Develop a practical foundation in Sanskrit—the traditional language of yoga. This module helps you understand, pronounce and confidently use essential Sanskrit terms, asana names and mantras in your personal practice and yoga classes.
✅ Origins and Importance of Sanskrit: Explore the historical roots of Sanskrit, its relationship with the yogic tradition and its importance in preserving the teachings of the Vedas, Upanishads and classical yoga texts.
✅ Essential Sanskrit for Yoga: Learn the Sanskrit alphabet, common sounds, basic vocabulary and important yogic terms frequently used in yoga philosophy and practice.
✅ Asana Names and Meanings: Understand how Sanskrit posture names are formed, their correct meanings and their connections with animals, nature, sages, deities and traditional yogic stories.
✅ Sanskrit Counting and Pronunciation: Learn basic Sanskrit counting and practise the correct articulation of vowels, consonants and combined sounds to pronounce Sanskrit words with greater accuracy and confidence.
✅ Mantra Pronunciation and Chanting: Develop the foundations of traditional mantra chanting through correct pronunciation, rhythm, breath, sound and meaning, and learn how to introduce selected mantras appropriately in a yoga class.
