learn Sanskrit

om namah sivaya

 

Would you like to learn Sanskrit?  At least the basics? Understand the sound system. Write the sanskrit script “devanagari”. Learn correct pronunciation of the yoga posture names and mantra chanting.

Here is a simple guide to the basics of the language put together by Badri Narayana from the Sivananda Ashram at the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.  It has lessons 1 – 5 online with free pdf to download. Learn the basic at your own pace and see how far it will take you. It is a wonderful language.

http://sivayogadivine.net/

From the main page click on the Sanskrit link…….  happy reading and learning.

 

 

Sanskrit alphabet
Sanskrit alphabet

 

 

Friday Class 14th March

The next Satsang and Friday yoga class is on Friday 14th March  2014:

Where: Raceview Scout Hall, Taylor Street, Eastern Heights

What:    Hatha Yoga Class (breathing exercises, sun salutation, 12 basic postures, guided final relaxation).
Time:    5pm – 6:30pm
Cost:      $14.00 or regular class pass (no free trial class on this day).

What:    Satsang, we begin with silent meditation, then Kirtan Mantra chanting and a lecture about some of the yoga philosophy, finishing with a purifying light ceremony (arati).
Time:    6:45pm – 8:15pm
Cost:     $7.00 or FREE if you come to the 5pm class

In between the two sessions we have a cup of tea and something sweet.

You are most welcome to join for just one of the classes. If you like an extra exercise session you come for 5pm.
If you like to learn/practice meditation and get deeper into the yoga philosophy or if you like the Sanskrit Chants (Kirtan) please come to the hall for 6:30pm.

See you soon.
Namaste
Prema Maria
Bromeliad
Bromeliad

© Photography Maria Steiner

Satsang Friday 7th February


The first Satsang and Friday yoga class is this week Friday 7th February 2014:
Where: Raceview Scout Hall, Taylor Street, Eastern Heights
What:    Hatha Yoga Class (breathing exercises, sun salutation, 12 basic postures, guided final relaxation).
Time:    5pm – 6:30pm
Cost:      $14.00 or regular class pass (no free trial class on this day).
What:    Satsang, we begin with silent meditation, then Kirtan Mantra chanting and a lecture about some of the yoga philosophy, finishing with a purifying light ceremony (arati).
Time:    6:45pm – 8:15pm
Cost:     $7.00 or FREE if you come to the 5pm class
In between the two sessions we have a cup of tea and something sweet.
You are most welcome to join for just one of the classes. If you like an extra exercise session you come for 5pm.
If you like to learn/practice meditation and get deeper into the yoga philosophy or if you like the Sanskrit Chants (Kirtan) please come to the hall for 6:30pm.
See you soon.
Namaste
Prema Maria
Tranquility
Tranquility

© Photography Maria Steiner

Satsang Friday 22 November

IMG_7860_Buddha statue in the beautiful garden at Santosha

 
On Friday 22nd November 2013 is our next Satsang (silent meditation, Kirtan, yoga lecture) and extra Hatha Yoga Class. This is the last Friday class for this year.
Where: Raceview Scout Hall, Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305
What:    Hatha Yoga Class (breathing exercises, sun salutation, 12 basic postures, guided final relaxation).
Time:    5pm – 6:30pm
Cost:      $14.00 or regular class pass (no free trial class on this day).
What:    Satsang, we begin with silent meditation, then Kirtan Mantra chanting and some good read from one of the many books by Swami Sivananda, finishing with a purifying light ceremony (arati).
Time:    6:45pm – 8:15pm
Cost:     $7.00 or FREE if you come to the 5pm class
In between the two sessions we have a cup of tea and something sweet. Some raw chocolate goodies or a vegan cake.
You are most welcome to join for just one of the classes. If you like an extra exercise session you come for 5pm.
If you like to learn/practice meditation and get deeper into the yoga philosophy or if you like the Sanskrit Chants (Kirtan) please come to the hall for 6:30pm.
Chanting Kirtan and Mantras is very uplifting, purifying and calming for the mind.
Please let me know, if you have any questions.
See you then.
Prema Maria

Mantras I chant in the Yoga class.

Update August 13, 2019

The below mentioned links don’t work anymore. yoga108.org website has been discontinued.

I will write a new post with the Mantras and meaning soon, and share the link here. Prema Maria

The following links are helpful if you like the opening and closing Mantras of the Yoga class. Each includes an explanation and a mp3 sound file, scroll to the end of the page. The Mantras are in Sanskrit.

http://yoga108.org/pages/show/68  opening Mantra – Gajananam

http://yoga108.org/pages/show/69  closing Mantra –  Om Tryambakam

Satsang this Friday 26/07/13

candle lightOur next Friday Hatha Yoga Class and Satsang (meditation, Kirtan) is this week Friday 26th July 2013.
Where: Raceview Scout Hall, Taylor Street, Eastern Heights
What:    Hatha Yoga Class (breathing exercises, sun salutation, 12 basic postures)
Time:    5pm – 6:30pm
Cost:      $14.00 or regular class pass (no free trial class on this day).
What:    Satsang, we begin with silent meditation, then Kirtan Mantra chanting and a lecture about some of the  yoga philosophy, finishing with a purifying light ceremony (arati).
Time:    6:45pm – 8:15pm
Cost:     $7.00F or FREE if you come for the 5pm class
In between the two sessions we have a cup of tea and something sweet.
You are most welcome to join for just one of the classes. If you like an extra exercise session you come for 5pm.
If you like to learn/practice meditation and get deeper into the yoga philosophy or if you like the Sanskrit Chants (Kirtan) please come to the hall for 6:30pm.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Prema Maria

Mantra – Deity – day of the week

Dear Readers and Yogis/Yoginis,
Today’s blog entry makes more sense to those of you who are familiar with the different Deities and Mantras. In future blogs, I’ll talk and explain more about it in detail.
When I visited Swami Anasaktananda-ji (www.sivayogadivine.net) for the first time, one of the many things he taught me was, that there are different days to repeat Mantras for different Deities. They can be repeated anytime, but there is a more auspicious day of the week for each deity or aspect of it. A practice that is done at Swamiji’s Ashram every morning, daily prayer and chanting.

Monday = Siva

Tuesday = Subramanya

Wednesday = Krishna

Thursday = Guru

Friday = Devi

Saturday = Rama

Sunday = Vishnu

Vishnu
Vishnu

OM Shanthi – OM Peace
Prema Maria