Nordiska Yogainstitutet Viryayoga

Nordiska Yogainstitutet on Södermalm in Stockholm is an institute specialising in Viryayoga — a modern style of yoga rooted in classical hatha yoga.

The operation is aimed primarily at those who wish to deepen their knowledge through structured training programmes rather than drop-in classes: on offer are 200- and 300-hour teacher trainings, rehabilitation and prehabilitation yoga programmes, and a wide range of continuing education courses.

Alongside the training pathway, workshops and retreats are organised, including on Österlen and in India. The institute is led by Josephine Selander, whose background and philosophy permeate the entire operation — the blog, the video library and the written articles are all connected to her voice.

The website also offers video material in English, indicating that parts of the operation are directed at an international audience. The format is course-based and more academically oriented than a typical yoga studio with a rolling timetable.

Well suited to those who wish to train as yoga teachers, deepen their practice in Viryayoga specifically, or are seeking rehabilitation- and movement-based yoga training with a clear methodological foundation.