Marissa's Prana Yoga class stands out as a truly unique experience. It seamlessly blends education…read moreand exercise in an elegant manner, specifically tailored for expectant mothers before, during, and after childbirth. Marissa, a seasoned expert and innovator in alternative solutions for expectant parents, has thoughtfully curated this class with inclusivity as its guiding principle. Her goal is to provide a safe haven for expectant mothers, where they can feel fully included. This specialized course caters to the unique needs of moms-to-be, ensuring they can practice yoga without feeling overwhelmed or out of place. Prana Yoga is where expectant mothers can find the perfect balance. My wife was breached, and Marissa was very patient, caring and went out of her way to help teach my wife exercises after classes had ended. She's such a kind person who really cares about people and loves what she does.

I know most people get through pregnancy and labor without Prana classes and instructors, but I…read moretruly don't know how! I took weekly prenatal yoga classes with Sarah, Dee and Judi from 12 weeks right up until my water broke. Not only did these weekly sessions help with the physical afflictions that are inevitable with pregnancy (including my horrific sciatic pain), but they helped keep my mind in the right place and prepared me for labor in both body and mind. Hearing from and being around other pregnant women each week was comforting -- like a little mini pregnancy support group. I truly looked forward to these classes and still miss them today. Dee's Yoga for Labor class not only provided me with critical tips about how to ease the pains of contraction and pushing and keep my mind calm throughout labor, but gave my husband a sense of purpose and turned him into the most spectacular labor coach. The community that I found at Prana during pregnancy has become my mom community, too. We all have our babies now and support each other online and some still see each other in person, too. When I (hopefully) get pregnant again, I will be back for weekly classes! I can't say enough good things about Sarah, Dee and Judi. Thank you, ladies, for the comfort and perspective you've brought me and so many others during this amazing time of change and growth!

I am so glad I met Lisa when I did. Her laughter club sessions are extraordinarily uplifting, just…read morethe brand of therapy I need to feel grounded and connected to myself and others in NYC. She has a contagious laugh and a warmness that translates to a wonderful group dynamic. I quickly signed up for her laughter yoga leader training after we became acquainted, which I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the tradition.

I took one of Lisa's 2-day Laughter Yoga leader certification trainings and had a wonderful time…read more Lisa is a warm person and a knowledgeable instructor of laughter yoga. She was thorough in her instruction, while also allowing for unstructured time of question and answer, and led us in many exercises that got us laughing and enjoying ourselves. The breathing and mindfulness exercises also aided in imparting a stress-reducing effect to the laughter yoga sessions. I would highly recommend attending a laughter yoga event at Laughter Yoga NYC with Lisa.