Sankalpa Mandir

14/12/2025

Here we are—our final week together for 2025. What a gift it’s been to practice side-by-side through the year: the steady breath, the quiet courage, the small breakthroughs, the laughter, the tenderness, the showing up. Thank you for being part of Sankalpa Mandir.

07/12/2025

23/11/2025

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As we step from spring into summer, nature reminds us to slow down and find peace in its simple rhythms. Our yoga practice can mirror this by becoming a space to breathe deeply, soften, and reconnect. Whether it’s practising outdoors or simply pausing to notice birdsong, warm air or sunlight on th...

02/11/2025

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We had some very special visitors at Sankalpa Mandir this week — six beautiful yellow-tailed black cockatoos! They swooped gracefully into the garden, their distinctive calls echoing through the trees as they feasted on the banksias. and rested safely on the she oaks.  What a joy it was to pause ...

26/10/2025

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It has been quite noticeable since our return from a recent break, members of our yoga classes at Sankalpa Mandir are commenting on how the space is such a sanctuary of calm and that they experience a sense of peace from the moment they step inside.   The altar at the front of the space is a b...

19/10/2025

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No matter your experience you are welcomed and encouraged to join Tovi’s Yoga classes while she is back in Portland for one week.  On Monday, you’ll be guided through a 60 minute Vinyasa sequence, starting slow and building to a flow that marries breath to movement, a fun sequence to get the en...

12/10/2025

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We’re back from our holiday feeling refreshed and full of gratitude! Yoga classes have now returned to our regular timetable, and we’re looking forward to reconnecting with you on the mat. Come along, stretch, breathe, and settle back into your practice — it’s the perfect time to restore bal...

05/10/2025

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We are away on holidays, so yoga classes will pause and resume on 15 October. Wonderful news is that Tovi will be back in Portland for a week of teaching at Sankalpa Mandir starting Monday October 20th. She is planning on 5 classes throughout the week including Vinyasa, Slow Flow  and Yin styles. ...

21/09/2025

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This week we’ll be holding yoga classes on Thursday and Friday mornings only. After that, we’ll be taking a two week holiday from 29th September to 14th October — a chance to rest, recharge, and gather new inspiration. Classes will return on Wednesday 15th October, and we look forward to mov...

07/09/2025

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Today we met someone whose work is quietly, yet powerfully, helping to heal the Earth—he makes and sells compost. What touched us most was not just the product itself, but the spirit behind it: the care, patience, and respect for the cycles of nature. In yoga we are reminded that everything is con...

31/08/2025

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Recently we were drawn to some fascinating research that explored the surprising value of boredom. Far from being something to avoid, scientists are finding that boredom can actually help the mind shift into a deeper, more reflective mode—one that sparks creativity and insight. In yoga, we underst...

24/08/2025

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This week our family celebrated our daughter’s 36th birthday, and it stirred reflections on the wonder of incarnation. How extraordinary it is that she arrived in this lifetime, with her own unique spark, gifts, and journey — and how extraordinary it is that we too are here, sharing this time to...