What people are saying

I have truly enjoyed yoga during our group classes with Monu.  After starting yoga my posture has improved and I have found myself eager to take as many yoga classes as possible.  I never thought I would enjoy yoga but after attending Monu’s class I have come to love yoga and look forward to class every week.  I am eagerly awaiting our next 10 sessions.

It was an amazing experience to attend this 10 weeks yoga course. Not only I learned how to calm myself but also developed a great group of friends.

Each class was full of excitement, challenge, encouragement and appreciation. I have attended many yoga classes in the past but I had the best instructor in this class. She always took her time, explained each pose very well, demonstrated each pose and broke all poses into small steps to make it easier for us to learn. I never had such good understanding of each pose, benefits of poses and their impact on each muscle group. She always explained with each pose how it will affect each muscle group and will impact positively on different medical issues. She guided me how to modify each pose for elderly population to help me with my job as an Occupational therapist. I learned from this class the true meaning of life, peace, happiness, awareness of my own body and WHO AM I. I offer my sincere thanks to Monu Harnal for giving us this opportunity to attend this class and develop this unbreakable bond with ourselves and everyone else around us.

Monu skillfully caters to the whole group of participants by assessing the needs of the individual and tailors her lessons so beautifully by lending her whole heart into matching the heartbeat of the whole group!  Her relaxation exercise makes one aware of how ‘un-relaxed’ the body and mind was to begin with! Her whole disposition whilst imparting this knowledge of yoga is inspiring, so is her flexibility with her own body as she teaches us the various poses that curve and bend! Her words encourage those of us who cannot flex to keep trying…slowly but steadily. It was a joy to be part of the class, and as a group we sure will continue to have her teach us more.

I haven’t taken a yoga class in a commercial environment, but I can’t imagine that it would compare with the personal attention to the individuals’ physical condition and desired outcome provided in Monu’s classes. Being taught in the garden added immensely to the relaxing and centering effects of the class and I especially appreciated Monu’s expertise, her gentle yet professional manner, and her patience. I will not only recommend Monu’s classes to others, but will recruit them to her classes, because of the knowledge of yoga she imparts, the meditative atmosphere she invokes, her consideration of her students, and the wonderfully rejuvenated feeling, both physical and mental, one leaves her class with

Monu, You are a wonderful teacher. Without your gentle encouragement I would have dropped out of yoga class long ago. I used to ache all over every morning when I woke up and just assumed this was a necessary part of playing a lot of golf and of getting older. Now I feel great when I wake up. You have a perfect balance of pushing students to improve but at a pace that fits their own individual capacity

I have been practicing yoga for only a few months. One of the exciting aspects of being new to the practice is meeting and working with different instructors. As a student under Monu Harnal, my level of interest and excitement about yoga has increased dramatically. Monu is highly knowledgeable, extremely patient, personable, well-balanced and well-focused. In short, I have found her to be inspirational and I am looking forward to coninuting my practice with her.

I’ve been practicing yoga with Monu for almost two years during my lunch pause at work and I wouldn’t miss a single lesson. On that day my afternoon is like another morning, I feel great and active. Monu’s enthusiasm and knowledge are a very positive experience for the body and the mind. Thank you again

Strongest endorsement as a yoga instructor

Monu is a balanced individual who exemplifies that which she teaches.

“Illume Yoga provided me with the ideal combination of personal instruction in yoga while practicing in a group environment. I felt that all skill levels were equally challenged and benefited from the class. Monu skillfully adapts the standard poses so that everyone can practice them with just small variations to accommodate for each student’s ability. By the end of each session, I was always ready for the meditation.