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For the serious yoga student, a reference guide demonstrates how to read and pronounce sacred sounds with precision, including more than 200 asanas with illustrated yoga postures and 300 Sanskrit definitions, then guides the student through seven yoga chants with exact rhythm, tone, and pronunciation.
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Sanskrit is a very rhythmic and musical language that lends itself well to singing and chanting. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful resource,
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This review is from: The Language of Yoga (Hardcover-spiral)
These cds and book are a wonderful resource for a yoga student or teacher. Nicolai's pronunciation is clear and he covers the vocabulary that would be needed to teach yoga. I recommend this book without hesitation, it is easy to see that it comes from years of the author's consistent study and practice. Sanskrit is such a beautiful language! Enjoy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent book for student Yoga teachers,
By Alida (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Language of Yoga (Hardcover-spiral)
Great book to learn Sanskrit by and essential to learn pronunciation for all the yoga asanas you may have to teach.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (42 customer reviews) 149 of 149 people found the following review helpful:
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the most complete, clearly communicated and understandable sanskrit reference,
By Gilda G "devoted yogini" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Language of Yoga (Hardcover-spiral)
This guide is the most complete and clearly communicated sanskrit reference for yoga that I have ever seen. I am a yoga teacher trainer and this will become my constant companion for both myself and to use in our trainings. It includes a comprehensive list of asana names and translations presented in alphabetical order with very, precise linear illustrations. This section alone is invaluable. The accompanying CD states the sanskrit term twice so that you may repeat it back and follows with the English translation (so you know the meaning of what you just said!). In addition to asana, the guide includes the sun salutation sequences, the first 3 astanga sequences, seven common mudras or hand gestures, common chants for your practice, several of the key sutras and a vast collection of yoga terms- numbers, yamas, niyamas, animals, bandhas, cakras, body parts and more.
The book is very organized and easy to use. The accompanying CD is tracked allowing you to quickly go to the section you are looking for. The best part of the CD is that you can clearly hear and understand Nicolai's rhythmic voice as well as, the female vocal accompaniment in the chants. (Many of my previous attempts at learning sanskrit were hampered by the thick accent of the translator). You can also use the book by itself or the CDs by themselves. No need to cross reference so you can play the CD anywhere and learn the language of yoga in your car or while working around the house. This book is a must for any serious yoga student or yoga teacher. It will help you quickly learn and understand the sanskrit terms used in yoga. It will also help you to pronounce sanskrit with the beauty of this most sacred and spiritual language. 32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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What a great way to learn Sanskrit!,
By Bill Kvistad "Bill" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Language of Yoga (Hardcover-spiral)
If you are a Yoga teacher of serious student, this book is a must. The complete lay-out of the book along with the 2 CD's is so easy to follow. When you load the CD in the computer, you can continue to repeat the Sanskirt Asana over and over again until you have it memorized. It gives you the correct pronuncation for everything.
Bill Kvistad 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Very high quality reference for yoga teachers and others,
By Patrick D. Goonan "see profile for URL" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Language of Yoga (Hardcover-spiral)
This book and 2 CD combination is a thorough, well-organized and illustrated guide to the language of yoga. It includes such categories as body parts, asana names, important sanskrit terms and some chants.
The voice on the CD is easily understandable and you can either use the CDs with or without the guide. This reference also includes the alphabet and sanskrit terms in both original script and transliterated forms. The material in this set is easily digestible and it is spirally bound for ease of reference. In addition, it is printed on high quality paper and for the cost it is an incredible bargain. If you want to refine your pronunciation even more, then I would also pick up Sanskrit Pronunciation. This gives you even more practice and fuller explanations of tranliterationed Sanskrit. There is also more focus on commonly occurring philosophical terms. You can view more of my recommendations for yoga resources on my profile under my listmania lists. However, if pronunciation of Sanskrit is what you are after most likely this resource alone will give you what you need. |
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