Svaroopa Yoga
└ Svaroopa Yoga Therapy
Powerful, transformative, authentic & effective - non exercise yoga.
The approach is simple, not forceful, easy & promotes bliss. The classes are small, so you get lots of individual attention.
New to yoga? here's some good news - you don't need to be flexible or athletic to do yoga.
Svaroopa Yoga - the essence of your being, that's...
Powerful, transformative, authentic & effective - non exercise yoga.
The approach is simple, not forceful, easy & promotes bliss. The classes are small, so you get lots of individual attention.
New to yoga? here's some good news - you don't need to be flexible or athletic to do yoga.
Svaroopa Yoga - the essence of your being, that's Svaroopa.
This practice strips away the layers of tension; the contraction melts way as you learn how to soften into supported angles. The angles are precise & reliable. Suitable for all levels of yogi's, from beginners to advanced yogis
Those who meditate, love Svaroopa Yoga. The reason is because they are able to sit longer in meditation after they do a Svaroopa sequence up the spine. The body is open & comfortable, therefore it is easier to sit for longer periods of time.
Experienced yogi's will also enjoy the way this gentle practice has such a profound affect on the body/mind - and you don't have to work so hard!
Yoga Sutra's as translated by B.K.S Iyengar - this is chapter 2 -47. Perfection in an asana is achieved when the effort to perform it becomes effortless and the infinite being within is reached
Of course, there are different approaches or ways to achieve this goal of effortlessness. Svaroopa Yoga seems to excel at teaching this philosophy, which flies in the face of much of what we have learned about fitness & strength & even yoga.
This is another way to describe Svaroopa Yoga poses - We use simple poses in a way that reaches into your spine & releases tension in the muscles connected to the spine. We start by releasing the tension at the base of your spine (the tailbone) & then do a pose for each part of the spine in sequence. The result is a more flexible, relaxed, decompressed spinal column, which has an affect throughout your entire body - but more importantly, the changes in your body have a profound affect on your mind and emotions and even more......
When
Usual availability/office hours:
Tuesday : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sunday
Type
- 1:1 / Private Lessons,
- Class / Group Sessions
Skill level
All difficulty levels
Ages
15 year olds or older
Where
NE Tillamook St & NE 44th Ave
Portland, OR 97213 | Roseway
Willing to travel
Reviews write a review
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"I LOVE Svaroopa Yoga!"
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- Fran Olinger
- Battle Ground, WA
Review of Svaroopa Yoga Therapy , October 21, 2008
This is such a great class I have signed up my two adult children and after only two classes they are out of pain and looking forward to class. They are considering 2 classes a week and my daughter may even go into teaching! Highly recommended!
This is such a great class I have signed up my two adult children and after only two classes they are out of pain and looking forward to class. They are considering 2 classes a week and my daughter may even go into teaching! Highly recommended!
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Tags
The teachers
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- Taught By
- Janis Desmond RYT
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I've been teaching Svaroopa Yoga for over 7 years now. Started YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) down in San Diego (my h...
I've been teaching Svaroopa Yoga for over 7 years now. Started YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) down in San Diego (my home town) in 1999. My first exposure to yoga was with Lillias Folan, who had her own show on PBS long, long ago - I was 14 years old.
I drifted away from yoga, so I could get in the groove with the whole Southern Cal vibe/hard-body, fast-paced, bikini clad, party animal mode. Did many years of Gold's gym, cycling, running, and weight training. All of which I absolutely LOVED!
Then life shifted - kids, corporate job, etc.
I found that I needed a way to slow down. Actually, I was slowing down a bit & found my life was getting faster and faster and more full, to the point of overload. SO....long story short - I found my way back to yoga
I tried many styles of yoga - but I kept drifting back to Svaroopa classes. The teachers seemed to be very well trained. They were well versed in anatomy, and the weaved philosophy into the class and would modify poses when needed. There was something beyond the poses and the breathing that would stay with me after class & that may have been the most compelling reason I kept returning to class over and over again.
I've done over 1000 hours of YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) and Yoga Therapy training with Rama Berch. I continue to do trainings and stay involved in learning about yoga, yoga therapy, ayurveda, meditation and consider it to be a life long learning process.
Classes are generally small in size, which is great for students both new and at the continuing level.
About Svaroopa -
If you are interested in yoga as exercise then Svaroopa Yoga may not suite you. If you are looking for more compassionate approach then read on...Svaroopa may be 'gentle' and "easy" but it is also very effective & powerful. If you've done other styles and are looking for a deeper experience then Svaroopa may appeal to you. If you are new to yoga and are not sure what to expect, please feel free to contact me with any questions/concerns. If you are worried that yoga is too hard, or you need to be in shape or flexible, that's simply not true. Although if you look at yoga magazine's, I can see why you may be a little intimidated.
We use the term "Core Opening" with respect to what the physical practice of Svaroopa does, which is very different than "Core Strengthening" popularized by Pilates & many workout routines. "Core Opening" is more than just physical & I think it's best explained the person who developed Svaroopa.....
Here's a passage from an article by the originator of Svaroopa Yoga, Rama Berch.
The phrase "core opening" has multiple meanings. First, it means you are doing poses to release tension in the deepest muscle layers in your body, your spinal muscles. This decompresses your spine beginning at your tailbone, creating space for your vertebrae, discs and nerve roots, as well as taking pressure off your internal organs & glands. Along with relieving pain, it is incredibly health-giving. If this were the only benefit of core opening, this practice would be a miraculous way of working with the body. But it wouldn't actually be yoga, because yoga is about the "something more".
"Core opening" also means that you are opening to the experience of your own essence. The opening is both physical and more than physical. Each time you open your spine, you also open yourself to your own core essence, which is the real reason that Svaroopa yoga works so well. Not only do you get health-giving physical benefits, but consciousness heals you, transforms you, and illumines you from the inside out. The radiance of your own being can shine through when you dissolve the layers that have been blocking its light.
I'm a (RYT) Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Allance @ the 500 hour level.
See my web site for more information on classes, Yoga Therapy and workshops:
www.jayayoga.net
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