Dr Gemma Perry
Dr Gemma Perry is a researcher and yoga teacher specialising in chanting, mantra, and sound-based contemplative practices. She holds a PhD from Macquarie University where she investigated the psychology of chanting, including impacts on stress, social connection, and altered states.
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Her current work examines the neurophysiological mechanisms of chanting, environmental empathy, and neurodiversity. Her aim is to support wider recognition of chanting and sound-based interventions across health, education, and workplace settings.
What I am teaching at Yoga Day - Sydney
Mantra Medicine: Evidence-based tools for yoga teachers
Mantra has been used for thousands of years to support health and wellbeing and now we have modern scientific tools to measure the benefits.
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In this session, Dr Gemma Perry (PhD, Psychology of Mantra) shares some of her research on how mantra and vocal chanting reduce stress, regulate the nervous system, and enhance wellbeing.
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You will leave with practical, evidence-based tools you can integrate into your yoga classes immediately and an understanding of the psychology behind why they work.
