School of Mantra is a branch of Yogic Mystery School™ founded by Russill Paul (aka Anirud Jaidev Anand) who was born in India and studied Sanskrit chanting and devotional Indian music at many famous centers of spiritual learning in close proximity to the great temple cities of India. Additionally, his background of being trained as a monk in yogi in India offers you the authentic experience of mantras through traditions thousands of years old.
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Considered a pioneer in introducing the depth and scope of The Yoga of Sound in North America, Russill Paul has garnered respect and credibility in his field over a 30 year period, teaching at prestigious educational institution, performing on the world's great states, presenting at leading-edge conferences and publishing highly regraded books and CDs.
To study with Russill is to benefit from his exceptional capability to teach mantras to the westerner. Most importantly, his method is about helping students achieve actual results with mantras, helping them use these powerful tools skillfully and mindfully, for the awakening of higher consciousness as well as everyday goals.

​“Music is woven throughout nature from our own DNA to the galaxies, and that is why it is a source of transformation and wisdom. Russill Paul is a master guide in this domain. His work is clear evidence that music is much too powerful to be used as mere entertainment.” Larry Dossey, M.D., eminent physician and author of “Healing Beyond the Body”.

WORLD RENOWNED AUTHOR AND PRESENTER

​Having lived in America for more than 25 years,  Russill has taught at every possible level of education, from yoga centers to graduate and post-graduate academic programs. His ground-breaking book, The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Mantra is considered a classic and one of the most comprehensive works on the scope of mantra and music to affect human consciousness.

​He has been featured at numerous conferences hosted by leading-edge organizations such as Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and he continues to serve on the faculty of leading-edge educational organization such as Omega Institute of Holistic Studies, Kripalu Center for Yoga.
WORLD CLASS MUSICIAN AND RECORDING ARTIST

A veteran of the music industry, Russill has recorded sacred and meditation music along with mantras and chanting for more than 30 years. He has performed at some of the most prestigious concert locations worldwide, such as Grand Park in Chicago and Propstei Sankt Gerold in Austria, and He has shared the stage with legendary musicians such as folk-musician Arlo Guthrie and British rocker Arthur Brown, and has recorded music with guitar god Brad Gillis of Night Ranger among others.

" The music of Russill Paul is not only distinctive, it is extraordinary and brilliant. His fusion of the sounds of India with the energy and technology of contemporary Western music produces a sound unequalled since George Harrison collaborated with Ravi Shankar in the late 1960’s." Arlo Guthrie. Legendary folk musician and Singer-Songwriter 
To study with Russill offers you the benefit of his amazing capacity to listen to you carefully and guide your progress in every area of your life ...