Sanskrit 101: Good Vibrations for Body and Mind

A fun, interactive class to explore sound therapy and Sanskrit. Sanskrit is language used in yoga and the sister science of Ayurveda. through mantras and prayers. This weekly class benefits vital organs and systems, 5 senses, and 7 chakras.

Mantras are seed syllables- energized sounds that have physiological and psychological effects. They are asanas for the mind, support for body, and a bridge to the Divine.

Mantras and prayers help release negative thought patterns, rejuvenate vital organs, and expand mind into divine creative potential.

In Ayurvedic psychology, mantras are medicine for the mind and nervous system. With only positive side effects like enhanced mental clarity, calmness, and peace.

Learn:

• Sanskrit/Devanagari alphabet

• Seed syllables for body’s vital organs and 7 tissues

• Seed syllables for 5 senses and 7 chakras

• Mantras for Ayurveda’s 3 body-mind types (vata, pitta, kapha)

• Ayurvedic chants and prayers, as taught by Dr Vasant Lad of The Ayurvedic Institute

Benefits of Mantra:

• Calms and centers mind

• Improves focus and decision making

• Releases tension

• Clears and amplifies throat chakra

• Support 5 sensory organs and their pathways in nervous system

Handouts included.

Kellen learned Sanskrit and Ayurvedic prayers from Dr Vasant Lad at The Ayurvedic Institute.