The gentle yoga practice at Vistara is like a balm to soothe the soul. Dhara's guided meditations are a beautiful thing and you come away feeling nourished and restored within yourself. Every practice is different but you always feel safe and supported. The practice space at Vistara has a beautiful tranquil feel to it and soon these sessions become a part of your weekly routine you wouldn't want to miss.
Helen
The moment I stepped onto the land and into the home/yoga studio where Vistara is, I felt a loving, kind vibration all around me. Dhara, Harideva and everyone in attendance welcomed us with authenticity and kindness and shared the most beautiful food with us. The yoga class Dhara led allowed me to connect deeper to my awareness, and she held space so gracefully and spiritedly, I could surrender to the practice feeling safe and peaceful. I highly recommend coming here to find peace and to fill yourself with soulful energy. Thank you!
Marilyn
I am attending a weekly Yoga Practice with Dhara. I really look forward to the session that brings me relaxation, clarity of thought, gentle muscle stretches and most of all friendship and compassion to oneself and one another. Dhara is such a warm and loving soul that makes you feel genuinely welcome. I feel respected and heard, so important for any individual whether healing from trauma or just on a journey of self discovery. I thoroughly recommend Dhara as a teacher and Vistara as a warm, inviting retreat for anyone looking to connect with nature, their inner beings or creating new pathways for themselves.
Nicola
Yoga at Vistara is an exceptional experience. The upper yoga room has the aura of being in a treehouse, lifting the spirits before yoga practice even begins. Dhara's teaching is gentle, focused, and powerful. Twice-weekly practice is the cornerstone of my life. I have been practicing with Dhara for the past seven years and I believe her yoga is a key to my senior body’s flexibility and strength, as well as my expanding peace of mind. Yoga also helped me restore function after a horse-related injury a few years ago. The poses are not extreme, and guidance is given on how to modify to suit each individual. I highly recommend these classes to everyone.
Janice
"Dhara has a unique style to teach Yoga. I love her ability to tune into her students' needs and abilities and to tailor the sessions accordingly. Her gentle and calming ways and her experience creates a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and a safe space. I highly recommend these classes to everyone, no matter what age, ability and skill level."
Birgit
I have recently begun yoga practice with Dhara and so enjoy it. After the first session I felt very open and relaxed and knew I wanted to continue. Her teaching is gentle but with strength, deeply focussed and very knowledgeable. As well there is a heartfelt connection with her and fellow students. Try it !
Margie
I deeply enjoy yoga practice with Dhara for many years.
It is not only about the physical asana but also mental meditation connecting body and mind.
Some of the practices with closed eyes helps with concentrate your mind and physical body and you will know how they are connected each other and deeper.
Kazuyo
If you need to rest, if you need to heal, if you need to disconnect with the outside to connect with your inside, THIS PLACE IS FOR YOU!
Beautiful place, beautiful people and such a peacefully environment.
I truly recommend it!
Agostina
It is great attending Dhara's yoga sessions as it is much more than asanas!
Dhara explains the mental and psychological reasons for our postures and how to receive the full benefit of yoga.
The subtle movements and stretches all are defined by keeping mental and physical appreciation of the body's core.
The energising of the body and mind comes about via the postures Â
and relaxation. After each yoga session I have felt " lighter" and prepared to interact positively with all our brothers and sisters and whatever is experienced
Thanks Dhara.
Phil & Serene
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga feedbacks
"... I am so grateful for 90 minutes of listening to my inner voice, precision in guidance, the opportunity to connect to my own healing abilities... I feel wonderful after the practice - Thank you!"
"Thank you for the opportunity to start this week in a calm and connected way".
"You are a rare teacher, so sensitive, simple and clear. I feel wonderful"
"Today I have received A Gift - an amazing Trauma-sensitive yoga practice facilitated by Dorit (Dhara). This special practice helps regulate our nervous systems and the Vagus nerve and activates the healing mode of our body. I was invited and empowered to make choices and regain control over my body and my experience, restoring deep connection and communication with myself. I have faced my fears and challenges, embraced opportunities to make safe choices and observed my limiting beliefs and thought patterns. Thank you for opening this gate - I am so looking forward to our next session".
"This was a unique experience in a safe space, held gently with compassion and care. I was not pushed to do anything and was free (and encouraged) to make choices, to create my own practice based on my needs. Each moment is an invitation to be aware of myself, observe and accept my challenges, and experience the present moment. For the first time, as a survivor challenged by PTSD and Complex Trauma, I felt safe and understood "
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"...thank you so much for this experience. This was the first time that I felt totally safe and fully accepted. Such a relief to be able to turn off the camera and microphone (on Zoom) and just be myself. I could stop to drink, rest and was accepted and cared for in the most beautiful and gentle way..."
VISTARA WELCOMES YOU
Yoga mentoring testimony by Alice
I really think this has been one of the most precious experience l ever done. When l read about Vistara l immediately felt something calling me, a very spontaneous attraction so l totally changed my plans and went there. Vistara is a flourishing piece of paradise and all beings that share that land ,live with harmony and connected by love. It took me few days to have eyes to realise what Dhara and Harideva vision was all about. Here you can truly experience yogic life in its essence. Doing karma yoga by selfless action grew genuine happiness as the plants in the garden were growing,the projects were taking shape and so the biggest joy became being part of this "giving/receiving "uninterrupted cycle. People often seek spirituality through retreats or trendy mindfulness courses where they hope to find some authenticity but there is not really anything there more than a well priced service. My experience with Harideva and Dhara is so precious because they enclose all the values that real yogis believe and follow with such passion. I felt so incredibly inspired from the way they honour life and taught me to observe nature as highest teacher. Harideva is really smart, vigorous, ever smiling man. He is a philosopher,activist and sing beautifully. Dhara has the energy of the Sun,is impossible to stay at her pace but at the same time she's delicate,so grounded,compassionate as she's always emanate a sense of peace. I also learnt to value silence and l was feeling great comfort in keep it quiet,observe the animals,care for them and listening the bird singing. One of my main task was taking care of the garden and there is so much to learn, l never met anyone that love plants more than Dhara and am so grateful she patiently shared her knowledge. We picked vegetables and herbs from the garden and had the best salads of my life. Every meal was like healing divine food l felt transformed in body ,mind and spirit. I felt a sense of oneness and in that moment l realized l was experiencing real Yoga. I would recommend this cultural exchange for those who are genuinely interested to explore themselves in a spiritual level. I wish to come back to that beautiful corner of the world