Sanskrit Primer

Don’t know your hasta from your pada? This handy 2-page Sanskrit primer created by my student, David Duhon, will help you remember common pose names and decode new ones. Once you learn these “secrets” about this ancient and very cool language, you’ll be on your way to a more meaningful experience in your yoga classes and beyond.

Want more? Here are a couple of concise articles with visuals on demystifying Sanskrit pose names: Part 1, Part 2.

Not convinced? Here’s an article on the amazing-ness of the Sanskrit language and why it’s worth your effort to get to know (and love) it.