SANDY PEACE, CSYT, RYT
Sandy is a Certified Svaroopa® Yoga teacher, and is also
registered with Yoga Alliance (RYT500) at the 500 hour level.
Sandy is a certified Embodyment® therapist with over 100 hours of
yoga therapy training. In addition, she continues advanced
teacher training and is pleased to offer Vichara, yoga for the mind.
Sandy is a member of the San Diego Svaroopa® Connection, and a
member of the The Yoga Education Society, (past President of
the Board of Directors).
C.S.Y.T. - CERTIFIED SVAROOPA® YOGA TEACHER
Only teachers completing training through Master Yoga at the 700
hour level can claim this designation. This certification represents
training in:
§ Asana practice and teaching
§ Asana alignment and personal adjustments
§ Anatomy and Physiology
§ Goal and history of yoga
§ Teaching skills and supervised teaching
§ Embodyment® Yoga Therapy
§ Introductory Pranayamas and Mudras
§ Introductory Yoga philosophy and meditation
Sandy has also completed and passed numerous additional yoga
courses including meditation, yoga therapy, and courses
developing specific pose groups. She is qualified to teach
continuing, deeper, gentle, and prenatal yoga classes. Sandy is
also a trained Vichara (self inquiry) therapist.
R.Y.T. - REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER: indicates a teacher
registered with Yoga Alliance, an international organization with
stringent regulations for teachers and for Yoga Teacher training
programs. This voluntary organization requires members to
graduate from certificated programs and maintain continuing
education standards. Yoga Alliance formed as not only an
organization for teachers, but as help for students to find
experienced and credentialed yoga teachers.
Svaroopa® Yoga
Svaroopa® Yoga was developed by Swami Nirmalananda
Saraswati, (formerly known as Rama Berch, CSYT, RYT), who had
extensive trainings in several yoga styles. From her personal
experiences she created the healing and restorative practice of
Svaroopa® as a way to use the body to access the inner Self, the
true Self. Many students find that Svaroopa® Yoga releases the
body from pain caused by injuries, stress and tension. The
muscles re-learn flexibility and the body acquires stamina,
suppleness, strength. Concurrently the mind quiets and gentle
peacefulness ensues. We call this “finding the bliss of your own
being”, and many practitioners refer to Svaroopa® as “Bliss
Yoga”.
While this is not Gentle yoga, the style is nurturing. While
Svaroopa® does not fall into the ‘exercise’ category, muscles
develop strength, the body attains stamina.
Each 90 minute class (private sessions are 60 minutes) begins and
ends with a guided awareness. Beginning with the tail bone area,
muscle tension, core tension, is released through the entire spine.
Many people work to tighten their core muscles, but any person in
pain with a stiff neck or back understands that a tight muscle is a
weak muscle. Svaroopa® teachers instruct students to release
tight muscles deep in the core of the spine. The release of these
muscles allows blood and nutrients to flow, once again, into areas
that were too constricted to maintain proper chemical exchange.
This not only promotes pain relief, it allows the body to heal itself
– an action medically referred to as Homeostasis.
Svaroopa® Yoga uses many familiar poses and has adapted
various poses into new and excitingly different ways. Many
dancers and other athletes find in this practice a way to stabilize
weak hip and knee joints, enjoy reduced pain, and increased
flexibility.
Sandy is a Certified Svaroopa® Yoga teacher, and is also
registered with Yoga Alliance (RYT500) at the 500 hour level.
Sandy is a certified Embodyment® therapist with over 100 hours of
yoga therapy training. In addition, she continues advanced
teacher training and is pleased to offer Vichara, yoga for the mind.
Sandy is a member of the San Diego Svaroopa® Connection, and a
member of the The Yoga Education Society, (past President of
the Board of Directors).
C.S.Y.T. - CERTIFIED SVAROOPA® YOGA TEACHER
Only teachers completing training through Master Yoga at the 700
hour level can claim this designation. This certification represents
training in:
§ Asana practice and teaching
§ Asana alignment and personal adjustments
§ Anatomy and Physiology
§ Goal and history of yoga
§ Teaching skills and supervised teaching
§ Embodyment® Yoga Therapy
§ Introductory Pranayamas and Mudras
§ Introductory Yoga philosophy and meditation
Sandy has also completed and passed numerous additional yoga
courses including meditation, yoga therapy, and courses
developing specific pose groups. She is qualified to teach
continuing, deeper, gentle, and prenatal yoga classes. Sandy is
also a trained Vichara (self inquiry) therapist.
R.Y.T. - REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER: indicates a teacher
registered with Yoga Alliance, an international organization with
stringent regulations for teachers and for Yoga Teacher training
programs. This voluntary organization requires members to
graduate from certificated programs and maintain continuing
education standards. Yoga Alliance formed as not only an
organization for teachers, but as help for students to find
experienced and credentialed yoga teachers.
Svaroopa® Yoga
Svaroopa® Yoga was developed by Swami Nirmalananda
Saraswati, (formerly known as Rama Berch, CSYT, RYT), who had
extensive trainings in several yoga styles. From her personal
experiences she created the healing and restorative practice of
Svaroopa® as a way to use the body to access the inner Self, the
true Self. Many students find that Svaroopa® Yoga releases the
body from pain caused by injuries, stress and tension. The
muscles re-learn flexibility and the body acquires stamina,
suppleness, strength. Concurrently the mind quiets and gentle
peacefulness ensues. We call this “finding the bliss of your own
being”, and many practitioners refer to Svaroopa® as “Bliss
Yoga”.
While this is not Gentle yoga, the style is nurturing. While
Svaroopa® does not fall into the ‘exercise’ category, muscles
develop strength, the body attains stamina.
Each 90 minute class (private sessions are 60 minutes) begins and
ends with a guided awareness. Beginning with the tail bone area,
muscle tension, core tension, is released through the entire spine.
Many people work to tighten their core muscles, but any person in
pain with a stiff neck or back understands that a tight muscle is a
weak muscle. Svaroopa® teachers instruct students to release
tight muscles deep in the core of the spine. The release of these
muscles allows blood and nutrients to flow, once again, into areas
that were too constricted to maintain proper chemical exchange.
This not only promotes pain relief, it allows the body to heal itself
– an action medically referred to as Homeostasis.
Svaroopa® Yoga uses many familiar poses and has adapted
various poses into new and excitingly different ways. Many
dancers and other athletes find in this practice a way to stabilize
weak hip and knee joints, enjoy reduced pain, and increased
flexibility.
ABOUT SANDY AND SVAROOPA®
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Sandy Peace, CSYT, and Susie Hollister-Schell, CSYT, in
Easton, MD, June 2009. Classes have been held in the
San Diego Country Estates Rotunda for over 10 years,
starting with Susie (1999-2005), Sandy (2005-2009).
Yoga in Ramona, CA, continues with Kris Blaszcak,
teacher-in-training.
Easton, MD, June 2009. Classes have been held in the
San Diego Country Estates Rotunda for over 10 years,
starting with Susie (1999-2005), Sandy (2005-2009).
Yoga in Ramona, CA, continues with Kris Blaszcak,
teacher-in-training.
Sandy Peace, Certified yoga teacher