Knowledge of Sanskrit makes it possible to grasp the subtleties of yoga, whose body of teachings are written in Sanskrit. Since ancient times the practice of yoga has included the study of Sanskrit and the chanting of Sanskrit mantras to induce calm and clarity in meditation. Sanskrit is integral to yoga meditation and its pure sounds essential for harmonizing and balancing the mind.

This Sanskrit Training will teach you how to approach the language of yoga as a yoga that is both enjoyable and inspiring. The first step in learning Sanskrit is to develop an intimacy with its sounds; become familiar with their exact location, feeling their force and power, and the unique way they vibrate the palate and engage the breath. Above all, enjoying sound is at the heart of our program.

This training is an educational adventure that will give you a permanent connection to the beauty and energy of Sanskrit as well as a dynamic model of yoga in the classroom that supports a natural and effortless focus.

This workshop will be delivered online. The ASI learning model and design of this program depend on a unified, collective group experience. We know this will be more challenging to achieve through an online format, but are confident we can do it under certain conditions.

As always for this workshop, participants must be present for the entire class. This means being with the group online for eight hours each day, with several scheduled breaks of around 30 minutes and other short breaks as needed. It also means being able to be in a quiet place where you can focus on the computer screen, be uninterrupted, and speak and chant out loud with the group.

In addition, participants must be comfortable with an online workshop. We’re working hard to figure out the details in advance, but anticipate that there will be some things we did not foresee. It may require some patience from all of us!

Participation is limited to 12 people. Please join this adventure if you are comfortable with the online format, have a living situation that will support your participation, and are willing to experiment with us.

Note: workshop times are Eastern time.

Sponsored by: Bluebird Sky Yoga, Washington, DC

For more information, or to register, go to https://tinyurl.com/IntrotoSanskrit-BSY-Nov2020