Thoughts About Shanti

"There are those rare teachers who fully immerse themselves in their practice for the sheer delight and curiosity of going deeper to better serve their students. Shanti is this gem. Her classes are filled with heartfelt themes. Her adjustments are with intention and clarity. Her voice and sequencing had dropped me into deep meditation on my mat. As a fellow yoga teacher craving a solid physical practice balances with sweet spirit, I make her class a priority for nourishing my soul."

-Dr. Emily Kiberd, New York, NY USA
Chiropractor, Founder of Urban Wellness Clinic

"I love Shanti’s unique combination of play, whole-heartedness, sensuality, joy, humility and dedication in her approach to the practice and teaching of yoga.
Yoga with Shanti is heavenly."

-Nicholas Callaway, New York, NY USA
Founder & CEO Callaway Digital Arts, Co-Founder & Chairman at Happy

"I took classes from Shanti at Abhaya Yoga in Brooklyn for 2 years and found her classes to be consistently inspiring and challenging both physically and spiritually. She brings an honesty and depth to the practice that feels genuine and warm. Her reflections upon life and the way in which she introduced these parallels into the studio and practice always made yoga feel vital and relevant. The Goddess definitely lives within and is freely shared through practice with Shanti and I can’t thank her enough for guiding my initial foray into the practice of yoga with such a loving and sure heart, mind, soul and body."

-Steve Hamilton, New York, NY USA
Visual Artist & Designer and Founder SuperExtraLimo Design Consultancy

"Shanti is a deeply intuitive and sensitive teacher who brings both skill and heart to her classes. The best teachers are always the best students and Shanti is one of the most devoted, dedicated students who walks this path. She shares her enthusiasm for life and yoga in her practice and in her classes."

-Tara Glazier, New York, NY USA
Yoga Instructor, Owner, Abhaya Yoga DUMBO

"Shanti has a wonderful calm energy. Her classes were clear and thorough, always taking into account that every body is different. My morning practices with Shanti were the best part of my Baja Sur, Mexico experience."

-Lara Apponyi, New York, NY USA
Artist and Interior Designer

"Shanti is a well versed yoga instructor. I took class with her at Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and I was so impressed with her instruction that I hired her for a private lesson instead of having a massage. Her depth of knowledge of the correctness of the posses was great. I have been doing yoga for 10 years and i would recommend a class with Shanti anytime!"

-Anonymous, Los Angeles, CA USA

"Shanti teaches with grace. Her classes are full of beauty and sincerity backed with depth of knowledge and experience with the human body. Her adjustments will blow your mind."

-Brooke Michelsen, Burlington, VT USA
Interior Designer

"I first encountered Shanti when we took a class together at Abhaya Yoga in Brooklyn. I volunteered to demonstrate a one-handed handstand but found that my hand had mysteriously been glued to the floor. Shanti took over and did the pose with grace and ease. Shanti’s classes combine a rigorous approach with a relentless attention to form and detail. The minutes fly by and it’s actually a surprise when the hour and a half is up so soon! She has a great playlist as well. Shanti is greatly missed by her students in New York!"

-Max Dietshe, New York, NY USA

"Shanti taught me to access areas of my body that I didn’t know existed. The physical changes were immediate. It’s something I’ve continued in my practice in NYC."

-Jennifer Blumin, New York, NY USA
Founder & CEO Skylight Group