Exploring Mantra

Mantras have the power to change the practitioner at a very deep level and can act as a connector to the moment and to Spirit. This workshop will be informative as well as experiential. In the lecture portion, you will learn about the reasoning behind using mantras, ways in which mantras are used in yogic practices, various classifications of mantras, and guidelines for using a mala.
It will be in the experiential portion that we really begin to understand the shifts that can happen when we utilize mantras in our practices. We will explore using mantras in pranayama (breathwork), kriya (practices working with subtle energy), and meditation. Part of the experience will be repeating aloud and silently within a mantra to change the collective energy and our contribution to one of peace.
Come explore the profound power of mantra!
Although this workshop is not a prerequisite for joining the group sadhana in September, it works as a nice complement to it. This workshop can also be taken by itself without attending the sadhana.