Sadhaka Series

Sadhaka Series

*Sadhaka* - a seeker committed to regular practice on the path of self-realization.

Guided by Miriam Hanson, this series is designed to take you deeper, guiding you on your unique and beautiful path to self-realization. We will delve into a diverse array of ancient yogic philosophy to equip you with tools and skills to assist in more skillfully navigating life.

2 CEU’s awarded to YA-certified folks per class

Each session will entail 1 hour of lecture/group work/exercises and 1 hour of a movement/breath/chanting practice to embody the theory. Each session will involve exploring sanskrit terminology and roots.

Stay tuned for future dates.

Miriam Hanson, E-RYT200, YACEP (she, her)

Miriam is the Director of Operations at Svälja Yoga. She is a lead teacher for Svälja’s House of the Gathering Yoga School, and a lead specialty trauma-conscious yoga guide.

Duluth native Miriam built a bilingual elementary school in Roatan, Honduras after completing her BA at U of MN Twin Cites. Yoga showed her the way to practice being connected and present. She has been a student in yoga classes all over the world, which has broadened her perspective and complemented her practice.

Miriam completed TT200 on the island of Roatan with Martha Berry School in 2011. With Martha's worldly view, Miriam was able to find her voice and personal power in guiding Vinyasa. After discovering Yin Yoga in 2002, Miriam has come to embrace this style. She is now a certified Yin Teacher Trainer with training from the world-renowned instructor Bernie Clark, and is a Levels 1 & 2 Yin Teacher Trainer through Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner. She took her first Yin Yoga Teacher Training in 2015 and has continued to deepen her Yin education with over 70 contact training hours. Miriam has led weekly or twice-weekly Yin studio sessions since 2012, including extended workshops and specialty offerings. Additionally, she is certified in trauma-sensitive yoga through the Center for Trauma and Embodiment, Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and has Advanced Adaptive Yoga and Yoga for Trauma & PTSD Training with Matthew Sanford and Mind Body Solutions. She extensively studies Patanjali's Yoga Sutra with her esteemed instructor Bhavani Maki and weaves ancient sanskrit texts into her classes. She recently completed her classroom hours for her RYT500 and is seeking final certification.

Miriam believes in the power of yoga to transform trauma and stress and lead us to freedom from suffering through daily practice of Patanjali’s Eightfold Path. She enjoys the fellowship and healing power of yoga, as well as the opportunity to nurture a loving space of breath, movement and discerning awareness. She is rooted in the belief that Yoga is for Every Body.