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 honor

s 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.

Gathering together with beautiful people for conversation, connection, and care around the topic and teachings of Trauma...
04/26/2026

Gathering together with beautiful people for conversation, connection, and care around the topic and teachings of Trauma Conscious Living. 🌟so thankful.

04/25/2026

Trauma Conscious Underway

We are deep into our Trauma Conscious certification this weekend with 21 beautiful beings. It’s a continued joy and deep honor to share space and delve into this transformative experience.

Mark your calendar and commit to 2027 Dates:

April 22 - 25, 2027

Schedule:

Thursday, 2pm - 8:15pm

Friday, 8am - 6:30pm

Saturday, 8am - 6pm

Sunday, 8am - 5pm

Learn More:
Link in Bio
or
https://www.svalja.yoga/trauma-conscious-yoga-certificate

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆:Breathwork for Being6:30-7:30PM
04/24/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆:
Breathwork for Being
6:30-7:30PM

⬗ Richie and Miriam will be returning on May 7th to offer an opportunity to settle into the 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨.⬗ Y...
04/23/2026

⬗ Richie and Miriam will be returning on May 7th to offer an opportunity to settle into the 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨.

⬗ You are invited to an evening of therapeutic Yin Yoga guided by Miriam, accompanied by the spacious, atmospheric guitar melodies of Richie Townsend.

⬗ Miriam’s expert guidance will lead you through long-held, passive postures designed to release deep-seated tension and invite you into the potency of dynamic stillness.

⬗ May 7, 2026
⬗ 7:00-8:15PM
⬗ More info + Register: https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/yin-resonant-vibrations-may2026

Breathwork has helped Liv feel more alive and present; expanding her capacity for life. She approaches breathwork with s...
04/22/2026

Breathwork has helped Liv feel more alive and present; expanding her capacity for life.

She approaches breathwork with softness and understanding, encouraging curiosity and exploration.

She would love to have you join her on Sunday at 6:30 for 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴.

More info + register: https://www.svalja.yoga/breathwork-for-being

Join us for a two-day immersion into the heart of our community. 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 is an invitation to ground ourselves in the wi...
04/21/2026

Join us for a two-day immersion into the heart of our community. 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 is an invitation to ground ourselves in the wisdom of this place while leaning into the possibilities of what we can create together. From a soulful Friday night of live music and poetry at SOLCA to a Saturday filled with movement, guided storytelling, and deep reflection, this gathering is designed to nourish your nervous system and spark your creative spirit.

Throughout the weekend, experience a curated Art and Poetry Exhibit coordinated by Savannah Ottillia, offering a visual and written landscape of our shared journey.

More info + register: https://www.svalja.yoga/community-conference

𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟳: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮!Join Abigail for breath work, gentle strengthening, and relaxation techniques. Each class...
04/20/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟳: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮!

Join Abigail for breath work, gentle strengthening, and relaxation techniques. Each class will also offer space to share experiences and build community with other parents-to-be. Suitable for all stages of pregnancy.

Join us, beginning May 7th!

✨Sometimes simplicity riseslike a blossom of firefrom the white silk of your own skin.You were there in the beginningyou...
04/20/2026


Sometimes simplicity rises
like a blossom of fire
from the white silk of your own skin.

You were there in the beginning
you heard the story, you heard the merciless
and tender words telling you where you had to go.

Exile is never easy and the journey
itself leaves a bitter taste. But then,
when you heard that voice, you had to go.

You couldn't stay by the fire, you couldn't live
so close to the live flame of that compassion
you had to go out in the world and make it your own

so you could come back with
that flame in your voice, saying listen...
this warmth, this unbearable light, this fearful love...

It is all here, it is all here.

"In The Beginning" by David Whyte

Tuesday:𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 with Ed𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 with Kate𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 with Sarah M𝗤𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴 with SethMore info +...
04/20/2026

Tuesday:
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 with Ed
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 with Kate
𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 with Sarah M
𝗤𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴 with Seth
More info + register: https://www.svalja.yoga/schedule

04/19/2026
Special offerings tomorrow!𝗟𝗼𝘄 & 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 Strength Flow with Keera+𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 with Kate
04/19/2026

Special offerings tomorrow!

𝗟𝗼𝘄 & 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 Strength Flow with Keera
+
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 with Kate

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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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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!