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Svaroopa yoga is a style of hatha yoga that uses familiar yoga poses to release tensions in the deepest layers of the body. Core tensions begin in the muscles around the base of the spine and then negatively affect the rest of the body. Svaroopa yoga releases these core tensions, beginning with the muscles around the tailbone and then carrying the changes through the sacrum, lumbar vertebrae, and the rest of the spine through the shoulders and neck. As the spinal tension releases (decompresses), the effects radiate throughout the entire body. The result is a sense of ease, relief, and peace. Your body feels supple, new, and flexible.
Each Svaroopa yoga class integrates the foundational principles of asana, anatomy, and yoga philosophy. The Svaroopa practice is designed to develop a transcendent inner experience and consciousness of one's true form: the bliss of your own being called Svaroopa (in Sanskrit) by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra text. This is a consciousness-oriented yoga that also promotes healing and transformation.
To promote inner opening, Svaroopa yoga emphasizes precise alignment and frequent propping in a carefully-selected sequence of asanas. This facilitates release of the deepest-held tensions of the body. One of the basic tenets of Svaroopa yoga is "Support equals release." Without support, muscles are working instead of releasing. When tension releases, muscles gain strength along with mobility. A tense muscle is weak in comparison, and it is much more prone to injury.
The use of props (chairs, blocks, blankets, and so forth) also serves another important function: they make it possible to tailor asanas to fit the unique needs of each body in the class instead of forcing every body to fit equally into the same pose. For a seated posture, Michael might need two blankets to ensure support of his spine, while Mary might need three or four. Both students can then comfortably and safely achieve effective release.
Deep relaxation
Stress Reduction
Greater Flexibility
Reduced Tension
Better Balance
Improved Posture
Increased Coordination
Increased Self-Awareness
Greater clarity and peace of mind
Svaroopa is a Sanskrit word that means the bliss of your own being. The practice of Svaroopa yoga gives you easy access to the bliss of your own inner Self, and the experience of bliss creates profound healing and transformation. |
