Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Sanskrit For Yoga Instructors!

If you are a yoga instructor, it is really nice to be able to speak the language of yoga, which is Sanskrit. Pronunciation and familiarity with the sounds of the yogic language is a key to becoming a great yoga instructor. What better way to learn Sanskrit than through a fun filled immersion course?

Every year, Samskrita Bharati is offers a three day intensive Sanskrit camp with a special class for those interested in using it to improve their understanding of yoga. This camp is called Jahnavi after the famous river that flows in India from the Himalayas.

Attendance at this camp will offer you an insight into the culture that makes up the heritage of the yoga philosophy. As well, you will meet other like-minded individuals interested in improving their understanding of Sanskrit. You will be able to speak in Sanskrit. This will give you the added ability over other yoga instructors. You can now offer correct pronunciation and understanding of yoga to your students. This will pass on the tradition in a time-honoured fashion.
Become an authentic teacher by attending this camp and getting to know the language of yoga better. You will learn to read and understand the Devanagiri script. You can then read the original yoga texts and get an understanding of them.

Patanjali was a sage who codified and systematised the yoga philosophy. Those who have studied yoga in its holistic format understand that the postures or asanas are only one part of the yoga methodology. Attitude is actually the first step. One must maintain a pure attitude towards oneself and the world. Patanjali wrote in Sanskrit. It will be possible to read these original sutras of Patanjali by attending this fun-filled Sanskrit camp called Jahnavi. Spend your Labour Day weekend getting to know the roots of yoga. Become a better instructor and get closer to the original yoga teachings. Become one with the language. You will not be disappointed.

Hema Murty is a volunteer for Samskrita Bharati, an organization devoted to bringing Sanskrit back into daily life. Hema teaches Sanskrit classes in Toronto for children and adults. For Sanskrit camp details go to
http://www.samskritabharati.org/sb/jaahnavii This website also has contact info for Sanskrit classes in Toronto.

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Learn Sanskrit Easily!

Most people have a burning desire to learn Sanskrit but they just can't seem to find the ideal resource. Most books or courses require time. They want you to spend many hours in class and doing homework. At the end of the day, these traditional methods will not help you understand the priest at the temple or the Bhagavad Geeta. Here are some good tips to speed up your learning process. They are guaranteed to work. Many people have become proficient in Sanskrit just from following these simple tips.

1. Attend a Sanskrit camp. Many are held around the world during the calendar year. Look at the resources at the end of this note for web site locations. Jaahavii 2008 is coming Labour Day weekend. Be a part of it!

2. Listen to online Sanskrit resources. It might seem like a foreign language initially. Give it time.

3. Buy a great VCD set of audio/visual and watch any of the set for 5 minutes a day. Sounds small but adds up. You don't have to watch the whole vcd at one sitting.

4. Subscribe to a regular Sanskrit magazine like Sambhashana Sandesha. Seems difficult at first but exposure, exposure, exposure to Sanskrit is the key to learning it.

5. Buy Abhyasapustakam which is a beginners learning book. It is a great starter resource. Many people around the world have started on the path with this one book.

6. Buy a version of the Bhagavad Geeta which has word for word translation. Read one verse a day and read the word for word. Swami Chidbhavananda's version is a great example.

7. Make one sentence per day on your own about something commonplace. For example, you can say "aham gacchaami" for "I go".

Use these tips and plan to attend a Sanskrit Camp. There are North American venues during Labour Day weekend. Come and be a part of the Sanskrit wave sweeping the world. Don't get caught behind the wave. The waves of Jaahnavii (another word for the Ganga river) can't be stopped.

Hema Murty is a volunteer for Samskrita Bharati, an organization devoted to bringing Sanskrit back into daily life. Hema teaches Sanskrit classes in Toronto for children and adults. For Sanskrit camp details go to http://www.samskritabharati.org/sb/jaahnavii This website also has contact info for Sanskrit classes in Toronto. Samskrita Bharati has many resources for learning Sanskrit easily. Look for the resources mentioned in this article on their website.

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