I always loved to sing the blues. The blues made me feel alive somehow, the words and tunes voicing the pain I lived in. The blues made me able to find myself in the pain. It was a long time before I found something even more fulfilling – singing to God. I wasn’t moved by the songs I heard and learned growing up in the religions of my parents. The first song to God that pierced me was from the rock opera JC Superstar. It was the blues ratcheted up to a new level: Divine Blues, carrying the pain, the love, the loss, the hope… Yet it was expressing something [...] Read more »

It started in my lower back—a low, burning, growing kind of pain—at first, keeping on and growing even into  one leg.  Not long after, escallating up my spine.  Shoulder muscles getting tighter and tighter, loss of mobility in my neck and subsequent neck pain—more pain followed.–crawling around trying to get the dinner on and two small kiddies—an unforgettable experience. Sound familiar?  If so, here are some suggestions to help: 1.     Svaroopa® Yoga releases your lower spine This form of gentle and easy yoga gives you freedom from lower back pain, thereby improving mobility.  Releasing the muscles that span from the tailbone across the base of your pelvis takes [...] Read more »

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. BUDDHA Have you ever seen this ‘Fruit of Heaven’, Mangosteen (Garcinia Mangostana)? Native to Asia it was said to be sampled by Queen Victoria who gave it her gracious stamp of approval. Ah, but the taste! You pick up the ripe (purple/reddish) fruit and right away you notice a curious difference—it’s leaves are light green, rounded, soft, and quite plump. The outside skin resembles passionfruit and at the bottom forms a perfect circle of petals like a [...] Read more »

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Also known as Mountain Pose, Samasthiti or Tadasana this pose will align your bones, relax your mind and balance your emotions! It’s also something you can do standing in line waiting at the supermarket or bank or anytime in your day you find yourself standing still and no one will ever know you’re doing yoga! Stand with your big toes touching (or 1” apart) and,  the ball joints of your big toes touching.  Your heels are slightly separated, so the midlines of your feet are parallel to each other.  Distribute your weight evenly on both feet (half goes in your heels and half spreads through the sides, soles and the [...] Read more »

Of all the Svaroopa® yoga poses, Rotated Stomach Pose, or Jathara Parivrttanasana, is one of the most easy, calming and back relieving postures there is! It’s a reclining spinal twist that’s great to do first thing in the morning in bed or just before you go to sleep. Rotated stomach pose releases the thoracic spine, shoulders, and neck and feels gentle, deeply relaxing and utterly blissful. 1. Lie on your back holding your knees to your chest with your hands. Your knees should be touching. You should feel your back will flatten to the floor. 2. Let your arms fall wide out to your sides and let your legs roll onto your right side. Your [...] Read more »

You spend a lot of time sitting… in your car, at your computer, on your couch, eating, and even when you are doing yoga. It’s time to really sit in your seat. It releases tension in your spine and gives you an opportunity to experience your Self. How to do: Level your weight into both sides of your seat and allow the surface beneath you to fully support you. As you settle into your seat, you will lean more deeply into the chair, cushion, blanket or sofa beneath you. Pause. Take a few slow, long breaths. Ease your neck and head back slowly, and allow your throat to hollow inward. [...] Read more »

Give yourself a simple and powerful gift everyday with Ujjayi Pranayama – the essential breathing practice of Svaroopa® yoga. You’ve experienced it while lying in Shavasana – yoga’s relaxation pose. You may have continued this breathing practice since your yoga weekend or retreat, or in your weekly Svaroopa® yoga classes. Now we invite you to dive more deeply into Ujjayi Pranayama. Did you know that Ujjayi can open your whole spine and that it can completely calm your mind and nervous system – all at the same time? Begin in Shavasana – lie on your back with a few rolled blankets or pillows under your knees, and allow your body to soften [...] Read more »