If you have a group of friends or want to organize a yoga class for your company team, scheduling can be arranged.
Hi, I’m Masoum, aka Yogi Turtle. In this video series, I share how I’m taking slow and steady steps toward understanding and transforming my body and myself, guided by the mountains, nature, yoga, and mindfulness. I also explain how my journey through cancer treatment became the motivation for me to become a yoga instructor, the paths I’ve traveled, and how my story led to the name Yogi Turtle.
Allow me to introduce Levi, my loyal companion, who, as an assistant coach, offers nothing but pure love.
My in-person and online classes are a blend of asanas, breathing exercises, and the popular Yoga Nidra, all carefully designed with a focus on body awareness. I’ve explained this in more detail in the video for you. Along with these classes, we also practice yoga together in nature whenever the opportunity arises.
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In-person classes are an hour and a half long. Sometimes, we spend an extra half hour together, sharing a cup of herbal tea and catching up.
Saturdays from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (Moderate Intensity)
Sundays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (Intense/Power Yoga)
Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Gentle & Mindful)
If you have a group of friends or want to organize a yoga class for your company team, scheduling can be arranged.
Mondays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Gentle Yoga suitable for everyone
Sometimes, we head deep into nature for yoga, finding bliss in the simultaneous connection to our bodies and the natural surroundings.
Testimonials
Yoga Experience with Masoum for me, practicing yoga with Masoum goes beyond a mere workout. For years, I’ve been drawn to her lifestyle and the way she pays attention to life’s details. It feels like the world Masoum lives in is more vibrant than our own. I always thought yoga was just meditation and never considered it a form of exercise. At first, I decided to join her classes simply to escape the chaos of the world and my tired mind, and to get closer to Masoum’s magical world. But when I got home after the first session—exhausted and sore all over—I realized all my assumptions were completely wrong. With each session, I understand more and more how, despite years of neglecting my body, it has been supporting me all along. Every week, as the pain and fatigue lessen, yoga becomes even more enjoyable. I still can’t believe that the shoulder and neck pain I carried for years due to office work, which had become part of my life, has completely disappeared. My experience of yoga classes with Masoum, Levy, and her lovely companions has been hours filled with love, calm, energy, and unique experiences. Now I truly understand that whenever physical or emotional pain comes my way, I can find a way to heal within myself—I just need to become aware, face it, make a choice, trust my body, and work through it.
For a long time, I struggled with restarting exercise and putting myself in a group of strangers, confronting myself. But when I started practicing yoga with Masoum, I woke up every day with a smile, thinking, “Only two days left until this week’s class!” Even during the month I missed classes, I looked forward every day to getting back and doing yoga again.
The deep breaths I take throughout the day now remind me of beautiful moments in class. They make me smile from the corners of my eyes and make everything feel easier and within reach.
Yoga isn’t just exercise for me.
Group yoga isn’t just a workout or meditation—it’s a profound experience of being part of a community that gives me security, peace, and the strength to face life. It helps me remember myself and enjoy every little thing, no matter how small.
Today, while eating tel (similar to small cucumber rings), I thought about how grateful I am that another September has come, and my favorite fruit arrived from another city. Life is still full of small yet deep and delightful surprises, and even through hardships, hope can flow.
I’ve always been a perfectionist, and this trait often kept me from even starting many things. Two years ago, I decided to slowly confront this perfectionism. I also had a deep fear of animals since childhood.
Last year, continuing on this path, I started Masoum’s classes. Her kind dog, Levy, became my companion in facing one of the biggest fears of my life.
And the yoga class… it was so much more than just exercise. It became a place where I learned to move without judgment, breathe, and proceed with calmness. This experience turned into a practice for life:
To move forward, even if slowly, but consistently.
To embrace myself for the first time.
To appreciate every breath I take.
And in these days, when life and circumstances are constantly challenging us, I realize there is so much to be grateful for.
Masoum and dear Levy, I am truly grateful for your companionship.
I didn’t start yoga with Masoum, but Masoum made yoga much more present and meaningful in my life. Her sense of freedom, openness, and expansive perspective has always made me believe that she is not an ordinary, earthly being. Attending Masoum’s yoga classes always brings me one step closer to myself and to inner freedom. Whenever I want to count the blessings and gifts in my life, I count Masoum twice
Life is an ancient, enduring fire-temple
its flame-dance is visible everywhere—
otherwise it is extinguished,
and that silence is our fault.
With your effort, and by gathering us together,
you make the flames dance
.and keep them alive
Thank you
In my yoga class, I step out of a noisy, fast-paced world where I constantly lose myself, and enter a space where I can find myself again—connect with myself more sincerely, accept my imperfections, learn how to be an observer, and notice even the smallest changes in my mind, my breath, and my body.
All of this has become possible in Masoum’s class. Her passion and her lovely, wholehearted enthusiasm draw your attention to details in a very special way.
Overall, everyone’s experience of yoga is a journey of exploration—one that’s hard to fully put into words. But I believe it’s a journey and an experience that is truly worth it, and one that enriches our experience of being
Going to yoga classes with Masoum is not just a physical practice for me; it is a complete and truly different experience. The warm and intimate atmosphere of the classes, the presence of little Loui, and the friendly gatherings that form after practice make me feel as though I am part of a small, safe family.
During the practice, Masoum is with us attentively and calmly, and this very presence turns even the most challenging poses into opportunities to explore my body and emotions, and to arrive at pleasure and deep focus. What makes her classes even more special for me is the way she blends yoga with a deep, psychological perspective, offered at just the right moments, bringing us closer to our inner selves.
For me, these classes go beyond yoga; they are a journey toward awareness, balance, and human connection
At first, I thought yoga was only for slim people with flexible bodies, but once I joined the class, I realized that yoga can be practiced and enjoyed with any body. The best part of my experience has been Masoum’s soothing voice and her love-filled gaze. Especially at the end of the class, when we relax to her calming voice and then sit together, drink tea, and chat… those moments are incredibly valuable and deeply enjoyable for me
“For someone like me, who feels so much better after trying new things, yoga was like meeting a whole new version of myself.
Before this class, I used to think yoga was just a few slow moves and some deep breathing. But here I realized it is actually about reconnecting with a body I had been ignoring for way too long. During my first session, my mind was full of questions and my muscles were definitely complaining! But the weirdest part? By the end of class, I felt good. It was one of those ‘good’ moods that doesn’t really have a specific reason but just stays with you.
Yoga with Masoum was like a soft and sweet reset for me. There were no clichés and no pretension because she just does her thing. It felt like someone politely saying, ‘Hey, let’s just slow down for a second, okay?'”
Going to yoga classes with Masoum is not just a physical practice for me; it is a complete and truly different experience. The warm and intimate atmosphere of the classes, the presence of little Loui, and the friendly gatherings that form after practice make me feel as though I am part of a small, safe family.
During the practice, Masoum is with us attentively and calmly, and this very presence turns even the most challenging poses into opportunities to explore my body and emotions, and to arrive at pleasure and deep focus. What makes her classes even more special for me is the way she blends yoga with a deep, psychological perspective, offered at just the right moments, bringing us closer to our inner selves.
For me, these classes go beyond yoga; they are a journey toward awareness, balance, and human connection
At first, I thought yoga was only for slim people with flexible bodies, but once I joined the class, I realized that yoga can be practiced and enjoyed with any body. The best part of my experience has been Masoum’s soothing voice and her love-filled gaze. Especially at the end of the class, when we relax to her calming voice and then sit together, drink tea, and chat… those moments are incredibly valuable and deeply enjoyable for me
My journey into yoga began with Masoum, and it quickly became far more than just a workout. It was a deep introduction to my true self. From day one, I found the liberation and peace I’d been searching for. Masoum creates an intimate, non-judgmental space where her calm, mindful presence makes everyone reardless of their level, feel they truly belong.
Masoum’s perspective on yoga is incredibly conscious and profound. During those sessions, I gradually learned to recognize my abilities better and learned to treat my body with more kindness. This path became a genuine opportunity for me to discover potential within myself that I had never even noticed before.
I really pushed my limits during the true, deep challenges, but I always felt completely safe. Even the tiredness I feel after class is such a good feeling; it’s the kind of tired that comes from growth and movement, not from being burned out. I actually love that feeling because I know it’s the result of the time I’ve truly dedicated to myself, my body, and my own peace of mind.
Masoum’s yoga classes at Yogi Turtle were such a peaceful, freeing, and deep experience for me, both for my body and my mind.
During one of the Savasanas, for the first time after years of therapy, I was finally able to reconnect and make peace with my inner child. Savasana became a safe space for me to just let go and cry out all the emotions I’d been holding onto for so long. It was an experience that taught me how healing can sometimes start simply with your breath and your body.
I’ve always been a perfectionist, and this trait often kept me from even starting many things. Two years ago, I decided to slowly confront this perfectionism. I also had a deep fear of animals since childhood.
Last year, continuing on this path, I started Masoumeh’s classes. Her kind dog, Levy, became my companion in facing one of the biggest fears of my life.
And the yoga class… it was so much more than just exercise. It became a place where I learned to move without judgment, breathe, and proceed with calmness. This experience turned into a practice for life:
To move forward, even if slowly, but consistently.
To embrace myself for the first time.
To appreciate every breath I take.
And in these days, when life and circumstances are constantly challenging us, I realize there is so much to be grateful for.
Masoumeh and dear Levy, I am truly grateful for your companionship.
من یوگا رو با معصوم شروع نکردم اما معصوم یوگا رو در زندگی من پررنگتر کرد. رهایی، آزادگی و وسعت دید معصوم همیشه باعث شده که من معتقد باشم این زن یه موجود زمینی نیست. حضور در کلاسهای یوگای معصوم همیشه من رو یک قدم به خودم و رهایی نزدیکتر میکنه. هر وقت میخوام نعمتها و موهبتهای زندگیم رو بشمرم، معصوم رو 2 بار حساب میکنم…
زندگی آتشگهی دیرنده پابرجاست گربیفروزیش رقص شعله اش در هرکران پیداست ور نه خاموش است و خاموشی گناه ماست شما با تلاشت و دور هم جمع کردن ما شعله ها رو میرقصونی و زنده نگه میداری
سپاس
من توی کلاس یوگا، از یه دنیای شلوغ و سریع که مدام دست خودمو گم میکنم، وارد جایی میشم که میتونم دوباره پیدا بشم و با صمیمت بیشتری با خودم ارتباط برقرار کنم، نقصهام رو بپذیرم، مشاهدهگر بودن رو یاد بگیرم و هر تغییر کوچیکی رو در ذهن، تنفس و بدن خودم ببینیم. همه اینا توی کلاس معصوم ممکن شده؛ شور و شعفی که داره و ذوقهای دوستداشتنیش، یه جور دیگهای توجه آدم رو به جزییات جلب میکنه. در کل تجربه هرکس از یوگا، یه سفر اکتشافیه که خیلی نمیشه توصیفش کرد. اما فکر میکنم سفر و تجربهایه که ارزششو داره و به تجربه بودنمون غنا میده.
رفتن به کلاسهای یوگا با معصوم برای من فقط یک تمرین بدنی نیست، بلکه یک تجربهی کامل و متفاوت است. فضای گرم و صمیمی کلاسها، همراهی لوی کوچولو و جمع دوستانهای که بعد از تمرین شکل میگیرد، باعث میشود حس کنم در یک خانوادهی کوچک و امن هستم. در جریان تمرینها، معصوم با دقت و آرامش همراه ماست و همین حضورش باعث میشود حتی سختترین حرکات هم به فرصتی برای کشف بدن و احساس خودم، و رسیدن به لذت و تمرکز تبدیل شوند. چیزی که کلاسهایش را برای من خاصتر میکند، ترکیب یوگا با نگاه عمیق روانشناسانهای است که در لحظههای درست مطرح میکند و ما را به درون خودمان نزدیکتر میسازد. برای من، این کلاسها فراتر از یوگا هستند؛ سفریاند به سوی آگاهی، تعادل و ارتباط انسانی.
Yoga Experience with Masoumeh for me, practicing yoga with Masoumeh goes beyond a mere workout. For years, I’ve been drawn to her lifestyle and the way she pays attention to life’s details. It feels like the world Masoumeh lives in is more vibrant than our own. I always thought yoga was just meditation and never considered it a form of exercise. At first, I decided to join her classes simply to escape the chaos of the world and my tired mind, and to get closer to Masoumeh’s magical world. But when I got home after the first session—exhausted and sore all over—I realized all my assumptions were completely wrong. With each session, I understand more and more how, despite years of neglecting my body, it has been supporting me all along. Every week, as the pain and fatigue lessen, yoga becomes even more enjoyable. I still can’t believe that the shoulder and neck pain I carried for years due to office work, which had become part of my life, has completely disappeared. My experience of yoga classes with Masoumeh, Levy, and her lovely companions has been hours filled with love, calm, energy, and unique experiences. Now I truly understand that whenever physical or emotional pain comes my way, I can find a way to heal within myself—I just need to become aware, face it, make a choice, trust my body, and work through it.
For a long time, I struggled with restarting exercise and putting myself in a group of strangers, confronting myself. But when I started practicing yoga with Masoumeh, I woke up every day with a smile, thinking, “Only two days left until this week’s class!” Even during the month I missed classes, I looked forward every day to getting back and doing yoga again.
The deep breaths I take throughout the day now remind me of beautiful moments in class. They make me smile from the corners of my eyes and make everything feel easier and within reach.
Yoga isn’t just exercise for me.
Group yoga isn’t just a workout or meditation—it’s a profound experience of being part of a community that gives me security, peace, and the strength to face life. It helps me remember myself and enjoy every little thing, no matter how small.
Today, while eating tel (similar to small cucumber rings), I thought about how grateful I am that another September has come, and my favorite fruit arrived from another city. Life is still full of small yet deep and delightful surprises, and even through hardships, hope can flow.
زندگی آتشگهی دیرنده پابرجاست گربیفروزیش رقص شعله اش در هرکران پیداست ور نه خاموش است و خاموشی گناه ماست شما با تلاشت و دور هم جمع کردن ما شعله ها رو میرقصونی و زنده نگه میداری
سپاس
من توی کلاس یوگا، از یه دنیای شلوغ و سریع که مدام دست خودمو گم میکنم، وارد جایی میشم که میتونم دوباره پیدا بشم و با صمیمت بیشتری با خودم ارتباط برقرار کنم، نقصهام رو بپذیرم، مشاهدهگر بودن رو یاد بگیرم و هر تغییر کوچیکی رو در ذهن، تنفس و بدن خودم ببینیم. همه اینا توی کلاس معصوم ممکن شده؛ شور و شعفی که داره و ذوقهای دوستداشتنیش، یه جور دیگهای توجه آدم رو به جزییات جلب میکنه. در کل تجربه هرکس از یوگا، یه سفر اکتشافیه که خیلی نمیشه توصیفش کرد. اما فکر میکنم سفر و تجربهایه که ارزششو داره و به تجربه بودنمون غنا میده.
رفتن به کلاسهای یوگا با معصوم برای من فقط یک تمرین بدنی نیست، بلکه یک تجربهی کامل و متفاوت است. فضای گرم و صمیمی کلاسها، همراهی لوی کوچولو و جمع دوستانهای که بعد از تمرین شکل میگیرد، باعث میشود حس کنم در یک خانوادهی کوچک و امن هستم. در جریان تمرینها، معصوم با دقت و آرامش همراه ماست و همین حضورش باعث میشود حتی سختترین حرکات هم به فرصتی برای کشف بدن و احساس خودم، و رسیدن به لذت و تمرکز تبدیل شوند. چیزی که کلاسهایش را برای من خاصتر میکند، ترکیب یوگا با نگاه عمیق روانشناسانهای است که در لحظههای درست مطرح میکند و ما را به درون خودمان نزدیکتر میسازد. برای من، این کلاسها فراتر از یوگا هستند؛ سفریاند به سوی آگاهی، تعادل و ارتباط انسانی.
Follow along as I share stories from my years of yoga and coaching, and all the things I’ve learned through the art of observation.
