Testimonials

“There is a fruit called the beauty of life that only you can grow and see, a fruit to enjoy by someone with the acquired capacity to transcend. I say that because each experience is deeply personal, born or preparation (to be ready). For me, every time spent in Divya’s valued presence is sure to never leave my memory as a testament of well-earned self-knowledge and yet unknowable joy.”

“Divya’s Chakra workshop was beautiful and I’m left with the impression that we all had an adventure together on that hot Saturday afternoon in late June.  Divya expertly guided us into new experiences of ourselves and she brought the ancient Chakra system to life in a way that had me gripped throughout.  Only a practitioner with a profound depth of experience and understanding could make such richly complex ideas so completely clear and accessible in the way that Divya did.  I feel so lucky that my first encounter with my Chakras was with Divya whose warmth, intelligence and humour meant I was in extremely good hands.  Thank you Divya!”

“Divya’s Chakra workshop was beautiful and I’m left with the impression that we all had an adventure together on that hot Saturday afternoon in late June.  Divya expertly guided us into new experiences of ourselves and she brought the ancient Chakra system to life in a way that had me gripped throughout.  Only a practitioner with a profound depth of experience and understanding could make such richly complex ideas so completely clear and accessible in the way that Divya did.  I feel so lucky that my first encounter with my Chakras was with Divya whose warmth, intelligence and humour meant I was in extremely good hands.  Thank you Divya!”

“Thank you so much for your lessons for teachers at Hampstead School. I’ve genuinely understood and learnt the benefits of yoga, and, having been through some big changes personally this year, you’ve helped keep me grounded and sane, and have taught me the importance of understanding myself. You are a wonderful teacher and I’m already looking forward to the next term’s classes.”

From the first minute of the first session, Divya was fantastic. Our expectations and what we wanted to get from the sessions were discussed on an ongoing basis and Divya continually structured the classes to meet these requirements whilst also offering alternative moves/positions for people with previous/current injuries. The classes where challenging, dynamic and enjoyably varied. The whole team can not speak highly enough of Divya, an engaging and infectious teacher with an obvious passion for Yoga that shines through with any class she takes.

“After just one session the tightness in my chest which I had for a long time cleared and even the pain in my ear has gone, amazing – I was not quite expecting this! Things are being realigned emotionally, and I am feeling less stuck”.

“THANK YOU so much for your amazing lessons. I can’t express how much I appreciated and enjoyed them! I will certainly try to establish a daily discipline and follow all practices you have designed for me.”

“Although I had read books, and tried some things myself, the difference Divya made to my yoga routine was amazing. She had the right balance of encouragement, patience and persistence to be able to get the best out of me, also because of the relaxed nature of our sessions it meant I was able to achieve a lot more in the hour we had compared with a group session. Divya’s knowledge of yoga really helped me understand why certain stretches were better for me and as a result of the sessions my sciatic pains are few and far between.”

“I started practising yoga with Divya after the birth of my second daughter. Each session was personalised and tailored to my needs and strength on that particular day. This meant that each session was different, enabling me to discover new poses each time. Divya is a natural teacher who creates a relaxed and enjoyable environment in which to learn.”

“I have attended a number of yoga classes with Divya over the last year and a half, and had a couple of private lessons too. She is one of those rare yoga teachers where it is not about her or her neuroses, but all about the love of yoga and the student experience. The classes are never the same and so you do not get stale – there’s a great mix of flow and more slow deep stretch poses.”

“We have been doing weekly yoga lessons with Divya for over two years. We had never done yoga before, and started off hoping it would be a gentle way of improving our physical fitness.

Divya has been a wonderful yoga teacher. She makes each lesson different, varying the rhythm, the nature of the exercises, and the intensity, depending on the time of the day and how energetic we are. She has a calm yet cheerful persona. She is gentle while encouraging us and pushing us to explore how far we can go with a particular pose. She tailored her initial lessons very well to our physical limitations as beginners.

Some months ago, one of us suffered an illness and she adapted the lessons immediately to allow for that particular problem. She has been flexible, accommodating changes in schedule if required.

A year down the line, we find that we are leaner and more supple. Learning yoga has also very subtly changed how we react to situations and to physical stress. In our busy lives, the yoga lesson is now a highlight of our week.”

“Being completely new to Yoga I was afraid of finding a class that would be more about the Fad that is yoga rather than the real essence of what Yoga is. After a few months of attending Divya’s sessions I can positively say she is the real deal. Her classes as others have already pointed out are fresh, fun and give you the feeling you have just experienced a session of pure Yoga. One of the best things I find about her classes is that it’s not about how deep you can stretch or how many postures you can do, it’s about finding out what is best for you. The biggest compliment I could give to Divya is that after every session you feel better about yourself and learn to be more in tune with your body and the world around you.”

“In the summer of 2009, my husband and I commenced Yoga sessions with Divya. My husband was sceptical to say the least but he was willing to give it a go, no doubt in hope of getting me off his back!! However a year on, he is stronger, more flexible, more relaxed, more focused and free of any cynicism he may have once had.

On a personal level I too feel more focused, more relaxed and when things feel a little overwhelming my lessons with Divya lift the load without a doubt. Her ability to keep our concentration throughout the lesson is amazing, her thorough, attentive teaching has inspired us to explore other meditative practices.

Divya also teaches our daughter who has enjoyed all her lessons so far and appears much more relaxed and comfortable in her very being.

We enjoy are weekly lesson and if time and the demands of every day life would allow there is no doubt we would be asking for that extra hour during the week.”

“I always make sure I can attend your precious classes when you come to teach at the (Swiss Cottage) leisure centre. Your teaching is indeed a blessing to my life.”

“I’ve tried many yoga classes and several styles of yoga in and around Pinner. Divya’s class is definitely the best one around and I highly recommend her classes. They are suited for all levels and Divya is very skilled in making the practice challenging for everybody. At the end of a session I always feel that I’ve had a good stretch and also time to relax. Divya is friendly and always available to give advice whenever I have any questions regarding my practice.”

“I have been a regular member of The Special Yoga Centre (in NW10) for a few months. During this time I have tried various classes to find inspirational teachers. The standard has been very high and varied. However, I was fortunate enough to stumble across Divya covering a 3-week series of classes. She really knows how to instruct, demonstrate, and set the right ambience with light, humor and sound. Keep spreading the great work Divya. From a loyal fan.”

“I enjoy the classes enormously and they’ve made me like Mondays again. My wellbeing is changing for the better. The changes feel so go and I’ve feeling they’re gonna stick with longer than when I’ve done anything else in the past.”

“I have been attending Divya’s Yoga classes since the Summer of 2009. and they are fantastic. Yoga has really helped improve my posture and flexibility. I am also far more relaxed and calm! I cannot recommend Divya’s classes higly enough.”