Marissa is trained in vinyasa flow through Mandala Yoga’s teacher training program, and teaches throughout the East End as well as for surf-yoga clinics and retreats. She thanks her many teachers, friends, and students who have inspired her yoga practice and teaching, and especially her mother for encouraging her to first set foot in a yoga studio.

After six weeks on the couch I was ready for some rehab. And here comes the blessing part. When my treatment was up, my therapist suggested I try yoga. That may sound like just one blessing, not many, but from that one came all the many blessings of yoga.

Even before the ski accident I was in pain most days from years of running and several car accidents during a misspent youth. Yoga has not removed all the pain from life but it has given me moments of bliss. It has helped me to gain balance physically but more importantly in life. In the journey of life yoga has become my anchor.

The instructors and the community at Sangha have been great. There is a positive energy there that keeps me coming back . They are warm, friendly, and always quick to smile and laugh. See you there. Namaste.

Over the years, I’ve come to realize that meditation is truly a gift that you can give yourself, better than a fishing trip or a weekend at the spa. Meditation in its simplest form is sitting quietly within ourselves, with no expectations. Time spent sitting still and breathing. This simple act of sitting can have a profound effect on how we perceive our lives, our loved ones and, eventually, ourselves. It is a process of becoming intimate or coming to know ourselves on a very real level. It is about letting go of who we THINK we are, and accepting who and what we are right now, today.

So come immerse yourself in the private nectar of meditation. As one of my favorite teachers, Bhagavan Nityananda, used to say “The heart is the hub of all sacred places, go there and roam”. We are roaming this sacred space together each Tuesday evening at Sangha Yoga. All levels are welcome.

Jennifer has been featured on TimeOut NY’s t.v. channel, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, the Wall Street Journal, the NY Post, NPR radio and countless other publications. She writes a monthly Health and the City™ Newsletter and contributes to many websites as a health expert.

Jennifer has a love for Montauk that started when she was very young. She is proud to be teaching in Montauk for the last five years and excited to be a part of the Sangha Yoga family. Jennifer’s programs encompass the development of the mind, body and spirit. Her style of coaching and training incorporate the best of both Eastern and Western philosophies. Her background of fitness and nutrition are the perfect mix to help her clients reach their highest potential!