Sanskrit Immersion

Sanskrit Immersion ~ Learn the alphabet, chant and read words in Deva Nagari with Leslie Freyburg! ~ 14 CEU\'s for YA/SBTT300 When: October 12-14, Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 1-7pm, Sunday 1-6pm Cost: $225 before September 15, $250 thereafter ~ includes 28 page color coded Sanskrit Study Booklet Register: call 973-763-2288 or pay online In the words of Professor Ram Karan Sharma: “Sanskrit is one of the oldest surviving members of the Indo-European family of languages, characterized by its uninterrupted continuity for at least the last six thousand years. It is not confined to any region, any religion, any one philosophical school or race or caste.” A unique characteristic of the Sanskrit language is its precise pronunciation which is found in five locations in the mouth. Every sound or syllable is located at one of the five positions. The beauty of the sound is directly linked to the sensing of the vibrations created when intoning as little as a single letter of the Sanskrit alphabet. The language of Sanskrit uses an Indic alphabet known as Deva Nagari. “Sanskrit, the language of the human spirit, seems to be the perfect instrument for bringing about healing on many levels. Physically, its resonating power promotes healing. Mentally it awakens the natural brightness, agility and order of the mind. Spiritually, it facilitates an expansion of awareness, tranquility and bliss.” – Vyaas Houston, director: American Sanskrit Institute. Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher Leslie Dillingham Freyberg came to Yoga from twenty years in the dance and theater profession. While a member of the Jean Erdman Dance Theater, she met Ms. Erdman’s husband, the renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. It was through Campbell’s seminars on the mythology of India that Leslie received her first exposure to Sanskrit, the language of sacred sound, ancient Indian texts, and of Yoga. Leslie has studied Sanskrit extensively with Vyaas Houston (director of the American Sanskrit Institute), Edwin Bryant, John Campbell, Manorama, and Dr. Ram Sharma of the Yoga Societies of San Francisco and New York. It was while attending Yoga retreats with acclaimed Iyengar Yoga teacher Patricia Walden that Leslie, through Walden’s inspiration and guidance, began to develop chanting sessions with fellow participants. The chanting of Sanskrit mantras proved to add an enriching dimension to the Yoga practice. As a member of the faculty of the American Sanskrit Institute, Leslie travels nationwide under its auspices to teach the foundation of the Sanskrit Language, an indispensable component for the serious study of Yoga.