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, we run a free recovery program and partner with non-profits so all people can belong and be whole. 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.

I will light candles this Christmas.Candles of joy, despite all the sadness.Candles of hope where despair keeps watch.Ca...
12/24/2025

I will light candles this Christmas.
Candles of joy, despite all the sadness.
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch.
Candles of courage where fear is ever present.
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days.
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens.
Candles of love to inspire all of my living.
Candles that will burn all the year long.
- Howard Thurman

❄ Special reduced schedule tomorrow! ❄Join Karen for a rejuvenating sweat at 7:30am for Step Pump. All other classes can...
12/23/2025

❄ Special reduced schedule tomorrow! ❄

Join Karen for a rejuvenating sweat at 7:30am for Step Pump.

All other classes canceled on Wednesday. 🌲 Enjoy the break. 🌲

Sometimes the shift begins quietly—a fog that won’t lift, a sudden flash of heat, or an unfamiliar edge of anxiety. Othe...
12/23/2025

Sometimes the shift begins quietly—a fog that won’t lift, a sudden flash of heat, or an unfamiliar edge of anxiety. Other times, it’s a louder call from the body: changing cycles, shifting weight, or a core that feels less like home than it used to.

If you are navigating the transition of perimenopause or menopause, know that these "unexplained" shifts have a name—and you don't have to navigate them alone.

Sara Duke has designed a special 4-week series to help you reclaim your resilience. Using SomaYoga as a focused lens, we dive deep into the four essential pillars of this change:

✨ Week 1: Strength – Supporting your muscles and bones.
✨ Week 2: Balance – Aligning mind, body, and breath.
✨ Week 3: Function – Tending to the inner core and pelvic floor.
✨ Week 4: Restore – Practicing the art of resting and reclaiming.

This is more than a class; it’s an empowering community space. You’ll walk away with a comprehensive symptom-checker, detailed handouts, and the knowledge you need to thrive in every stage of menopause.

Smooth the transition. Reclaim your self-care.

More info & register: https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/soma-yoga-for-menopause

This is our truest dignity, to be alive, and to have a story to tell.This is the richness of becoming more and more full...
12/22/2025

This is our truest dignity, to be alive, and to have a story to tell.

This is the richness of becoming more and more fully our own selves.

— Excerpt from the book, "In the Shelter: Finding a home in the world" by Pádraig Ó Tuama

⋇⋆✦⋆⋇ 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 ⋇⋆✦⋆⋇So many ways to celebrate.So many ways to honor the season.So many ways to move.So man...
12/22/2025

⋇⋆✦⋆⋇ 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 ⋇⋆✦⋆⋇

So many ways to celebrate.
So many ways to honor the season.
So many ways to move.
So many ways to breathe.
So many ways to feel.
So many ways to be true.

We wish you 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 this season and beyond.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿And so the Shortest Day came and the year diedAnd everywhere down the centuries of the s...
12/22/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿

And so the Shortest Day came and the year died
And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world
Came people singing, dancing,
To drive the dark away.
They lighted candles in the winter trees;
They hung their homes with evergreen;
They burned beseeching fires all night long
To keep the year alive.
And when the new year’s sunshine blazed awake
They shouted, reveling.
Through all the frosty ages you can hear them
Echoing behind us—listen!
All the long echoes, sing the same delight,
This Shortest Day,
As promise wakens in the sleeping land:
They carol, feast, give thanks,
And dearly love their friends,
And hope for peace.
And now so do we, here, now,
This year and every year.
Welcome, Yule!

Changes in our schedule for this holiday week ahead:⧲ Wednesday: Step Pump will be held! Other Wednesday classes cancele...
12/21/2025

Changes in our schedule for this holiday week ahead:

⧲ Wednesday: Step Pump will be held! Other Wednesday classes canceled.
⧲ Thursday: Studio Holiday - no classes
⧲ Friday: Classes as usual except Circuit Training has been canceled.

We look forward to seeing you in the studio or virtually this week!

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻There is a beautiful magic that happens when Kyle and Rebecca lead together. Join the...
12/21/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

There is a beautiful magic that happens when Kyle and Rebecca lead together. Join these two longtime collaborators for their third annual New Year’s Day offering—a space co-crafted with deep intention and heart.

Through their incredible chemistry and shared intuition, Kyle and Rebecca weave a container that feels both deeply safe and vibrantly alive. Together, they will guide you through:

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: Consciously release the past year and begin anew with purpose and dedication.

𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Reconnecting with your body’s wisdom through their expert healing practices.

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Crafting a clear, heart-centered roadmap for all domains of your life in 2026.

Come experience the beauty of their combined energy as we begin anew with purpose and dedication.

More info & register : https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/sacred-transitions-2026

𝗔𝘀𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲This Deeper Study will provide an introduction to the traditional and beautiful practice of Ash...
12/20/2025

𝗔𝘀𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲

This Deeper Study will provide an introduction to the traditional and beautiful practice of Ashtanga, a breakdown of select asana with options for adaptations, and explore how its teachings are relevant to any asana practice today.

This Certification is OPEN TO ALL curious seekers. You do not need to be a certified yoga instructor to register!

February 7th & 8th, 2026

Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

15 Yoga Alliance CEUs Available

INVESTMENT: $250

Payment plans & limited scholarship support available. More info and register: https://www.svalja.yoga/ashtanga-yoga-certificate

This weekend, we’re prioritizing pause and presence!Join us for these beautiful offerings designed to gently support you...
12/19/2025

This weekend, we’re prioritizing pause and presence!

Join us for these beautiful offerings designed to gently support your nervous system and help you feel more grounded, settled, and present in your experience.

Sat. 9am: 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗠 (The same practice as when the class was titled Trauma-Conscious!)

Sun. 9am: 𝗤𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮

Sun. 3pm: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 & 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺

Details and registration : https://www.svalja.yoga/schedule

Tuning up for the New Year with a powerful practice! ▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|||||။၊|။• The visionary Mary Bue (e-RYT 500, celebrated ...
12/19/2025

Tuning up for the New Year with a powerful practice!

▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|||||။၊|။•

The visionary Mary Bue (e-RYT 500, celebrated musician & small business owner) returns to Svälja this January to guide us through her signature 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽.

Mantra + Nada Yoga uses vocal vibration, breathwork, and emotional intelligence to create profound internal calm. Explore practices to center alignment and elevate your spirit.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 + 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮: 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Mary Bue, eRYT 500, YACEP

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: January 17 & 18, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) + 2 non-contact hours

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀: 20 Yoga Alliance CEUs

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: $350

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://www.svalja.yoga/mantra-nada-yoga

THIS SUNDAY!𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 & 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: 𝗔 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ☽Join Kate and Miriam to honor the reset of the sun with embodied ri...
12/18/2025

THIS SUNDAY!

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 & 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: 𝗔 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ☽

Join Kate and Miriam to honor the reset of the sun with embodied ritual, reflection, & connection on the winter solstice.

We celebrate the solstice with a Miriam-led intuitive flow that introduces reflection and inspiration, enhanced by mudra.

Kate will guide playful, primal movement. Coalescing in a co-creative experience using projected light to share shadow stories on the studio wall.

The afternoon concludes with a candle-lit Yoga Nidra, a deep yogic state of rest supported by a crafted intention, preparing for the expansion of light.

Sunday, December 21, 3:00 - 5:30pm.
$50
More info and register : https://www.svalja.yoga/special-events/shadow-and-source

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Thursday 8am - 8pm
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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!