You [Jess] and Vivekan are very intentional about creating a safe place to practice. This was one of the main ingredients that has kept me coming back to further my practice. If I can contribute back to the system for other newbies. I am honored.
~J.D., Brooklyn, NY

Hey Jess, Today’s private session was perfect! It was exactly the guidance I needed. I wanted to truly thank you for your time and teaching. I know that this is not “just a job” for you, it’s your passion! I can sense that every time I attend your class. I’m so happy and grateful to have you (and Vivekan) around. So, thank you. :)
~Lucy, Brooklyn, NY

I would like to thank you for the most enjoyable, inviting, challenging, encouraging, and productive month of yoga I have ever had…I have never sent an email like this to a business, and I seldom write reviews online because I have never been as happy with the service, for lack of a better term. I was particularly elated to discover that you offer classes intended specifically to instruct, adjust, and allow for inquiry and growth. It has been ten years since I experienced this, and I cannot convey sufficiently how happy these classes have made me.
~Tara, Brooklyn, NY

Thank you both for existing! I am spoiled by the yoga you have brought into my life.
~Katie, Brooklyn, NY

Someone had recommended to me that I start meditating a couple of years ago when I was basically the most stressed out I had ever been. It sounded like a great idea and I said in my mind that I would try, but ironically I never had time for it…at least that was my excuse. I was also very skeptical on how doing something so simple as watching our breath could help. Thanks to [BY's] yoga [classes] and the built in meditations, I am starting to understand how powerful meditating really is and how important it is to do everyday…Reading your article reminded me of my positive personal experiences with meditation and I wanted to share those with you because a large part of it is because of you [Jess] and Vivekan….so thank you. :)
~Stefanie, Brooklyn, NY

Hi Jessica, a colleague just told me i had a lovely glow about me – could be my make-up or, perhaps more likely the lovely yoga class with you. :) Thank you.
~Ali, Brooklyn, NY

Learning and practicing with you [Jess] and Vivekan at Bodhisattva has greatly impacted me over the past year, and I am grateful for what it brings to my life. Though I still can’t kick up to the wall in hand stand, I’m dedicated to the process and thankful for the fun it brings with it. I so enjoy the cultivation of a practice and the ever-present search for lightness and laughter. Thank you for the important work you do!
~Carrie, Brooklyn, NY

At Bodhisattva Yoga I am challenged and nurtured. I always learn something new.
~Stefanie, Brooklyn, NY

I love the very small classes with intense personal attention in an atmosphere that is serious and committed while still relaxed and friendly.
~Josh, Brooklyn, NY

I’ve been to a number of yoga classes in CT, and two things are apparent: 1) I was very lucky to have you [Vivekan] teach me the foundations of yoga; 2) most teachers don’t spend nearly enough time doing verbal and physical adjustments. As a result, I don’t go to as many classes as I normally would. So, I hope to see you soon!
~Miriam, Connecticut

I really miss you guys at Bodhisattva Yoga! Please send my best to Vivekan. You both taught me so much. I am continuing on with my practice but have yet to find a studio as welcoming (and challenging) in my new hood.
~Leslie, Brooklyn, NY

I have most definitely incorporated your teachings into my practice, so thank you, teacher [Vivekan]! I remember how carefully and thoroughly you would demonstrate and correct us on poses, so now, for example, when I do Warrior 2, the minute adjustments I make are the ones you showed me…I also remember and miss your “longest shivasana in New York City”! You’re right–other teachers, I find, just don’t give it the time you do.
~Joyce, Brooklyn, NY

Yoga Retreat Testimonials

Thanks again for everything you did both upfront and behind the scenes to make the Mexico retreat happen. The time there seems both distant because it was so refreshingly distinct from NYC routine and also close to mind and heart because the company, activities, food and opportunity for reflection so dearly appreciated, their residual warmth still felt in moments of indifference and stress. I also want to reiterate the sense on numerous occasions, in park slope classes and even more strongly on the retreat, of how the spiritual inspiration during class seems aimed directly at me. A selfish feeling for sure, but hopefully one that every yogi and yogini has felt despite any and all efforts to tap into an inspiring group dynamic. Then again, maybe it’s only in focusing selfishly on attaining an inwards sense of peace and repose that we can truly ever say to tap honestly into something communal and selfless.
~Alex, Brooklyn, NY

I loved being on a retreat again, but the group had a different vibe and it made me appreciate the good energy of your [Vivekan] peeps.
~Sue, Baltimore, MD

Thank you again to you [Jess] and Vivekan for everything..It couldn’t have been any better, and I am still in a bit of a cloud!
~Katie, Philadelphia, PA

Corporate Meditation Testimonials

I found the meditation series to be extremely helpful to me in terms of stress relief from everyday stresses that we all have to face. The classes have helped me to think more clearly and feel more energetic. Vivekan was exceptional in his teaching approach that maximizes the benefit of each yoga exercise in a relaxing and professional manner.
~Bill, New York Times

…The meditation series very helpful. With a renewed focus on my health and well-being, it was a timely series and I would love to see it offered again. Vivekan, thanks for conducting the series…if your patience is a direct result of meditation, then you are a wonderful testament of what meditation offers :). It was a pleasure attending your sessions.
~E.M.S., New York Times