A sankalpa is a deep resolve or intention. It isn’t just any wish or a list of goals: it’s a short phrase born from the heart that we plant like a seed when the mind is relaxed and receptive, especially during yoga nidra.
What it should be
- Short: a single phrase, easy to remember.
- Positive: instead of “I don’t want to be anxious”, “I am calm and present”.
- Present tense: as if it were already true.
- Sincere: meaningful to you, now.
How to find it
Sit quietly for a few minutes and ask what you truly need at this moment of your life. Let the answer come without forcing it. It might be “I trust life”, “I care for myself with love” or “I am peace”.
How to practise it
Repeat it silently three times at the start of relaxation and three times at the end, with conviction and without rushing. Keep the same sankalpa for weeks or months: a seed needs time to take root.
A sankalpa isn’t magic, but it is a powerful way to direct energy and attention towards what matters to you.
