Umit S.

Christian (CoachUp client)

Really kind, knowledgeable, patient agreat first session for an absolute beginner

Holly (CoachUp client)

Umit was amazing! He's very knowledgeable and excellent at what he does. I had sessions with him once a week for a few months (I have a crazy work schedule), and he has consistently shown his great love for yoga, people, and wellness. I am normally uneasy when it comes to male coaches, but he was very kind, polite, and I felt safe working with him. It was a pleasure to have Umit as my coach, and I'm grateful for all that he has taught me. Thank you Umit!

Marc (CoachUp client)

Coach Umit did an amazing job adapting to the regime I wanted to follow. He was flexible and easygoing and offered excellent insight into how to further improve my routine to reach my workout goals. I will definitely use him again!

Francesco (CoachUp client)

The yoga session with Umit was awesome, he’s a great coach! After the session ended I felt like a new person. I would definitely recommend Umit to anyone

Nitin (CoachUp client)

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Chaim (CoachUp client)

Umit was an amazing coach !I enjoyed every minute and time just flew by .Thanks

Joe (CoachUp client)

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Adrian (CoachUp client)

Great Coach! Reliable, patient, punctual and willing to accommodate to your needs. Very happy customer here.

Elham (CoachUp client)

He is an excellent coach. I highly recommend him!

Nick (CoachUp client)

I had a great class with Umit.
This is was the first time I ever practiced yoga. Umit put me at ease, he was patient and calm. A great experience and I'm hooked. I would highly recommend Umit.

Jeff (CoachUp client)

Umit is the best! His approach to yoga is very holistic, including breathing techniques and meditation, in addition to building strength and flexibility. Super nice guy, great energy, and clear instructions. I've only had one session with him so far but plan to keep working with him.

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Beau (CoachUp client)

Coach Umit is a wonderful teacher. Wise, attentive, inspiring, enthusiastic and insightful. He throws in just the right amount of challenge to keep things interesting and progressing. Each session is different and tailored to the individuals in the group. Umit has also helped accelerate my recovery from two athletic injuries: adapting poses to account for injury but also working on improving strength and flexibility as things heal up. I can't recommend Umit enough as a teacher, healer and all round great guy. He's the best.

MOHAMED YASSINE MLIHA TOUATI (Testimonial)

Umit is an excellent instructor! Very patient, very observant, understands the different needs of each of his students. He cares to teach the right way to do poses and maximize the benefits from them. I enjoy improving my yoga practice with him, develop my flexibility and relax. The sessions are not boring, there is always a sense of build-up to explore different variations. I highly recommend Umit! He is the best!

Holly Persaud (Testimonial)

Umit is hands down my favorite yoga instructor! He is extremely talented, and is really great at what he does. He is patient, attentive, knowledgeable and gives great feedback on your poses and how to improve your practice. Umit is a great practitioner of yoga, and I am so blessed to have him as my instructor! Thank you Umit!

José Adrián Onate (Testimonial)

Having Ūmit as my personal yoga teacher was the highest privilege I had while living for 5 years in NYC / Manhattan / UWS. He has a unique integral yoga background and knowledge I did not see before, even in my time living in Brussels / Europe or in LatAm. With his outstanding expertise, Ūmit can heal you not only by offering a more natural | spiritual approach to your life, but having the opportunity to enjoy life by having an authentic yoga teacher. This yoga experience allowed me to bring a lot of health and spiritual benefits into my high level of stress executive life. With Ūmit’s outstanding yoga / spiritual knowledge, he can guide you and help to identify by yourself new opportunities to find a better balance in life. It has been an honor having Ūmit as my yoga teacher.

Russ Terry (Testimonial)

Umit is an excellent yoga teacher. I'm grateful to him for his wisdom and support. One thing I love is he tailors the program to what your body can and can't do. He pushes you some, but not too much. Umit is also great about giving you simple stretches you can do on your own in between sessions to improve your flexibility. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to work on their yoga, stretching, etc!

Rault Kehlor (Testimonial)

I've been lucky to have Ümit as my yoga instructor for over a year now, on a mostly-weekly basis. I'm really amazed at how much I've improved with his guidance and thoughtful teaching. His style is a perfect balance for me, combining work on breath technique, strength, balance, and flexibility. He is very observant of my strengths and weaknesses, and knows where to help me focus the work; he also knows the limits of my body and adapts the practice accordingly. Each week he builds on what we've learned and done before, and weaves in new poses with old ones so it's never boring or repetitive. His knowledge of yoga is deep and his own daily practice and joy really come across, which is pretty darn inspiring. Ümit has a calm, bright presence that's great to be around. He's both calming and invigorating at once, and pushes you just enough – I am really surprised at what I can do now after a year. I'd been underwhelmed by fast-paced yoga classes at the gym, and turned off by overly–new agey classes at studios, and Ümit's style and grace are just what I was looking for.

Justin Jackson (Testimonial)

Umit is an incredible yoga instructor! He is always on time, kind, patient, aware & helpful at all difficulty levels. Umit’s teaching is the perfect balance of working both the body & mind. I’ve been present for single & larger classes & no matter the size he ensures that each person receives attention when needed.

YuanPu Zheng (Testimonial)

Umit is amazing! He's very knowledgeable and excellent at what he does. We've had many sessions, and he has consistently shown his great love for yoga, people, and wellness. He is very kind and polite. It was a pleasure to have Umit as my yoga instructor, and I'm grateful for all that he has taught me. Thank you Umit, I look forward to our next class!

Elham M (Testimonial)

I’m going to make this short and sweet. I was suffering from shoulder injury , bad posture and stress before taking private classes with Umit. Guess what !! I don’t have any of it right now after taking regular classes with him. He is the best yoga instructor I have ever met. He understands your body and instructs you through the steps to achieve the best result. I highly recommend him. Don’t even think twice go for it ...he is the best

Jeff Goad (Testimonial)

Umit is a seriously awesome instructor. He is deeply spiritual, a kind and gentle soul, nonjudgmental, encouraging, and supportive. His approach to instruction is intuitive, informed, and very much focused on gradual life-transformation. He's not the guy who is going to tell you how to lose 20 lbs by your vacation date, he's the guy who is going to help you build a personal yoga experience for yourself that will forever change your body, mind, and spirit. I cannot recommend his instructions highly enough. Especially the one-on-one training.

Natalie Schieferstein (Testimonial)

This is an amazing class, always the highlight at the end of my week as it is a perfect opportunity to relax and clear your mind while stretching and doing something for your body! Umit is a great instructor, I never did Yoga before and he got me to love it right from the start!

Sarah Ward (Testimonial)

I don't do yoga very often, Umit does a great class for my level with just the right amount of challenge and relaxation. I especially like the spine stretches and breathing exercises. Many many thanks Umit!

Timur Bey II (Testimonial)

This was my first time attending a Yoga session. I had previously done some Yoga on my own but not much. Since my first Yoga sessions with Umit I've begun doing Yoga ever since. I'm now practicing Yoga about 3 - 4 times a week. This Yoga course was great for me as a beginner and the instructions were easy to understand. Thanks again Umit!

Hengameh Bolouri (Testimonial)

Yoga system is fantastic! Thank you Umit. :)

Michael Shannon (Testimonial)

The style of yoga Umit teaches, together with the grounding serenity of the park, I find to be a truly rewarding practice experience.

Matthew Adam (Testimonial)

Umit is a great instructor... He is warm and kind. I had the best experience and recommend join in on his sessions. They are really inspiring. Thank you again Umit.

Celine (Testimonial)

Umit is very generous with his knowledge. The meditation at the end leaves you feeling peaceful and happy.

Randy (Testimonial)

Umit has a terrific understanding of yoga and a generous way of imparting his knowledge. A wonderful benefit for any level of practitioner. Looking forward to many more.

Edison Cano (Testimonial)

I really enjoyed the session, the sequence was smooth, well timed and included a balanced amount of postures, breathing techniques -pranayama- relaxation and meditation.Thanks Umit.

Emelin (Testimonial)

What an amazing experience! Truly, I was apprehensive at first because I'm a newbie to Yoga, but Umit does a phenomenal job teaching various poses. More importantly he reminded me to breathe-something I found I do not so well. His guidance was very helpful!

Vicky (Testimonial)

Umit is a great teacher, explaining all the poses, demonstrated the more complicated ones. Great for beginners and experienced alike.

Stef (Testimonial)

There is something so special about Umit's practice! Through the handcrafted use of mindful mediation and deep breathing exercises shown to me today, I was able to reach a new high today in my yoga practice. To say that I really enjoyed it would be an understatement! It was beyond amazing!

Nina van Koppen (Testimonial)

This yoga class was one of the best yoga-experiences I've ever had! I really like the way Umit teaches and how he focuses on the breathing. Afterwords I felt so relieved and calm, I had a wonderful day. Thank you so much!

Ellen Farrell (Testimonial)

Thank you Umit for the great class, great warm up, easy and relaxed pace & positive vibe. Namaste!

TJ Meagher (Testimonial)

Umit Helped me to feel completely rejuvenated and gave me some advice for my own practice as well.

Johanna (Testimonial)

Umit is very friendly and thorough.It's obvious he knows a lot about yoga/meditation and enjoys teaching.

Ivana (Testimonial)

I enjoyed it a lot! Very relaxing, motivating and helpful! Thank you, Umit!

Ni (Testimonial)

Oh the yoga class was amazing. Breathing , core, flexion, strength , it had everything. I really enjoyed the class and Umit is amazing in expressing and guiding throughout the yoga postures.

Jennifer Burelo (Testimonial)

It was a great class! it had everything, it was very energetic and then there was meditation and breathing. I loved it!

Dylan Jack van Vuuren (Testimonial)

Umit and his yoga class was exactly what I was looking for. The class was calming, challenging and centering. Great way to end a Sunday and start the week. Thank you!

Deepak M (Testimonial)

Great class! Umit was a great teacher and was able to accommodate a beginner (myself). I would definitely recommend this class if you are interested in doing yoga.

Deepak M (Testimonial)

Great class! Umit was a great teacher and was able to accommodate a beginner (myself). I would definitely recommend this class if you are interested in doing yoga.

Brandon (Testimonial)

This was my first time doing yoga and it was such a fun and positive experience! I highly recommend this group. The class is definitely worthwhile and Umit is a really great instructor. Looking forward to participating in future meet-ups as well!

Markie Rae (Testimonial)

I just wanted to give this class a review and say thank you so much for putting this together!Your class was exactly what I needed -- a bit challenging, a bit relaxing, and a learning experience all around.THANK YOU!

Cecilia (Testimonial)

Umit, was detailed and clear with the instructions. The poses were very comfortable and gentle. It has been two days since the class and I feel amazing.

Anthony Rooney (Testimonial)

What a great group this is! My first time ever doing yoga was on our trip to rockaway beach. Umit is a cool dude and super great teacher. If you're looking to learn yoga and meet some positive thinking people....join this group.

Laura S (Testimonial)

Omg I loved taking Umit's Yoga class. Umit's classes are well thought out, clearly delivered, dynamic and interesting. His ability to connect with the yoga lovers is whole and instinctual, making his teaching that much more potent and alive. When I do yoga I always had problem with my breathing. I want to focus to get in the position and the breathing as a naturally together. The first time in yoga class I did not have any problem with breathing while doing yoga because of his teaching strategy. Clearly, i saw that he loves what is he doing.It's definitely worth going out of your way to try one of Umit's classes!

Ayse A (Testimonial)

This is a great class for any level. It was really gentle yet at the end I felt I have worked every muscle in my body. It was a stressful day for me, and this class did it for me. He made me breathe! I stretched really well with postures I have never seen before! . I like the fact that breathing techniques and meditation was part of it. This class is the best kept secret in Manhattan. I would love him to add more hours so I can make it my daily routine.

Anna H. (Testimonial)

This was my first Original Yoga System class. Having attended many different types of yoga classes in the past, I can say this experience was truly unique. Umit did an excellent job. The class was comprised of regular attendees. All were impressed by the immediate benefits of using this system. More than just a workout class, Umit succeeded in guiding his students to a more balanced state of being. I highly recommend this class.