Testimonials

Shri Vipul Ijari is a rare Yoga Teacher, for whom Yoga is a Great Passion.

He has got in depth knowledge of Pranayam, Asanas and their effect on Human body and mind. His involvement in teaching the students is total and he enjoys it immensely.

Wishing him all success in his Yogic endeavor.

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
(Renowned Santoor Maestro)

Vipul is a fantastic teacher. The good thing is with asanas and breathing techniques that he masters in and excels in teaching, he also makes it tailor-made to suit the person's needs.

I benefited a lot in terms of my breathing and flexibility.... Thanks

Dr Aditi Govitrikar (Ex Mrs World)

I have been a student of the Yoga Expert Vipul for last two years.

I have learnt a great deal about the real meaning of Yoga from him.

His approach is very simple, scientific and systematic.

He is also very sensitive to the needs of each student individually and gives personalised inputs for training one's body and mind.

I have benefitted a great deal from his teaching and training.

Regards,
Ashok Sharma, President
Indian Academy of Management,
331, Kaliandas Udyog Bhavan,
Century Bazar Lane, Worli,
Mumbai-400 025.

"After many years of experimenting with yoga on and off, I have finally found a program and a teacher who has helped bring its full value to me. Vipul is insightful and educates and guides you through the program with his full attention. I find it bringing value to me and I look forward to it, inspite of my hectic schedule which includes one international trip a week"

Sanjiv Anand
Managing Director
Cedar Consulting

It was that stage of life when everything screams for a change. I was living the mad, urban, career-mom lifestyle and the stress signs were beginning to show. It was then I had my first, all important conversation with Vipulji - over a telephone line.

Yes, he taught yoga. But no, it was not going to provide an instant cure for all my many ailments. No, it was not a panacea for all my troubles. But would I be willing to walk the journey of discovering yoga and its true meaning?

Vipulji is a masterful teacher, in that he doesn't teach.he helps you learn. And so with each yogic posture, I learnt to observe for myself, learnt to question myself, question my movements, my thoughts. I learnt each day to work with an alertness and an awareness that I had not experienced before. And this remains with me even today, while I am doing yoga and even otherwise.

The stresses of life and the aging processes never really go away, but I have found that I now have the ability to pull back, observe and recharge myself. I can only thank Vipulji for that. And now, I have my little son also learning from Vipulji, so that he is better armed for his future.

Shashikala Venkatraman
Chief Operating Officer
Worldwide Media Pvt. Ltd
(A BBC Worldwide & Times Group JV)

Vipul was introduced to me by a common friend. What struck me, when I first met him, was his humility.

I was also impressed by his dedication to the subject, a rare quality to come across these days!

I am also taken by his concept of "teaching" - getting it out of the student at the student's own pace, rather than him, the teacher, giving the 'gyan'.

We need many more like you Vipul today.

Good Luck and God Bless,

M.N. Kutty Nair
Chairman & M.D
MIEL e-Security Pvt. Ltd.

1. Vipul's approach is to customize the programme to an individual's need and capacity which ensures that the person gets the full benefit of the exercises.
   
   
2. The programme also ensures that the student learns the correctness of the posture, the movement and breathing. This is very critical as the student learns and understands the impact of each of these elements on the body

Vipul is very patient while being exacting and has a strong understanding of people which makes him a great teacher. He also has a philosophical approach which benefits the student immensely.

Vipul's training style is execellent and I would highly recommend him.

Now I have a wholistic understanding and a good perspective of yoga, the methodology and the benefits.

Bala Deshpande
Senior Managing Director,
New Enterprise Associates (India) Pvt. Ltd

Since I have started learning yoga with Vipul, I can actually feel the change in myself. I feel healthier both physically and mentally. I am able to cope better with stressful situations. My energy levels have gone up and I am able to focus better on issues that need my attention.

Vipul is a wonderful teacher. He clearly knows his subject and uses his engineering background to explain the scientific side of yoga. It all comes down to physics!

He has deep knowledge in the subject. But more important, he can make it simple for beginners like me to understand and appreciate. This ensures that I am not really going through the motions of a physical exercise.

He has a very open style. He tries to understand my needs and has worked with me to meet those needs. He shares his experiences with me and tries to understand me better so that the coaching can be more effective. He ensures that I think about what I am doing instead of just repeating the actions.

Shrinath Bolloju
Managing Director
Chief Operating Officer, India
Deutsche Bank

”The most refreshing water I have ever had, directly in its pure and natural form, was in the virgin forests of Malaysia from a tiny stream as it meandered and tumbled down with the most soothing and soulful sound over the rocky and undeniably lively slopes of the forest that has been untouched by even an iota of modernity for millions of years. It exemplified purity, clarity and simplicity, as it replenished my body and mind.

Vipul, delivering the ancient wisdom of Yoga is like that stream. As i collected bits, in my own capacity, to understand this phenomenal way of life from him, that is Yoga, I can only feel grateful to have come across him and have started this journey under his guidance.

Like the water, his messages are pure, clear and simple. In a very soothing and absolutely calm way, he passes on the nectar that he has picked over N decades of practice. I vouch for it that the nectar is cent per cent organic. No adulterations, whatsoever. So, without a whit of unnecessary contemporary touches to the original form and purpose laid down by the pioneers, he leads you to that stream so that you yourself can fetch the water in its original form and reap all the benefits there are. He helps you form a strong foundation and easily cleans up whatever misconceptions or misplaced purposes of pursuing Yoga you may have. With such a foundation you can only progress in the right direction, without any digression.

He has an immense capacity to listen with an open mind without any judgement. Discussions rather than instructions, as I see it, are essential aspects of his way of conveying. His sessions are well balanced and serve also as an opportunity to learn more than just asanas. In fact you learn asanas in totality - not only how it looks from outside but also how and where it matters inside. Overall his sessions are invigorating and without fail they make you a better you at the end, outside and inside.

For anyone who wants to practise Yoga in an ideal environment, I would highly recommend him as the guide you are looking for and will need on this journey."

Amol B Chougule
Software Consultant
Stuttgart, Germany

It was my wife who first referred me to Vipul sometime in Dec-2014. Vipul was taking Yoga sessions for the company where my wife worked and having experienced some of these sessions, she was convinced that Vipul could help me tide over the health issues that I was facing then. I was suffering from a debilitating stress induced illness called the Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) and after nearly 9 months of fruitless and costly visits to the Doctors and having ingested several hundred grams of antibiotics, I was convinced that the solution to my problem lay elsewhere.

They say behind every successful man is a woman, I say the same applies to every healthy man. I can never thank my wife enough for introducing me to Vipul since learning Yoga from Vipul changed my life. Not only was I able to slowly address the health challenges that had made life difficult, Vipul helped me transform my whole outlook towards my life and particularly the aspects that I did not like.

It is often said that Yoga addresses the mind, body and soul but in these times of Babas doling out secrets of Patanjali over the television, Yoga practitioners and teachers like Vipul are far and few. Vipul’s greatest strength lies in establishing very clearly and then demonstrating, the criticality of the connection between these three aspects of any person’s existence. He understands that a lot of health issues have their origins deep within an individual’s psyche and that in order to lead a totally healthy life, one must not only address the physical symptoms but also the emotional or psycho somatic causes that give rise these symptoms. Lest this gives an impression that Yoga is only for the sick and the infirm, I would like to clarify that prevention is better than cure and even if you think you are fit, take it from me that just a single session under the watchful eyes of Vipul can give you an insight into the areas that you need to work on.

Vipul has been practicing the Asanas since he was a teenager and its nearly impossible to not notice the expertise that he has accumulated over decades of practicing and teaching Yoga. I have no count of the number of instances when having just performed an Asana, I got a second by second analysis of my moves and the things that I could have done better. I was astonished by his grasp over the minutiae of the Asanas and the ease with which he could predict potential pitfalls, sometimes even when he sat with his eyes shut. The fact that he rarely needed to demonstrate an Asana says volumes about his prowess as a teacher.

The other aspect of Vipul’s teaching is the sense of balance that he brings to the process. He has infinite patience to listen to the challenges being faced by his students but will tell frankly if he thinks the student is just complaining about his or her issues while actually doing little about it. Similarly, while his unwavering belief in the science of Yoga and its eventual success is infectious and reassuring, he is careful to point out that one must not expect quick fixes and that real healing takes time.

To summarize I recommend Vipul considering his vast experience and the fact that he is not just an excellent teacher of Yoga but a wonderful friend, philosopher and guide.

Rahul Apte
Assistant Vice president,
Aditya Birla Finance ltd.

Besides teaching Yoga that Vipul does with so much passion, what is most striking are his humility and ability to connect with his students.

Stepping into the shoes of each person to understand their need and then customizing his delivery to help them realize the full benefit of Yoga is his forte. He draws upon his keen observation and experience effectively to help his students explore the varied nuances of Yoga.

His approach to Yoga is both scientific and holistic which makes it both logical, and interesting for his students enabling them to deal with the challenges & stresses of daily life.

What I also admire is his 100% devotion to Yoga and his absolute joy in doing it It’s my good fortune to have met Vipul as I’ve also found a great personal friend in him.

Warm regards.

Abhay Potdar
Sr. Vice President

Mr Ijari is an exceptional guru with great talent for Yoga and tremendous love for his students.

It was a blessing for me to be able to practise with Mr Ijari when I was working in Mumbai as an expat. On and off I practised Yoga with him for 1 year and my life’s been transformed in many ways.

In class, he led us to the most profound wisdom of Yoga through experiencing simplest appearing Asanas in the subtlest ways. What we learnt from him was beyond Yoga technique, and he made us understand Yoga’s pure science based on universal principles. He guided us inward, to explore the huge “universe” inside us, and to observe status of the “4 elements” of our own existence: the physical, the mental, the emotional and the spiritual. In our pursuit of balance amongst the “4 elements”, at the right place, he was the “lighthouse” to cast light on our pathway. At the right moment, he’d be the “catalyst”, to trigger the needed reactions inside us.

This yoga experience with Mr Ijari has made a tremendous impact on all aspects of my life. Even now after I left Mumbai for a long time, this impact remains continuous, ever growing and yet cascading into the lives of others. The valuable learnings with Mr Ijari are definitely worth life-long rumination.

Long Wang
Engineer based in Hong Kong

Vipul is an outstanding teacher. I have been his student for about 2 years.

His teaching method is very simple and draws on his understanding of the human body and mind.

During this training, I have become aware of my mental, physical and spiritual state. This training has helped me change for the better in every way.

I would strongly recommend that one should learn Yoga from Vipul.

Rajiv Agarwal
Principal - Private Equity Investments
Rare Enterprises

It is with personal pleasure that I share my experience of receiving personal coaching from Mr.Vipul. During a brief visit back home I had the pleasure of his guided yoga and meditation instructions. He is an artful listener and shares his passion for yoga by drawing you into the long term approach. I did not have time for an intense training yet he found the most beneficial combination of postures and asanas. He helped to cultivate my interest in yoga. It has been a few years since my initiation, but even today the awareness of the importance of the mind and body while doing yoga is on top of my mind. I look forward to additional coaching on my next visit.

I wish you all the success in your pursuits.

Anil Kothari
Seattle, WA

Overall the program is well concieved, taught well and geared toward the student profile in mind.Vipul is a knowledgeable, patient and very likeable instructor. His passion for the subject and expertise in the area is evident in his teaching style - which emphasizes simplicity for maximum benefit.

The program is very valuable for anyone seeking to achieve: clarity of purpose and vision, calmness and stress reduction, helping one achieve overall mental and physical well being.

Mridul Sharma,
Silicon Valley

Vipul helped introduce me to yoga. He really made me think about what we discussed rather than just going through the motions or trying to mirror something half-heartedly. His intensity and focus make him a very good teacher.

Vinay Nair
Executive Director
JPMorgan
London