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Launch of the Sanskrit Advanced Certificate Program (SACP) antonia ruppel sacp sanskrit yogic studies Oct 09, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our much-anticipated Sanskrit Advanced Certificate Program (SACP)! Language students at Yogic Studies will now have the opportunity to structure and advance their Sanskrit education through this robust 70-credit online program. 

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Meet Your Pali Instructor | Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués elementary pali online language courses pali yogic studies Apr 06, 2023

The Path of the Pali-Wala

As an adolescent, Aleix Ruiz-Falqués was interested in filmmaking, the arts, and literature; things that he says, "seemed very far away in time." He had a fascination with asceticism and saints that led him to study Classics at the University of Barcelona, where...

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Yogeśvara, Yogīśvara | Sabbi Lall, SOAS Post-Graduate Student Conference ma sabbi lall soas yoga studies yogic studies Jul 20, 2022

Today we celebrate Yogic Studies Teaching Assistant, Dr. Sabbi Lall, who recently presented her Master's thesis project to members of the Yoga Studies community at the SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies

Her project explored the use of yogeśvara in a range of Sanskrit texts. She...

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Keen on Yoga Podcast | Seth Powell Interview haṭha yoga podcasts seth powell yogic studies śivayogapradīpikā Jul 17, 2022

Yogic Studies Founder and Director, Seth Powell, sits down for a discussion about the burgeoning field of Yoga Studies, Sanskrit translation, manuscript hunting, and Seth's ongoing research on the Śivayogapradīpikā with Keen on Yoga host Adam Keen. Tune in to learn more about Yogic...

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Spoken Sanskrit Student Final Projects (2022) news spoken sanskrit yogic studies Jul 13, 2022

Last week marked the conclusion of Yogic Studies' first-ever Spoken Sanskrit series, led by Dr. Varun Khanna of Swarthmore College. The series employed a hands-on online learning experience that allowed students to gather for twice-weekly speaking lessons, where they gained the ability...

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Virtual Language Open House buddhist studies online hindi online courses pali sanskrit yogic studies Apr 08, 2022

Prospective language learners tuned in from all over the globe on April 12th, 2022 for a virtual language open house and meet-and-greet with Dr. Antonia Ruppel (Sanskrit), Dr. Rajiv Ranjan (Hindi), and Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués (Pali). Together, they explored the online...

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New Books Network: An Introductory Sanskrit Reader antonia ruppel newbooksnetwork yogic studies Oct 13, 2021

Join Dr. Antonia Ruppel for an exploration of her newest Sanskrit publication on the New Books Network, hosted by Dr. Raj Balkaran. Listen below or follow this link

An Introductory Sanskrit Reader: Improving Reading Fluency (Brill, 2021) aims to help students start reading...

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Introducing Buddhist Studies Online! buddhist studies buddhist studies online kate hartmann seth powell yogic studies Apr 05, 2021

April 5, 2021 Yogic Studies Founder and Director, Seth Powell, has announced the launch of Buddhist Studies Online, a sister school to Yogic Studies focussed on the exploration of Buddhist history, philosophy, and practice through high-quality, accessible, affordable courses. 

"BSO aims...

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