Impossible to translate! But by the end of a weekend,
you’ll be reading this, savoring the precise pronunciation
and pure energy of Sanskrit, and gaining direct access to
the ancient wisdom of yoga encoded in this sacred language.

Knowledge of Sanskrit makes it possible to grasp the subtleties of yoga, whose body of teachings are written in Sanskrit. Since ancient times the practice of yoga has included the study of Sanskrit and the chanting of Sanskrit mantras to induce calm and clarity in meditation. Sanskrit is an integral part of the system of yoga, essential as a language for harmonizing and balancing the mind. The Sanskrit Training will teach you how to approach its study as yoga discipline that’s enjoyable and inspiring.   The first step in learning Sanskrit is to develop an intimacy with its sounds; become familiar with their exact location, feeling their force and power, and the unique way they vibrate the palate, body and chakras. Above all, enjoying sound is at the heart of our program. The 14-hour Sanskrit Training is an educational adventure that will give you a permanent connection to the beauty and energy of Sanskrit as well as a dynamic model of yoga in the classroom that supports a natural and effortless focus.

“Thank you so very much for the wonderful two weekends of Sanskrit Training – they have literally changed how I live my life, both professionally and as a parent. Not only is it a great pleasure to be learning such a melodious and ancient language and start the baby steps of learning great works, but the weekends with you have taught me how to focus in all other areas of my life – to be here in the present and to make the choice to stay here.” – Fiona L'Estrange, NYC

 

THE SANSKRIT TRAINING with Cynthia Snodgrass of the American Sanskrit Institute

September 24 & 25 in Salt Lake City

Cynthia Snodgrass has trained and studied with Vyaas Houston, the founder of the American Sanskrit Institute. For many years, Cynthia is the senior instructor for ASI, teaching and lecturing throughout the US. She is also the founder of the Sacred Sound Institute, and creator and producer of the beautiful compact discs, An Altar of Sound and Dream Chants.

The Sanskrit Training combines the two powers, Sanskrit and yoga, to create an educational adventure that will not only give you the joy of reading Sutras in the original script, and pronouncing them with precision, but will change the way you perceive the learning experience forever.

Operating through mutual agreement, participants breakthrough old learning patterns based on the competitive, "get it right," model, and bond with the beauty and energy of Sanskrit as well as with each other.

What you will learn in the course of the weekend:

• a powerful new learning model that teaches you the key to sustained one-pointed focus & gives you complete comfort and enjoyment in a group learning environment

• the opening of your voice; your capacity to fully resonate and heal with sound

• an intimate understanding of the structure of sacred sound: the Sanskrit Alphabet; knowledge & practice of the sounds of the alphabet as bija mantras for chakra tuning

• how to read Sanskrit, and use the recognition of the original script to enhance your experience of sacred sound

• the essence of yoga, through the model of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras in the original

SCHEDULE:        September 24 & 25
                        SATURDAY 11AM - 6:30PM
                        SUNDAY 9AM - 2PM

TUITION:          $200

LOCATION:        Soma Yoga Studio
                        380 EAST 1700 SOUTH, Salt Lake City

TELEPHONE:      801-363-7500

Register online at WWW.SOMASTUDIO.COM/EVENTS or call Sunny at 801-363-7400