Elena Jessup

A native New Yorker now based in the UK, Elena Jessup has been teaching Sanskrit and Hinduism to adults and children for over 30 years.She holds a Master’s degree in Sanskrit Literature from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) and is a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society.Elena is a faculty member at The School of Ayurveda UK and Temenos Academy, and runs her own tutoring business, 3rd Eye Sanskrit, offering Sanskrit and Indic philosophy to yoga teachers and Ayurvedic practitioners worldwide.She has taught for many well-known teachers and schools, including Talia Sutra, Leo Cosendai, and India Yoga Studio, among others.She is also the co-author of several published Sanskrit translations and textbooks.Elena’s passion is sharing Sanskrit as a living wisdom that empowers spiritual voyagers on their own paths.Her teaching style is warm and welcoming, grounded in the belief that Sanskrit should be accessible and relevant for everyone.She also has a deep love of Vedic chanting and has studied the tradition with her teacher for over eight years.