Hear From Past Students

ONLINE CLASSES

I have been attending Marjan’s classes for over a year now and have continued to enjoy classes online through her membership platform. Marjan is so knowledgeable, and professional. I enjoy the way Marjan demonstrates each pose in different ways, so if I feel like a challenge I can push myself further. After each class I always feel so strong, and absolutely amazing, mind and body. One of things I love most, is Marjan’s story telling at the beginning of each class. Her narrative about ancient principles of yoga and the meaningful connections to our lives make the classes so powerful, and inspire me to be more mindful as I continue my day.

~Marissa B. | Canada

"Thank you so much for sharing these online classes with so many of us. The sound was good, the set up was great and we could see everything you were doing as if we were together. A silver lining in this challenging time is getting to take your classes."

~Jennifer | Austin, Texas

"THANK YOU Marjan for the online yoga classes. It was so nice to connect and ground from home during these times. I felt like we were in class together."

~Sarah | Dubai, UAE

 

YOGA

“I have been practicing yoga for over 15 years and Marjan is one of the best instructors I have ever had. Her focus on the holistic benefits of yoga, healthy foundational alignment, and strategic sequencing of poses makes every class a delight. I have learned an enormous amount from her over the past five years and have enjoyed every minute of it. When she announced she would be leading a Rasa yoga teacher training in Panama, I jumped at the chance to study with her in more depth…I am sure it will enhance my life and take my practice to another level!”  

 ~Nanette S. | Panama


“I have practiced different forms of yoga on and off for over 15 years, but only encountered Rasa Yoga when I moved to Panama and joined a class led by Marjan. The experience was different to anything I had experienced before. As the name Rasa (“tasting” or “flavors”) suggests, this school of yoga combines “the best of the rest” in a class that combines meditation, breathing and a variety of dynamic poses, with strong focus on alignment. There is literally something for everyone and so many directions and levels to explore. I was captivated. Regular practice with Marjan has been as mind- and heart-opening as it has been physically stretching. Marjan is a deeply knowledgeable and experienced teacher who brings so much passion, depth and breadth to every class. She is also adept in building warm and supportive community which makes the whole experience even more personally rewarding. Taking the opportunity to now deepen my practice further through a 200-hour teacher training with Marjan is really a “no-brainer” for me. I sincerely look forward to the experience!” 

 ~Lindsay S. | Panama


**“You’ve taught me more than just “yoga poses”, your support, guidance and kindness has allowed me to realize that yoga let’s us find strength we didn’t know we had, and to understand that fears and limits are only set in our mind and we have the power to erase them. I take these lessons with me and I can also take my practice – and for that I am forever grateful.” 

~Paula I. | Paris, France

 

“Not only is Marjan Harbison highly-educated in a variety of yoga styles and instruction, she is a total professional. I had been practicing yoga for many years, but after working with Marjan, my yoga practice improved 100%.  She is truly enthusiastic about what she does and is an expert advisor on form and alignment. Marjan is also a wonderful person and a pleasure to be around. I highly recommend her as an instructor for all levels from beginners to advanced yoga students.”

~Megan F. | São Paulo, Brazil

 

“I attended Marjan’s yoga classes for over a year, between 2013 and 2014.  I found her to be very knowledgeable, experienced, inspirational, delightful and unique. I loved that in every class she discussed a theme, like acceptance, forgiveness, etc.  Marjan has a beautiful presence and is very centered and calm. This really inspired me! I also loved how flexible and understanding she was to accommodate my personal needs, whether physical, emotional or financial. I really looked forward to her classes and always left happy, energized and uplifted. Marjan lives and breathes yoga and it comes through in her teaching; she is the genuine article!” 

~Shiron M. | Valencia, Spain

 

RASA YOGA 200- HOUR TEACHER TRAINING

“The 200 hr Rasa TT with Shri Marjan has been a potent transformational personal experience. Besides deepening my yoga practice and giving me the skills and confidence to teach it has been a journey of self discovery. 

Marjan’s magic as a teacher is her empathy always coming from a place of love and kindness which made each of us sometimes nervous newbies totally at ease, appreciated and valued.

Her knowledge in all things from yoga philosophy, body biomechanics and anatomy knows no limits and she explained all subjects  in the most simple, easy-to-understand fashion. She was inspiring and simply fantastic and will remain a cherished mentor in the path ahead.”

~Carolina W. | Panama

“I just completed the Rasa Yoga 200 hour teacher training with Marjan and feel it was one of the best decisions of my life. Rasa’s Tantric influence and focus on form and flow combined with Marjan’s dynamism and caring dedication provided the perfect guidance for my next step in the continuing yoga adventure. Marjan’s immense knowledge and her ability to impart it to her students in a way that seems tailored for each individual is a unique gift. It made the learning experience rich and deep. It also attracted an incredible group of people to the course and helped forge a special bond between us all. This training taught me a lot on many levels and I cannot wait to do more!”

~Nanette A. | Panama

“It is with great delight and deep gratitude that I share my experience of doing the 200-h-Rasa Yoga Teacher Training with Marjan Harbison as teacher. Marjan has deep knowledge of all the diverse aspects of yoga and transmitted her knowledge to us with enormous dedication and patience. The Teacher Training deepened my physical practice of asana and opened up so many other aspects of yoga, like mythology, mudra and mantra, apart from the different ways to sequence classes creatively and convey the ancient teachings of yoga. 

We also had some outstanding guest teachers for diverse topics for an even deeper dive into it. I treasure the relationships we built in our kula. I enjoyed this training so much and Marjan made it a magical experience I will never forget. I recommend it to any aspiring yoga teacher or even anyone who wants to deepen the practice and discover so many aspects of yoga. Marjan did an outstanding job in presenting the precision of anatomy-based asana with a strong alignment focus and made us also discover the spiritual and magical empowerment of Rasa Yoga. Thank you so much, Marjan, for sharing your gift with us and helping us to connect all the dots!”

~Miriam N. | Panama 

“The Rasa Yoga 200 HR Teacher Training with Marjan was a very enriching experience. Firm leadership, loving community and great teachings that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Even though it was my second teacher training, I learned many new things and would do it all over again. Marjan is a great example, an amazing teacher, both soft and strong, loving but with clear boundaries. She definitely creates a brave environment for her students. The Rasa style is very complete and empowers you to make more complete and harmonious classes, leaving your students feeling great and more inspired. I can only be so grateful for this experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

~Nicole S. | Panama

“As we complete 200 hours of Form & Flow teaching training, I look back at a journey that has been transformative in so many, many ways, it is almost impossible to distill the experience into just a few words.  When I embarked on it, I had a vague notion about deepening my practice and maybe learning something that might one day bring me to share my passion for yoga with others.  What I could never have foreseen was how broad and deep, and high and wide the experience would be!  How it would open my eyes, my mind and my heart to the practice of yoga in all its richness, from Mudra to Mantra to Pranayama, to the life affirming practice of Sadhana and the power of personal Sankalpa.  Yes, the Pose Labs and Anatomy changed my physical practice (and my body!), but much more subtle and significant is the way the training has shaped me, the way I am living my life and my worldview.

With each progressive module, we immersed deeper in the philosophy, theory and practice of yoga, developing a seed understanding of the lineages of yoga that enrich beyond the mat and have inspired a thirst to learn more, with deep reverence, curiosity and gratitude.  One power behind the experience is the brilliantly crafted syllabus, so thorough and engaging, intelligently structured and anchored in literally centuries of embodied wisdom and practice, as well as latest, greatest contemporary science, distilled through the beautiful lens of Rasa.  The driving force though, has been our teacher.  Marjan Harbison, is a master teacher.  She brings a lifetime of embodied wisdom infused by a life-defining passion for scholarship.  She is deeply steeped in knowledge of all facets of yoga and never pauses in her devoted scholarship to learn more and more.

She also truly lives her convictions and passions every day and is an example to all of us how a life anchored in yoga is a wellspring of light and love in a, in some ways broken, world.  I saw this particularly in her deeply sensitive, eloquent and heartfelt response to the context of our training in a world afflicted by Covid-19 and convulsed by racism and prejudice in so many forms.  It was a very instructive, powerful push to find a meaningful response to not shirk our individual onus to do our bit to heal the divides in our human family.  Marjan's pure, sincere, intense passion for yoga is inspiring, humbling and completely mind and heart-opening.  She is a teacher who takes time to know each student individually and skilfully holds space for each one of us to grow, develop, learn and thrive in ways that certainly exceeded my wildest imagination.

It has been a unique privilege and opportunity to be in the presence of such a great teacher, to listen to her, to practice with her and to just be in her graceful presence.  I cannot recommend the Rasa Form & Flow 200-hour training enough - do it: you will be blown away by what you take out of it that goes so profoundly beyond "just" a yoga teaching diploma.  And as for Marjan, I can say that to learn from her, to know her, is a precious gift.  My gratitude to Marjan, to the Rasa Yoga Collective and to my fellow students, is boundless.”

~Lindsay S. | Panama

"My head and heart are full and radiating joy as a result of the learning and growth I experienced during the Rasa Yoga 200 hour Teacher Training, led by Marjan..  I came into the course without really knowing what I was getting into, but felt called to deepen my yoga practice and this seemed like an amazing opportunity.  The course was rich with information well beyond refining my yoga postures and opened my mind to Ayurveda, Tantra, the power of the breath, Hindu mythical deities, Sanskrit, social justice and so much more.  Marjan is a talented, wise, and soulful yogini who embodies skill in action with clear and concise instruction and a natural compassion which creates an accessible space for all.  Through this training I have discovered the jewel within, and found the confidence to share what I have by releasing judgment of myself and others and serving with love in all areas of my life."

~Jillian M. | Panama 

 

WELLNESS COACHING

“Marjan Harbison is a true professional who facilitates a unique corporate leadership experience. My team greatly appreciated the guidance and insights related to both mindfulness and meditation. Marjan delivers ‘Live mindfully’ with uncommon grace and poise.”

 William Sullivan, Managing Director (Caribbean), Sealand Americas – A Maersk Company

“The wellness coaching I received from Marjan changed my life. After three back-to-back pregnancies, I was looking for a holistic approach to my wellness needed support educated on how to manage my self-care.   Pregnancy had taken a toll on my energy, digestion, discipline and nervous system. I didn’t want to invest my time on anything too extreme or trendy so Marjan’s coaching was a perfect fit for me.  She really took the time to learn and understand my current daily habits and helped me outline my future goals.  Her holistic approach made me feel happier, healthier and grateful for my new perspective on overall health.”

~Christen S. | Copenhagan, Denmark