Understanding Sanskrit with Sunita Baste/Patil
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11/16/20 • 70 min
If you’re anything like me, and trained in yoga with western teachers (mine were incredible btw) you might not have learned much about Sanskrit in your yoga teacher training. And while I feel moderately confident in my knowledge of Sanskrit asana names, I lacked a deeper understanding of the genuine power of the “mother language of Sanskrit”, at least, that is until my friend Tara D’Cruz Noble introduced me to the work on Sunita Patil.
Sunita has over 30 years of experience in the personal practice of yoga, and recorded 15000 hours of teaching experience. She has taught thousands of students worldwide (Australia, USA and India) She is renowned for her depth of understanding in the ancient language of yoga, Sanskrit, and has taught Sanskrit to yoga teachers and teachers in trainings all over the Sydney.
After chatting with Sunita I feel inspired to expand my knowledge (& pronunciation) of Sanskrit, and can’t wait to start incorporating the so-hum mantra Sunita shared in this episode into my meditation practice.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
- Sunita’s early introduction to yoga
- History of Sanskrit
- How Sanskrit was created vs. evolved
- Why Sanskrit is being considered for a language to teach to A.I.
- The mathematical precision of Sanskrit
- The vibrational power of Sanskrit
- How Sanskrit is at the very heart of yoga
- A simple so-hum mantra meditation practice
- Common words we mispronounce as yoga teachers
FIND SUNITA BASTE / PATIL
FIND CORA
For links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/podcastepisodes/episode50
If you’re anything like me, and trained in yoga with western teachers (mine were incredible btw) you might not have learned much about Sanskrit in your yoga teacher training. And while I feel moderately confident in my knowledge of Sanskrit asana names, I lacked a deeper understanding of the genuine power of the “mother language of Sanskrit”, at least, that is until my friend Tara D’Cruz Noble introduced me to the work on Sunita Patil.
Sunita has over 30 years of experience in the personal practice of yoga, and recorded 15000 hours of teaching experience. She has taught thousands of students worldwide (Australia, USA and India) She is renowned for her depth of understanding in the ancient language of yoga, Sanskrit, and has taught Sanskrit to yoga teachers and teachers in trainings all over the Sydney.
After chatting with Sunita I feel inspired to expand my knowledge (& pronunciation) of Sanskrit, and can’t wait to start incorporating the so-hum mantra Sunita shared in this episode into my meditation practice.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
- Sunita’s early introduction to yoga
- History of Sanskrit
- How Sanskrit was created vs. evolved
- Why Sanskrit is being considered for a language to teach to A.I.
- The mathematical precision of Sanskrit
- The vibrational power of Sanskrit
- How Sanskrit is at the very heart of yoga
- A simple so-hum mantra meditation practice
- Common words we mispronounce as yoga teachers
FIND SUNITA BASTE / PATIL
FIND CORA
For links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/podcastepisodes/episode50
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Trauma, Boundaries & The Fawn Response with Jane Clapp
Wow. Ok. This episode was BIG for me personally. And from what I know of working with yoga teachers for many years, I have a feeling that there will be a lot of you out there who resonate with the topics I discuss with Jane Clapp.
Jane started her working life in the wellness industry as a personal trainer, but her career has spanned several decades & multiple modalities, including yoga. Today, Janes work centers around soma and the psyche, and the intersections between psychology, trauma, the nervous system and the body.
In this episode, Jane and I go deep into the fawn response, sometimes called the tend-and-befriend response, and how that pattern can play out in our relationships and life. I share my struggles with setting boundaries, cultivating a healthy fight response, and overall being a people-pleaser in recovery.
I have a feeling this episode might be a game changer for some of you - just like it was for me. I hope you enjoy the show!
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
- Jane’s non-linear career progression
- Is trauma trending in the wellness community?
- And what the implications of that are
- Is “trauma-informed” the new “mindfulness”?
- A definition of the fawn response
- Working with the fawn response during a movement class
- Why we might need to increase our capacity for conflict
- How & why to strengthen a healthy “fight” response
- Using your hands in the development of the fight response
- Jane’s article, “5 Good Reasons Why You Can’t Get Back To Your Yoga Practice”
FIND JANE CLAPP
FIND CORA
For links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/podcastepisodes/episode49
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