A Place to Listen, Chant and Soften with Mantra

There is a particular kind of attention that grows when we give ourselves to sound via mantra: "Man" - mind  "Tra" - wave

A mantra may be a phrase, a sacred name, a seed syllable, or a shabd: a poetic, rhythmic sound current drawn from a spiritual tradition. We repeat it aloud, softly, or inwardly, letting its cadence gather the mind and its meaning settle into awareness. The practice can be devotional, meditative, energising, or simply a way to pause and listen more closely.

In this monthly online Mantra Room we’ll explore Kundalini mantras and shabds through shared practice, gentle guidance and conversation. Each gathering will offer room to learn a mantra, feel its rhythm, notice the breath and experience what happens when sound becomes the focus of our attention. You don’t need to be an experienced singer or meditator. Curiosity and a willingness to try are enough.

Chanting brings together voice, breath, listening and repetition. Those simple ingredients can help create a steady practice: the rhythm gives the attention somewhere to rest; the breath can become more deliberate; and the voice makes the experience physical and immediate. Many people find this calming or centring. Others experience energy, emotion, devotion, or a feeling of connection. 

For me, mantra is a spiritual technology: a way to work with sound, intention and consciousness. A repeated phrase can become a companion through change, a reminder of what matters, or a doorway into prayer and contemplation. In Kundalini traditions, particular mantras and shabds carry sacred meaning and power. We can approach that understanding with respect while making space for each person’s own experience.

This is an invitation to explore sound via a Kundalini Yoga a practice. You might come to deepen a spiritual connection, find a regular moment of stillness, learn the words and context of a mantra, or simply discover how your own voice feels when it is given time and space. Come as you are. Listen, join in when you’re ready, and let the practice meet you where you are.

Once a month, we’ll gather online in the virtual Mantra Room to meditate with mantra creating a small circle of shared presence, wherever we happen to be.

May the sound offer a moment of steadiness, a little more room to breathe, and a fresh way to listen.

Join live or practice with the recording on demand, the recording will remain up in the cloud for a month so you can meditate in the naad at your own pace.

The zoom link, mantra and sound current will be emailed the week before our meeting, allow 50 mins per class.

Monday 19/10 18:30 AEST 31 min Laya Yoga Meditation for pure balance

Monday 23/11 18:30 AEST 31 min The Millionaire's Mantra

Monday 14/12 18:30 AEST 31 min The throne of divinity, making you a sage and a saint

Monday 18/1 18:30 AEST  To change relationships

Sound wave image by Yassine Ait Tahit, thank you.