Yogashakti Yoga Center

I’ve lived in South Ozone Park all my life, it wasn’t until 2006 that I discovered this gem. My mistake because Yogashakti has been around for over 20 years in this same neighborhood! And that speaks nothing of the amount of experienced combined amongst the teachers in this wonderful place. This is where you come to practice YOGA, all of yoga. It is a welcoming, all inclusive family style kind of place, that makes you feel at home. Its the perfect balance of discipline and love, Advanced and Beginner there is no doubt that there is a class for every-​Body here. Many students are regulars and many are new, either way you will have an experience like no other when you walk through these doors.

Took my son to his 1^st yoga class today. They teach Hatha Yoga. He totaly loved it and they adored him! He was a pro in class. I was happy they allowed me to bring my son to class with me. This is totally a new adventure for us. I can now get back to myself and eventually start teaching myself again. Its been a while since I taught a Vinyasa class super excited.

I am someone who requires balance in her life so whenever I have a chance I take a yoga class. The times I have been to Yogashakti Yoga, I have left feeling renewed and refreshed. I highly recommend this location.

I started taking yoga classes once a week with Julia as my stretch/​rest/​recovery day while training for my first triathlon. Since then yoga has changed my life not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and psychologically. This is not a trendy yoga studio — this is a diverse community of people from all walks of life who exude love and acceptance. Whether you are looking for a great workout or a time-​out from the chaos of the world — this is the place for you! Sundays are extra special with Indian chai tea served after class! Your first class is always free so everyone should give it a try no matter what your level of knowledge or fitness is. I love this place, and I owe so much of my spiritual and physical health to yoga! Namaste!!!

I have been going to this establishment since the 90’s My kids did Karate there and I also got them to do yoga with me. The price has gone up a bit, but I still love the place. The program has change a bit to the good old days but Yoga is Yoga I love it. The establishment is close to my home so that makes it is convenient. I have not been back for a few months, but I am planning a return.

I started Yoga in the 90s in a small Martial Arts Studio in Glen Oaks with Mokshapriya
and lost touch when the classes moved to a different venue but in trying out many other yoga studios in Bayside and Hot and Infrared Yoga in NY and in California came full circle back to Mokshapriya and would travel any distance for the personalized training and care taken as if Iyengar himself would be checking your poses for correct form and alignment. I have a friend who is blind who learned from Mokshapriya. She will teach no matter what difficulties people may have whether just plan stiff or have injuries as I did many times as an RN or a true disability.
Through her devotion I decided to take the 200hour training and am in the training until december this year and it is improving my Yoga through Asana instruction as well as my life through Spiritual instruction of how and why yoga was formulated including the interpretation of the sanskrit of padanjali. It is wonderful as only Mokshapriya with 45 years of experience and a PHD can teach it!

I had a wonderful first yoga class the other day. I met Mokshapriya the other day, when I decided to inquire about classes. She made me feel welcome, and I was a little nervous just going inside, considering I did not know what to expect.
She recommended the class that evening for beginners. I am glad went, the instructor was easy going and welcoming. I came out of class feeling relaxed. I can’t wait until the next class.

I met Mokshapriya in 2002 after practicing Yoga for 10 years. She was able to work with my physical limitations (Cerebral Palsy) in a safe way and pushed me to progress farther than I ever imagined. Now, I am proud to say that I have completed the Kids Yoga Training, 200 hour Yoga Teachers Training and am in the middle of completing the 500 hour Yoga Teachers Training. I am blessed to have such a supportive environment to continue to reach higher goals. Its great to practice Yoga with a community that becomes your family. I know many yoga teachers from other schools who do not have any support once they finish their training. Yogashakti Yoga Center is a very special place for all who enter. Everyone can feel comfortable to begin practicing at their own capacity with safety, support and encouragement.

I started practicing yoga with different studios and teachers for a few years. I was looking for a yoga center with teachers that can bridge the root of yoga with the modern needs, and I found it. The classes in Yogashakti stay true to the Hatha Yoga root while emphasizing the proper alignments, and not just that, I also walked into a loving and warm community that embraced everyone who walks in, regardless of your experience with yoga. Yes, there are many yoga teachers that are attending classes there, that only tells you how good the yoga center is!
I am surprised no one mention the chai yet! Every Sunday, after 10:30am yoga classes, we get to have Mokshpriya’s special recipe chai (it is the best chai I ever had) with some light snacks, most of the time home made, brought in by the students. On the 1^st and 2^nd Sunday, there are also free lectures on the philosophy and practice of yoga.
I have been going to the yoga class for 5 year now, and most of all, this is not only the oldest yoga center/​ashram in Queens, Ma Mokshapriya has a PhD degree in Yoga studies.

For 12 years Yogashakti Yoga Center has been my second home. I did my 200– and 500-​hour teacher training with Mokshapriya, a tremendously caring and capable instructor. She watched over me like a mother hen when I recovered from joint replacement, never allowing me to exceed my physical limitations. She always encourages her students to work to their potential — and we are all so grateful for her wisdom and concern.
Helen R
Fresh Meadows

I have practiced at many studios, and what I like most about this studio is that yoga is FUN. There are so many places where people are SO serious during class that it makes me uncomfortable. Not the case here. In these classes, we smile, share, and encourage each other, all while treating yoga with respect.
I guarantee that you will enjoy yourself while learning and experiencing! Come for the yoga, stay for the community. :)

I attended here while I lived in Nassau County and for a while when I lived in Brooklyn. This studio (within an Ashram) was worth the trip. I even did my 200-​hour teacher training here and it was wonderful and comprehensive. Mokshapriya is a wealth of knowledge and generous with it. She is studious in her classes, watching like Iyengar that all students are working toward «perfect» alignment. Many teacher graduates continue to attend her classes to stay humble and true to the foundations of yoga. Now that I have a family, it is harder for me to travel a distance for a regular yoga class, but I do attend special workshops and events when I can. If you want to learn true yoga in all aspects, this is a wonderful place to go.

If you are serious about your well-​being, this is the yoga center where you want to be. You will find yoga teachers attending her classes, but you dont have to feel intimidated. You will not be forced to do asanas (poses) beyond what you can do. The center is not advertising, but you will see a lot of men and women attending the classes.