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Welcome to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Vevey
Step into the world of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in Vevey, where every practice nurtures your body, mind, and spirit. Join our community and experience growth, balance, and transformation on and off the mat
About Ashtanga Yoga Vevey
Ashtanga Yoga Vevey was founded in 2018 by Delara Tiv with the intention of creating a dedicated space where the practice of yoga can be studied with depth, continuity, and care.
This space supports practitioners of all levels who wish to engage sincerely with the discipline of practice, not only as a physical discipline, but as a path of self-study, refinement, and long-term development. Whether beginning yoga for the very first time or continuing an established path as a practitioner or teacher, students are supported through progressive study, individual guidance, and the continuity of a committed community.
Rooted in respect for the broader yogic wisdom traditions that have shaped these practices over centuries, Delara’s teaching extends beyond the physical practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga to include prāṇāyāma, meditation, and the study of yogic wisdom teachings. As both a Certified Advanced Structural Integration Rolfing® practitioner and a teacher continuing her studies in Neijing Chinese Medicine, Delara is able to support practitioners in developing a practice that honours both the integrity of the traditional method and the individual realities of their constitution, health, injuries, and stage of life.
Throughout the year, Delara offers weekly study of traditional yogic philosophy, both English and French, alongside long-term mentorship and professional teacher training programmes for practitioners wishing to deepen their understanding and develop the knowledge, discernment, and practical skills required to teach with integrity.
We consider ourselves eternal students. The path of yoga is not only an individual journey. It is also a collective one. Practice deepens when it is held within a community, where practitioners breathe, study, and grow together, supporting one another as they navigate the changing rhythms of life.
Practice • Education • Therapy
Workshops
Rolfing® Structural Integration
Classes
MYSORE PRACTICE
GUIDED ASHTANGA
LED PRIMARY SERIES
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY
Teachers
The practice at Ashtanga Yoga Vevey is guided by teachers deeply committed to the study of movement, breath, and the wisdom teachings of yoga.
Rather than offering generic classes, the teaching emphasizes careful observation, intelligent progression, and respect for each practitioner’s constitution and stage of practice. Students are supported in developing a practice that is both rigorous and sustainable over the long term
Delara Tiv
Romain
Advanced practice grounded in knowledge and philosophy.
Delara is one of the rare yoga teachers who not only teaches and practices the advanced A & B sequence of Ashtanga yoga but is also a former professional dancer and therapist. She has the ability to help her students overcome inefficient postural, coordination, and movement habits. Delara has worked with the prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance Company as their therapist and movement educator.
James stands out as one of the very few yoga teachers internationally who has a master’s degree in Sanskrit and yoga philosophy. He is known for his expertise in these subjects and teaches in three different languages.
Romain and Elisa are dedicated practitioners and teachers who fully embrace the unique approach to Ashtanga yoga that Delara teaches, making the physically challenging practice of Ashtanga Yoga safe and sustainable.
Support for Pain and Recovery
Sustainable Healing Through Yoga Practice
Are You Suffering From Back Pain, Previous Injuries, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Autoimmune Disorders or Exhaustion?
I enjoy helping students and patients overcome their
physical or mental suffering by developing a sustainable
yoga practice and seeking therapy if necessary. I have
studied movement my whole life, studying yoga, breath
work and meditation for almost 20 years
New to Yoga?
Begin Your Practice with Safe and Supportive Guidance
Starting yoga can feel unfamiliar at first. Many people who come from sports such as running, cycling, skiing, or mountain activities notice that the movements quickly pull on tight muscles and connective tissue, and flexibility can feel like the main limitation. The same can be true for those who spend long hours sitting, where joints and tissues often feel stiff and restricted.
At Casa Vinyasa, beginners are guided progressively so the body can gradually adapt to this new way of moving. Strength, mobility, coordination, and breath develop step by step.
This approach is shaped by therapeutic work with injuries, physical limitations, and chronic pain. Students learn to move their joints more freely, breathe more fully, and develop flexibility and awareness in ways that feel supportive rather than intimidating.
The way asana is taught at Casa Vinyasa reflects this background. The practice is approached with attention to biomechanics, myofascial lines, and breath, allowing students to understand how their body organizes movement rather than forcing themselves into shapes. Over time this builds strength, mobility, and coordination in a way that supports the body and gradually develops a lifelong practice.
What Our Students Say
Here’s what students share about their journey, growth, and experience at Casa Vinyasa, practicing Ashtanga Yoga.
Are You Navigating Pain, Injury, Hormonal Changes or Other Health Challenges?
Yoga can be profoundly supportive of health, but there is no one-size-fits-all practice. Some people benefit from a more dynamic, strengthening and heat-generating practice, while others require less intensity, a different pace, or a modified approach. The right practice depends on the person in front of me.
Having studied movement throughout my life and practised yoga, prāṇāyāma, and meditation for over twenty years, I integrate this experience with my work as an Advanced Certified Rolfing® Structural Integration therapist and my continuing studies in Neijing Chinese Medicine. It is a rare opportunity to study yoga with a long-term dedicated practitioner who is also a therapist, bringing extensive experience of both practice and therapeutic work into the teaching. My Rolfing® Structural Integration sessions are reimbursed by complementary health insurance in Switzerland.
Over the years, students have practised with me through pregnancy and postpartum, cancer treatment and recovery, significant injuries, rehabilitation, and recovery from surgery, including cervical and lumbar disc herniations, sciatica, torn rotator cuffs, frozen shoulders, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip replacements, and broken or fractured bones, etc. Even when an injury temporarily leaves one part of the body severely limited or unable to participate, practice does not necessarily have to stop. It can be intelligently reorganised around the capacities that remain while the affected area is progressively supported through recovery and rehabilitation. This is where my work as a therapist, movement educator, and rehabilitation practitioner becomes an integral part of how I teach and adapt practice of yoga asana .
Individualisation is particularly important during pre-menopause and menopause. Hormonal changes affect the body and can alter recovery, inflammation, tendon health, sleep, energy, and the nervous system. Both āsana and prāṇāyāma practice need to be adapted accordingly. Practising Ashtanga exactly as it may traditionally be practised, without understanding how an individual body is being affected by these changes, can aggravate symptoms rather than support health.
Symptoms such as migraines, digestive difficulties, anxiety, insomnia, exhaustion, painful periods, PMS symptoms, and tendinopathies, as well as autoimmune conditions, do not necessarily exist in isolation. Understanding the underlying patterns and how they affect the individual is essential when determining the appropriate practice. There is no universally therapeutic way to practise yoga; what supports one person may be inappropriate for another.
My aim is to understand the individual well enough to determine what kind of practice is appropriate at that particular time, its intensity, rhythm, duration, and progression, and to allow it to evolve as their health, circumstances, and stage of life change.
Reflections & Essays
In this space, I share writings that come from years of practice, teaching, and observation. These reflections arise from walking the path over time , through the challenges, doubts, obstacles, and transformations that many practitioners encounter along the way. Some may recognize their own experiences in these words. For those who take the time to read and reflect, these writings are simply an offering, thoughts and observations that have surfaced through my own experience and that I feel called to share with fellow practitioners.
Integrity of Thought, Speech, and Action
Integrity of Thought, Speech, and Action Communities, relationships, and especially teacher-student relationships are built upon trust. Trust is not established
Do you sometimes feel “stuck” in your practice? Plateaued? As if I am no longer so much “on your case,” giving you new postures, constant input, corrections, or attention?
Do you sometimes feel “stuck” in your practice? Plateaued? As if I am no longer so much “on your case,”
Relationships Over Opportunities
One of the things that moves me most in this school & community is the companionship and loyalty among the
