Sharing Yoga

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

Come be a part of Oncology Yoga
This is a research and evidence informed Yoga method tailored to address the specific physical and emotional needs left by the cancer and cancer treatments.
Can't wait to see you and do yoga with you 💛

02/03/2026

Our schedule for Today 🧘‍♀️🧘🧘‍♂️

9:30am Yoga4Cancer
12:00pm Gentle Yoga
4:00pm Stretch and Restore
5:30pm All Levels Yoga

Options for in-person and live-stream.

02/02/2026

👋👋Come check out our classes today at Sharing Yoga 👋👋

9:30-10:30am All Levels Yoga
4:00-5:00 All levels Yoga
5:30-6:30 Mindful Monday Gentle Flow with Compassion
7:00-8:00 Yin Yoga

Hope to see you at the studio!

02/01/2026

Sign up for our 200 Hour yoga Teaching Training!
September-May 2027

This is an amazing transformational journey where you'll learn how to teach Yoga, not just how to "do" yoga. We'll help you find your voice and gain self-confidence in your ability to lead a yoga class

02/01/2026

We are deeply grateful for Rolf Sovik's teaching. He touched our lives profoundly—David's and mine—and through us, the many students who have come through our classes. So many will remember his book, Moving Inward, that we've used in our Yoga Teacher Trainings over the years. We honor his legacy and send love to his family and the entire Himalayan Institute community.

Dear Friends,

Our beloved friend and teacher, Rolf Sovik, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29th.

A student and teacher in the Himalayan Tradition for more than 50 years, Rolf touched the lives of thousands with his warmth, clarity, and compassion. To be in Rolf’s presence was to feel an immediate sense of calm.

Rolf met his teacher, Swami Rama, in 1973. In the ensuing years, Swamiji taught him to meditate and opened the way for trips to India, Nepal, and Tibet, which provided opportunities to learn more about meditative traditions. Rolf soon began teaching at the Himalayan Institute, and later, with Swamiji’s encouragement, returned to graduate school for doctoral studies in psychology. Rolf held degrees in philosophy, music, Eastern studies, and clinical psychology.

Rolf’s life was one of service. In 1991, Rolf and his wife, Mary Gail, became co-directors of the Himalayan Institute of Buffalo. For the next 20 years, Rolf taught regular hatha yoga, meditation, and philosophy classes around the world. During this time, he also served as the Spiritual Director for the Himalayan Institute, and continued exploring the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition under the guidance of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. In 2012, Rolf and Mary Gail relocated to the Institute’s headquarters in Honesdale, where Rolf served as President for 10 years.

Rolf was a gifted lecturer and writer. When expounding on the Yoga Sutra or exploring lessons from his favorite text, the Bhagavad Gita, he inspired students and teachers to refine and expand their personal practice. He is the author of Moving Inward and co-author of Yoga: Mastering the Basics as well as a regular contributor to Yoga International magazine and to the Himalayan Institute's educational platform, HI Online.

The Himalayan Institute is grateful for Rolf’s life of selfless service. He performed his actions skillfully, selflessly, and with love. Rolf’s legacy will live on in his body of work and in the minds and hearts of his students, friends, and loved ones.

The Institute anticipates holding a memorial gathering at its Honesdale Retreat Center later this spring. When details are available, we will share them with our community.

With love and gratitude,
The Faculty, Staff, and Community of the Himalayan Institute

02/01/2026

🕉✌Our schedule for Today🕉✌

9:30am All Levels Yoga
6:30pm Glow and Grow: Gentle Flow

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01/31/2026

The November retreat is coming!
Sign up early for this amazing offering of a 4 day retreat at Webster Lake

01/31/2026

🕉🕉Our schedule for Today 👋👋

8:00am All Levels Vinyasa
9:30am All Levels Yoga

Options for in-person and live-stream.