Mantras: sacred sounds of power

A mantra is a mystical energy encased in a sound structure. Every mantra contains within its vibration a specific power. Upon concentration and repetition of a given mantra, its power and energy take form. The benefits of the mental repetition of a mantra and the chanting of mantras are immeasurable. Mantras open the heart, fill the mind with purity and generate harmony and divine love.

5-day Retreat Schedule

Saturday 2 February
1pm Workshop: The transformative power of sacred sounds
6pm Satsang: Kirtan – devotional chanting to connect to inner peace

Sunday 3 February
1pm Workshop: Philosophy and meditation on OM
6pm Satsang: Bhakti Yoga – bringing sweetness into life

Monday 4 February
7pm Workshop: Saguna mantras – devotional meditation and visualisation to open the heart

Tuesday 5 February
7pm Workshop: Nirguna mantras: vedantic meditation to rise above ego consciousness and realise our true identity

Wednesday 6 February
7pm Workshop: How to channel emotions, sooth the nervous system and enhance one’s overall psycho­logical wellbeing through the chanting of mantras

Daily Schedule
6.30am Satsang: Meditation, mantra chanting, lecture
8am Light Breakfast
8.30am Study time
9.30am Karma yoga (Voluntary service)
10.30pm Yoga Class
12noon Lunch
1pm Workshop (Weekend)
1pm Meditation practice (Weekday)
4pm Yoga class
5.30pm Dinner
6pm Satsang (Weekend)
7pm Workshop (Weekday)

Teacher
Swami Jyotirmayananda is the director of the Sivananda Yoga Centre in London. She is a natural teacher and shares the teachings of yoga with insight, creativity and joy. She has been teaching in Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses for many years.