An introduction to the original language of yoga for yoga teachers who want to learn how to read and pronounce transliterated Sanskrit, teach mantra meditation, chant Sanskrit sutras and verses, and understand how the meaning of Sanskrit words helps to illuminate the philosophy of yoga.
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In this seminar we’ll take a close look at the yamas and niyamas in the traditional context of the 8 limbs of yoga (ashtanga yoga) and how they remain relevant for modern yoga practitioners. We’ll connect the dots between the philosophy and values that inform yogic moral decision-making in response to contemporary social and political issues, look at how the social and personal disciplines connect to yoga asanas, and examine how the personal observances provide power for the inward turn of our meditation practice.
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In this seminar we’ll take a close look at the yamas and niyamas in the traditional context of the 8 limbs of yoga (ashtanga yoga) and how they remain relevant for modern yoga practitioners. We’ll connect the dots between the philosophy and values that inform yogic moral decision-making in response to contemporary social and political issues, look at how the social and personal disciplines connect to yoga asanas, and examine how the personal observances provide power for the inward turn of our meditation practice.
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Through group discussion and experiential exercises, you’ll explore how to choose a philosophical theme, how to structure an effective “dharma talk,” how to speak effectively in your own voice, and how to design an asana sequence around your theme.
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Through group discussion and experiential exercises, you’ll explore how to choose a philosophical theme, how to structure an effective “dharma talk,” how to speak effectively in your own voice, and how to design an asana sequence around your theme.
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With a focus on developing proficiency in pronunciation and understanding the significance of Sanskrit as the language of yoga, this workshop is designed to help teachers to develop confidence in their pronunciation of the names of yoga postures, chanting, and instructional use of Sanskrit in classes and workshops.
Practical Sanskrit for Yoga Teachers READ MORE
With a focus on developing proficiency in pronunciation and understanding the significance of Sanskrit as the language of yoga, this workshop is designed to help teachers to develop confidence in their pronunciation of the names of yoga postures, chanting, and instructional use of Sanskrit in classes and workshops.
Practical Sanskrit for Yoga Teachers READ MORE
