Testimonials

Shiva
"The HastaPada Belt is a investment in an invaluable therapeutic and empowering yoga tool that is by far the best yoga belt every developed. Helena's understanding of the yoga body as a trained nurse, yoga teacher and her own experience in freeing her lower back and heart energy led to the development of the "hastapada belt". Highly recommended for yoga lovers everywhere."
Shiva Rea, M.A. 
www.shivarea.com
MY Visionary Teacher and Sacred Friend
Maria Garre
"I call it the "magic belt" because you will magically find you core power during ab work, open you shoulders in Dhanurasana and effortlessly sustain Natarajasana. The loops offer the leverage and support to expand and evolve your current embodiment. This belt is a must for all yogic explores on the path of evolution. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or new to Yoga, the possibilities are endless with the Vyana belt. I love it and it truly is magic."
Maria Garre
e-RYT 500, M.Ed
www.mariagarre.com
Coral Brown
Ahhhhhh. it is the best yoga belt EVER and the only one I use!!
Coral Brown
MA, e-RYT 500

www.coralbrown.net
Dave Romanelli
"For tight dudes like me, every centimeter counts. And while that's not something I'd want to hear from my girlfriend, it sounds much better coming from my yoga teacher who recommended to me the HastaPada Belt from Vyana. And it has been great for my practice as a tool I look to for comfort and increased accessibility."
"Yeah" Dave Romanelli
Yoga Teacher and Author of Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment
www.yeahdave.com
Lilias Folan
I'm enjoying experimenting and playing around with my new HastaPada Belt. Opens Asana possibilities for all levels, new or experienced yogis. The belt has helped me into challenging postures with good alignment, safety and a happy smile! Thank you Helena.
Lilias Folan
E-500 T-500 PBS host and author Lilias!
Yoga Gets Better with Age

www.liliasyoga.com
Leslie Kaminoff
The HastaPada Yoga Belt is a well-thought out improvement that makes one of the most basic yoga props tremendously more functional and creative. It was clearly developed by an attentive practitioner. Once I was supplied with a special version that fit my big feet, I began to experiment, and now I use it all the time. I highly recommend it.
Leslie Kaminoff
www.breathingproject.org/leslie.shtml
Scott Blossom
The HastaPada Yoga Belt is ingenious! It makes using a belt a pleasure for both beginning and advanced students.
Scott Blossom
www.shunyatayoga.com
Karendayal
The HastaPada Yoga Belt is an amazing sacred transformational tool. From the first moment I saw it~it was love at first sight! It allows you to find your own divine alignment, then continue to keep that good alignment while enjoying the opening process without the fumble or struggle. You just loop yourself in and stay in the flow! HastaPada Belt is so versitile, it is a "must have" along your journey to freeing your physical body and opening your heart to the rasa filled love current that is waiting to bust a move! Gracious pranams to you Helena for creating such a beautiful and useful yoga prop for all to enjoy!
Karendayal Foster, RYT, LMT
Yogini/Director of Bliss Life Yoga
www.blisslifeyoga.com
Debbie

I can't wait to strike a pose in vyana.
Debby Kaminsky, RYT
www.debbyoga.com

www.newarkyogamovement.org

Sally
“I have used the belt and I think its great. Useful also in the restoratives I do. Congratulations for coming up with such a brilliant new take on the yoga belt. “
Sally Kempton
www.sallykempton.com

 

I love my hastpada yoga belt and use it almost everyday to deepen my practice and better experience a multitude of postures. In addition to teaching and practicing Vinyasa styles of yoga, I stay active by running, spinning and weight lifting. I am plagued by tight hamstrings and old back injuries. This yoga belt slips on quickly and easily during theflow so I can use it without interruption to my practice. I am often asked where I got such a practical and sturdy belt, and I direct my students to the website. The belt is a lifesaver (or at least a "thigh saver"), and I recommend it to anyone who wishes to experience a deeper opening in their yoga practice.
Michelle Marchildon
Yoga Teacher
www.corepoweryoga.com

Twee
"It's the sukha (ease and receptivity) in the sthira (steadiness and activation) of your practice.  Why not allow this strap to enhance what you already know as your truth in range so that you can express more deeply into your form and freedom!"
Twee Merrigan
Prana Vinyasa Flow Global Teacher Trainer
Todd
"The HastaPada Yoga Belt is an amazingly innovative, creative, and beautiful new yoga produc tthat can help many students achieve yoga poses otherwise inaccessible. I especially like using it for the advanced backbend, Padangustha Dhanurasana,which is awkward, if not impossible to maintain good alignment with conventional belts. But with HastaPada Yoga Belt you can really work on deepening the pose safety. I think every student would benefit from adding this tool to their yoga "toy box"."
Todd Norian
Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, Teacher Trainer,
International Workshop Presenter, Musician
www.deeppeaceyoga.com.
Simon
"The HastaPada belt kicks your asana into high gear!"
Simon Park
Sarah
"Helena brilliantly designed this functional, creatively useful + innovative belt for the spectrum of yogis.  Whether you are working deeper into advanced poses or need assistance in the fundamentals, the HastaPada Belt meets your needs."
Sarah Tomson, MPT, RYT
www.balancedbeingyoga.com
Lauren
"The HastaPada belt is truly ingenious.  Yoga belts are a great tool to find alignment and go deeper in asana, and this belt takes the work out of wrestling  to try to find the proper grip.  The permanent loops, when wrapped over a hand or foot, stay secure and comfortable.  Why didn't anyone think of this before now?!   I'm glad Vyana did."
Lauren Toolin, RYT
www.laurenjaytoolin.com
Tracy
"The Vyana belt is an extremely innovative yoga prop. I found so many ways in which to use it for my practice and my students. This  belt is made well. It grabs where you need support and the fabric its made from is extremely high quality. If you're in the market for a wonderful new prop, this is a winner!"
Tracy Wenig
Senior Ishta Yoga Teacher New York, RYT 500