Svaroopa® (pronounced "svah-roo-pah") Yoga, sometimes referred to as “bliss yoga”, works with yoga poses in a way that is both precise and compassionate. The practice is deceptively easy. You learn different ways of doing familiar poses to create deep opening in the muscles around the spine.

Core tensions in the body begin in the muscles around the base of the spine and then affect the rest of the body. Svaroopa® yoga begins by releasing the muscles around the tailbone. The changes are then carried  through the sacrum and lower back and all the way up the spine through the shoulders and neck. As the spine begins to release tension, the effects radiate throughout the entire body. The result is a noticeable reduction in muscular tension. The body feels supple, new and flexible.

The focus on alignment and the use of props for support allows the student to relax into the pose. Students can comfortably hold the poses longer, which allows for deeper release. The relative ease of the poses brings a deep effect, catalyzing powerful experiences of healing and transformation.

Yoga Journal described Svaroopa® yoga in the following way:

"This style of yoga teaches different ways of doing familiar poses, emphasizing the opening of the spine by beginning at the tailbone and progressing through each spinal area. Every pose integrates the foundational principles of asana, anatomy and yoga philosophy, and emphasizes the development of transcendent inner experience, which is called 'svaroopa' by Patanjali in the 'Yoga Sutra'. This is a consciousness- oriented yoga that also promotes healing and transformation... New students find this a very approachable style.”

Svaroopa® yoga was developed by Rama Berch R.Y.T., the founder of Master Yoga Foundation. She was also the founding President of the Yoga Alliance, the national organization that provides support, standards and recognition for yoga professionals.

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