THE ANTI "YOGI"

Wow!!! Mayuri has such incredible energy and stage presence. I think everyone in the theater was mesmerized. Definitely needs an extended run.... full review

One of the most powerful shows in the Fringe Festival this year. WOW. I was so excited to see this show knowing that it would be centered in decolonizing this very sacred and ancient practice eager to learn more. I was completely blown away by Mayuri's writing. What a well crafted script! Brilliant, intelligent, vulnerable, and dynamic storytelling by way of her text...AND her phenomenal acting. She stole all my attention and my heart every second of the way. She confronted the appropriation and colonization of the practice and culture assertively allowing the audience to really question how we have been viewing/receiving/taking yoga as a Western society. Everything about this show is a 10/10 for me. I truly hope this show continues on past ... full review

Just an amazing performance Just an amazing show.... full review

Wow! This show has to be my favorite at Fringe. I thought I was watching amazing shows, but after this, the bar is set so high. It is something that everyone needs to see. ... full review

Really beautifully done. ... full review

A powerful message delivered in a clever, entertaining, attention-getting performance. Although the play's theme is the cultural appropriation of eastern yoga by western capitalism, it also speaks to universal truths of social justice, the conflict between spirituality and materialism, and how we understand gender roles in religion. We found the play to be both challenging and uplifting; challenging because it questions what we in the West perceive as the tenets of yoga. Uplifting because, in the end, it affirms we can all claim the highest aspirations of yoga, nonviolence, inner peace, respect for all life, and spiritual strength. We left the play physically and emotionally energized. A huge thank you to Mayuri for raising awareness. Tim & ... full review

I was, for the most part, unfamilar with the subject matter of this show. It was a fabulous performance with an interesting and truly thought provoking subject. One-pereson shows are a tough nut to crack for anyone, But Ms. Bhandari misxed dance, poetry, narrative, music into an exceptional one-of-kind theatrical experience.... full review

A stunning piece to summon the powers of the heart of yoga, and of the goddess Kali, to the challenges of today's injustices.... full review

I had high expectations—and they were all confirmed! Mayuri is a formidable performer, the show is well written and executed and the message is extraordinarily relevant. ... full review

A stunning performance, this colorful and passionate production speaks to your soul in an intimate way. It elevates your senses to the beautiful possibility of how humankind can navigate life with more intention, awareness, and reflection. Incorporating comedy executed with perfection, Mayuri entertains the way into the serious and heartfelt with ease and grace. You eagerly take the journey with her and fall in love for the whole hour.... full review