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Andrea Santos

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Andrea Santos along with her sister Sara, are known as the musical group Shanti Shanti. They specialize in Sanskrit Chant and inspirational music. In addition to having 8 albums in release, they wrote a Sanskrit workbook and have taught Sanskrit for the last 20 years at workshops and at universities. This includes the University of Loyola Marymount in California. They were spontaneously able to read, write, chant and understand Sanskrit when they were nine and seven years old.

Andrea graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is currently a mother and wife and integrates yogic and principles of Ayurveda into her family's lifestyle. She, along with her music group Shanti Shanti just finished their wonderful Healing Mantras Course. https://www.shantishanti.com/healing-mantras Andrea has spent her adult life sharing the powerful and healing benefits of Sanskrit through music and education.

Articles by Andrea Santos

  • Why We Say Namaste

    Namaste is a popular greeting in Eastern cultures and is gaining traction in the West with the spread of yoga. Learn the translations of this spiritual salutation and why you may want to start saying it more, too.

  • Linking Breath and Mantra

    Synchronizing our breath with mantra recitation allows us to sharpen our focus even further. Learn how combining these two techniques can increase your awareness during meditation.

  • The Meaning of Om Namah Shivaya

    Om Namah Shivayah honors the power of Lord Shiva. Discover the power of this ancient mantra and chant it to evoke your own inner divinity.

  • Baba Nam Kevalam: The Meaning and Benefits of This Beloved Sanskrit Mantra

    Baba Nam Kevalam is a popular mantra confirming the universal truth of love. Learn the meaning of its Sanskrit words, the benefits of chanting it.

  • So’ham. I Am That.

    A Sanskrit mantra, So'ham answers the question, 'Who am I?' Learn why as well as how to perform this easy yet spiritually advancing mantra on your meditation cushion or anywhere else your life may take you throughout the day.

  • Ong So Hung: A Heart-Opening Mantra

    Ong So Hung helps to open the heart chakra and is used to achieve a high state of awareness. Here's why you should add it to your meditation practice.

  • Yoga and the Sanskrit Connection

    Mantras use a Sanskrit sound or word repeatedly to help regulate the mind and the breathing. Here's a few Sanskrit mantras for you to try.

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