Vanda Scaravelli was an italian women who discovered yoga in her 40s. She was instructed initially by Desikachar and BKS Iyengar, and from there she developed a gentler, more feminine mode, designed to work with the natural body movements in relation to gravity.

Holistic in approach, Scaravelli yoga encourages inner movement that, combined with pranayama and meditation, naturally unfolds outwards. Letting go of the weight of the body so it falls to the ground allows the spine to feel lighter and unfold. Your legs connect you to the earth, routing you in place.