Sacred Sound Mantra Immersion Weekend
People have been using mantra as a means for physical, mental and spiritual transformation for over 5,000 years. Think about that.
We are vibrational beings. Our world is vibrational. When we chant in Sanskrit we are balancing, purifying and aligning our energy systems and vibrational field. A steady mantra practice can be transformational on so many levels. I have found that it allows me to connect to an innermost place deep inside myself and at the same time, something far greater than myself that I am intrinsically a part of.
As a practice, it is pranayama (breath work), meditation and sound healing all in one.
This course will focus on the attributes of mantra such as Sanskrit pronunciation, meter, and force as well as an understanding of the translations so that you can connect more deeply to your intentions while chanting. I will also incorporate stories from the pantheon of Vedic Gods and Goddesses to help give context to those archetypal energies that are very much alive within each one of us.
This course is open to all yoga teachers and students with a sincere interest in mantra.
No prior experience in Sanskrit or chanting is necessary.
CLASS FORMAT:
IN PERSON at The Breathing Room, South Portland, ME
Friday, May 13 6PM-8:30PM
Saturday, May 14 Noon-6PM
Sunday, May 15 10AM-4PM
Continuing Education Credits For teachers registered with YA: 12.5 CE credits are available with Yoga Alliance with course completion.
INVESTMENT $175
Includes:
Course Handbook
A workbook to practice writing Devanagari, the Sanskrit alphabet
Practice links for all the mantras that we will using in the course
LOCATION: The Breathing Room, 146 Ocean Street, South Portland.
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH SANSKRIT MANTRAS?
PHYSICAL
-Improved breathing and lung capacity
-Excellent for heart health
-Stimulates parasympathetic nervous system
-Calms and anchors the mind
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL
-Improves concentration
-Improves memory
-Clears emotional blocks
-Relieves stress
SPIRITUAL/ENERGETIC
-Opens and clears the 5th chakra
-Connects the 3rd chakra (power center) to the 4th (heart/intentions/desires) to the 5th (creativity and manifestation)
-Connects one to universal archetypal energies in nature for greater well being
WHAT WE WILL LEARN
-An introduction to the Sanskrit alphabet
-The deeper meaning of the mantras used each class through translations and mythology
- Different meditation techniques to use with mantra
-In depth practice of each mantra in class for pronunciation
-Mantra as a sound healing tool
-How to connect with archetypal communication
-How to use mantra as a means for manifesting change
SOME OF THE THINGS WE WILL EXPLORE INCLUDE:
Introduction to Sanskrit
-Introduction to Devanagari - the Sanskrit Alphabet
-The Om mantra
-Beej (seed) mantras
-Beej Chakra Meditation
Connecting with Ganesha & the Goddesses
-Mantras and symbolism of the Lord of Obstacles and the Goddesses
-Mantra with Mudra Meditation
Exploring a Relationship with Archetypes of the Gods
-Mantras and symbolism of Hanuman, Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu and Brahma
-Communicating with the Archetypes Meditation
Bringing Awareness to the Light
-Exploring the Gayatri within and without
-Tratak Meditation
Moksha: Liberation from the Fear of Death
-The story of the Moksha Mantra for Healing
-Creating the Inner Healing Circle Meditation
Lifting the Vibration for All
-Shanti Mantras, the deeper meaning and why we do them
-Working with Japa Mala