Why is it important to learn Sanskrit count as Yoga teacher or practitioner

• 2024-06-16

Understanding and learning to count in Ancient Sanskrit language for several reasons:

Tradition and Authenticity:

• Yoga is deeply rooted in Indian cultural and tradition. Learning and using count in Sanskrit honors the origins and maintains the authenticity of the Yoga practice.

• This connection and use of Sanskrit count can make the Yoga spiritually enriching for the students.

Connection to the Culture of Yoga:

• Sanskrit is the classical language of Yoga, using it in the regular practice can foster a deeper connection to its culture.

• It helps students to understand and appreciate the rich heritage, philosophical roots of Yoga and provide a sense of continuity in the ancient practices.

Awareness and Focus:

• Counting in Sanskrit requires students and teachers to pay closer attention and stay mentally present.

• This helps to maintain the focus on their movement and breathe rather than getting lost in their thoughts.

Uniformity and Consistency:

• Yoga is practiced globally. Using Sanskrit as a universal language of Yoga ensures consistency across different parts of world, regions and teachers.

• The consistency of the Sanskrit counting in Yoga practices helps to maintain the integrity of the practice and makes it easier for students to practice anywhere in the entire world.

Vibration and Sound:

• The Sanskrit language was used by Indian sages and it has unique vibrational qualities. When chanting or counting in Sanskrit different vibrations are created in the body and unique frequencies are released.

• The sounds can positively affect the Yoga practitioner’s energy and focus.

Structure and Rhythm:

• Counting in Sanskrit provides a structured rhythm to the Yoga practice, guiding the students during the class through each asana with precision and helping them to stay connected with their breaths.

• It helps to manage with the time and to control the structure of class.

Professional Continues Education Value:

• Learning and using to count in Sanskrit is part of the professional continues education. 

• It helps teachers to expand their knowledge of Sanskrit terminology which is used in traditional Yoga scriptures, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the ancient Yoga practice.

Global community of Yoga:

• Using the Sanskrit creates a sense of unity among Yoga practitioners worldwide. 

• Its builds a global community that shares a common tradition, culture and language, fostering a sense of unity, belonging and connection. 

Learn Sanskrit counting now:

1	Ekam एकम्	One
2	Dve द्वे	Two
3	Treeni त्रीणि	Three
4	Chatvaari चत्वारि	Four
5	Pancha पञ्च	Five
6	Shat षट्	Six
7	Sapta सप्त	Seven
8	Ashta अष्ट	Eight
9	Nava नव	Nine
10	Dasha दश	Ten
11	Ekaadasha एकादश	Eleven
12	Dvaadasha द्वादश	Twelve
13	Trayodasha त्रयोदश	Thirteen
14	Chaturdasha चतुर्दश	Fourteen
15	Panchadasha पञ्चदश	Fifteen
16	Shodasha षोडश	Sixteen
17	Saptadasha सप्तदश	Seventeen

18	Ashtaadasha अष्टादश	Eighteen
19	Navadasha नवदश	Nineteen
20	Vimshatih विंशतिः	Twenty
21	Ekavimshatih एकविंशतिः	Twenty-one
22	Dvaavimshatih द्वाविंशतिः	Twenty-two
23	Trayovimshatih त्रयोविंशतिः	Twenty-three
24	Chaturvimshatih चतुर्विंशतिः	Twenty-four
25	Panchavimshatih पञ्चविंशतिः	Twenty-five
26	Shadvimshatih षड्विंशतिः	Twenty-six
27	Saptavimshatih सप्तविंशतिः	Twenty-seven
28	Ashtaavimshatih अष्टाविंशतिः	Twenty-eight
29	Navavimshatih नवविंशतिः	Twenty-nine
30	Trimshat त्रिंशत्	Thirty
31	Ekatriṃshat एकत्रिंशत्	Thirty-one
32	Dvaatriṃshat द्वात्रिंशत्	Thirty-two
33	Trayastriṃshat त्रयस्त्रिंशत्	Thirty-three

34	Chatuṣṭriṃshat चतुस्त्रिंशत्	Thirty-four
35	Panchatriṃshat पञ्चत्रिंशत्	Thirty-five
36	Shaṭtriṃshat षट्त्रिंशत्	Thirty-six
37	Saptatriṃshat सप्तत्रिंशत्	Thirty-seven
38	Ashtātriṃshat अष्टात्रिंशत्	Thirty-eight
39	Navatriṃshat नवत्रिंशत्	Thirty-nine
40	Chatvāriṃshat चत्वारिंशत्	Forty
41	Ekāchatvāriṃshat एकचत्वारिंशत्	Forty-one
42	Dvāchatvāriṃshat द्वाचत्वारिंशत्	Forty-two
43	Trayaschatvāriṃshat त्रयश्चत्वारिंशत्	Forty-three
44	Catuḥchatvāriṃshat चतुःचत्वारिंशत्	Forty-four
45	Panchāchatvāriṃshat पञ्चचत्वारिंशत्	Forty-five
46	Shaṭchatvāriṃshat षट्चत्वारिंशत्	Forty-six
47	Saptāchatvāriṃshat सप्तचत्वारिंशत्	Forty-seven
48	Ashtāchatvāriṃshat अष्टाचत्वारिंशत्	Forty-eight
49	Navāchatvāriṃshat नवचत्वारिंशत्	Forty-nine

50	Panchāśat पञ्चाशत्	Fifty
51	Ekapaṃchāśat एकपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-one
52	Dvipanchāśat द्विपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-two
53	Trayaḥpaṃchāśat त्रयःपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-three
54	Catuḥpaṃchāśat चतुःपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-four
55	Panchapanchāśat पञ्चपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-five
56	Shaṭpaṃchāśat षट्पञ्चाशत्	Fifty-six
57	Saptapaṃchāśat सप्तपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-seven
58	Ashtāpaṃchāśat अष्टपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-eight
59	Navapanchāśat नवपञ्चाशत्	Fifty-nine
60	Shaṣṭiḥ षष्टिः	Sixty
61	Ekaṣaṣṭiḥ एकषष्टिः	Sixty-one
62	Dvaṣaṣṭiḥ द्वाषष्टिः	Sixty-two
63	Trayaḥṣaṣṭiḥ त्रयःषष्टिः	Sixty-three
64	Catuḥṣaṣṭiḥ चतुःषष्टिः	Sixty-four
65	Panchaṣaṣṭiḥ पञ्चषष्टिः	Sixty-five

66	Shaṭṣaṣṭiḥ षट्षष्टिः	Sixty-six
67	Saptaṣaṣṭiḥ सप्तषष्टिः	Sixty-seven
68	Aṣṭaṣaṣṭiḥ अष्टषष्टिः	Sixty-eight
69	Navaṣaṣṭiḥ नवषष्टिः	Sixty-nine
70	Saptatiḥ सप्ततिः	Seventy
71	Ekasaptatiḥ एकसप्ततिः	Seventy-one
72	Dvisaptatiḥ द्विसप्ततिः	Seventy-two
73	Trayaḥsaptatiḥ त्रयःसप्ततिः	Seventy-three
74	Catuḥsaptatiḥ चतुःसप्ततिः	Seventy-four
75	Panchasaptatiḥ पञ्चसप्ततिः	Seventy-five
76	Shaṭsaptatiḥ षट्सप्ततिः	Seventy-six
77	Saptasaptatiḥ सप्तसप्ततिः	Seventy-seven
78	Aṣṭasaptatiḥ अष्टसप्ततिः	Seventy-eight
79	Navasaptatiḥ नवसप्ततिः	Seventy-nine
80	Aśītiḥ अशीतिः	Eighty
81	Ekāśītiḥ एकाशीतिः	Eighty-one
82	Dvyāśītiḥ द्व्यशीतिः	Eighty-two
83	Trayaḥśītiḥ त्रयःशीतिः	Eighty-three
84	Catuḥśītiḥ चतुःशीतिः	Eighty-four
85	Panchaāśītiḥ पञ्चाशीतिः	Eighty-five

86	Shaṭśītiḥ षट्शीतिः	Eighty-six
87	Saptāśītiḥ सप्ताशीतिः	Eighty-seven
88	Aṣṭāśītiḥ अष्टाशीतिः	Eighty-eight
89	Navāśītiḥ नवाशीतिः	Eighty-nine
90	Navatiḥ नवतिः	Ninety
91	Ekanavatiḥ एकनवतिः	Ninety-one
92	Dvinavatiḥ द्विनवतिः	Ninety-two
93	Trayaḥnavatiḥ त्रयःनवतिः	Ninety-three
94	Catuḥnavatiḥ चतुर्नवतिः	Ninety-four
95	Panchanavatiḥ पञ्चनवतिः	Ninety-five
96	Ṣaṇṇavatiḥ षण्णवतिः	Ninety-six
97	Saptanavatiḥ सप्तनवतिः	Ninety-seven
98	Aṣṭanavatiḥ अष्टनवतिः	Ninety-eight
99	Navanavatiḥ नवनवतिः	Ninety-nine
100	Shatam शतम्	One hundred

Conclusion:

Preserve Ancient Sanskrit: Sanskrit often referred to as the "language of the gods" in Indian tradition, is one of the oldest languages known to humanity. By incorporating Sanskrit counting into yoga practices, teachers and practitioners contribute to the preservation and revival of this ancient language.

Honor Yoga's Heritage: Yoga is a comprehensive discipline with deep historical and philosophical roots. Incorporating Sanskrit counting allows practitioners to appreciate and honor the rich cultural heritage of Yoga, fostering a deeper connection to its origins.

Enhance Growth: Learning Sanskrit counting promotes personal and professional development. For practitioners, it enhances cognitive skills and deepens their practice. For teachers, it adds credibility and distinguishes them as knowledgeable and dedicated professionals.

Authentic Practice: Using Sanskrit counting in Yoga sessions brings an authentic touch to the practice, aligning it with traditional roots. This authenticity enriches the practitioner's experience and builds trust and respect in the teacher-student relationship.

Lifelong Learning: Yoga is a lifelong journey, and the path of a Yoga sadhaka (dedicated practitioner) involves continuous learning and growth. Integrating Sanskrit counting into practice encourages a mindset of perpetual learning and curiosity.