel

June 1 - July 10, 2026


PLUS, 3 Live Zoom Calls & Weekly Newsletters

Bathe in the light of the Summer Solstice and embrace the healing power of this sacred time with a combination of Sanskrit mantras of the Sun and Goddess Lakshmi, for strength, vitality and deep inner peace. Breathe deep, slow down and reset your nervous system. Experience increased power with the addition of Meditation and Hand Mudras, symbolic gestures for physical, mental, and spiritual balance.



Namaste,

You are invited to join me in a very powerful and sacred Online 40-Day Supported Mantra Discipline, which includes Mantra Japa, Guided Meditation and Hand Mudras. The repetition of mantra, Mantra Japa, is an ancient meditative tool which can reduce karma and ease suffering, bringing you closer to your true potential. Anyone can practice mantra. You do not need to have any previous experience with yoga or mantra or have any specific spiritual belief to fully receive the benefits.



 Illumination, Renewal, and High-Vibrational Power



EMBRACE THE SUMMER SOLSTICE

The summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year and peak sun energy is a potent time to manifest intentions, celebrate personal growth, and embrace inner light. It can serve as a powerful reset, encouraging the shedding of old, dark patterns and fostering joy, vitality, and deep connection with nature. 


The peak light symbolizes a "clearing," where truths can be revealed and emotional, mental or spiritual obstacles are removed. The energy at this time is optimal for manifesting goals and setting intentions for the rest of the year. It's also a time to purify energetically and connect to the earth's fertility and abundance of life, leaving one feeling whole and nourished.



Celebrate your own Inner Light



A brief summary:

Mantra Japa Practice with recordings-you will receive a specific stack of Sanskrit mantras with instructions, plus audio recordings of the mantras.


Hand Mudras-you'll be introduced to symbolic gestures performed with the hands and fingers to channel the body's vital energy (prana). In Sanskrit, "mudra" translates to "gesture," and they act as "energetic circuits" that influence your physical, mental, and spiritual state. Practicing Hand Mudras along with the Mantras in this 40-day discipline are optional.


Weekly Newsletters-you will receive Weekly Newsletters with inspirational teachings, images and quotes and a detailed break-down of all the Sanskrit mantras with their meanings and applications.


3 Live Zoom Calls-within the 40-days, we will join together with Live Zoom Calls. They include Group Chanting, Guided Healing Meditations and Q & A. These Live Zoom Calls are scheduled for June 1, June 22 and July 10 from 1-1:45pm ET. They will be recorded for your convenience in case you cannot attend them Live.


Guided Healing Meditations-during the Live Zoom Calls, you will be guided through visual meditations to: 1) help you feel grounded and at ease, 2) assist in creating intentions for the practice, 3) bring awareness to your next steps towards manifesting what you truly want and 4) guide you to heart-opening love and deep inner peace.


Daily Collective Healing Group Energy-chanting the ancient vibrations of Sanskrit in a collective group, in the same 40-days, we will build the energy internally, bathe in light and expand/utilize these energies in whatever form is needed in our individual lives. In doing so, we affect all beings.



Breathe Deep, Slow Down and Reset your Nervous System



Being reminded of the deep well of abundance and connection within and around you is vital during these times. It gives you an anchor to rest upon, a wellspring to relax into, a familiar, safe refuge.


Whether you seek balance in the areas of physical or mental health, finances/career, relationships or spiritual advancement/illumination, mantra disciplines give you the opportunity to accelerate the journey of personal transformation.



Here's how this 40-Day Supported Mantra Practice works:

On the evening of May 31st you will receive the Sanskrit mantra practice in its entirety online with recordings of the mantras and details on the practice. There are varying lengths to the practice which range anywhere from 2-30 minutes. You can choose which form is best for you. The mantras do not change.


The mantras are then chanted daily, on your own time, at your convenience, for 40-days from June 1-July 10.


You'll be participating with like-minded folks all around the globe. 


Materials for this practice will be sent out on the evening of May 31st.


Chanting in this way as a group, with the same mantras during the same 40-day period, can bring tremendous results. The energetic support intensifies the practice and brings great possibility for growth and life changes.


I look forward to sharing this journey with you!

In Love and Service,

Rajeshwari 


Additional Note:

Upon registration, it is appreciated, for integrity purposes, that the sacred materials of this mantra practice and the intended 40-day practice outlined, be used only by the registrant, and not copied or distributed in any way.

________________________________________________


Please Pre-Register

1) For your convenience, you can register online below,

2) OR use Venmo, account Gretchen-Carmel


Option One (preferred)-$160 ($4/day)

Mantras and instructions, Mantra recordings, Hand Mudras and Guided Meditations, the benefit of the Daily Collective Healing group energy, Weekly Newsletters for the 40-Days, Online support via email, Plus 3 Live Zoom Calls with recordings, and A PRIVATE PHONE OR ZOOM CONSULTATION WITH RAJESHWARI within the 40-days.


Option Two-$120 ($3/day)

Mantras and instructions, Mantra recordings, Hand Mudras and Guided Meditations, the benefit of the Daily Collective Healing group energy, Weekly Newsletters for the 40-Days, Online support via email, Plus 3 Live Zoom Calls with recordings.


Testimonials

from 21-and 40-day participants...


“This is the first time I have experienced the transformative power of a stacked mantra and Likhita japa practice. During and since it ended, I have felt an inner strength and peace that I haven’t experienced before, an invisible infra-structure that is supporting me throughout the day, even without my calling on it! I especially enjoy chanting with Rajeshwari on the recordings sent, and feel part of an ongoing spiritual community I have been praying for."


“I have completed two forty day supported mantra practices with Rajeshwari. Although I was practicing at a distance, I felt energetically connected with her and with the group, especially when I chanted along to the mantra recordings. I appreciated Rajeshwari’s tender care for the group, the way she carefully designed each mantra sequence, and gave us information about the mantras bit by bit, so as not to overload. I also admired her passion, knowledge and availability to answer questions. With each forty day practice, I felt an energetic shift in my life as the old fell away and the new (aligned with my heart’s true desires) manifested. I highly recommend Rajeshwari as a knowledgeable, compassionate teacher.”


“What can I say about my experiences with Raji? I love them. Her patience and thoughtfulness with answering questions is helpful, reminding me not to be so literal and to trust has been invaluable. Raji has supported me with guidance from afar, with supporting a mentality to believe as much as I could that events were working in the ways I needed them to.

Chanting has helped me center. I can’t believe how easy it is for me to sit and breath and focus. I’ve been practicing yoga on and off for 12 years and now I can combine breath work with postures, consistently. I am excited to be a part of the 40-day mantra practices.”


"Raji’s intuitive knowledge and ability to apply it to me was amazing. What I have learned is timeless. I am more confident in how to use these practices. I added to my growth potential by working with Raji individually."


Additional Testimonials

"Raji is an angelic human being; she is serviceful, mindful and loving." 

-Snatam Kaur and Sopurkh Singh, Singer/Peace Activist/Author



"The care and love that shine through Raji's teachings are great blessings to all. " 

-Brenda McMorrow, Sacred Music Singer/Songwriter


"Raji embodies the living and creative expression of a powerful mantra lineage. She has a unique gift of bringing forth dynamically effective and engaging mantra sadhanas, inspiring a global community of students to embrace these transformative and healing spiritual practices. Her mantra sadhanas have been a vital part of my own spiritual life for the past several years." 

-Girish, Music Artist/Teacher/Author


 "There is no one I would want to study with more. I recommend Raji to all my students who want guidance in their individual mantra practice." 

-Bhavani Lorraine Nelson, Singer/Songwriter/Kirtan Wallah/Inspirational Teacher


“I feel more secure in myself and in the world. These are such powerful tools to have.” 

-Carol Ferlini, Graduate-200hr Mantra Teacher Training


​​ “I have transformed so much. Emotionally stronger, physically vibrant.” 

-Linda Davison, Graduate-200hr Mantra Teacher Training


About Rajeshwari

Rajeshwari Gretchen Carmel, E-RYT-500, is a yoga and mantra teacher, dancer, artist, Phoenix Rising yoga therapist, Usui Reiki master, and ordained Vedic pujari/priest. After a career in dance, Gretchen became a Kripalu Yoga teacher in 1993. In 2006, she met her guru, Namadeva Acharya (Thomas Ashley-Farrand). Working closely with Namadeva, she became certified in mantra therapy and ordained in Vedic ceremony. From 2003-2023, Gretchen owned and directed a full-time yoga studio, The Yoga Space in Keene, New Hampshire. She is the founder and training director of the 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified Mantra Teacher Training & Study Immersion and the 300-hour Advanced Mantra Teacher Training. Gretchen also studies the Shilpa Shastras, Hindu iconography, under the direction of Drdha Vrata Gorrick. She has been teaching yoga classes and workshops and leading retreats for more than 30 years.

For a full bio, please visit: 

https://www.mantrateachertrainings.com/raji

 
 
 
Review us on Google
 
 
Facebook  Instagram  

The Yoga Space, Keene, NH 03431

mantrateachertrainings.com 603.209.YOGA