11/19/2025
Sanskrit is often called the language of yoga
a language rich with layers, poetry, and teachings that don't always translate neatly
like any unfamiliar language, it can feel mysterious
but as we learn the meanings behind the words, something deeper reveals itself
the language begins to whisper its wisdom
we learn the words, their roots, and the stories behind them
and something opens
Sanskrit becomes a doorway into deeper understanding of practice, of philosophy, and of ourselves
this week I learned a new word: Sraddha
a word that means trust, faith, and inner confidence not blind belief
a steady, grounded knowing
Sraddha is the quiet voice inside that says, keep going, even when the outcome isn't clear
it reminds us that transformation begins long before we can see it
and that showing up is an act of courage
each new Sanskrit word is like a gift
a secret revealed, a teaching uncovered, a reminder that yoga is not just something we do but something we slowly learn to understand
Sraddha, especially, feels like one worth carrying close
"meet you on the mat"
🖤
