Gentle Yoga with Anissa
December 22, 2025 •
10:30 am - 11:30 am
1900 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Anissa Parekh
Anissa is a passionate and devoted yoga instructor with more than eight years of experience in offering uplifting, empowering, and inclusive classes and workshops to students of all levels. She teaches a variety of styles—including Vinyasa, Hatha, Gentle, Restorative, Yin, and Yoga Nidra—through group and private classes, corporate wellness programs, and special events.
Drawing from her many years of dance training, Anissa’s classes weave together creative sequencing, encouragement, and a touch of humor to support students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Music and nature inspire her teaching, creating a sense of playfulness, freedom, and joy on the mat.
A lifelong student of yoga, Anissa maintains a dedicated personal practice, and has had the pleasure of exploring yoga all around the world—from sandy beaches to ocean liners to ashrams—deepening her devotion to the practice and its ability to connect us with fellow yogis everywhere.
Beyond teaching, Anissa brings a wealth of life experience to her work. She is an Army Veteran who served nearly a decade as an active duty attorney, a professional actor, and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. A graduate of Williams College and Cornell Law School, she strives to bring curiosity, creativity, and compassion to everything she does.
Description
Gentle Yoga: Very beginner friendly. We spend most of the class on our belly, back or seated (with props!). Our focus will be on honoring how we showed up that day, connecting with breath and coming into a sweet surrender with a 10 minute savasana. Depending on the energy of the class we may come to stand for a short period of time, connecting breath to movement. Options, props and stair-step variations are always offered!