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Sanskrit Fundamentals: Sacred Language of Yoga

Sanskrit Fundamentals with Kira Rafuse

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About this course:
Deepen your knowledge of Sanskṛit and gain a comprehensive understanding of the ancient language of yoga and the Vedic sciences with this weekend workshop. All levels are welcome to join this live virtual learning course from September 23-25, 2022.

This course will fill your heart with bliss as we joyfully embrace the sacred vibrations of Sanskṛit, the language of Yoga. Students will learn the correct and precise pronunciation of the Sanskṛit alphabet giving them a foundation for yoga asana postures, mantras, and chanting. This approach will be fun and lighthearted as we immerse ourselves in the powerful vibrations of each Sanskrit sound.​
Topics to be covered:
  • Fundamentals of Sanskṛit, the ancient language of yoga and the Vedic sciences.
  • Pronunciation of 25+ common words in Sanskṛit including many common Yoga Asana  postures.
  • Understanding Sanskrit sounds and vibrations and using proper pronunciation to gain the  full potential of this experiential language.
  • Chanting the Sanskṛit alphabet to balance and nourish the 5 elements in the body.
  • How to read transliterated Sanskṛit with diacritical markings. 
  • The history of Sanskṛit.
  • Introduction to the Chakras and their Bija mantras.

Register for Sanskrit Fundamentals

Friday: 6 pm - 8pm PST
Saturday/Sunday: 10 am - 12:30 pm PST
Saturday/Sunday: 2 pm - 4:30 pm PST

Saturday and Sunday course will include short breaks plus a 90 minutes lunch break.
​12 hours of CE Units provided.

2023 Dates TBA
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