How to Pronounce Sanskrit Poses | Over 30 Asanas

[@SarovaraYoga]

Namaste :) Let me know in the comments if there are any other words that you'd like me to cover in a future video. I'd love to hear if this video was helpful for you? With Love from Ontario Canada! :)

[@MD-vi1kp]

Namaste I love your teaching. Thank you. I just completed my 200 RYT. Your teaching motivated me to learn more. Love your baby. Perfect! Beautiful. Made me smile the entire time.

[@nicolebuckle1266]

So appreciate this video Ally. I'm loving being a part of Embodied Wisdom YTT 🙏

[@discovertree1111]

Such a great tool & to be able to re-visit whenever we need to with the handy time stamps! So helpful to practice the Sanskrit pronunciation so we can fully embody these ancient teachings, honour them & show our utter appreciation for being able to share the gifts of yoga to the world! Such a blessing to have this video as part of your 200-HR YTT.

[@isavel83]

Thank you so much! Very helpful 🙏 Namaste 🙏

[@emmatreharne]

Really helpful to know the Sanskrit and have the Asana name broken down like this. Plus seeing you with baby Jonno is so sweet!! He stole the show eh?! 💕

[@francesboone2397]

Thankyou for sharing this resource of Sanskrit🌻🙏✨

[@janeyleong]

Thank you ! This is so helpful for me. Appreciate this so much.

[@fallonredding3872]

Thanks, Ally, for this. I’m in a 300 hour training in LA and they are all about Sanskrit. Though I have been teaching for years, my audience needs the English versions, but for the training I need to be up on my Sanskrit, so bravo!!!

[@DrCearaBelviso_coaching]

Loved this Ally, so helpful! Thank you 💕💕 from 200hr YTT

[@tristandorling]

Thanks for making this video. Sanskrit does not drop the "a" at the end of words. That does happen in Hindi because of the schwa reduction rules. So, in Sanskrit, it is "asana", in Hindi, "asan". Camel is "Ushtrasana" (Uṣṭrāsana) in Sanskrit, so it has the "sh" after the first letter.

[@tiffanyjohnson7638]

Thank you for this, especially all the time stamps. These will be so useful for returning. Also, have to say I loved the Yoga is Dead podcast series. I listened a couple of years ago. I may need to revisit.

[@karenharrington3571]

I just found you video reading more into the yoga practice. I have been practicing for 4 plus years. Recently lost my yoga instructor. Trying to learn more.

[@karindeschamp3984]

Pronunciations of koshas, chakras, bandhas, pranayama, 8 limbs, et cetera, would be appreciated.

[@suejohnston4708]

Thanks Ally. This was a great review of the pronunciation of the Sanskrit asanas. Enjoyed meeting your little one too! Sue YTT ❤

[@jennifercole5972]

This is so helpful! Grateful for you and your little helper!

[@lisabolivar8857]

That was great, and on queue with the Balasana. Helpful saying the words out loud. EWYTT

[@marycohen4228]

Love this resource, so helpful to refer to as I learn Sanskrit during the Embodied Yoga Teacher Training.

[@SarovaraYoga]

Glad it was helpful Mary! You can always use the time stamps in the description too to find each pose. 😊

[@yetzirahdove6222]

Thank you hard working mama !!! So inspiring!

[@sanskritforyoga-brasstacks7359]

I agree that it is important to respect the language of yoga! Thank you.

[@jackieorsetto5258]

This is SO helpful!!!! Thanks so much for making this for us Ally. I'll definitely be revising this video. :)

[@SarovaraYoga]

I'm really really glad to hear it Jackie. I was hoping that you guys could come back to this one! :)

[@echosis88]

I really appreciate you breaking down why you feel learning Sanskrit is important. I love that you study with Indian teachers and add their names here. I agree it is so important to centre Indian teachers in our learning. I think you come from a very sweet, kind and caring place. I will say one thing that concerns me slightly. While I am far from a scholar in Sanskrit it was really important to me to pronounce Sanskrit words properly and understand the why and how of the language so I have taken courses from Indian teachers (university professors of the language) and many of the pronunciations you say are incorrect. I was the same for many years until I did proper trainings. My biggest concern is that you hold teacher trainings and you have learning materials where you are teaching people to say the word incorrectly. I highly encourage you to take a high level of Sanskrit so this can change in future trainings. You may have done so already. I had no idea I was pronouncing things wrong for many years. Then I studied and understand why there is a line over some letters, why the sound is different when there are two A’s vs one A. What is a dental sound, aspirated sound etc. These are all very important to the proper pronunciation of Sanskrit. I don’t want to come across as rude at all. We are all unlearning and learning together. It’s just that you are training teachers so it so important. If you are looking for a short but comprehensive training I would highly suggest www.yogaphilosophy.com/ has a very good Sanskrit training. This is not a sales pitch. I have no connection to them. It is just a wonderful resource.

[@EmilieNolakerJohansson]

This was GREAT and SO CUTE with the guest teacher

[@sofiebettens]

Thank you Ally, so helpful to practice the pronounciation 🙏

[@erincrowley6921]

Thank you! So helpful to see the words, hear the words and say the words, all together. And of course watch cute baby Jono wiggle around.

[@erincrowley6921]

Could you touch on how to pronounce the three Bandha's, maybe in the future? I am finding those hard!

[@SarovaraYoga]

@@erincrowley6921 Absolutely. Great idea! Thank you Erin! :)

[@DMTmates]

Amazing video with so much great information. I love that there is a growing knowledge of the traditional form of yoga opposed to western yoga which most people think of.

[@SarovaraYoga]

Absolutely!! It's so important to honour the roots and traditions of these practices. Namaste!

[@catherinemonaghan2597]

This was a great idea and an awesome resource for yogis and yoga teachers. Thank you!!!

[@catherinemonaghan2597]

Also Jono is so FLIPPIN cute

[@SarovaraYoga]

@@catherinemonaghan2597 Isn't he? :) Let me know if you have any other Sanskrit that you'd like me to cover in the next video! :)

[@hiserra]

This is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing your little one with us!

[@SarahTimmartworldwide]

Thank you, it was helpful having the written words as well. ❤from our YTT 🌗🌞

[@XaneDaniel]

Oh NICE! I need this! Fantastic. 💗🙏💗🙏

[@SarovaraYoga]

Great Xane! :)

[@denisemacdonald1634]

Great introduction. Making it seem more manageable. So looking forward to ytt 2021 to start. Thank you. 🙏

[@SarovaraYoga]

I'm really glad to hear that Denise! So excited for YTT :)

[@paulalush1704]

Thank you Ally this is awesome and so helpful🙏

[@SarovaraYoga]

Awesome Paula, let me know if you have any other Sanskrit that you'd like me to cover in the next video! :)

[@YesToTech]

I loved this video!! Super interesting! I learned so, so much! :)

[@SarovaraYoga]

Glad you liked it!! There's so much interesting deep dives that you can explore in yoga. The learning and practicing is endless. I love that about it :)

[@sarahrocca7370]

Thank you Ally! This is so helpful and definitely something I will be watching many time 💜

[@allyboothroydyoganidraed]

Wonderful Sarah. I was hoping this could be a good resource to come back to :)

[@SarovaraYoga]

I'm so glad! :)

[@bdhanes]

was watching this with my son who is the same size exact size and age as yours. haha. awesome! thank you for the great video. 👶

[@preetigetideas7073]

Hi can u tell me mening of yoga Sanskrit glossary 50 key

[@lauraellisyoga]

Love this. Very helpful but I love how real you are! ❤️

[@SarovaraYoga]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you found it helpful too :)

[@ahmedallal9341]

Thanks sister ♥️♥️♥️

[@lindaleblanc7680]

Love to hear you go over pronunciation of student teacher prayer🥰

[@deemorton-sayles5640]

Very helpful:) ty🙏🏽also nice mid way wardrobe change on your baby! Too cute😂

[@karindeschamp3984]

This video is very helpful. How does one say 5-pointed star in Sanskrit, please?

[@MandySommers]

Loved this video and you look beautiful.

[@SarovaraYoga]

Thank you Mandy!!! :)

[@plindquist58]

I would love for you to do a flow with only Sanskrit cues. Nothing too difficult. Maybe a common sun salutations class. Pleeeeeeeease. 🙏

[@SarovaraYoga]

I will put it on my list!

[@profet1385]

Sounds unique!

[@kaylapopert2087]

thank you !! 🧡

[@SarovaraYoga]

You’re welcome Kayla, let me know if you need help with how to use the time stamps in the description below the video 😊

[@bernadetteculhane]

Thank-you

[@debigroves6393]

Very helpful! Module 2 Embodied Wisdom YTT

[@MD-pk9bl]

Micha hori @ wasatch aurvedic and yoga 💜🙏

[@lindaleblanc7680]

Love this

[@BarbaraJV1]

Thank you for your help. I always pronounce chair pose incorrectly 🤦‍♀️. Namaste 🙏

[@Kavitaukothari]

There is often misunderstanding of the two ways of pronouncing A in Sanskrit. One is ay and one is uh. Depending on which sanskrit A is used.

[@armarioclub]

Namaste

[@hangnhat-my-uc-phamhuan4228]

How to pronouce sansksit 18

[@SarovaraYoga]

:)

[@profet1385]

@@SarovaraYoga what's the joke? :)

[@jeffandersen7397]

can you do phalakasana ? also, after this life, I want to come back as your next baby

[@karindeschamp3984]

Love Sunbird.

[@nartjournal2020]

Thank you, Ally. This is very helpful:) YTT2024

[@VP8x-e4w]

Hi - you aren't supposed to pronounced the "a" at the end of most of these words. - Individual of South Asian heritage