Svaroopa® yoga is a form of hatha yoga that is a modern expression of yoga’s ancient tradition of opening the spine for the purpose of delving into the deeper dimension of one’s existence. Svaroopa® Yoga targets the internal structures of the body to unravel the deepest knots of muscular tension, resulting in “core opening” or “spinal release.” Using precise alignment in body-friendly ways, the yoga poses release tensions in the deep muscles along the spine, from the tailbone to the crown of the head. Svaroopa® Yoga is both a precise and compassionate yoga practice created for the purpose of healing, transformation, and, transcendent experience.

During a Svaroopa® yoga class, you will focus on the spine, inviting release of deep muscular and emotional tensions from your tailbone up to your neck. You’ll use the weight and angles of your body to invite your spinal muscles to soften and open. Through propping, all postures will be modified to your level of flexibility, enabling easy release of the tension at the base of your spine. As your body quiets, your mind quiets. You may end class feeling deeply relaxed, renewed and energized. And maybe even experience the bliss of your own being.

Svaroopa® yoga is great for all ages and all levels of yoga experience. Beginners love it because it is gentle, soft, safe, and invites an inner experience while focusing on alignment and propping to one’s current level of flexibility. Experienced yogis slow down and delve deeper into themselves, opening into new dimensions of their being, even bliss, while hanging out in simple postures that reach deeply into their spinal muscles. Because every posture is modified to each person’s level of flexibility, seniors feel they can do yoga.