The Language of Yoga: Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants (Sanskrit and English Edition)
by Nicolai Bachman
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Book Summary Information
Author: Nicolai BachmanBrand: Sounds True
Edition: Hardcover-spiral
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); Sanskrit (Published); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated, Unabridged
Published: 2005-10-01
ISBN: 1591792819
Number of pages: 139
Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated
Product 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
Book Reviews of The Language of Yoga: Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants (Sanskrit and English Edition)
Book Review: Text - Fair, Pronunciation - Poor
Summary: 1 Stars
The author does a fairly good job with the text, but his pronunciation is simply unacceptable for a teacher. The language is called "samskritam" (=refined, perfected, well done) for a reason. Its phonetic rules are very precise. Mr. Bachman obviously either did not have an informed teacher or he was not paying attention in class. This is painfully evident in his pronunciation of the simple vowels (no distinction made between long and short vowels) and the use of visarga. There are strict sandhi (sound combination) rules for visarga, and he completely disregards these in his renditions of the Vedic mantras. His intonation is also incorrect in a number of places. This is a huge "no-no" in Vedic mantras. The rules on intonation and sandhi are firm. His pronunciation of the simple vowel "ri" is also completely wrong. These are admittedly fine points, but if you're going to pass yourself off as a teacher and sell an instructional CD, you should know what you're doing!
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Summary of The Language of Yoga: Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants (Sanskrit and English Edition)
This interactive book/cd set includes more than 200 asanas with illustrated yoga postures and 300 Sanskrit definitions. Nicolai Bachman teaches you how to read and pronounce these sacred sounds with precision, and guides you through seven yoga chants with exact rhythm, tone, and pronunciation. This is an indispensable reference guide for any serious student of yoga.Yoga Books
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