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“I know Ms. Yan Ong for the last seven years and she has studied several Upanishads including Ishavasya, Kena, Katha, Taittiriya and Mundaka. She studied Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras also under my guidance. I am extremely happy to state that she has much interest in Philosophy and Indian culture. Her intellectual ability and acumen are extraordinary. She comprehends the nuances of philosophical concepts very quickly. I am proud to have been her teacher.”

Prof. H.V. Nagaraja Rao, Vidvan

Sanskrit & Yoga Philosophy scholar

“Over the years we’ve spent practicing together in India, I’ve always been truly inspired by Yan’s intelligence. She has spent years critically studying the yoga tradition and its philosophy. With her new blog, Yan shares much-needed insights into the yoga world as it is today, bringing valuable insight to all students of yoga.”

Kino Mcgregor
Author, Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher
Director & Owner of Omstars Network & Miami Life Center , www.kinoyoga.com

“I have known Yan for the last ten years, sharing many months of practice and study together in Mysore. What I observe in her actions is that she understands the grounded nature of the teaching practice, and the subtle nature of the yoga practice. Moreover, she demonstrates that both teaching and practice are long-term endeavors, which go on for a long time without a break, regardless of circumstances, before the yoga begins to mature.

.… Yoga in the long run is a training of the mind and heart, one which Yan has undertaken with the intelligence and the discipline that are natural to her. She is a wonderful example of how the practice really works. I am grateful that she is teaching and helping others on this path.””

Angela Jamison
Writer, Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher
& Shala Owner, Ashtanga Yoga Ann Arbor, Michigan
www.insideowl.com

“I have known Yan Ong for more than 10 years now and I can say she without any hesitation that she is one of my favorite humans. Her intelligence, wit, honesty and dedication as a practitioner of yoga and contemplative arts has always made a deep impression on me. Yan also has an astounding ability to hold the teachings of yoga and sacred arts with utmost respect and honor while at the same time being straight forward, down to earth and not the least bit pretentious. So if you can”t tell from what said above then let me put it simply. As a student and practitioner you will without a doubt have your life enriched in many wonderful ways by spending time in her kind, wise and scintillating presence.”

Tarik Thami
Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher & Shala Owner
Mysore Tokyo

“My dear friend yan has always been one to steep herself in deep knowledge and philosophical story telling on the yoga path.  For years we have studied side by side with renowned Indian master’s and Yan’s capacity for absorbing and retaining has always been amazing. So it is with excitement that I hear Yan is about to set sail teaching, writing and storytelling.  I will be the first one to listen, read and learn from her. Can’t wait!”

Tim Feldmann
International Ashtanga Yoga Teacher,
Director & Owner of Miami Life Center
www.timfeldmann.com

“I´ve known Yan for many years and I´ve always felt connected to her by the way she lives yoga mostly off the mat. As much as I know and value her daily commitment on the asana practice, is the way she tries to apply yoga in every situation in life which makes me feel inspired and trust her as a teacher. She is a hard working, dedicated and honest person in every aspect, including in the yoga shala. She is solid in her life and any student will be so, so lucky to study with her and most importantly, to have someone teaching by example. Is a rare and precious thing to have!”

Jose Carballal, Ashtanga Shala Owner
Mysore House Madrid
 mysorehouse.es

“I’ve known Yan for a few years now and the one things i’ve always notives is how she puts in so much effort into everything she does, with alot of mindfulness into details. Another incredible quality I noticed in her is her natural leadership qualities and dazzling confidence, she is incredibly smart and has this radiating determination and intelligence about her that makes her good at anything she sets her mind to. “

Deepika Mehta
International Ashtanga Yoga Teacher
www.deepikamehta.in

“Yan Ong is an intelligent, inquisitive, hardworking Yoga practitioner and teacher. She is deeply interested in what makes Yoga work and sharing the insights she gains with others through her teaching and writing. There is a joy in Yan’s devotion that is contagious and keeps you coming back to her offerings.”

Aimee Echo
Singer-Songwriter & Ashtanga Yoga Shala Owner
AYLB, Los Angeles

“Her zest for life and positive attitude is infectious. Her kindness and willingness to help others is heartwarming. I’m lucky enough to experience this first hand and I’m super excited that all of you will be able to share this good fortune of mine as she embarks on her great adventure in sharing herself with all of you.”

Sue Tan
Actor & Screenplay Writer