Samkalpa ( pronounced Sun-kalpa ) simply means intention.
And I’ve been finding more and more that establishing a clear intention for every spell of time I spend in practice helps keep me focused and present for whatever arises.
Intention, I find, is well supported by the use of Mudra. Placing the hands this way or that may seem superfluous until you start working with it regularly. Each time you form the specific shape with your hands in practice you’re reminded of the intention you set at the start of the session. You plug right into it and consequently Mudra is a great tool to keep you present and clear of distraction. And energetically, the five elements of the body are harnessed in finger placement to support intention.
The use of sound is also a powerful tool to lean into different chakras to assist that immersion in intention. I have returned to sound personally after a spell in the wilderness of a kooky little hearing issue. Music was an integral part of my upbringing and it’s use in healing and supporting wellness can be quite profound. It feels like coming home to be integrating my voice in mantra and using crystal bowls and other beautiful elements of sound into my sessions.
The Saturday afternoon sessions will start with Yin-spired gentle movement interlaced with Mudra, followed by a restorative Yoga Nidra meditation, layered with sung mantra and sound vibrations, bringing together all the elements that I know affect all the Koshas, the layers of our being so deeply. We will weave heartfelt intention into the entire practice.
The Samkalpa Sessions run from 3pm til 5pm. Lots of time to really become really immersed in your practice.
Each session works with chakra energy specific to what is relevant at that time, and the elements of mudra and mantra will be tailored accordingly and threaded through the session.
The next Samkalpa Session is on Saturday 17 August 2024 and it is $50 for the two hour classes at Soulspace, Wonthaggi. There are limited places available.
Book via The Yoga Stylist www.theyogastylist.com.au