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| |  | Religion & Spirituality | Home » » » The Language of Yoga: Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants (Sanskrit and English Edition) | | | | | | | Description: | | Now, with more than 15 million Americans practicing yoga, here is the ultimate reference guide for knowledge-hungry yoga students. | | | Features: | |
• Finally, a tool to help yoga teachers and students pronounce asana names and yoga terms correctly!
• The Language of Yoga is the definitive A-Y of yoga specific words. (There is no Z in Sanskrit)
• Useful for yoga teachers and students
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Nicolai Bachman | | Hardcover-spiral:
| 139 pages | | Publisher:
| Sounds True, Incorporated | | Publication Date:
| October 01, 2005 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1591792819 | | Product Length:
| 9.26 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.54 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.81 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.19 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 42 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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149 of 149 found the following review helpful:
 the most complete, clearly communicated and understandable sanskrit referenceDec 14, 2005
By Gilda G
"devoted yogini"
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 found the following review helpful:
What a great way to learn Sanskrit!Mar 02, 2006
By Bill Kvistad
"Bill"
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 found the following review helpful:
Very high quality reference for yoga teachers and othersApr 23, 2007
By Patrick D. Goonan
"see profile for URL"
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.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Language of YogaMar 21, 2006
By Jea
"Yoga Girl"
This is a great way to learn the sanskrit and pronunciation. The accompanying CD was wonderful.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A wonderful way to get Sanskrit into your systemNov 14, 2006
By Richard Gartner
Nicolai taught Sanskrit for my yoga teacher training, and he's amazingly knowledgeable. This book groups sanskrit chants together and orders sanskrit words in a very common-sense manner...by mudra or body part, for example. It also lists a ton of poses alphabetically with a diagram of what the pose looks like.
The accompanying CDs are the real beauty of this package. It allows to to hear the word, say it yourself, and hear it again. It's a very powerful tutorial.
Should be required for all teachers and recommended for anyone who wants to understand that gibberish your yoga teacher is talking :).
-Richard
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