I've met with Mona three times. I realized during our first Zoom consultation in March that she was…read morespecial-- different from other practitioners I've seen in the past. The work she put into her very detailed 12-page Wellness Report that followed our discussion was beyond my expectations. I slowly started to incorporate her suggestions and began feeling a physical and psychological change within a few weeks. When I was fully vaccinated I visited Mona in person for abhyanga and champi treatments. So far I have had two sessions. Mona's massage technique got my body moving again after the side effects of my sedentary lifestyle due to covid. Her oils are calming which is a nice complement to the peaceful awakening of my energy and muscle movement. I'm thrilled to be enjoying continual vitality after each treatment. The lingering energetic aspect is something I haven't experienced before. It's a wonderful benefit that has changed my outlook on life. I feel alive again and calm. Day by day, I am working my way back to the active lifestyle my body, mind, and soul have missed over the past year and a half. Mona has lived an Ayurvedic life since she was a child. She warmly radiates her compassion to help people. Sharing her wealth of experience and knowledge to assist people to live their life with happiness is her heartfelt reward. I highly recommend Eternal Healing Ayurveda. I'm looking forward to continuing to work with Mona.

Stay far, far, far away from this place. I don't know how there are legitimate 5 Star reviews here…read morebecause my experience was so bad and so disturbing I almost filed a complaint with the city. I made an appointment three weeks in advance for an intake and an Abangha massage, received paperwork, filled it out, had my appointment confirmed. Showed up on the day of the appointment and the practice was closed, no one there. After 20 minutes I called the practice and the "doctor" answered, said she had no knowledge of our appointment (again, I have emails from her confirming) and that she will take a cab to come in, be there in 5-10 minutes. 35-minutes later she arrives. We go into her office, she tells me the massage part will be postponed for the next week. Okay, fair enough, she's killed an hour of our time already. As the session begins she does claims all my emails and info are in her spam box so she has no background on me. She then insists on conducting the appointment without masks on, which is VERY illegal. I thought she was doing this so that she could do vitals but guess what, she never does vitals: no pulse nor tongue checks nor any intake information of my body at all. The next 70- minutes are spent with her doing a pseudo-psychic, astrological reading of me where she spends the time saying that I need to divorce my wife and get my own place and that when I leave my wife that all my health concerns will vanish (which are real, documented, rare diseases that is see a team of doctors and specialists at Mt Auburn for), that they are in my head (so 170+ tumors are all in my head), and once I am free of my wife and change my attitude that I will mysteriously be healed. We spend no time on diet, my diagnosis, my lifestyle, she never looks at my body, though she makes lots of judgements on my visible tattoos and she concludes that the only people with tattoos are mentally ill. Our session ends in the middle of one of her long ramblings as a new patient arrives. She promises to send me follow up reading, pamphlets, videos (which she never does), and then collects $100 from me for services she never provides. Having lived in India and having worked with Ayurvedic doctors and practitioners in the past this is nothing like I've ever experienced before. This is the very opposite of what Ayurvedic medicine, any medicine, she represent and people like this should not be able to practice. Avoid this fake doctor and her damaging practice.

This is my favorite yoga studio in the entire Boston area. I couldn't believe how spacious the…read morepractice space is!!! The teachers are so experienced and there is a lot to choose from, mostly Hot Power flows! So wonderful to feel that heat! The staff are so supportive and friendly and check in was very smooth.

I have an on-again off-again yoga practice and when my neighborhood studio closed shortly after…read moreCovid, I was looking for a spot to practice about once/week. I had previously done DUY's mysore program in Brookline (2015-2017 or so), and had taken hot yoga classes here and there. I will say, hot yoga is still not my favorite (I crave it maybe twice a year), and this location offers primarily heated flow. Being the closest to my house, though, I found myself attending class year when I purchased a new member monthly special and then subsequent class cards. I have noticed that they have made aesthetic improvements to the studio from when they first purchased it from another franchise. It is quite homey and I can tell there is definitely a community. There are infrequent non-heated classes, but the majority of the classes you will find on the schedule are hot. I discovered that teachers have a different level of heat, so you may want to try different ones to see what works best. My favorite teacher left about 18 months ago, but I will still drop in from time to time. Some teachers follow a pretty generic "hot flow class" type template while others are a bit more original and interesting. I do really like how each teacher has their own style and you get to know that and you can take class with the teachers you like best. I find the 9:30 AM weekday class convenient; not too full but also early enough in the day that I can still get started working from home at a somewhat reasonable hour. The standout teacher at this location for me is Masaaki.

I was really excited to check out Down Under School of Yoga for a Heated Flow class, especially…read moreafter trying Flow (Infrared Heat) at Hotbox in Southie. When you arrive, note that the yoga studio is located in the same building as Life Alive, a health restaurant. Personal preference, I enjoyed the class at Hotbox much more. This class seemed to be a bit more advanced, with a focus on breathing and technique. Most people knew the names of the poses offhand and didn't look up at the instructor as much. The room itself was a bit cramped and I accidentally touched the feet of the person behind and beside me. That being said, I enjoyed the experience of hot yoga and left feeling refreshed. Be sure to bring your own yoga mat, as they require you to rent them otherwise (seems odd to me, as the classes are already quite expensive and the rental mats were of low quality). I'd recommend for those with more yoga experience, but I don't think I would personally return.

Wow, their yoga class was so intense! Make sure you read the class description, so you know what…read moreyou're getting yourself into. Here are a couple of things to be aware of: The facility is clean and is downstairs of Live Alive, but the space is small. It can get packed pretty easily with people leaving and coming in for class. There's not a lot of space to store your stuff. They have a shower facility, but make sure to ask the receptionist from Down Under, not Live Alive employees, for the code because Live Alive wouldn't have any idea.

I worked with Lauren to try my first Ayurveda consult and i can't recommend her enough. I already…read morehave been following a healthy conscious lifestyle, but this was a real shift for me in many ways. Little did I know, some of my habits, albeit healthy, weren't ideal for ME and my body/constitution (Dosha). Goodbye smoothies and raw kale salads, and hello warm teas and hearty stews. My diet changes combined with some coaching on meditation, sleep patterns, and overall lifestyle changes really did make a difference for me. My skin is clearer, I'm less anxious, and I'm able to deal with the winter cold much better since I'm warming my body from the inside out. I'm now fascinated with the art of Ayurveda and I can't wait to meet again next season!

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I don't want to give a star rating because I've only done three or four drop in classes here…read more However, I just want to warn people about the hot classes. I've gotten bad migraines after two of the hot classes here, both of which I found pretty boot-camp-y and un-yogic. One of them, the instructor was yelling about " Making your legs the same length " and " uneven limbs " the whole time. Well, I have many close to me with physical deformities/abnormalities--myself included--and that just completely took me out of it. I've had more empathetic experiences at Bikram inspired Hot 26. If you're very low body fat and love to take the most intense Power Flow classes on offer, this might be a good place for you. I have been practicing for six years and I'm in decent shape generally and on the intermediate end in most classes--but I was on the floor and ended up with bad migraines here. The Iyengar class was the opposite, very slow and jerky with extremely detailed cueing. Not a workout at all, but nice if you like Iyengar (I found here that I don't really).

Such a beautiful space! Amazing teachers. I highly encourage all my family and friends to practice…read moreat this yoga studio

Galina seems knowledgeable and thorough. I will update once I have my initial consultation on…read moreSaturday!

" I really enjoyed the beginner class here" I was…read moreintimidated to go to yoga . Thinking I have to be super fit and flexible like Gumby. An avid nerd I am none of the above . I am aware I wanted something physical. Plus something to relieve stress . This is the activity. Here they are helpful with anything you need . You feel welcomed . It's a friendly vibe. I definitely recommend this establishment.

Beautiful studio with plenty of street parking. The instructors are kind, attentive, and make every…read moreclass feel welcoming. One of my favorite spots to recharge!

Lynne is an inspired and heart-felt Ayurveda Health Practitioner. I had the pleasure of working…read morewith Lynne to support a client's health and well-being. Lynne has an incredible intuition to understand what a client really needs and goes above and beyond to deliver a step-by-step plan to aligned healing. As a peer and colleague, I respect her work so much and consider her a trusted resource in my arsenal of wellbeing practitioners.

From the owner: Ayurveda: Your Path to Wholeness. Lynne Pike helps clients through private 1:1 Personalized…read moreAyurveda Health Consultations, Specialized Women's Health, Seasonal Cleanses, and more. Ayurveda is preventative and holistic medicine. Lynne help clients learn how to heal ailments, manage stress, reduce burnout, and mitigate the motion of our society.