The ancient language of Sanskrit is spoken in yoga classes. You hear Chaturanga Dandasana or Bhujangasana and Trikonasana. At first it can be a bit confusing, then you may start to recognize a few repeating words such as eka or hasta, root words that are part of a word describing an Asana. Here are some [...]
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Sanskrit has existed for thousands of years as the primary language of Hinduism and Buddhism. The connection between Sanskrit and yoga has existed since yoga’s beginnings in India. Patanjali’s foundational text, Yoga Sutras, was written in Sanskrit, and poses are often referred to by their Sanskrit names. The earliest known Sanskrit texts are the Hindu [...]
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Where to find Sanskrit on the Web Sanskrit, which is one of the 22 official languages of India and serves as the liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, is one of the oldest languages still in use today—its earliest text, the hymnal Rigveda, is over 3,500 years old. The word sanskrit itself means “consecrated,” [...]
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You’ve probably heard a few Sanskrit words, such as Om, or Namaste at some point or another. When you go to your first yoga class expect to hear several words in this ancient language. We’ll shed some light on many of the basic Sanskrit words you will hear in your yoga class. We’ll begin with [...]
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