Nicolai Bachman

Nicolai Bachman has been teaching Sanskrit, chanting, yoga philosophy and Ayurveda since 1994. He is the director of Sanskrit Sounds which promotes the education and preservation of Sanskrit and many ancient sciences from India. Mr. Bachman has a knack for synthesizing and organizing complex topics into simple and understandable presentations. His education combines informal, traditional study with the academic rigor of university classes. He has studied extensively at the American Sanskrit Institute, the Ayurvedic Institute, the American Institute of Vedic Studies and the Vedic Chant Center. He holds an M.A. in Eastern Philosophy, an M.S. in Nutrition, and is eRYT500 certified.

Mr. Bachman has authored several Sanskrit book/CD learning tools including 108 Sanskrit Flash Cards, The Language of Ayurveda, and by Sounds True, The Language of Yoga, The Yoga Sutras: An Essential Guide to the Heart of Yoga Philosophy, and The Path of the Yoga Sutras. Mr. Bachman teaches workshops around the country wherever there are eager and interested students.