THE ANTI "YOGI"

This show embodies what an one women showcase can achieve. I came out of this show learning and appreciating Yoga as a cultural practice. The interplay between different characters ( I loved Daniela !!) and beautiful use of multimedia made it really entertaining to watch. Hats off to Mayuri. Its a must watch... full review

Mayuri is a powerhouse performer, dancer, storyteller, activist, and visionary! A much-needed voice for our time.... full review

It was a powerhouse performance by Mayuri who is a dazzling dancer and wonderful storyteller. She is mesmerizing. The specificity in her character/voice work was wonderful. I loved the use of multi-media and live percussion. It's a fabulous must-see show with an important message. ... full review

A funny, enchanting, illuminating and exciting piece of theatre. ... full review

The Anti Yogi was one of the best one-person shows I have ever seen. Mayuri Bhandari portrays several diverse characters from a vacuous Valley-girl Yoga teacher to the Buddha without skipping a beat. She also wrote the show which tells the story of her lifetime commitment to the practice of Yoga and how this has shaped and defined her world view. The show is funny, thought provoking and uplifting. Oh, and did I mention she's also a beautiful dancer? The live percussionist is also a plus. Run, do not walk, to see this show!... full review

This spectacular dazzles, amazes, and inspires! Mayuri moves, transforms, dances, acts, imitates, chides, and challenges the audience to get real. By assessing her own positionality in the world of Yoga, both as a person of Indian descent and a socially engaged American, she reveals great truths about our collective notions of self.... full review

A great performance that centered around the practice of Yoga, linking it with the many deities of the Hindu pantheon, like Krishna and Kali, and to the Buddha as well. A clever conversation with herself on what is the true meaning of being a yogi: is it the performance of yoga or going beyond/through it to find the real purpose in your life. ... full review

The Anti "Yogi" is a wonderful story about how culture ad roots can become distorted and com modified and resold in the West, often antithetical to the original principals and purposes that the practices come from. The dancing, acting, and sheer passion from Mayuri shine so brightly and invites and encourage introspection into daily life and yoga culture and the systems around you and I cannot recommend it enough!... full review

Amazing! It had humor, heart&soul. Mayuri is an amazing writer, artist and Dancer... full review

The Anti-Yogi is a phenomenal piece that makes audience members reconsider the way they engage with yoga and the world at large. Mayuri is completely in her element, able to express her passion and rage across multiple mediums of expression – dancing as well as acting as multiple people and deities. Yoga is more than just a series of poses. To Mayuri it is a spiritual practice, her culture, and a way of life that leaves the world a better place than the way we found it. I walked away learning so much about the world that she comes from and how I can personally hold myself and others accountable amidst capitalism and appropriation. I’m proud to join the Anti-Yogi army, and I can’t wait for you to go see this show for yourself and experience t... full review