After I moved from Tribeca to Brooklyn a few years ago, I was still trekking over the Bridge for yoga. One morning I didn’t have time for the schlep and thought to check out, Abhaya, a local studio only a couple of blocks from my place in DUMBO. That day was nothing short of life-changing. Without exaggeration, this studio is paradise on every level. The Abhaya studio is breathtaking, overlooking the glittering East River, the Manhattan Skyline, the Bridge.(Imagine doing tree and watching barges, tugs and ferries sail by; sea gulls circling in the sky) . I was fortunate enough to take my first class there with the studio’s owner and visionary, Tara Glazier, who is talented, heart-centered, compassionate and majorly skilled. But I have yet, over the three years I have been going 3 times weekly, have a teacher who didn’t offer an excellent, injury-free class. Finally, I also found a warm, like-minded community who welcome all. There is no click-vibe here which is often the case in other studios. No matter how large, or intimate, the classes at Abhaya, are always rewarding. My body has gained flexibility and strength beyond my wildest expectations, but even more my heart has been opened. For beginner or advanced practitioner, this studio is heaven on earth.