Svalja Whole-Being

Svalja Whole-Being Svälja Whole-Being is a trauma-conscious healing center in downtown Duluth. We offer yoga, fitness, Qigong, meditation, and YTT. Yoga means to unite.

Dedicated to accessibility, a free recovery program, and partnerships with nonprofits so all connect to their innate wholeness At Svälja Yoga (pronounced “svehl-yah”) all of our offerings are trauma-conscious. Through our Whole-Being Well-Being approach, we support people on their own unique healing journey. We share the wisdom and practice of yoga in a way that is accessible, inclusive, and honors choice. Yoga is a pathway to well-being and to the realization of our innate wholeness. We guide participants to connect with their internal resources and potential for healing, transformation, and growth. Through this exploratory journey we rediscover home, deep within: our true selves. We offer classes, workshops, retreats, and a 250-hour Yoga Teacher Training program.

❈ 𝗬𝗶𝗻 + 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 ❈This beautiful coupling of Yin and healing cello vibrations may awaken new awareness, insight, i...
04/03/2026

❈ 𝗬𝗶𝗻 + 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 ❈
This beautiful coupling of Yin and healing cello vibrations may awaken new awareness, insight, inner-connection (mind-body-spirit), and transformation.

Thursday
April 16th
7-8:15PM

More info + register: https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/yin-cello-april2026

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴⤷ this sundayA dynamic breathwork practice designed to help you connect with your body and release s...
04/03/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴
⤷ this sunday

A dynamic breathwork practice designed to help you connect with your body and release stuck energy and emotions.

6:30-7:30pm
with Liv

Register + More Info: https://www.svalja.yoga/schedule

Stay safe and warm!
04/03/2026

Stay safe and warm!

Due to weather conditions this evening we are canceling Yin & Resonant Vibrations AND rescheduling for THIS Saturday at ...
04/02/2026

Due to weather conditions this evening we are canceling Yin & Resonant Vibrations AND rescheduling for THIS Saturday at 4pm in the Lotus Studio. We would love for you to join us if you can! THIS Saturday April 4 at 4pm in our Lotus Studio. Same beautiful, nourishing, special offering with Miriam and Richie ~ just changing the date 4/4 at 4. Stay safe, warm, and so thankful for your patience🌱

➻ 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 & 𝘚𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤➻ Join us for a soulful evening of movement and song ...
04/02/2026

➻ 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!

𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 & 𝘚𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤

➻ Join us for a soulful evening of movement and song that draws from a global tradition of spiritual harmony and peace. Inspired by the "Sufi Message of Spiritual Liberty," this gathering invites you to connect with your highest self and others through sacred music designed to uplift the heart and relieve suffering.

More info + register: https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/into-the-night-april2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀. 🌀Every Friday from 9-10 am🌀Emily bring...
04/02/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀.

🌀Every Friday from 9-10 am🌀

Emily brings a love of laughter, a deep knowledge of biomechanics, and a passion for creative flow to every class.

She would love to practice with you, either in-person or virtually!

https://www.svalja.yoga/schedule

𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!❁ 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 + 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗛 ❁This class will begin with Gentle Yoga where postures are prac...
04/01/2026

𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!

❁ 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 + 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗛 ❁

This class will begin with Gentle Yoga where postures are practiced gently and slowly with a combination of moving and stillness accompanied by ambient music. In the second portion of the class, your guide Melissa will offer grounding exercises, short readings, and writing prompts followed by a time for free writing. At the end of the session, there will be space for a check-in and option to share writing and/or experiences. Please bring a journal and pen or other materials for the writing portion of the session.

More info + Register: https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/writing-april-2026

❊ 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 ❊Celebrate the arrival of May by connecting with the vibrant plants and greenery around us. Join ...
04/01/2026

❊ 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 ❊
Celebrate the arrival of May by connecting with the vibrant plants and greenery around us. Join us for a sensory experience where we’ll taste, smell, and learn from the local flora. You’ll discover how to turn seasonal plants into simple remedies and daily rituals that support your well-being.

Wednesdays, May 6-27, 6:00-7:15 pm
with local Herbalist Angela Krick

More Info + Register: https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/spring-herbs-2026

🌑 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘠𝘪𝘯 & 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 🌑𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆!🌑 This practice is offered to enhance and enrich the po...
03/31/2026

🌑 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘠𝘪𝘯 & 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 🌑

𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆!

🌑 This practice is offered to enhance and enrich the powerful Yin full moon energy.

We will connect to the importance of allowing in the luminous lunar light as the season shifts and flow starts to happen. This practice will enhance your yin/moon balance for the yang lift that is starting to pick up speed.

Dreamy guitar meanderings by Richie Townsend invite you to settle into the embodied ground of Being, while Miriam’s Yin guidance offers a deeper surrender into your connective tissue.

More info + Register: https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/yin-resonant-vibrations-april2026

Meet Krista and Sara, your summer camp guides!⚘ 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 loves creating opportunities for children to connect with their o...
03/31/2026

Meet Krista and Sara, your summer camp guides!

⚘ 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 loves creating opportunities for children to connect with their own true, beautiful essence and providing tools for the expression of self.

⚘ 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮 founded Heartsong Music Therapy, and she brings a lifelong passion for music with a deep commitment to supporting people in meaningful ways.

⚘ 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 they blend trauma-conscious movement and restorative music therapy to help children tap into their innate resilience and express their truest selves.

Wild + Free Kids Camp
-and-
Girls Connected Camp

More info + register : https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/kids-camp-2026
https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/girls-connected

✨I want to take you downinto sumac dreamspungent and softer, to fill a basket with bellsand peal away walls.I want to go...
03/30/2026


I want to take you down
into sumac dreams
pungent and softer,
to fill a basket with bells
and peal away walls.
I want to go to the river
and swim into your sleep,
float in moonwater, trust
no monsters will pull me under.

"Into Sumac" by Ellie Schoenfeld

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸!↪ 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 + 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘂𝘀 with Melissa H↪ 𝗬𝗶𝗻 + 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with Miriam + Ric...
03/30/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸!

↪ 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 + 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘂𝘀 with Melissa H
↪ 𝗬𝗶𝗻 + 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with Miriam + Richie
↪ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 with Kristy Marie + The Way of the Heart Crew
↪ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 with Liv

More Info + Register: https://www.svalja.yoga/schedule

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Duluth, MN
55802

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8:45pm

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Our Story

House of the Gathering Yoga School is Duluth’s only trauma conscious yoga school and offers a comprehensive 250 hour yoga teacher training program that integrates classical yoga, trauma conscious yoga, depth psychology, and sustainable practices. Together, these studies embody a practice that take a holistic, expansive look at the human experience-mind, body, psyche, spirit, and soul. Through classical yoga, we explore the Self, mind/body connection, develop flexibility and strength (mental and physical), and develop self-awareness through postures, meditation, and the study of ancient yogic philosophy. Our YTT curriculum is based on Patanjali’s ‘Eight Limbs’ of yoga which include ethics, self-discipline, yoga asana, breath work, meditation and more.

Through trauma conscious yoga we explore the root of trauma, as well as the way that trauma is stored and shows up in our bodies, patterning, relationships, culture, and lives. By informing our practice of yoga and meditation through a trauma conscious lens, we are better able to assist ourselves in healing, as well as to be able to see what might be unfolding for a student in a classroom setting. Through depth psychology, we learn about the psyche, both the conscious and unconscious aspects, and how to navigate the rich language of our unconscious self through dream tending, active imagination, and shadow work. Depth psychology gives a rich toolbox through which to experience the psychological, mythical, poetic, and soulful sides of life.

Through sustainable practices we learn how to bring yoga off of the mat and out into our homes, communities, and cities. We live in uncertain times in which the threats posed by unstable weather patterns are very real. By visiting farms and urban homesteads that are already engaged on the front lines of sustainable agriculture and herbalism, we can learn what we can do to live our values while making an impact on the whole. Join us on retreat, for a workshop, a private session, or one of our Yoga Teacher Training Programs!