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Sanskrit is the ancient language of the seers and sages of ancient India. The major authoritative scriptures of yoga philosophy, the mantras we meditate with and the chants we chant are all in this wondrous language. The Sanskrit language has a primordial and powerful vibration. It's 50 basic sounds are vibrating in our 6 chakras. Due to its powerful and purifying effects, mantras and prayers are chanted in their original form and not in a translated form. For those interested in deepening their understanding of the philosophy, mantras and chants, having a basic understanding of the Sanskrit language is very helpful.
INTRO to SANSKRIT for YOGA PRACTITIONERS In this 6-session course you will learn how to read and write Devanagari (the Sanskrit script); upon completion, students will be able to read any text in Sanskrit as well as acquire the key for pronouncing the basic Sanskrit sounds. The course exercises will focus on terms related to yoga and yoga philosophy. Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:00 PM, March 18 - April 29 FREE Intro - Tuesday March 11, 6:30 PM Sliding Scale: $160 - $200 (including course materials)
SANSKRIT LEVEL 2 - BASIC GRAMMAR This 6-session course gives fundamental knowledge of major concepts of Sanskrit language, such as verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, as well as case, gender, etc. upon completion, you will be able to construct hundreds of simple sentences in Sanskrit. Prerequisite - ability to read and write Devanagari (Sanskrit script). Tuesdays May 6 - June 10, 6:30 - 9 PM. Sliding scale $160 - 200. Pre-registration by April 29th required for ordering textbooks.
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SANSKRIT