Learn at your own pace, whether you are staying for months or a few days.
If you have never touched a harmonium, this is where you begin. You will meet the keyboard, learn how the bellows give the instrument its breath, and find Sa.
From there we walk up the scale together, singing each note as we play it, until the names and the keys start to feel familiar.
Many students come to play for their own chanting. Monika teaches melodies for mantras and kirtan step by step, so you can sing along and let the harmonium hold your voice.
Students say this is where the practice becomes calming, and where a lot of their confidence comes from.
You do not have to commit to a course. Visitors have dropped in for one short session, learned a mantra, and left with something they could keep playing.
Message Monika first so she can find a time that works around your stay.
Message Monika to ask about timings and fees. Tell her if you are new to the harmonium, how long you will be in Rishikesh, and what you would like to play.
Classes are in Ghughtani Malli, Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh.
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