Sacred Chants and Teaching w/ Jonas Masseti & Pajé Maná Shanenawa

Step into a sacred space where the ancient wisdom of India and the Amazon Rainforest come together in harmony. Acharya Jonas Masetti and Pajé Maná Shanenawa will guide you through a powerful journey of Vedic teachings and indigenous ancestral chants, opening the heart and deepening the connection to self and spirit. Through sacred sound and timeless wisdom, this gathering will attune your energy, expand your awareness, and bring you into alignment with the profound forces of nature and consciousness.

This unique gathering blends Vedantic teachings, indigenous healing chants, and sacred music to create a deeply immersive experience. Jonas Masetti will share the wisdom of Vedanta, offering insights into self-knowledge and the path to inner freedom, while Pajé Maná Shanenawa will transmit the healing songs and traditions of his people, carrying the energy of the Amazon rainforest. Through mantras, prayerful melodies, and the power of sound, participants will be invited into a space of healing, clarity, and connection, where the vibrations of two ancient traditions unite as one.

BIO:

Acharya Jonas Masetti is a distinguished teacher of Vedanta, dedicated to preserving and sharing the wisdom of the Vedic tradition. A direct disciple of Swami Dayananda, he spent over four years in India immersed in rigorous study, refining his understanding under the guidance of Glória Arieira and other esteemed masters. Recognized globally, he was publicly honored as the Ambassador of the Vedic Tradition in the Americas by the Prime Minister of India and awarded the Padma Shri in 2025 for his contributions to spreading Vedantic wisdom. Originally trained as a Mechanical Engineer, Jonas transitioned from a successful career in finance to fully devote himself to teaching Vedanta through Vishwavidya, an organization that has reached hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. Deeply committed to interweaving ancestral traditions, Jonas has spent years studying Amazonian and Lakota spiritual practices, receiving the title Atutapi Mayru (Teacher of Medicines) from the Shanenawa people and walking the Red Road as a sun dancer and Kola under Lakota medicine man Vernon Foster Wakia un Manee. Through his work, he unites Vedic, Indigenous, and Lakota wisdom, fostering a deeper understanding of universal spiritual truths.

Pajé Maná Shanenawa is a respected leader, healer, and wisdom keeper of the Shanenawa people, carrying the sacred traditions of his ancestors deep in his being. Having undergone some of the most profound initiations and Dieta practices, he embodies a rare depth of spiritual mastery and was chosen as a leader of his community due to his unwavering dedication to the sacred ways. His people’s traditions center around healing work and Hapé medicine, a powerful practice that harmonizes the mind, body, and spirit with the wisdom of the forest. Traveling all the way from the Amazon Rainforest, this will be Maná’s first time in the United States, bringing with him the songs, prayers, and ancestral medicine of his lineage. As Jonas Masetti’s teacher in the ways of the forest, Maná offers a bridge between Amazonian and Vedic traditions, sharing sacred chants, healing knowledge, and spiritual teachings that open the heart and deepen the connection to the natural world.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Center SF, 548 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, United States