Sarah Mane – The Timeless Wisdom of Sanskrit
Transformational and executive coach Sarah Mane is a Sanskrit scholar with a particular interest in the wisdom of Sanskrit as a practical means to life-mastery. She is the author of the book and creator of a program called Conscious Confidence which is derived from her Sanskrit studies.
An Interview with Sarah Mane: Timeless Wisdom of Sanskrit
Sarah Mane is a Sanskrit scholar with a particular interest in the wisdom of Sanskrit as a practical means to life-mastery.
Previously a teacher and school executive, today she is a transformational and executive coach. Sarah’s whole life has centered around studying, practicing and teaching higher consciousness and self-awareness.
In 1971 at the age of ten, she began on her own spiritual journey. She was also introduced to mantra meditation and other spiritual disciplines and techniques. By thirteen, she was studying Sanskrit and in her early twenties, she was teaching practical self-awareness, philosophy, meditation, and Sanskrit to both children and adults.
OMTimes: You call Sanskrit the language of the Universe can you explain what you mean?
Sarah Mane: The word ‘sanskrita’ means ‘pure and perfectly formed.’ The knowledge and energy contained in Sanskrit are unchanged and therefore remain potent and pure. Sanskrit has the power to open the heart and connect us with universal Being and presence. The meaning of a Sanskrit word reflects how the universe works. For example, the word ‘smile’ in Sanskrit is ‘smitam.’ This means to ‘bloom, blossom and expand.’ We all know what it’s like to experience that expansive feeling when we receive a radiant smile from someone we love. It is like a newly opened flower sharing its beauty and perfection with everyone. This is ‘smittam.’ this is Sanskrit.
OMTimes: You have been studying Sanskrit since you were a teenager what is it about this ancient language that you find so compelling, and what can we learn from it today – how is it relevant?
Sarah Mane: Sanskrit has everything. I love the musicality and beauty of the sound. Beyond this is the depth of knowledge and profound wisdom.’ even in a single word. The grammar and structure of Sanskrit are intricate and have the power to bring refinement and clarity to mind. This refinement also settles the heart and brings peace and calm. When we look at the world today, who can deny that it would be helpful to have a little bit more clarity of mind and peace in the heart?
OMTimes: What is Conscious Confidence?
Sarah Mane: Conscious Confidence is a fundamental self-assurance arising from an inner connection to our true and lasting Being. With Conscious Confidence, fear falls away and is the life of strength, love, and courage that takes its place. Conscious Confidence is a form of confidence that is dependable and readily accessible because it is based on a knowledge of the unchanging, limitless truth about yourself.
OMTimes: In the book, you talk about the fourfold energy of, Conscious Confidence program and how is it useful?
Sarah Mane: The Conscious Confidence F.U.S.E. Program is comprised of six elements: Core Values, Positive Attitude, Focusing, Uniting, Simplifying, Energizing. ‘F.U.S.E.’ stands for the final four parts¬–Focusing, Uniting, Simplifying, Energizing¬. They comprise the four-fold energy of Conscious Confidence. They stand on the foundations of being deeply rooted in Core Values and a clear decision to have a Positive Attitude.
The six parts of the Conscious Confidence F.U.S.E. program are practical and very powerful. They establish strong and true foundations within oneself.
OMTimes: What do you mean by the unchanging core of selfhood – how is this important for young people transitioning to adulthood?
Sarah Mane: The wisdom traditions tell us that beyond the every-changing physical, mental, and emotional states, and even beyond the egoic sense of an individual self, there is a deeper and unchanging conscious Self. This Self is the source of knowledge and wisdom and is ever-present. It is ever available and can be directly experienced through meditation, presence and pure self-awareness. The F.U.S.E. program is a simple and effective means of establishing a lasting connection to this Self, to who you really are. For young people transitioning to adulthood, the standard-issue is this need to discover who they really are. This discovery has the potential to form a sure and certain foundation for their life. Nowadays, young people seem to lack basic guidance on how to discover this fundamental truth about themselves. This program gives guidance.
OMTimes: What do you hope the readers of your book will take away from it?
Sarah Mane: I hope that they will take away clarity, certainty, and a joyous realization that finally, they have the power to take charge of their own destiny.
Connect with Sarah Mane at her website https://consciousconfidence.com
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