Universal Peace Foundation California - San Jose, California

Madhuri K.

Finding the right place to introduce my child to yoga has been a long-standing goal, and I'm thrilled to have discovered UPF with their exceptional instructor, Arthisre. Her passion for teaching yoga shines through in every session. What I appreciate most is UPF's holistic approach—they thoughtfully introduce children to yoga fundamentals, explain its benefits, teach mindful breathing techniques, and incorporate elements of Bhakti. The atmosphere is wonderfully calm and relaxing. Arthisre's profound knowledge and teaching style have made this experience truly special for us. I highly recommend UPF for anyone seeking quality yoga instruction.

adithi A.

We are very happy with this institute, especially the way kids are introduced to the concept of yoga and mindfulness. Unlike many other yoga places, the focus is not just on poses and stretches, but on the overall way of living with yoga and bhakti.

We were introduced to this class by a friend whose kid was attending classes with Ms. Arthi and am so happy we got introduced to Ms. Arthi. She and her husband are both amazing mindful community builder and very helpful in nature. UPF has several ventures be it, full moon meditation, mindfulness sessions for parents, yoga demonstrations by kids at school, inner peace workshops, spring and summer camps etc.

I highly recommend UPF for kids and parents, who are seeking a wholesome life, rather than just some classes to keep oneself engaged.

Mac Z.

I was searching for Kundalini energy healing for my insomnia. Arthisre is an incredible healer for my Chakra healing and recommended a couple of products that I’m excited to try out. I have already signed up for their Awakening program!

Sharmila K.

This review was long overdue. I started taking yoga classes from UPFCAL from February, it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was having sleep issues and reached out to my guru arthi, she along with saranya consistently worked with me to help fix my sleep issues. Honestly I felt a lot better after taking yoga classes for almost 4 months and still practicing daily. Thank you so much for bringing it to us😊

Sandy L.

My first UPF workshop with GuruMahan and the teachers was this year in San Jose. I was absolutely honored to have met GuruMahan and the dedicated teachers. They are all inspirational. The Sunday meditation classes have been great and life changing. To see the results one needs to be committed to practicing daily. I am on that road to making it a daily ritual. It goes without saying the team is amazing in very way and feel the practice will benefit my life physically and spiritually.

suganya K.

Santhosham everyone.

I am a mother of a 7 year old. After pregnancy my energy dropped and I always felt tired and heavy and postponed things a lot.

I signed up for the vitality yoga for women's health and weight management from UPF CAL . The first month felt lot challenging to do many of the asanas but I kept going most of the days. The second month was little better and I started enjoying doing yoga. My body became more flexible and my mind became more stronger. I am starting to feel more confident about myself.
My everyday chores look easy now.

I highly encourage everyone to try yoga for a minimum of 3 months to experience the benefits . Thanks to UPF CAL for their service. Santhosham !

Kids yoga program:

I enrolled my daughter for the UPF CAL kids yoga program. Mrs.Arthi handled the kids so well. The classes had a nice structure. They taught the basics of yoga , many amazing asanas and some great stories. Worksheets and printouts were given every week to follow up with the kids. My daughter really enjoyed the group setting and always looked forward to her next class. It's always good to start kids early on to yoga and sure their flexibility developes immensely.

Advanced retreat program with GURUMAHAN:

I was so fortunate and blessed to attend the UPF CAL advanced yoga retreat program for 3 days . Spending days with a Guru meditating along is a dream come true. There was a good amount of yoga practices, meditation and discussions. I could get lot of insights from Gurumahan and fellow practitioners.

The program truly motivated me to keep practicing what I learned and do yoga consistently. Talking to Gurumahan in person and getting his blessings was bliss. I wholeheartedly thank UPF CAL for the great opportunity to go deep within. Sathosham !

Gloria

I have been taking kundalini yoga and meditation classes from UPFNA teachers since 2013. I’ve started my journey with Arthi and since have also taken courses from other UPFNA advanced course teachers. All have been knowledgeable, professional, kind and had helpful recommendations. Since I have started my meditation practice, I’ve become more in tune and aware of my body’s needs, more grounded, and much more able to manage daily stress. The teachings and practices have made a lasting impact in my whole family’s dynamics. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed the feeling of lightness after each group meditation and have learned to reproduce this feeling during my own/individual meditation practice.

Saranya P.

Gave a very different perspective of Yoga. Enjoyed learning some authentic yoga techniques to practice everyday. Thanks Arthi.