Doug Swenson

Doug Swenson began his study of yoga in 1968. He has had the fortune of studying both hard and soft styles with many great teachers including Dr. Ernest Wood, K. Pattabhi Jois, Ramanand Patel, and many others. Doug’s approach to yoga has evolved into a holistic presentation  to include all aspects of a productive life, with enhanced nutrition as a vital part.     

Doug is a master yoga practitioner, philosopher, poet and dedicated health advocate. Over the last three decades, he has incorporated influences from several different yoga systems, along with his passion for nutrition and the environment, to develop his own unique style of  Sadhana Yoga Chi. Doug is the author several books: Yoga Helps, The Diet That Loves You Most, Power Yoga for Dummies, and his latest release, Mastering the Secrets of Yoga Flow. 

Doug is a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with the National Yoga Alliance and travels extensively offering workshops, retreats and teacher training courses around the world. Doug's classes are invigorating and inspirational and his supportive style of teaching and keen sense of humor send his students home with a smile on their face and a softness within their heart.