Master Yoga Foundation is a not-for-profit educational organization, committed to changing the world—one body at a time. Our courses and programs plumb the breadth and depth of yoga and meditation. We teach only Svaroopa® yoga, a path that leads you to svaroopa, the Bliss of your own Being.
Our Vision
As the source of Svaroopa® yoga education, Master Yoga cultivates and supports conscious community.
Our Mission
- To improve individuals' physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being.
- To provide comprehensive education and training in Svaroopa® yoga.
- To maintain the integrity of the Svaroopa® yoga teachings.
- To empower and support graduates of Master Yoga programs.
- To lead the way with efficient organizational activity and financial responsibility.
Our mission is education. Everything we teach is rooted in the ancient tradition of yoga, specifically Kashmir Shaivism, a world-embracing philosophy and practice. While our enrollment fees are essential to our ability to serve you, they do not cover all of our costs. We rely on your generosity for a significant portion of our funding.
Master Yoga was founded by Swami Nirmalananda (Rama) and a Board of Directors committed to supporting and extending Svaroopa® yoga throughout the world. From the beginnings of a one-room yoga studio in La Jolla CA in 1995, we have expanded exponentially:
- Trained over 1,400 teachers at various levels of teaching and Yoga Therapy
- Provided mentoring for teaching methodology or personal practice in over 3,000 mentorships
- Presented more than 1,500 programs nationally and internationally, for yogis at every level from beginner to advanced teacher or therapist
- Produced and distributed 3 DVDs, 11 CDs, and 2 books by Swami Nirmalananda (Rama)
- Presented 3 national conferences for teachers and Svaroopa® yogis
- Been reported on by Yoga Journal, Yoga International and other local and national publications
- Presented Svaroopa® yoga at Yoga Journal Conferences, Midwest Yoga Conference, Southwest Yoga Conference, Yogini Conference, East-West Conference, Kripalu Center, Mt. Madonna, Omega, Feathered Pipe Ranch, The Crossings, Holyhock and many more
- Expanded Svaroopa® yoga classes into 10 countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Sweden, Italy, Mexico, Scotland, South Korea, and USA
We continue to train teachers to the highest standard of excellence, and expand our programming content as well as geographical locations. We invite your participation and support in any of the following ways:
- Monthly dakshina program: see www.masteryoga.org/dakshina or just call us!
- Offering a donation of any size: see www.masteryoga.org/donation or just call us!
- Adding a gift to your enrollment fee: enroll online at www.masteryoga.org/programs or through our Enrollment Coordinator.
- If you would like to become a Foundation Builder by offering a larger gift or setting up an endowment, please contact Kelly Sharp, a Master Yoga Board member at kelly@masteryoga.org.
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