Sanskrit

Who said tattoos can only be in the form of drawings or symbols? A lot of tattoo designs consist of words and phrases that are as beautiful to the eye as the most intricate ink painting. Word tattoos are as powerful as any other image you might want to put on your skin. And come to think of it, letters are also symbols, so if you are thinking of getting a word or a phrase tattoo, go for it!

Sanskrit alphabet

Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language. All classical text is written and delivered in Sanskrit. The birth name of each yoga posture (asana) is a Sanskrit name. Sanskrit is a language of vibration. Sanskrit means what it says, there is no vagueness to its words. It speaks in direct commandment on the action it is asking for from its subject. That is why, when practicing yoga, it is of the utmost importance that we use the asana’s proper Sanskrit name and not its English translation…

For most of us, sushi is synonymous with Japan. But did you know sushi is also associated with the word 'shari', which in turn arises from the Sanskrit word 'zaali' meaning rice!