Sixteen Sounds of Consciousness: Awakening the Mātṛkā

Join Rachel Nokes for a one-hour session exploring the sixteen sacred sounds known as the mātṛkā – the subtle frequencies that measure out consciousness and are linked to the sixteen phases of the moon. In yogic tradition, these sounds are visualised as the petals of the viśuddha cakra (throat centre).

In this session you will:

• Gain a felt sense of how the Sanskrit letters are pronounced from the five main places of articulation in the mouth, called āsya – like rays of light.
• Practise voicing the sounds in a way that opens the space for deeper listening and learning.
• Leave with a sound practice that you can integrate into your daily routine 

This course is for yoga teachers and practitioners who wish to deepen their relationship with Sanskrit sound and subtle practice. You’ll leave with practical tools to integrate the mātṛkā into your own sādhanā and teaching.

No prior Sanskrit knowledge required. Just bring your voice and your curiosity.

About the Facilitator

Rachel Nokes is a yoga therapist and senior yoga teacher she is an experienced counsellor with over 20 years’ experience holding space for personal transformation. Her teaching weaves together intelligent, breath-centered movement, yogic philosophy, and the healing power of mantra and meditation. Rachel’s approach focuses on creating an accessible and nurturing practice, helping students find their natural ease within each posture while deepening their awareness of the relationship between breath, body and mind. Rachel runs advanced yoga teacher training in yoga philosophy and sacred travel retreats to Bali and India. http://www.rayoflightyoga.com