Stephen Thomas
Stephen [eng] is an experienced Yoga teacher and practitioner. He leads classes, Teacher Trainings, Workshops and Immersions. His teaching is rooted in the traditional Yoga practices. His philosophical background is influenced by studies in Yoga as well as Buddhism.
Stephen is long term student of O.P. Tiwari of Kaivalyadham, India – a master in the science of Pranayama and Ayurveda. He combines that foundation with over 20 years of study and exploration in the fields of Alignment based Asana. He has spent these decades refining an evolution of practice that has spanned many years in Ashtanga Vinyasa, Anusara and his love of Iyengar’s approach. He teaches in a way that understands the value of transformation through effort and dedication without imposing Dogma.
Stephen teaches at his own studio, SVARUPA in Bern and as a senior teacher at AIRYOGA in Zurich. He is a father and dedicates his time to family life, writing, documenting and researching Yoga. He also works one-on-one with many students and helps to mentor teachers in the community.
Brigi Thomas-Moog
Brigi [de/eng] is a dedicated student of Yoga since 2008. Her background in western science, combined with the profound studies in Ayurveda with her main teacher Pandit Dr. David Frawley allows her to merge the wisdom and approach to Health from both those perspectives.
Several years ago she met her Asana teacher Judith Adank, who studied for many decades with B.K.S. Iyengar in India. Through the growth of that connection, Brigi weaves insights from that tradition into her teachings. She also studies Pranayama, Asana and the Subtle Body with her husband Stephen Thomas.
Her Hatha Yoga classes are strong yet slow paced, focused on alignment and Iyengar inspired. She uses intelligent sequencing and offers insight into classic poses (Asana) through the use of props. This allows clear alignment and longer holds so the effect of the practice might be felt in other layers of the being. She teaches from her heart and shares from her own experience of being on this path of Yoga.
In the Ayurvedic Consultations she offers clients to look through a holistic lens which intends to target and initiate longlasting changes in spiritual and physical practice. Emphasis is given to daily life routine and habits in order to establish new patterns, re-balance and re-align harmony in body, mind and beyond.
Roberto Cardillo
Roberto [de/fr/ita/eng] is responsible for the online platform of Svarūpa Yoga and provides all technical means and assistance in the different courses & trainings.
The call to answer some fundamental questions in his life, led him to explore different methods and techniques in the field of personal development ending up in the field of Yoga as the most effective one. Yoga in all its facets, has accompanied him as a good friend for many years now. He is particularly fascinated by topics related to moving, strengthening, breathing, meditating, letting go and the constant work on one’s own inner peace.
Having recognized lately that this exciting journey is everlasting, Roberto feels that it is the moment to pass all this on, and share the benefits and support it has provided and still does to him.
You can join him for a journey into Metta practicing Yin with him or simply by laying down on the mat and surrender to the touch of sacred body work experiencing the effects of a regenerating Thai Yoga Massage.