Wellness Haven Yoga

I started with Umang's Wellness Haven through a Local-Gruv offer. I had tried yoga at our health club and had been very disappointed due to the lack of attention from the instructor to a newcomer in a beginner class. With Umang, we emailed and spoke on the phone before I came to her studio for an evaluation, which she requires before your first class. I appreciate this because I have bad shoulders and she told me to monitor myself in class so I wouldn't injure myself. Umang is very good in class, telling people to do positions to their own extent. She also checks to see if we are using proper form. Yes, this is a light hearted class. People who attend Umang's classes tend to be joyful. If there is laughter, it is never AT a person. I fully enjoy Umang's enthusiasm and positive outlook.Since I started class in October, I have seen an increase in strength and flexibility. I have transitioned from Local-Gruv to a 3 month membership to an annual membership because I enjoy Umang's classes so much. Yoga has benefitted my health so much, I can't see stopping. This is a practice you can do at any age! I highly recommend you check out Wellness Haven. More...

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I purchased the Groupon to try this studio, as I have been a member previously at YogaWorks and have also done classes at my gym, I felt like I had a pretty good grasp on some techniques. I was pleasantly surprised by her teachings! Umang is an exceptional instructor! I look forward to going to her studio, and am loving the results which are not only physical, but emotionally I am more relaxed! She always remembers me, is friendly and funny and it makes the classes a breeze. For once a group I am not staring at the clock to see what time it is because I am usually surprised by the time it is done! More...

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I had a great group on deal and it was more than I expected. It was my first time doing yoga classes and Umang, the yoga instructor, really made me feel comfortable and relaxed every class. I liked that she recognizes her new students and she makes sure that she attends to each of you while doing poses. She tries her best to really push you through your limit which is good on this type of workout. I really enjoyed my yoga classes with Umang and I will definitely recommend her studio for yoga classes! More...

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This was my first time trying yoga and I'm so glad I purchased the groupon. The teacher made me feel welcome and comfortable enough where I could push myself without feeling self conscious. She also makes the class alot of fun for the participants as it is not uptight and quiet, she talks us through poses and answers questions. I have now recommended, and they join, her studio to 5 friends and my 2 step daughters, aged 9&10(they join me in beg an intermediate) and everyone loves the class. My stepdaughters ask every week if we're going and the instructor asks about them. She may not remember our names but I'm also a face person not a name person so I get it! More...

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Umang is amazing! I loved going to yoga and really saw improvements in my body and flexibility. Her groupon got me started and I am looking forward to going back again soon! She cares about her students and is willing to help you anyway she can. Love this place! More...

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I purchased a deal through Livingsocial.com for Umang's Wellness Haven.  I was bummed I was not able to make it to the class more before my deal expired!  This is such an amazing yoga class.  It really does wonders for your physical and mental health.  A coworker and I would go during our lunch time and we felt relaxed yet worked out at the same time.  It was a wonderful feeling and Umang is a great teacher.  I hope in the future I can take more classes with her.  I highly recommend checking this class out if you are a beginner or even advanced, she caters to it all. More...

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I stopped yoga almost a year ago (after my gym went out of business) and decided to focus on strength training while searching for a new yoga class. What a mistake. I lost so much flexibility and my "bad hip" flared up. I recently found Umang's Wellness Haven and have been reminded why I never should have left yoga. Umang's style of yoga is very unique and I really enjoy her enthusiasm during class. My hip pain has lessened and my flexibility has already increased in only eight sessions. I am definitely one of those people who needs to take yoga at least twice a week. I am one who likes to stick close to home when working out, but I travel over 15 miles to come to class and Umang is worth it.I recently had the pleasure of indulging in a one-on-one therapeutic session with Umang. She calls her program: Umang's Life Coaching for Health, Happiness, and Success - Upgrading Pre-programmed Beliefs/Re-wiring of the Brain. All I can say is, "WOW!" I have been doing traditional talk therapy for over three years with the same therapist. In only one session with Umang, I dug deeper than I ever did in any of my weekly sessions. Umang helped me come up with an action plan, which I put into place immediately. The results were immediate as well. I had let a wound from my childhood paralyze me and I was able to let it go and move toward a much happier existence. I am very grateful to Umang for her help and hope that anyone wanting to improve their life will sit down with her for even one session. I promise you will be happy you did! More...

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Umang's Wellness Haven is a special place. It's a place where you can put your ego aside and just be, which can be a sigh of relief.  I've been practicing yoga for 20 years, and Umang is the epitome of a true teacher. She gives you individualized attention and structures the class by feeling out her students. She makes you laugh and never takes it too seriously. I love that she is from India, where yoga originated. She teaches yoga the right way, by telling students to listen and honor their bodies and instilling subtle life lessons into the practice.Umang offers a variety of classes, and they are all good for the beginning yogi. If you are a beginner and have never tried yoga before, I highly suggest that you check out Umang's Wellness Haven before any other studio. I noticed she gives beginners confidence and teaches them  the asanas (positions) the right way, by watching what the student is capable of. The individual attention is so important in the beginning of learning yoga! I've watched students at other studios permanently injure themselves because they are forcing something they cannot do because of the lace of instruction. But at Umang's, she really watches her students and suggests modifications. I've also noticed she stresses that breathing is the foundation of our practice, which even though I have been practicing for 20 years, I always seem to forget! If you are the type that has practiced yoga before and know the basic asanas and sun salutations, I would suggest the Advanced Class or even the Nia classes. The Advanced Class is truly not that difficult. It's hard for me to get the Advanced Class, which is at 8pm, so I end up going to the All Level's Class, which has mostly beginners. It's good for me though, because as previously mentioned, Umang reinforces the basic foundations and reminds me that yoga is more than just using your strength and flexibility! I have also been to her mommy and me yoga class, which is amazing. My 14 month old LOVES her and loves playing with the balls and listening to us chant "Ohm". She can sit in cobbler's pose and walk underneath me as I hold downward dog. Umang is a wonder with kids and keeps them laughing. My daughter was worn out after the class! :-)I've also sat in on the Nia class, which is something I want to do next! I couldn't join in on the fun because I had my 14 month old as Nia is right after the Mommy and Me class. But the Nia flow, which is a mixture of dance, yoga, and tai-chi is on my list next!The studio is spacious and is on the top floor of an office building. Umang provides yoga mats and all the props. You do not need to pay extra to use her mats, which is a plus. More...

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We had Umang as our Yoga teacher for 6 months.   She taught our entire family which includes 2 children of ages 8 and 10.  Before this, none of us had any experience with Yoga .  Umang led us through baby steps and before we knew we were doing poses that we never thought we could do.  She not only showed us how to build physical strength, but also trained our minds to think positive, to think everything that you put your mind to is doable.  Umang is great with kids and has the right discipline to keep the class under control at the same time make the poses fun for children to look forward to the class. Both my girls absolutely love her.  We thank Umang for getting us started on the yoga path which we hope to continue for many years to come. More...

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Relaxing. Fun. Encouraging. That is how I would describe Umang's class. I am a big yoga fan and have been addicted to it since I was introduced to it in college. Among all my yoga instructors, Umang is one of my fav because she is really passionate and enthusiastic about this form of exercise. I love how she tells you the benefits of each pose because it helps me appreciate each movement that much more. She also is very caring about all her students and understands the needs of each of them from her observations. That is not something many yoga instructors can provide. Everyone adapts to yoga in different ways and Umang hepls to provide guidance to where you need to be. I am always thinking and talking to myself and her class is surprisingly something that helps me clear my mind and clean my spirit. Because of that, I look forward to her class more for my sanity. :) I would definitely recommend her class for anyone because it will help you mentally, physically, and spiritually. Just do it ! More...

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