About Livia

Livia Suver – the founder of Shakti Yoga Studio, has been practicing yoga since 1980, and teaching over 10 years. Formerly a lawyer, Livia found and began studying yoga in Europe.

In North America Livia continued with further yoga training, and in 1996 was certified through the Yoga Centre of Calgary. In 1997 Livia met her teacher Swami Nirmalananda (formerly Rama Berch) creator of Svaroopa® Yoga, and since then Livia has been continuing further Svaroopa® studies and training.

Livia is a certified Svaroopa® Yoga teacher, CSYT through the Master Yoga Teacher Institute with over 700 hours of training, and RYT®500.

She is also a Yoga Therapist trained in Embodyment®, Treating Pain, Yoga Therapy for Neck & Shoulders, and Vichara (yogic self-inquiry), and pursuing further training on the Advance Level. Livia’s genuine, compassionate approach and skill of precision, has established her dedicated student base.

She is also member of YAA and NHPC. Livia’s main focus is in Hatha, Raja, Bhakti (Yoga of Chanting), and Yoga philosophy.