Dr. Suma Manikyam is an Ayurveda physician and Vedic chanter from India with over 15 years of experience studying, teaching, and practicing ancient Indian Vedic scriptures. She has taught Vedic chanting and mantra-based meditation to students of all ages across schools, colleges, and community spaces, making these timeless practices accessible for both learning and inner well-being.

Currently based in Spain, she is pursuing a Master’s program in Music Technology at Berklee College of Music. Dr. Suma is also the creator of the YouTube channel Braja Beats, which focuses on mindfulness through mantras and Vedic music.

At the World Yoga Festival 2026, Dr. Suma Manikyam will share the practical wisdom of mantra chanting as a tool for balance, mindfulness, and inner harmony. Through guided sessions, she will teach participants how to chant simple yet powerful Sanskrit mantras and explain how specific mantras can support different physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Her sessions will also include mantra listening meditations, allowing participants to experience the subtle power of sound and vibration. These sessions will be interactive and experiential, with space to reflect and share personal experiences of how mantra practice influences awareness, calmness, and overall well-being.

Dr. Suma’s intention is to help participants integrate mantras into daily life as a simple, meaningful practice for cultivating a peaceful, contented, and mindful way of living.