Resources for Your Practice
Audio guides, prop recommendations, and resources to support and deepen your Svaroopa® practice — whether you're in class or at home.
Listen & Practice
These recordings from Jiva are yours to use freely — at home, before bed, or whenever you need to return to stillness. Play them in your browser or download them to keep on your device.
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What You'll Need
Svaroopa® yoga is built on support. Props are not a shortcut — they are the practice itself.
Unlike styles of yoga where props are optional aids, in Svaroopa® they are essential to achieving the precise spinal alignments that make this practice so effective. Every pose is designed to be fully supported so that the body can completely let go.
You don't need to purchase anything special to begin — most props can be substituted with household items. Jiva will guide you in class on exactly how to use and position everything.
The primary prop in Svaroopa®. Firm, densely folded blankets are placed under specific parts of the body to provide the precise support each pose requires. Bring 2–4 to class.
A firm, cylindrical or rectangular bolster supports the full length of the spine in restorative poses. A rolled blanket or firm pillow can substitute at home.
A standard non-slip mat provides a clean, cushioned surface. Because many Svaroopa® poses are done lying down, any mat will do — thickness is not critical.
A small weighted eye pillow deepens relaxation in Savasana by gently blocking light and providing a grounding sensation. Optional, but lovely.
Used occasionally to help maintain alignment and extend reach in certain poses. A bathrobe belt or long scarf works perfectly as a substitute.
Go Deeper
Official Source
The home of Svaroopa® yoga — teacher training, retreats, workshops, and the full depth of the tradition as taught by Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati.
Visit svaroopa.org →
Video Library
A rich library of classes, teachings, and guided practices from Swami Nirmalananda and certified Svaroopa® teachers — freely available online.
Watch on YouTube →
Practice With Jiva
The best way to experience Svaroopa® is in person. Jiva offers group classes and private sessions at her home studio — all levels welcome.
View the Calendar →
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