Doug Swenson 2025 – 10 years on

We are DELIGHTED to welcome back the incomparable Doug Swenson! 10 years on from his first visit to our old studio in 2015, we are so excited to host Doug again for a weekend of Spring workshops in our brand new studio in March 2025.

As our gardens begin to bloom and the days begin to lengthen, this weekend is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join this  teacher of the yoga world.

 

Doug Swenson – a lifetime in yoga

International yoga teacher, author, adventure lover, hiker and surfer, writer and health advocate with an amazingly fun personality.

From a very young age of 13, Doug Swenson began his study of yoga in 1964. He has studied and practiced with many amazing teachers including: Ernest Wood: The highly respected British Yoga Master, theosophist, and Sanskrit scholar. Doug’s other mentors include: Pattabhi Jois, and Ramanand Patel, BKS Iyengar and Swami Satchidananda. Many of Doug’s students have become highly celebrated teachers, including his younger brother, David Swenson.

Don’t miss this opportunity to study with one of the world’s most highly renowned, respected and experienced teachers. Doug’s teachings are always invigorating and inspirational and his supportive style of teaching and keen sense of humour send his student’s home with a smile on their face and softness within their heart.

“We are all out searching for a guru and answers and then find they’re all around us, all the time. Sometimes it’s something your mom says, or the kid down the street says, or it’s in nature. It’s everywhere. We can all have paradise, because it’s right where we are.” – Doug Swenson

(taken from Doug Swenson: A Holistic Approach by Cara Jepsen)

Doug Swenson workshops

Saturday 8th March 2025

Workshop #1: Ashtanga Slow Burn Yoga | 10am-12:30pm (Intermediate – Advanced)

This workshop is based on the (1st level Ashtanga progression). The term “Slow Burn” is associated with a powerful yoga practice that entails deliberate movements of vinyasa and long holds of the asana.

Do not confuse slow with easy! This challenging style of yoga is heavily based on safe body alignment and intentional holding of the asana for an extended period of time.

The vinyasa in slow burn – is practiced at a slower pace to allow for a greater challenge and at the same time developing longer breath and a steady mind.

The session concludes with pranayama, yoga kriyas – followed by a blissful, guided deep relaxation.

Workshop #2: Soothing Restorative Yoga | 2-4:30pm (Beginner – Advanced)

In this yoga session you will enjoy a very relaxing and more restorative progression of asana – laced together with easy fluid vinyasa and suggested use of props.

The session concludes with pranayama, eye exercises and a blissful, guided deep relaxation.

Sunday 9th March 2025

Workshop #1: Handstands / Inversions and Balancing | 10am-12:30pm (Intermediate – Advanced)

In this class the students will experience a delightful, holistic flow of asana – focused around Handstands, Inversions and balancing in general. Many tips and suggestions will be given as to how we can achieve new poses and refine techniques of existing poses. In addition to priceless advice on how to avoid and overcome injury.

The session concludes with a blissful, guided deep relaxation.

Workshop #2: Mastering Secrets of Yoga Flow | 2-4:30pm (Beginner – Advanced)

The main focus of this class is centred on fluid movements of vinyasa and how to expand this philosophy to create flow in your daily life – a balanced variety of yoga postures – both easy and challenging will be integrated into the flow.

The session concludes with a blissful guided deep relaxation.

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Doug Swenson

Doug Swenson

From the very young age of 13, Doug Swenson began his study of yoga in 1964. He has studied and practiced with many amazing teachers including Ernest Wood – the highly respected British Yoga Master, theosophist, and Sanskrit scholar. Doug’s other mentors include Pattabhi Jois, and Ramanand Patel, BKS Iyengar and Swami Satchidananda. Many of Doug’s students have become highly celebrated teachers, including his younger brother, David Swenson.

Doug is a master yoga practitioner, philosopher, poet and dedicated health advocate. He has incorporated influences from several different yoga systems along with his passion for cross-training, elevated nutrition and healthy lifestyle. Over the years he has authored four books and 23 videos on Amazon. The book list includes: Yoga Helps, Power Yoga for Dummies, Mastering the Secrets of Yoga Flow, and Pioneering Vinyasa Yoga.

His educational videos, for all levels of practice, include topics of Yoga practice and philosophy, enhanced nutrition, and cross-training between challenging and more restorative yoga styles.

Doug is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance and travels extensively offering workshops, retreats and teacher training courses around the world.

Doug’s classes are always invigorating and inspirational and his supportive style of teaching and keen sense of humour send his student’s home with a smile on their face and softness within their heart.

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