My husband and I have been going to Five Doors in Central Square for yoga classes for the past…read moremonth, Anne Marie, our instructor, designs a practice that is perfect for us. I have taken yoga classes on and off for years. My husband has never taken a class before October. The classes have taken our limitations into account, while we are challenged to stretch and twist and balance and breathe. We use props that allow us greater range of motion and comfort. Today we signed up for our second group of ten classes. Anne Marie is experienced, talented and delightful. If you are looking for yoga, we highly recommend you try Five Doors.

The prenatal yoga classes on Sunday afternoons with Caitlin have helped ease all the pregnancy…read moreaches, the experience of working out with other preggers is reassuring, the practice breathing/flowing is great for relaxation and the core strengthening is a nice preparation for birthing.

I appreciate the Movement and Creativity library for providing access to such a wide variety of…read morelessons and excellent teachers. The impact of the Feldenkrais ATMs and teachings over the last 6 months has had a profound impact on my nervous system and is changing my life. My nervous system was so dis-regulated that it was difficult to find a practice I could tolerate until I discovered Feldenkrais when I read Norman Doidge's, "The Brain's Way of Healing." I loved the way it fit with what I had learned about nervous system healing. I eventually found my way to the Movement & Creativity Library which has allowed me to explore different lessons that I wouldn't have thought I "needed." Almost all have worked to calm my nervous system and bring so much more awareness to where I hold chronic tension in my body. I do 2 ATMs a day, listen to the talks, and incorporate some of the shorter practices when I can. I feel like I am a walking miracle.

I AM A FOOT TALLER! Feldenkrais with Tiffany Sankary is like miracle grow!…read more For the past several years I have suffered occasional back, leg and neck pain. Due to this pain, I would find myself cutting my daily exercise routine short as movement had become steadily more uncomfortable. I had gotten to a point where I tried to lean on counters and walls for support and to take weight off my painful leg. I was at the end of my rope. My first Feldenkrais session with Tiffany was nothing like what I thought it would be. Tiffany would ask me questions, then have me look in a certain direction or lie down as she made what seemed to me at the time to be very minor adjustments. To my amazement the session was astonishingly effective! After the very first session my legs, back and neck had improved to a great degree. By the third session I was standing taller, I felt more comfortable in my body and best of all the pain almost completely subsided. It has been a several months and I'm still doing very well. I have enormous respect for Tiffany's Feldenkrais skills, and feel fortunate to have found her and this wonderful technique. I strongly recommend her and the Feldenkrais Method. Sincerely, Fred Jardin

Cecile is a caring and knowledgable professional. She is well-versed in many healing modalities…read more She is an excellent communicator of her knowledge. She empowered me to understand how to tune in to and work with my body and its natural movement so that I can achieve vitality and well-being as I age. I enrolled in Cecile's class, "The Alexander Technique". It is offered through Newton Community Education. It is an online class and it was very informative. Included in the class, is a one-on-one session with Cecile in her home office. During this meeting, she took the time to work with me, my body, my personal concerns. This was a very enlightening, powerful and meaningful visit with her. She worked with me as I moved and she made me aware of the ways that I was using my body, standing, working, moving throughout my day that may be affecting my posture negatively. Through practical movement experiences, I became aware of how I move my body and I learned new ways of thinking about how I can use my body more efficiently and without stress or strain. She had me tune in to my body knowledge. We practiced those ways in her office, so that I could actually FEEL the difference. I really felt as if my body was standing and moving differently and I understood WHY I was feeling that way. Cecile is a gifted teacher, communicator and caring health professional! I highly recommend her services!

Back pain had been my daily grind for 4 years. Whether upright or lying down, the pain never…read moreceased. After many Acupuncture sessions, weekly massages, daily stretching exercises, many months of twice weekly chiropractic and three months of Physical Therapy, and a last resort visit to the Spine Center (where they prescribed a common anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication which I took for about 3 months) I finally, by luck, saw an ad for Cecile's work in Natural Healings. By the end of my 1st session, I knew we were diving into things no one else had even touched upon previously. By my 3rd and 4th session my back pain which had been so deeply entrenched began to lessen. By explaining how to get back to my own body's intelligence and postural mechanism (awakening me to what my body was supposed to have been doing all along but got side-tracked) I am and have been, for many months, pain-free. Cecile is one of those rare practitioners intent on getting to the root of the issue. I am so deeply grateful our paths intersected and I am able to lead a life devoid of back pain.

I am new to Yoga and teachers like Erika make it easier for people like me. She is a great,fun…read morepatient teacher. Her Vinayasa class is the best I have taken and she pays good attention to everyone in the class. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to do yoga.Also, she gives you a great temple massage at the end of practice :) :)

I love Erika's yoga classes! Not only are they challenging and restorative they're tons of fun!…read moreErika has such an uplifting and positive attitude no matter what posture you do or how much belly up core work you're sweating through you're smiling all the time! You'll Always leave her class in a better mood than when You went in!

Michelle Gallant is extremely knowledgeable, intelligent, professional, pleasant and very friendly…read more I had the privilege of meeting with her to begin a Yoga plan for a positive & more healthful lifestyle. All WITH Affordability! (Bonus) During my initial 1st meeting with Michelle, I am impressed with her initial assessment of my personal needs. She was Right-On with her evaluation and quickly, we came to an exciting New Plan! Leaving this meeting, I became more hopeful and enthusiastic about beginning my new and improved Healthy Lifestyle Plan! She is accommodating and flexible with scheduling and appointments! In the privacy of her beautiful home, but also works with groups, I think(?)! I am planning on a move to a further City and had to cancel my commitment with her. I hope to reevaluate my circumstances afterwards! Perhaps, the new distance may actually workout for me! I'm certain that it will not easy to find Everything that Michelle can provide to benefit my Personal Lifestyle! If you're considering a better "You", I am confident that Michelle will offer you the "Everything" offered to me! Especially the Blessings of a Brighter Inner Light, lifting those shadows of self-doubt!

Healing Hands of an Angel!!!…read more The name book assigns the meaning of the name "Michelle" as "Godly Woman". Speaking as a Michelle, I can say that not all of us can live up to this tall order, but Michelle Gallant can and does. Her hands performed miracles on my body this morning. Let me tell you more... After a week of working at a camp for kids who have a brother or sister who has died or who has a major medical illness (cancer, HIV, Sickle Cell, etc.), I was beat down tired. The kids and camp in CT were amazing. But imagine how much love and attention kids like this need. They are often left with baby sitters and for good reason, their parents are exhausted. So, we nurture them with food, fun, boating, fishing, swimming, horse back riding, camping out in the woods, games, arts, wood-shop, late night sneak outs to do candle lit chats, etc. My back is aching, feet throbbing, neck and shoulders are killing me, all the while I have been hot and sweatie chasing after and running with wolves (aka, 27 of the most energetic 11,12, and 13 year old boys and girls I have ever met). I come back to Salem, MA to spend the night at a fellow camp counselor's home before my trip back to Los Angeles, and I can barely walk. When I mention this to my hosts, they wisely suggest a massage by local healer, massage therapist, yogi, and Reiki II provider... Michelle GALLANT to the rescue! She quickly squeezed me in for an hour massage. Her fees were reasonable ($80/hr or $50 for 30), she welcomed me to her home office, had warm, safe, caring, and healing energy, and immediately stepped into the role of angel for me. She also provided me with insight about where my pain was strongest and what that meant for my psychological and emotional work. As a counselor myself, I can also tell you that she was totally accurate. But, what can I say? I am a hopeful romantic and it takes a toll on me. After I was done, I convinced my fellow male traveler to bump his appointment up from 30 min to 1 hour. We both thought she was amazing! I told my fellow camp volunteers that I would volunteer at camp again just to come back and see Michelle as a treat for a job well done. If you live in New England, make an appointment to see her. She is worth the money and travel time and is a very gifted healer!

I've been taking yoga classes with Cheryl since 2015 and am very grateful for having such an…read moreamazing teacher who's helped me and many other yogis to stay consistent with the practice for many years. Cheryl is very knowledgable and intuitive. She shares her knowledge generously, and I personally get so much more from a yoga session in addition to a great workout. I've also attended her yoga nidra workshop which was amazing. It helped me relax, disconnect, look inside and clearly see the answer to the question that was on my mind at that time. I also did a few ayurveda consultations with Cheryl which were very helpful. I learned a lot about myself and her advice was relevant, practical and easy to implement. I highly recommend her!

I'd been to Ross for a Thai Yoga Massage in the past a few times over the course of the past couple…read moreyears whenever I wanted to treat my body, and have always loved it. I do yoga, and have had body work done in the past by others, but Ross is my favorite practitioner in the Boston area! If you've never experience a Thai Yoga Massage, Ross would be the perfect person to go see! He's gentle and thorough and makes you feel really comfortable and relaxed, and does a great job! I recently purchased a massage for my boyfriend and I for our anniversary. My boyfriend is decidedly less flexible and has never had a Thai Yoga Massage or done yoga on his own. Ross did my massage first so my boyfriend could watch how it was done. Then it was my boyfriend's turn. I was worried he wouldn't like it because he's so stiff and I have trouble getting him to relax for a massage at home. But Ross was amazing! In particular, I think it was really helpful that he explained a lot about the different layers of muscles and what he was doing and why, and that fact that over the course of multiple sessions things will get looser and easier, etc. We both really needed and enjoyed the massages! We were both glowing for days afterwards. In fact, we're going to adjust our budgets to fit them in on a more regular basis because the more you do it, the better your body feels. I'd definitely recommend Ross to anyone in need of some relaxation or body work!

My husband newly discovered the aches and pains that Tae Kwon Do can deliver and looked for a good…read moreplace for Thai Yoga. I sent him to Boston Thai Yoga, and I got a new husband back. Absolutely amazing - nothing has managed my husband's knee pain and muscle soreness better; I can't recommend Ross enough!

My first massage here, but not my first massage. Samantha's gentle, peaceful nature is instantly…read morecalming. The environment is soothing. She made me feel comfortable and at ease throughout the entire relaxing massage. Her technique and skill are superb and rates in my top 3 best ever massages. My body was relaxed and my soul was nourished by her tender care. I WILL be back!

Samantha Baker Healing is located in a quaint neighborhood in West Concord with ample free parking…read morenearby. The studio is located upstairs in a charming space decorated in soft pastels with warm lighting and lovely Indian decoration. Samantha leads yoga classes for all ages and experience levels and is both knowledgeable and patient. She supplies all you'll need but a water bottle and towel. The atmosphere and background music are very relaxing and the classes themselves are invigorating. She also offers different styles of massage and is quite skilled. She was easily able to adapt to some physical limitations I have around a shoulder surgery. I found prices very reasonable and class times convenient to my schedule. I highly recommend this business.