Anybody a procrastinator? 

There was no room for procrastination behind the scenes of Ayurveda study with my teacher Maya Tiwari.

Maya was always very fond of acronyms. They made her giggle in her unique, slightly devilish way. We all loved that giggle.

When I studied Ayu...

You've heard the adage... "A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, when it comes to Svaroopa® Yoga, one experience is worth a thousand words.

Understanding yoga by reading about it is like trying to describe the taste of a strawberry rather than actually biting into...

“Less is more” a quote by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is a cue sometimes offered in yoga asana classes, including Svaroopa®.  What does this phrase mean to you?  I find it hard to be specific about what it means to me.  I suppose that is the beauty of the cue.  It isn’t...

Sound is everywhere.

It is our universe.

It is everything we touch, feel, see, so it affects us on a personal level.

Sound can be a personal growth experience,,,a wonderful experience of coming into yourself. 

Knowing yourself.

Falling in love with yourself again.

That is...

In yoga, a spiritual talk with a yoga master is called a satsang.  Satsang is a Sanskrit word meaning “in the company of truth”.  Sat means truth, sanga means to be associated with a group.  So, satsang is a group of people who are all interested in seeking Truth....

Yoga is more than poses…

Yamas & Niyamas constitute the first two limbs of the eightfold path of Yoga. Their primary purpose is to refine our character and conduct.  This makes it easier to meditate, live a kind life, and create a pure body with great health.

The Yamas &...

"Without realizing it, we often carry the ancestors on our backs. Because their memory patterns deeply embedded within our vital tissues and cells, we continually re-enact patterns that originate in the history and memory of our family lines. When we do not recognize a...

An ancient Hindu teaching says: "The heart of beings is like an unopened lotus… when the divine virtues are developed, therein the lotus blossoms."

When you see images of Hindu deities, you’ll notice that many of them are depicted as sitting on a lotus. There are numero...

What is Svaroopa Yoga?

Svaroopa® Yoga is one of the primary styles of hatha yoga in America. It is known for its compassionate, restorative approach to transformation. It is widely recognized as a powerful tool for promoting healing and regaining strength, while opening...

Anahata, the heart chakra, has twelve petals. The Yantra in the center of the chakra is composed of two overlapping, intersecting triangles. One triangle, facing upward symbolizes Shiva, the male principle. The other triangle, facing downward, symbolizes Shakti, the fe...