Testimonials

“I could just say “Thanks” but that word doesn’t even begin to express my appreciation for the healing effects I have received at Om Sweet Om. After suffering 24/7 from chronic back and sciatica pain for several years, after seeing many doctors and having test after test, I returned to my yoga practice after many years. How grateful am I that I found Om Sweet Om. It is truly amazing how much better I feel after practicing my yoga with such excellent teachers. Sometimes I wonder whether it’s the practice itself or the loving energy one feels from many of the people at Om. I have come to the definite conclusion that it is certainly a combination of both and I am forever grateful for the Om experience. A deteriorating spine and the weakness in my legs make life a real challenge at times and I can certainly become very discouraged. So, my back pain still gives me fits at times….but…I know I can trek to Om for my yoga fix and the positive energy from my “Om Family” and life will be better physically and mentally. My yoga class, a smile, a hug…that’s what it’s all about. It’s like going home again!”
-Terri Tyler

“In the one year I have been practicing yoga at Om Sweet Om, I feel stronger, more energetic, and more balanced both literally and figuratively.

Yoga constantly pushes me to open myself up, and I now feel more open to accepting change, and peace, wherever I may find it in my life.

Through yoga, and with the help of the inspirational teachers at Om Sweet Om, I have discovered how strong my inner core can be. I am now hooked, and go to every class that I can squeeze into my schedule.”
-Janet Lavin

“I came to Om Sweet Om yoga after not doing any exercise for over a year. My muscles had atrophied and I had no strength.

From the first day I took class I felt better, and every day since I feel both stronger and calmer.

I have always been a seeker, and I have found that I am learning so much. I so enjoy how yoga fits my life and sensibilities that I’m practicing every day. It has certainly made a big difference for me.”
-Lisa Winters

“I just wanted to thank all of you at Om Sweet Om for the classes and instruction you offer in yoga. I have only been to 3 classes so far, but have found it to be a very enlightening experience. When I came to class last night, I was in such a bad headspace, but as soon as I stepped into the studio… I felt at peace. Lisa was amazing, as are all the other instructors I have had class with. So, for what it is worth, I really do thank you for the service and guidance you offer.”
-Suzi Snyder

“Om Sweet Om Yoga is an amazing safe haven for me.  Being new to practicing yoga, Om Sweet Om Yoga provides me a very warm environment to explore my practice. What I love most about Om Sweet Om Yoga is the ego-free acceptance of all who are interested.  I have been in many classes with those of varying degrees of experience and never once felt intimidated.  This has allowed me to deepen my practice and not only learn from your teachers, but benefit from unbelievable energy within each class. We live in such a busy world and the stress of life can often be overwhelming. Om Sweet Om feels like family and has provided me with a calm center to focus on positive spiritual exploration.  I can’t imagine my life without it!”
– Adam F. Gordon

“There is only one word to describe this wonderful oasis of peace and tranquility and camaraderie — that word is NURTURE.  Om Sweet Om is a yoga studio where the teachers share  their practice in nurturing mind, body and spirit. It is a place where wellness and reflection occurs and also a place where I can  physically challenge myself, always under their careful and mindful guidance.”
–Liz Bevilacqua

“For 28 years, running was my primary form of exercise — until my daughter introduced me to yoga. She put it to me bluntly, saying running was not enough, that yoga created a vastly different sense of self and had benefits too numerous to list. She was right — for me, there is simply nothing like yoga; it is different from every form of exercise I have done. I have found yoga provides benefits to both my physical and mental well being, all while improving my strength and flexibility. It doesn’t matter how tired I am at the beginning of a class, I feel relaxed and energized at the end. And, while certainly not the primary focus, my body looks better.

Lisa Bondy started teaching me privately five years ago, coming every Saturday morning for months until Om Sweet Om opened. At first, I was intimidated to be in a group class, but I learned quickly that at Om Sweet Om, no one judges me. The classes include every shape and size and students at all levels; no one cares whether you are “good” at yoga or not. It is both an intensely personal and communal experience at the same time.

Over the years, I have gotten to know many teachers and students at Om Sweet Om. All are professional, dedicated, interested and committed to the practice.   I strongly recommend the pursuit of yoga and find that Om Sweet Om provides an exceptional venue for its practice.”
– Margo Vignola

“I tried several different classes at Om Sweet Om before I found the one that best suited me. I love the Iyengar class. I find that this particular practice keeps me in touch with my body, as well as cleanses it, which is so important to my well-being. I love the community feeling here. Everyone supports each other. I like that I am surrounded by people who, like me, want to take care of themselves. Om Sweet Om really is my home away from home.”
–Jeff Sorg

“If I travel all the way from Queens for yoga, you know it has to be worth it! I am a yoga teacher and I only want to take classes from people I can learn from. It’s so much more than just yoga. It one stop shopping here, with all the classes, the boutique, the workshops, the massage and chiropractic on staff. Om Sweet Om is such an appropriate name, the smell, the atmosphere, it feels like home. ”
–Karen Johnston

“I have been coming here for three years. My friend Karen and I travel here from Queens together. We tried other closer yoga studios, but I have never met yoga studio directors that really love what they do like Gail & Lisa, and it really shows. The workshops and variety of classes give something to everyone. There is never a class that I have been disappointed with. People that open yoga studios are not always yoga people. It shows that Gail & Lisa are, they are educating people through yoga, and it’s empowering to be around!”
–Nancy Legaz

“Coming to Om Sweet Om Yoga is the rising sun of my day! It maximizes my creativity and teaches me to live in the moment. As we say in Iyengar class “revolve to evolve” To Gail Grossman, the amazing woman who created this zen paradise for all of us – I thank you and salute you!”
– Celeste DiFeo

“I found my breath at Om Sweet Om” – Hillary McGrath

“Om Sweet Om – my second home”
“When you walk into Om Sweet Om your life can truly transform.  It becomes a scared place, a place of comfort and joy – like a second home.

After my 1st month of going to Om Sweet Om, I got “hooked” and have gone there every day since- it has been 2 years now. The teachers are wonderful and Om Sweet Om offers so many classes for each levels. Om Sweet Om also offered me the chance to explore different workshops and learn deeper practices of yoga, mediation, health, healing, and Kirtan. The workshops are great and a wonderful addition.

I am forever grateful to Om Sweet Om, to have been so deeply inspired for my dedicated yoga practice. My life has become so rich as I am sharing what I learn on my mat to all that cross my path. Thanks so very much for bringing this wonderful place to our community and for all of us to share.”
– Beth Mohr

“I am an active over 50 ‘weekend warrior’.  I used to need most of a week to recover. Since attending Om Sweet Om yoga for approximately 7 months, my recovery is often immediate. The added dividends of improved health and a sense of well being make OSO yoga an easy decision for an active individual.” – Joe Bambara

“I just came back with my friend Barbara who also comes to your studio, from a VERY relaxing long weekend at Kripalu… and I just want to say… it was an absolutely amazing experience. We laughed, we cried, we ate, we hiked, we took some yoga, we read and we slept… ALOT…. As amazing as it was it spoke volumes of Om Sweet Om. We realized how lucky we are to have YOUR yoga studio right here… The quality of yoga teachers (and the quality of your space (design, energy etc)) that you have at your studio (including yourselves) just doesn’t compare…your teachers test our limits and really give us an experience AND a workout… and we’re like comparing it to the Mecca of yoga studios right? Anyway I thought it might make you smile to hear that one! I know I really haven’t been around that much lately but I hope that this weekend has set me back on the path to a consistent yoga practice and with that said… I hope to see you soon. ” – Dara Troshane

“I’ve been practicing yoga on and off for about 10 years, and never have I ever felt more welcome, and more comfortable than at Om Sweet Om. Each class is wonderful, and unique and I always leave feeling SO much better than when I arrived. Thank you for the opportunity to practice, learn and grow with you. ” – Sara Broder

“Whatever your age or condition, there’s a place for you here in this beautiful, serene oasis. Each class has people here at the recommendation of their doctor for preventing/recovering from injury, osteoporosis, stress, and many other things. I may not seem like the “yoga type”, but this is the perfect complement to my other workouts. The serenity and strength from yoga have helped me maintain a weight loss, and thanks to Om Sweet Om I even did a 1/2 marathon safely! This is an uplifting, compassionate, generous, place. – Jennifer Heinlein