For every teacher who has asked -
“After a long day of managing expectations - of parents, children, administrators -
how do I return to myself?”
“What does it mean to truly inspire, when I myself feel depleted?”
“Where does my responsibility as a teacher end, and where does the parent’s begin?”
“How am I able to listen to the unspoken language of the child?”
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Schools today ask everything of their teachers - warmth, authority, mental health awareness, academic rigour, emotional availability.
Yet very few programmes ask: who is holding the teacher?
SaptaSvara is not another skill-building workshop.
It is an inner, reflective journey rooted in Yoga Sutra, Vastu Shilpa Shastra, and Natya Shastra, that brings educators back to their own source, so that what they offer to the children comes from a place of genuine depth.
SaptaSvara is a framework designed by Sashikala Ananth and Raghu Ananthanarayanan that is a convergence of over four decades of serious study and practice. It is a set of seven values-in-action based on the energy of the Chakras that a harmonious and meaningful life is replete with.
They are:
Maitri - Valuing Trustworthiness
Karma - Locus of Action
Dharma - Responsibility for the Self-Context Simultaneity
Jnana - Knowledge that transforms the self
Ramya – Evocation, Aesthetics and Delight
Yoga - Mindfulness and Integration
Abhyasa - Practice & Perseverance
WHAT THIS EDITION BRINGS
- Embryology and fluid intelligence - wonder at human origins before any framework
- Navarasas as a body-map of emotional qualia, helping teachers hold what children (and they) carry
- Kaya Madhya Sutram (central axis) as a somatic anchor - to return to, amid demanding interactions
- Stories, theatre, art, music as the medium of reflection throughout
- A culminating 3–5 day residential Learning Theatre at Ritambhara Ashram, Kotagiri, to integrate the journey (The residential immersion fee is separate from the online programme fee and will be payable directly at the end of the programme.)
Format of the Programme
Duration
Start date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Duration of 16 Weeks, upto December 5th, 2026
Saturdays (4 PM to 6 PM IST) - Online (Zoom) sessions
Program Fees
INR 28,500 + GST (INR 29,925) for Indian participants; USD 400 for international participants
Amount needs to be paid at the time of registration for the course.
Limited scholarships available to deserving candidates on a case-to-case basis.
Who is this Programme for?
School leaders, educators, teachers, and anyone working with children, wishing to delve inwardly and regenerate themselves.
Recommended Resources for further understanding:
Read Sapta Svara: Discovering the Rhythm of Life
Click here to purchase the book
Kavitha Elango
Kavitha is a practitioner, seeker, healer and a Yoga teacher and a Reiki Master. Having learnt from different traditions of Yoga, she has been facilitating the Yogic journey of many Individuals, Groups, Schools and Corporates. Through her work that includes Yoga, healing and Wellness Coaching, she has enabled healing and Inner transformation to her clients. She is a member of Ritambhara Community and has facilitated workshops that help people discover their journey towards "their best they can be" in their context. Her vision is to bring together people and build Communities that can share and help each other in their Inner quest.
Sahithi Reddy
Sahithi Reddy is a dedicated educator and child psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the field of education. Driven by a lifelong passion for learning, she has spent the last 18 years specializing in supporting children who learn differently, helping them navigate their unique educational journeys with empathy and expertise. Alongside her professional practice, Sahithi’s deeply rooted quest for self-understanding led her to Ritambhara. Over the past 12 years, this association has provided her with an enriching, transformative learning experience - a journey of inner growth that she continues to actively pursue today.
Namrata and Sri Hari
Namrata Sri Hari & Sri Hari Vittal are the co-creators of Vyūha Learning Labs, dedicated to transforming education into a journey of self-discovery. Together, they have impacted over 3,000 learners by bridging traditional Bhāratiya wisdom with modern pedagogy.
Grounded in Vedānta and Bhakti Sūtras, Sri Hari transitioned from the corporate and social sectors to anchor Vyūha Learning Labs, helping educators align their teaching practice with inner growth and purpose.
A Chartered Accountant and Samskrtam student trained in the T Krishnamacharya tradition, Namrata integrates Yoga, Ayurveda, and Nyāya to design inner-work frameworks for educators.
