Colleen Saidman

Colleen Saidman
Colleen Saidman's introduction to yoga led the all-around athlete to abandon her beloved running shoes, basketball and boxing gloves. A graduate of Jivamukti's Teacher Training program in 1998, she has been teaching ever since. Colleen, who is certified in shiatsu, has studied alternative medicine around the world and lived in Calcutta, India working with Mother Theresa at the Home of the Destitute and Dying. She heads the wellness arm of the Urban Zen initiative with her husband Rodney. A cofounder of Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, N.Y., Colleen leads teacher trainings and workshops nationally and internationally, many with Rodney. Their most recent collaboration is the online Gaiam Yoga Club.

Enrich Your Yoga Practice With Sanskrit

Colleen Saidman by Colleen Saidman | July 22nd, 2008 | Comments (2)
topic: Yoga | tags: , ,

Yoga students often wonder, “Why do we use Sanskrit terms when learning the poses? Is it important? Do we have to learn it?” I can relate because I once asked similar questions. Using Sanskrit is a little like honoring an ancestor. This ancient Indian language is believed to date back to the 2nd millennium B.C., when ... read more

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