★ 5

I’ve tried many types of yoga with friends over the years, but I’ve never felt compelled to join a studio until I found Lotus. It's now one of my happy places. I carry a lot of tension in my muscles and used to think only a massage could be this relaxing. But the environment and community Melissa has created, and the way she gently guides us to lean into each stretch, feels like a massage for body and soul.
Melissa is incredibly warm and welcoming and is genuinely invested in her clients’ well-being. She remembers names and stories, and enjoys connecting people with one another. Melissa practices Kripalu yoga, which means “compassion” in Sanskrit, and she truly embodies that spirit. Her classes are grounding, gentle, and deeply restorative. Edit: I recently visited Kripalu in MA to take classes, and Melissa's sessions are still my favorite as they are so relaxing for me.

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★ 5

Melissa’s Prenatal Classes are wonderful. As soon as I signed up she remembered my due date and that I was having a boy. She spends the first half hour of class checking in with every person seeing what they need. Her class is everything and plus more! Highly recommend her class and can’t wait to go back to try her regular yoga classes.

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★ 5

Melissa is the owner and teacher at Lotus Yoga. She is absolutely wonderful at what she does; you can tell this is a real passion of hers. The prenatal yoga class is full of helpful tips and great support both from Melissa and the other women. I don't know how she keeps all of us and our due dates/ problems separate in her head, but she manages it. There is a reason that multiple of my friends recommended Lotus Yoga to me. 💜

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★ 5

I started attending prenatal yoga in the middle of my pregnancy with my first baby and absolutely fell in LOVE with the class, the atmosphere and the mom community. I found myself looking forward to each class so much each week. Prenatal yoga made me feel so relaxed and more comfortable in my body than I ever felt throughout my entire pregnancy. The owner and instructor Melissa made me feel so welcome, included and supported as a first time mom. From my very first class she remembered my name, my due date and that I was having a boy! The support and judgement free community that you get from the other moms in the group you will not get anywhere else. After having my baby boy I continued to attend her mommy and me class (open only to those who attended prenatal yoga) which was an amazing place to be able to feel comfortable going to as a nervous first time mom. Melissa has crated such a wonderful space for moms and their babies to come where no one cares if you haven’t showered in days, have spit up on your shirt or if you baby is screaming. 10/10 would recommend ANY class at this studio

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★ 5

Prenatal yoga saved me during pregnancy and made labor and delivery so much more manageable!!! I never thought I would be the kind of person actually remembering the positions, breathing techniques, and having the faith in myself to employ them. Just when I thought it couldn't get better, in came baby and mama yoga and with it the most welcoming friendships and camaraderie! I can't recommend Melissa and Lotus Yoga enough for a relaxing, comfortable, enjoyable, "come as you are" experience!

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★ 5

Prenatal yoga and Baby and Mom yoga were both enormous gifts to me with my first. I met so many other new moms (many of whom I still stay in contact with) and treasured the opportunity to participate in such a supportive community of women. Melissa creates a comfortable, judgement free atmosphere that welcomes all. I am now back to prenatal with my second pregnancy and am so grateful for the Zoom and in-person options.

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★ 5

It is not often that I write reviews and I should do so more often. I was a non-believer of studio yoga. I preferred my home and a tv but my wife kept at me through several injuries over the past two years, to give it a try. She has been going to Lotus Yoga diligently with rewarding results and introduced me to Melissa, the owner. And through several conversations with Melissa, I finally tried a class last month. I have never found a more instructive, caring, and attentive teacher and I am a workout fiend and have dealt with several instructors who were too busy with the surrounding environment vs training. The point, I have now attended my third class and realize that I wasted two years. Not only will this help me exceed my goals but Melissa makes the environment comfortable and personally cares for each one of her students. Don't pass up the opportunity to take care of yourself by attending classes at Lotus Yoga. You won't find a better place to be.

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★ 5

I loved coming to Lotus Yoga during my first pregnancy. Some yoga studios can feel intimidating but not the prenatal classes at Lotus, it's just this wonderful community of expectant moms and the vibe is really positive. Also I can't help but laugh at this other reviewer who interrupted a class while yakking away on her phone and then came to Google reviews to complain! I always found Melissa to be friendly and welcoming. Just be respectful as you enter and you'll find it's a great way to exercise and relax during pregnancy.

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★ 1

STAY AWAY!! Melissa is extremely rude. I miss read their website and went in for prenatal yoga. I was told to come in using the side door so I entered. I thought I’d enter into a receptionist area (like most places) so I was ending a very important phone call PLUS I believed I was early. NOPE, I entered right into the yoga room full of women, the instructor yelled at me to get off the phone. Which I did, obviously. Instructor got up to grab the paperwork for me, I apologized for being late because I misunderstood their class schedule. She then very rudely and loudly asked me if I was pregnant, I answered, yes, isn’t this prenatal yoga?? She responded, no, I’m going to have to ask you to leave... while the women in the class giggled at me.
I’m happy to admit that I made a mistake BUT there was no reason to make me feel ashamed for being pregnant and to insult me. She could simply have told me to not enter whole class is in session. They could have locked the door, there could have been a sign. ANYTHING would have been better.

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★ 5

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