I've been to Present Breath twice, once for a relaxation session and once for a massage. Meghan was…read morefull of great suggestions for reducing my stress levels and the massage was stellar. She was great about taking feedback during the massage so I never felt like it was too hard or to soft. Because of construction, the location was a little hard to get to, so just make sure you go around the back of the building. Otherwise the ambiance was very relaxing, and each time I've been was a great experience.

i've dealt with lower back pain since my early 20s, i think mostly from my sedentary lifestyle…read moreprogramming, and have seen multiple massage therapists and physical therapists over the years and this is a very unique experience i'd recommend. i went to present breath for massage- but also agreed after lengthy discussion to add the jin shin service for relaxation at the end. although i certainly recommend the massage, the combination with the relaxation technique is soo good. meghan is so soothing and relaxing, and i would encourage the massage/jin shin for anyone going through a tough time or dealing with a stressful workplace.

Hannah is a truely amazing massage therapist. Her touch is deeply healing. She knows just where to…read moreapply just the right pressure. She has the spirit of a shaman. After a 90 minute massage my chronic hip pain disappeared. I highly recommend her.

The particular lifestyle I live, being an avid yoga trainer/practitioner, involves a tremendous…read moreamount of physical exertion. Not only do I practice as often as possible, but I am also moving quite a bit while I teach, facilitating the efforts of others. The practicing itself is strenuous and in my life currently, my practice is less about building flexibility and much more about engagement and creating a spacious alignment. That being said, every body has its blockages and tendencies and given my self-awareness I do work to improve my practice to hold space for these tendencies, but they remain in some degree regardless of my augmentations as with each and all bodies. I have unique insight into the proper ways in which the body should move and be best utilized as I can see those efforts in others while I teach. I am able to see the common factors in all the varying tendencies of misalignment and while I can always help others be more aware of those blockages, I cannot always become more aware of them within my own physicality as these tools and techniques only breach the walls of the flesh so deeply. On top of that, the emotional and more subtle experience stirring within my students compounds within my practice, finally often being held in my physical... sometimes this entire process of very natural, yet stressful living, all organizes and focuses into one of these areas where I have such tendencies to form blockages. For example, I hold tension in my left shoulder and with many different experiences furthering my understanding of the area effected, I can fully see the connections between opposing muscle groups and the obvious truth regarding their only seeming separation... even more so do I now see how not only are all these physical elements all connected, if even in a chaotic manner, but the more subtle levels of my being are all connected in this way also. I would be a fool to ignore all this insight being brought to bare by my own mind and body, but also through skilled colleagues and friends in the health industry who have helped me to better see how I store and digest stress, and who have helped me facilitate this digestion. Hannah, more than others, has been able to not so much explain to me or educate me on the matters i describe, because she has always displayed trust in my understanding bodily, but not at all surprisingly she was able to truly empathize within the moment of therapeutic massage and connect to my body fully. Her innate skill, unlike others in her place prior, is to really connect and experience my body and in her actions educate ME in terms of utilizing her physical connection to me and the hands on approach to my blockages, all just as an opportunity to tune into the more subtle levels of my traumas and facilitate their digestion. There is a particular baseline of trust and rapport built between us and my energy against hers carries with it a dynamic true to this commentators recollection, but in the end I have worked with hundreds and only few have reached the same depths as she. I believe her ability to achieve this depth comes from her conceptual understanding of unity within mind and body... her understanding of the physical left me feeling trustworthy at every step... but in the end it was her confidence, clearly born from her curiosity to breach the surface and tune in like an antennae, and without fear see past my "knot" or my "past trauma" to attach to the energy and just essentially move it around like in the free-flowing sequence of a dance, but with 33% attention to form and function, 66% is full out empathic sensitization. At the level I practice and facilitate the moving of negative traumatic energies, this sort of integral understanding is absolutely necessary if a therapist is going to successfully manage the natural tendencies of my unique, divine design. I can say, with the utmost honestly and with all hyperbole aside, that this healer, so called Hannah is absolutely incredible at what she does.

I cannot recommend Soft Space enough! Luis and Hannah are AMAZING and so passionate about the work…read morethat they do. Luis is my coach and writes personalized programming for me on a weekly basis. He always checks in on me to see how I'm doing and makes sure that I'm getting the most out of my program. He also gives great massages and always fixes whatever body part is bothering me at the time. Hannah is so knowledgable about mobility, stretching, and being in tune with your body. I took a virtual hip mobility course with her and left with so many good trips and tricks. I got a lot of personalized attention even though there was a group of us and her passion for her clients really shone through. 100% recommend for personal training, virtual classes, massages, and more!

This gem of a studio is located in such a wonderful neighborhood…read more I tried my first class and absolutely loved it! The open barre class is the best balance of strength training and light cardio to help me build lean muscle. I felt energized for the rest of the day! The owner is incredibly friendly. Such a lovely studio. I am so glad I found it. There is a parking lot just across the street and metered parking in front.

I tried this studio while doing a free trial of Class Pass and absolutely loved it. The instructors…read moreand regulars were extremely welcoming. When the instructor introduced herself she welcomed me and I told her it was my first time and she was very knowledgeable and kind. She gave great constructive feedback and I LOVED that she did the class with us because I'm a visual learner and it's great to see what I'm supposed to be doing.

How do I review this JV? On the one hand my physical therapist is great, on the other hand the gym…read moreitself is not really. Despite the large space and rows of machines the atmosphere is somewhat bleak here and only offset for me by the therapy itself, which is personalized and professional. Perhaps the ongoing renovations will add some much needed light and life to energize the space. So it's a 5/5 for quality of PT sessions and 3/5 for environment--4/5 overall.

I've seen Jennifer for a few years now for various issues…read more She's always trying to push me to do more. She uses her sense of humor and her training to help me improve and work on specific goals!

Lisa was very thoughtful in getting to know the location of the pain I was experiencing from a…read moreterrible fall. She massaged and did Reiki in problem spots and left painful places untouched. Perfect. Although I was experiencing soreness after the treatment, she assured me I would be better the next day. She was right - I feel better today! I will see her again as I continue to heal.

I've been a loyal client of Lisa's for many years and have written reviews before, but I felt the…read moreneed to write another. I've had an ongoing issue I've seen my doctor and chiropractor for, and Lisa always helps me feel better. She's incredibly intuitive and explains how the body works as a whole. My recent 90-minute massage brought real pain relief while also leaving me deeply relaxed. I can't recommend her enough!!!

I found Krysta-Lyn through her virtual donation-based classes on Yoga Playground's schedule…read more Immediately I knew I would love her teaching style and flows. The flows are grounded in yoga basics but also challenging and inventive, even for someone like me who's 6+ years into her yoga journey. No two classes are ever the same and I love the variety. As a teacher Krysta-Lyn is intuitive, kind, encouraging, and generous. She goes above and beyond to add small memorable touches, like offering chocolate the week of Valentine's Day or allowing you to pick an intention card for class to guide you. I have been fortunate enough to get a reiki session done by Krysta-Lyn too and she was as much a joy in person as online, it was my first ever reiki session but the experience was a catalyst for a few important changes in my life. Overall I cannot say enough kind things about Krysta-Lyn, she's absolutely someone you should seek out whether that be for yoga or reiki as the experience will definitely the worth it!

We've been coming here for years and it's always amazing! She really listens, focuses on the…read moreproblem areas, and the massages always leave us feeling so much better. Unlike other places, she actually helps alleviate the pain and gives great advice for keeping your body in balance. A true hidden gem in Newton -- highly recommend!