Abhaya Yoga Dumbo

I have been coming to Abhaya for many years - it’s my home studio and I practice 4-5x/week. Tara, the owner, is so grounded and devoted to the practice. Margarita, who runs things, is kind and committed to good experiences for students. The teachers are wonderful and you can tell a great deal of care goes in to who teaches at Abhaya. The space is lovely. I feel very cared for at Abhaya. Whenever I think about moving to a new home, one of the top reasons for staying is being close to Abhaya.

Abhaya Yoga is a wonderful place to practice. It is a beautiful studio with lovely floors, spacious, lots of natural light and mat storage too! All the teachers I have met are very caring people and Tara (the owner) has taught me so much. Highly recommended.

Fantastic yoga studio with many great teachers led by head teacher/owner Tara who is super friendly, knowledgeable and authentic & has been in the business many years teaching and training yogis and has a dance background also. The studio is clean and spacious with a large window showing greenery in the foreground with urban sights in the background. Yoga mats, blocks, bolsters and blankets provided. You can even train under Tara to become a Yoga instructor like I just did. It was intense and challenging and turned out to be one of the best transformational experiences of my life. I can now competently lead others along the yogic journey. Margarita at the front desk will help with everything with a big smile and laughter.

Abhaya Yoga is an amazing community of teachers, students and all around lovely humans. In a place like New York where there are endless options, Abhaya is an absolute gem. Tara, the owner, leads from a place of kindness and inclusivity which shines through in every element of the studio. I stumbled across Abhaya back in 2015 when I was considering signing up for a 200 hour teacher training. I took Tara's class to see if I resonated with her style and knew right after savasana that I had found the right fit. :) And the rest is history! I went on to complete both my 200 hour and 300 hour advanced teacher training under Tara's artful guidance and have been teaching full-time ever since. These trainings have truly changed my life and completely shaped my career path. Although I went into the first training as a way to simply deepen my practice, by the time I graduated I felt like I had found my voice, my purpose, and a whole new trajectory. It was a completely unexpected but incredible ride. What I loved most about my studies with Tara and the Abhaya team is their non-dogmatic approach, emphasis on seeing the good, and how they create such a well-rounded toolbox for new teachers to experiment with. Instead of memorizing one set sequence, I learned to craft a safe, creative, dynamic class that integrated the core principles of the Abhaya Method while allowing my own personality to shine through. I also appreciated how the 300 hour highlighted Yoga Therapeutics and dove deep into the subject of private yoga. This is a major aspect of the training that sets Abhaya apart. Because of this module, I learned how to teach adaptive classes to people of all ages and abilities in a one-on-one setting. I now make a living teaching private clients in their homes. To sustain myself financially while doing something I love so deeply is truly a dream. Wether you're a newbie looking for a beginner friendly studio, a seasoned practitioner seeking out a 200 hour program, or a current teacher wanting to fine tune and expand your skills, Abhaya is a haven for all.

It's so refreshing to be part of an amazing yoga community like Yoga Abhaya. The spacious, clean, and serene rooms offer views of beautiful greenery, creating a perfect peaceful environment for practice. The classes and teachers are exceptional, fostering a sense of community rather than the commercial feel of some other studios I've visited recently. Before the pandemic, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo used to have some decent legit yoga studies such as Yoga Works and Yoga Vida that offered variety of quality classes with reasonable monthly fees, and then, after the pandemic, such places became rare. It is wonderful to have a genuinely high-quality yoga studio that does not break your bank account back in the Dumbo area, with friendly and laid-back staff who prioritize people and relationships over profit. Variety of classes offered, with various membership combinations, and storage spaces to leave your own yoga mat with no fees. Margarita the manager is so chill, laid back and helpful. Greatly enjoying practicing there. Thank you for being in my hood! After my busy couple of years in my career, I will be interested in doing some serious training by attending 200 or 300 hours courses at Abhaya.