Soul Source brings together a group of highly talented and skilled, instructors, practitioners and staff who work to bring our community the best in conscious, holistic services and education. 

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Jan Detrich Soul Based Astrology/teacher/speaker/guide

Jan Detrich is an astrologer, teacher, speaker and guide who offers wisdom and heart to every life that she touches. Jan has been an astrologer and a student of the Ageless Wisdom for over thirty five years. She formerly taught at an international residential school for soul-based education in New Zealand, and she writes regular esoteric Astrology commentary for the School for Esoteric Studies’ Esoteric Quarterly. She is a regular contributor and member of Soul Source. To learn astrology, schedule an astrology reading, or other inquiries, call Jan at 610-200-4616 or email her at 

l 610-200-4616  or email. 

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Soul Source Practitioners:

Clair Oaks RYT 500, CSYT 

Founder of Soul Source Yoga (2003)

Co-Founder of Soul Source Center for Conscious Living (2008)

Painter, Musician, Musical Meditation,

Lead Svaroopa Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist,

Certified meditation instructor

Clair is the Founder of Soul Source Yoga (2003):

In addition to her skills as a Lead Svaroopa Yoga Instructor, Clair is a painter, singer, and musician offering sacred music/chanting practice/concerts on an ongoing basis through Soul Source and other venues locally and beyond, such at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in the Berkshire Mountains, Rehoboth Beach, Washington DC, Boston, Connecticut, Atlanta and more.  In addition, for several years, Clair and her son (percussionist, Elijah Tucker) toured as a part of kirtan leader, Wah's band (well known chantress) up and down the east coast and internationally. In the summer of 2009, Clair was cast in the movie Eat Pray Love as a chant band leader. You can read about that experience here.

Clair has recorded multiple CD's, mostly music, and one yogic breathing CD for use by students to assist in their home practice of yoga/meditation/kirtan/chanting.  Visit www.clairoaks.com to learn more about the band, and hear/purchase her work.

Clair and her band, a wonderful group of dedicated and talented musicians, are available for leading kirtan at other yoga studios or for other groups and events. To arrange a kirtan or concert for your group/students, contact her by clicking here.

Clair's CD's of Sanskrit Mantra are used in yoga classes and body work around the globe - use the links below to hear why.

Listen to CD's & Purchase Clair's chant cds/music.

Clair most recent passion is painting. You can see her work and learn more about her collaboration with local artist Martha Perkins at Clair's Blog. She and Martha show their work - often in the same show, locally - check Clair's website and blog for information.

What do those letters and numbers after Clair's name mean?

RYT = Registered Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Alliance, a national Yoga Teachers' Registry established to recognize and promote teachers with training that meets the designated standards at two levels of training, 200 hour and 500 hour levels. And CSYT = Certified Svaroopa Yoga Teacher. She is also an Embodyment Therapist, a deliciously relaxing/healing bodywork that uses the same principles as Svaroopa Yoga.  

Clair first became interested in yoga in 1975. Since that time, she has practiced various styles of yoga and meditation.   Her yoga career began in 1995 after receiving her first yoga therapy certification.

Clair met Rama Berch (now Swami Nirmalanda and creator of Svaroopa® Yoga) in July of 1995. Since that time she trained extensively with Rama and was for years, a part of the Master Yoga Teaching Institute faculty, which trains Svaroopa Yoga teachers. She also served on their Board of Directors for 5 years. She is trained in Svaroopa Yoga Therapy and Embodyment Therapy (body work associated with Svaroopa Yoga) and has been teaching yoga classes since 1997. Clair has had over 500 contact hours of Svaroopa Yoga teacher training and over 900 hours of advanced Svaroopa yoga teacher training and is currently among a small group to be recognized as Lead teachers of Svaroopa Yoga.

Clair's passion for sharing what she has to offer with the world continue to fuel her study and inform her all of her work.

Contact Clair

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Suchitra Davenport  Leader/Counselor/Healer/Teacher/Celebrant/Creator

   Suchitra Davenport offers vision and inspiration, the art of manifestation and leadership experience to Soul Source.  She is a well-respected soul-based counselor and healer in the Media/Rose Valley/Swarthmore area. She returned here in September 2007 after five years of adventurous work in New Zealand and was inspired to initiate SOUL SOURCE, Center for Conscious Living, working with Clair Oaks, founder of Soul Source Yoga and many others, including Jan Detrich, to shift the purpose and form of the studio to a wider educational and group service model.  Suchitra created and teaches a foundational series of Meditation and Wisdom classes designed to bring students into greater consciousness and empowerment, so that they begin to live life from the inside out and to serve humanity as inspired leaders within their own spheres of influence.  Besides teaching ten of these classes a week, she also works with private clients of all ages through SOUL SOURCE Counseling/Healing Service and teaches a variety of workshops at the Center.  She is a Registered Flower Essence Practitioner with the Flower Essence Society of North America and is trained in several healing/counseling/teaching modalities.  She has been greatly influenced through her study of the Ageless Wisdom, particularly through the Arcane School and group studies of the work of Lucille Cedercrans.  She also leads Full Moon Meditations and is a Celebrant who facilitates sacred ceremony. Art and creativity are also close to her heart;  she taught art at The School in Rose Valley for many years and at StoneFire in New Zealand, The School Down Under, a school she helped to create. Art and poetry and a love of nature are integrated through her classes and workshops.  She is the mother of Setha Davenport, who is a sustainable agriculturalist, eco-teacher, fiber artist and musician living in New Zealand.  Suchitra’s passion and purpose is to help others to remember…to awaken to higher consciousness and freedom and to find joy through service, thus seeding a more sustainable, peaceful and compassionate Life for all on the planet.    

To email her suchitra@soulsourcecenter.com. 

Click here for more info about her work.

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Gloria Bonsall-Shepard




Gloria Bonsall-Shepard has taught at The School in Rose Valley for thirteen years and previously worked with children at a variety of environmental centers. Her enduring passion as an educator is to help children and adults discover and use their natural abilities in ways that create joy in their lives and the world. Other personal and professional interests include educating for sustainable living, fostering environmental and social justice, gardening, and children’s meditation. 

Her years at The School in Rose Valley inspired and shaped Gloria's teaching. More recently, two years as a meditation student at Soul Source Center for Conscious Living have expanded her world and inspired her to find new ways to give back. Gloria is now beginning to work with adults and families, teaching about meditation, parenting, gardening, and sustainable living through Soul Source.

Gloria is active member of Soul Source who brings a unique perspective and an earthiness to all of our endeavors.

Contact Gloria

WEEKLY  SVAROOPA YOGA INSTRUCTORS

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Victoria Fanning - Beginning/continuing Svaroopa Style yoga

Victoria's classes are currently held at Wallingford Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford PA 19086

Victoria started taking Svaroopa yoga classes in 2005 at Soul Source, shortly after their doors had opened - "My personal life was very unsettled at the time and the only thing I could think was “there has to be another way.”   There were many challenging decisions to make.  Stress was at its peak and I was feeling it physically, emotionally and spiritually.  Svaroopa yoga had been suggested to me by a counselor.  As I followed through with weekly yoga classes I began to notice subtle changes taking place.   My physical and emotional body were responding.  I was more relaxed, my shoulder and neck discomfort went away, I was more flexible and most amazing was I was able to “quiet” my mind.  There was peace in my world.  There was peace within me. 

The benefits of Svaroopa yoga have proven to be very powerful to me.  There really is something to be said about “softening” the body and “quieting” the mind.   There is such a thing as “total bliss”.  There is a deeper sense of awareness that awakens from within.

I am a registered nurse and have been practicing for 30yrs.  I have practiced only traditional medicine; however, I have chosen to extend my healing modality by practicing an alternative style to health and healing which is Svaroopa Yoga.      I look forward to sharing with you all that I have learned and continue to learn."

Victoria is available for private yoga classes in addition to her scheduled weekly classes through Soul Source.

Contact Victoria at victoria@soulsourcecenter.com

Lisa Holmes—Beginning/Continuing Svaroopa Style yoga

Lisa's class is at 5561 Pennell Road, Media PA 19063

Lisa first became interested in yoga while studying at Temple University in the late 80's and has practiced a variety of styles of Hatha Yoga over the years. Lisa was introduced to Svaroopa yoga in 2004 at the Rehoboth Beach Yoga Center, and recognized almost immediately the physical and emotional benefits of this style of yoga. “The benefits of the Svaroopa style of yoga have had a profound impact on my health and well being.  Practicing Svaroopa yoga has provided tremendous improvement in back, neck and knee pain.  Svaroopa yoga has also allowed me to move through stressful situations with awareness and acceptance.  It is awesome to have the power to heal oneself through the practice of yoga!”    Lisa experience with the many benefits of daily yoga practice along with her love of teaching empowered her to embark on the path of teacher training in 2005.  In addition to teaching yoga classes, Lisa is also an Embodyment Therapist, offering personal sessions upon request.
Contact her at lisa@soulsourcecenter.com