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Inside the Swaha Yoga 111 studio in Rancho Mirage

About Us

The hidden yoga studio
in the desert

Tucked away on Vista del Sol Drive in Rancho Mirage, Swaha Yoga 111 is a warm Spanish-revival space surrounded by desert gardens. It was built to feel like a retreat — because that's exactly what a yoga studio should be.

Narayani Swenning teaching at Swaha Yoga 111

Our Founder

Narayani Swenning

Narayani built Swaha Yoga 111 on a simple belief: yoga should be rooted in its traditions while remaining open to every body that walks through the door. "Swaha" — a Sanskrit word meaning an offering — reflects the spirit of the studio: every class is an offering of breath, movement, and community.

The "111" in our name carries its own significance — a number associated with new beginnings, alignment, and intention. Together, Swaha Yoga 111 represents a place where ancient practice meets fresh starts.

What sets this studio apart isn't just the classes — it's the space itself. A warm Spanish-revival building, beautiful desert gardens, and an interior designed to feel grounding the moment you step inside. Students describe it as a hidden retreat in the desert, and that's exactly what we intended.

What we believe

Rooted in tradition

Sanskrit is woven into our name and our teaching. We honor the lineage of yoga — the breath, the philosophy, the ancient practices — while making space for modern bodies and lives.

Open to everyone

Every class, every level. Whether you've practiced for twenty years or you've never touched a mat, you belong here. Modifications are always offered. Judgment never is.

Breath before everything

Pranayama isn't an add-on — it's the foundation. Every flow, every hold, every transition starts with the breath. When you leave, that awareness stays with you.

Our Teachers

Meet the team

Every instructor brings their own style, their own depth, and their own way of guiding you home to your body.

Narayanī, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Narayanī

Founder & Lead Teacher

Founder and teacher at Swaha Yoga, a space born from devotion, discipline, and the fire of transformation. With over 2,000 hours of training in Jivamukti (800 hr), Ravi & Ana Kundalini (200 hr), Budokon (500 hr), Radiant Body (200 hr), and Kest Yoga (500 hr), her path weaves together ancient wisdom and modern movement. She is also a certified Recovery 2.0 Coach (100 hr) and trauma-informed yoga guide through Sundara, Y12SR, and the Prison Project. Her classes blend mantra, pranayama, Sanskrit, recovery-based practices, and martial-arts-infused flow — all offered with reverence, creativity, and heart.

Chelsea, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Chelsea

Vinyasa, Yin & Sound Bath

A 200-hour RYT yoga teacher specializing in Vinyasa and Yin. Her classes blend slow, fluid movement with creative sequencing and a playful spirit. Passionate about yogic philosophy, she weaves in chakra work, mudras, mantras, and breathwork to deepen the practice. As a certified Sound Bath Practitioner, Chelsea integrates sound healing and yoga to support the nervous system and create a sense of grounding. She views yoga as a lifestyle — one that fosters self-awareness, compassion, and connection.

Carl, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Carl

LYT Yoga & Power Vinyasa

A native Californian, Carl moved to the Coachella Valley in 2018 and began teaching Power Vinyasa in 2020 after training with Kim Funkey at Power Yoga Palm Springs. His teaching evolved through studies with physical therapist Lara Heimann, founder of the LYT Yoga Method — a style that integrates physical therapy and functional movement to retrain the body and mind. In his LYT classes you'll find a strong focus on posture, anatomy, and core stability, with options to support or challenge your balance and strength.

Ashley, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Ashley

Intuitive Flow & Retreat Facilitator

A heart-centered yoga teacher and retreat facilitator dedicated to helping others reconnect with their bodies, inner truth, and innate healing wisdom. Her approach is rooted in love, presence, and the belief that everything we need already lives within us. Since 2014, Ashley has offered intuitive, soulful classes that blend breath, movement, and energy awareness to foster self-discovery and compassion. Off the mat, she leads Quantum Heart Workshops and transformational retreats focused on emotional release, heart coherence, and inner alignment.

Katie, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Katie

Sound Healing & Energy Work

Katie guides heart-centered yoga, sound healing, and energy work to help others reconnect with their true self. Her classes blend intuitive movement, breath, and sound to create space for healing, presence, and transformation. Whether in class or on retreat, her work invites you home — to your body, your heart, and your power.

Mariana, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Mariana

Yoga & Sound Practitioner

A yoga instructor and sound practitioner with a five-year yoga practice under her belt. Mariana has a passion for sharing her love of movement, sound, meditation, and ceremonial cacao, and a strong desire to support others as they grow and thrive within their personal yoga journey. Her own practice is rooted in growth and compassion.

Natalia, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Natalia

Power Vinyasa, Sound Healing & Pranayama

A Palm Springs native with a deep love of sharing her yoga practice with others. With a little over four years of teaching power vinyasa, Natalia also offers sound healing and pranayama practices. Her mission is to inspire and empower individuals to reconnect and strengthen their connection with body, mind, soul, and spirit — on and off the mat. She invites everyone to join her with an open mind and an open heart.

Tatiana, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Tatiana

Vinyasa, Somatics & Breathwork

Brazilian by soul and movement junkie by heart, Tati's journey into embodiment began with dance, street grooves, and gymnastics before she ever stepped onto a yoga mat. She completed her first 200-hour training in Palm Springs in 2016, later adding a 300-hour advanced training, a 150-hour embodiment training in Bali, a Sound Healing Certification, a 150-hour Somatic Dance Teacher Training, and a breathwork facilitator training. With over 1,000 hours of certification and more than eight years of teaching, she weaves yoga, somatics, dance, meditation, breathwork, and sound into a soulful, playful practice rooted in rhythm, fluidity, and freedom.

May, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

May

Restorative & Yin Yoga

Born in Hong Kong and raised in California, May lived in Los Angeles and taught restorative and yin yoga at YogaWorks, The Den Meditation, and to private groups of executive women before moving to the Coachella Valley in 2020. She attended her first vinyasa class in 2000 to support her husband through chronic back pain, and fell in love with being on the mat. After 13 years of practice she enrolled in a 200-hour teacher training, and went on to earn certifications in Restorative and Yin Yoga. Her favourite five R's to teach: Restore, Relax, Rejuvenate, Reconnect, and Renew.

Oumayma, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Oumayma

Yoga Teacher

Bio coming soon.

Debbie, teacher at Swaha Yoga 111

Debbie

E-RYT 500, YACEP®, CYT-IAYT

A certified Yoga Teacher and Therapist with 17+ years of experience. Debbie teaches Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, and Ashtanga with a focus on breath, alignment, and sustainable movement. Her classes are empowering, therapeutic, and rooted in deep study and personal healing. Now based in the desert, she offers classes, workshops, and retreats designed to help students feel centered, balanced, and at home in their bodies.

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