River of Languages - Navigating Yoga through Sanskrit & English - A Mystic Art Retreats Event A 10-day Sanskrit and yoga immersion retreat in Varanasi, where yoga has been orally transmitted for centuries.. This very unique event has been created for sincere seekers and yoga teachers who sense that communication is the key to authentic transmission of wisdom. Through Sanskrit study, we will encounter the original words of the sages; through English, we will cultivate precision and clarity in...

Sanskrit is the original language of yoga and remains central to yoga teacher training today. From āsana names and chanting to yoga philosophy and mantra, learning Sanskrit helps yoga teachers deepen their understanding of intention, meaning, and tradition, supporting confident teaching rooted in the source of yoga.