Love Roots Yoga Shala • Wrightwood, CA
Yoga Deep Dive
The Language of Yoga
Sanskrit ✦ Pose Names ✦ Mantra ✦ Chanting
Ever wondered what all those Sanskrit words you hear in yoga class actually mean?
Join Mallory Riess for a welcoming, interactive exploration of the language woven throughout the practice of yoga. No Sanskrit experience needed, just curiosity and a desire to go deeper.
Sunday, October 25 • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM • $40 per person
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“I hear these words in class all the time…”
Tadasana. Adho Mukha Svanasana. Namaste. Om. Maybe you've followed along for years, nodding as your teacher calls out pose names, quietly wondering what the words actually mean, or why a pose is named the way it is.
Perhaps chanting at the start of class feels beautiful but a little mysterious. There's rarely time in a regular class to slow down and unpack it all.
That's exactly why we're gathering.
This Yoga Deep Dive is dedicated time to explore the Sanskrit, mantra, and chanting at the heart of the tradition, then carry that understanding back into your everyday practice. You don't need to already understand the language of yoga to begin learning it.
Reserve Your Space
What You'll Explore
Going Deeper Than the Poses
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Leave feeling that the Sanskrit you hear in class is less foreign and intimidating, and far more meaningful and connected to your practice.
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Sanskrit
Explore how words are formed and pronounced, and gain confidence hearing and saying the Sanskrit commonly used in class.
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Pose Names
Learn what familiar asana (pose) names mean and recognize the patterns within them, so it's no longer about memorizing.
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Mantra
An approachable introduction to mantra, sacred sounds and phrases, and their place within the broader yoga tradition.
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Chanting
Experience chanting together and use sound and voice as part of your practice, at your own comfort level.
You'll walk away with…
- A deeper appreciation for the meaning and intention behind familiar poses
- Greater understanding of yoga as a practice beyond physical postures
- More connection to the history, language, and traditions beneath what you already practice
- A stronger foundation for continuing to explore yoga philosophy and traditional practices
with
Mallory Riess
Mallory has practiced yoga for more than 20 years and taught for more than 14. Her teaching is rooted in the belief that yoga is much more than a physical practice, and she loves helping students understand the philosophy, language, and traditions that give meaning to what we do on the mat.
Her style is educational, grounded, and approachable. She never expects students to already know Sanskrit or philosophy, and creates space to ask questions and understand why we practice what we practice.
Mallory is a member-owner and teacher at Love Roots Yoga Shala in Wrightwood, a community-centered studio where students can practice while exploring yoga's philosophy, language, history, and traditions more deeply.
Workshop Details
The Language of Yoga
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$40
per person
Sunday, October 25
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Love Roots Yoga Shala
1329 HWY 2, 2nd Floor
Wrightwood, CA 92397
No Sanskrit, chanting experience, or advanced practice required.
Reserve Your Space
Space is limited to keep our gathering intimate and interactive.
Questions You Might Have
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I don't know any Sanskrit. Is that okay?
I'm new to yoga. Is this too advanced?
I'm terrible at remembering pose names.
I feel awkward chanting in front of people.
I'm interested in yoga, but I'm not religious.
I've practiced for years. Will this be too basic?
Do I need to be flexible or physically fit?
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Come Curious. Leave Connected.
Finally understand the words you hear on the mat and discover the rich tradition woven through your practice.
Sunday, October 25 • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM • $40
