Beginning Sanskrit Dec 3 - Feb 4

Thursdays 7:30-9 pm
An 8-week Course
with Joel Bender
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This workshop will focus on learning to read, write, and recite simple
sanskrit texts in a traditional, yet approachable and inspiring fashion. The
class will study powerful mantras from India’s ancient Upanishads, shlokas
from the Bhagavad Gita, and aphorisims from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras in or-
der to become familiar with the look and sound of Sanskrit while keeping
the study grounded in its cultural context.

A portion of the profits from this class will go to yoga gives back , a Los
Angeles-based non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the yoga
community together to help fight poverty in India.
www.yogagivesback.org

Course fee $200 please bring $25 to first class for course materials & handouts
Class will meet Dec.3, 10, 17, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4

Dancing Shiva Joel Bender

Yoga & Ayurveda Through years of self-study, Joel taught himself to read,
7466 Beverly Blvd. write, and recite Sanskrit. He uses a method of teaching
Los Angeles, Ca 90036 which is unique, practical, and engaging. In addition to
www.dancingshiva.com leading classes on Indian culture, Yoga Philosophy, and
yoga asana, Joel uses his vast knowledge of traditional
studio@dancingshiva.com sanskrit hymns to chant weekly for the Hindu Temple So-
323-394-8332 ciety of Southern California.