A sankalpa is not a wish or a prayer. It is an intention, a resolve, a vow. Spoken in the present tense, it is a declaration. Each sankalpa carries the energy and determination to manifest meaningful action, alongside the wisdom needed to implement those actions.

Here are a few tips to help prepare you for your next yoga class, even if it’s your first. This list is not exhaustive. Instead it is designed as ‘broad-stroke’ guidance to support any yoga activity.