Sanskrit Workshops w/Shanta Nanda

UPCOMING SANSKRIT WORKSHOPS Online or In-Person with Shanta Bulkin Co-founder, with Indira Bulkin, of the East-West Sanskrit Institute DATES: SUNDAYS November 15 December 13 TIME: 9:30 AM–12:00 PM Pacific Time SUGGESTED DONATION One workshop: $50 in person \| $20 online Both workshops: $75 in person \| $30 online Zoom details will be provided to online participants after registration. REGISTRATION Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/upcoming-sanskrit-workshops-online-or-in-person-with-shanta-bulkin-tickets-2003042210171 Or contact Yoga Society of San Francisco: Email: yssfyoga@gmail.com Phone: 415-285-5537 Payments accepted through Zelle or PayPal at yssfyoga@gmail.com. Participants may attend either individual workshop or both workshops. * WORKSHOP 1: WRITING THE SANSKRIT ALPHABET IN DEVANĀGARĪ* Sunday\, November 15 \| 9:30 AM–12:00 PM PT Learn the foundations of reading and writing Sanskrit in the Devanāgarī script. Topics include: Writing Sanskrit vowels and consonants Understanding English transliteration and diacritical marks Exploring how pronunciation relates to different points of articulation in the mouth Introduction to a traditional Sanskrit verse This workshop offers a practical and enjoyable introduction to the written form of Sanskrit. WORKSHOP 2: WRITING SANSKRIT WORDS, VERSES AND MANTRAS Sunday\, December 13 \| 9:30 AM–12:00 PM PT Build on the foundations of the first workshop by learning to write Sanskrit words and exploring traditional verses and mantras. Topics include: Writing simple Sanskrit words Sanskrit pronunciation and chanting practice Introduction to selected verses and mantras Learning the seed sounds (bīja mantras) and Sanskrit names associated with the seven main chakras ABOUT…