Carnati Music Vocals & Veena:

About the classes: Carnati music vocals and veena for adults and kids are offered by JET-NJ.Fundamentals of music are taught in all three speeds, with sruthi,svarasthanas and svara kmowledge. Theory and vocabulary of music is taught. Geethams and swarajathis are also taught and continued with vanams and krutis. Students are tested periodically to check memory and authenticity.

Willing children are sent to tyagaraja trimurthi day participation celebrations, and various competitions. In summer music camps/workshops are conducted.

About the teacher: These classes are taught by Mrs.Vijaya Allaki.She is a gifted singer who won the first prize in district level singing at the age of 8 without any professional training, which was the first of many awards.

She started getting trained in carnatic vocal and veena at the age of 12 under Kausalya Devi. In 1990 she finished her training in bharatiya vidya bhavans under the tutelage of siva sakthi sivanation. She also trained with vijay kumar bharathi, T Gopala Krishna, Dr.balamuralikrishna.She has given concerts in Australia, Scotland, Brazil, London, Florida and California (USA).

In 1996 she started teaching carnatic vocals and veena. With the divine Mangalasasanams of H.H. Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji,she started music classes in 2001 for JET-NJ, All funds from these music classes are devoted to swamiji’s causes. Contact no: 609-750-1143 MailId vjramard@gmail.com

Yoga classes

Yoga classes are held by experienced teachers, like Mrs.Vijaya Allaki and Santaram Swamiji. At present classes are offered Monday and Thursday at 7 pm. Any other day can be added on-request.

Yogasanas, Meditation and Pranayama are taught. Yoga for control of body,mind, general health and specific asanas for any individual physical problems are also taught.Healthy dietary plan can be made to suit your needs upon request.

Kuchipudi is also taught at the ashramam, by Indra Dixit; contact Jeeyar Ashramam for registration forms.