Savi has been translated from Sanskrit as “the form of the sun before it rises” and is known as one of the names of the sun God. “Savio” in Italian is an adjective that means wise or learned. Savi also happened to be the nickname of my beloved Golden Retriever, who truly exemplified the sun, great wisdom and teachings of Yoga.

Savi Yoga is born out of these two meanings of the root word “savi.” I believe that through the many practices of Yoga (not just the movement known as asana) we can excavate our hearts to discover our inner light— the true wisdom and deep love that resides within each of us.

Through this exploration and excavation, we can then begin to share that light throughout and beyond our communities.

Yoga is a process of consistently showing up in a specific way for ourselves, but not so that we can sit in isolation from our communities.

No— Yoga asks us to be curious and courageous, showing up for our communities in the darkest times with our inner light shining brightly. When we all honor the light within and without together, we can unite to create a brighter world.

I’m delighted to work with people of all ages and stages in life - from conception to old age. It’s never too early or too late to honor and remember the light within.

Check out what I have to offer, and if any questions arise I’m here to guide you to the answer.

In gratitude and love,

Chelsea

I teach:

• private classes

  • online

  • in person

• group classes

  • online

  • in person at Bhakti Center Yoga (east village), Bedstuy Yoga (bedstuy), and Carnaby Clubs (dumbo).

• corporate yoga & meditation

  • past clients include: Panasonic, Hermès, and L'occitane.

Styles of movement I teach include slow flow, restorative, vinyasa, prenatal, postnatal, baby & me, ayurveda - even kids yoga in schools throughout NYC.

Whether you are new to yoga, supporting an injury, pregnant, postpartum, or simply want to deepen your practice and learn more about yourself, I’m there for you every step of the way to encourage and empower inner curiosity and ease.

I’m a dedicated student in Bhakti-yoga: yoga in the mood of devotion, service to others, and divine love.

With a background in teaching individualized Montessori childhood education for 8 years, over 1500 hours of yoga teaching experience, and 8 years of guiding folks in their yoga practices, my passion is to tailor each class to gently meet you where you are in the present moment.

• M.Ed in Montessori Education, Loyola University 2015

• AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Primary Montessori Certification, IMTI of Atlanta, 2015

• 200-hour Registered Yoga Training (RYT) in Rishikesh, India at Vinyasa Yoga School, 2016

• 85-hour Registered Prenatal Yoga Training (RPYT) in NYC at Lovechild Yoga with Neelu Shruti, 2019

• 20-hour Pelvic Health Yoga Training with Leslie Howard Yoga, 2020

• 95-hour Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher Training (RCYT) with Yoga Ed., 2021

• 14-hour Spinning Babies® Workshop with Kelly Dungan, RN and CPM, 2022

• 32-hour DONA International Birth Doula training with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, 2022

• Expert Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) - over 1,000 hours taught, 2023

• 300-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training (RYT) in Yoga Therapeutics at Prema Yoga Institute with Dana Slamp, 2024