Hi Maryann
Just wanted to let you know that Logan David , 7lb. 2oz and 21 hours labour was born on Friday July 18, 2008 at 1:45am - I was in labour in my prenatal yoga class.  I did really well with my contractions and after 5 hours, requested an epidural and 7 hours later (10 pushes) he was born.  My doula was amazing but I also wanted to thank you so much for all of your advice and letting us know what to expect in labour and tools to cope with it.  I would never have done so well and come out so unscathed if it hadn't been for you.  The labour preparation class we also took with you was a great help.  Tell everybody that my only advice is to keep going to prenatal yoga class every week and breathe, breathe, breathe!!!  See everyone in mom and baby yoga!
Darla Collins

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your advice and prenatal yoga classes.  It truely helped and made my labour and delivery a great experience that I can't wait to do again.  On every contraction I heard you telling me to breath into it and when it came time to push I losened my jaw.  After 12 hours of labouring, including 1 hour of pushing, we delivered a beautiful 7lb. baby girl on June 13, 2008 at 10:18am.  Thanks again for everything.  I can't wait to get back to see you for regular yoga.
Val Parete

I wanted to say thanks to you for making my labour and delivery an enjoyable experience.  I gave birth to a baby boy, Michael on May 17/08.  The breathing which we practiced during prenatal yoga helped me feel relaxed during the entire experience.  What I found made me feel at ease was releasing my jaw during the breathing and contractions, as you helped us visualize during our classes;  I believe it realy did relax the perineum area and made the contractions less painful.
Thanks again, Elizabeth R.

I am happy to share the news that on Friday September 28th, 2007 Chuck and I added a little girl to the world...Lila Kalozdi MacMillan - 7lbs.10oz.  The yoga breathing saved my life and we were able to have an unmedicated delivery!  Even my Mom commented she couldn't believe how calm I was in between contractions.

Thank you so much for being part of this.  Your studio and classes are amazing.  Can't wait to see everyone again for Mom & Baby Yoga.
Alicia Kalozdi

I started coming to Joy of Yoga approximately three years ago after the birth of my second child.  I was tired, stressed, over weight and not myself.  I was embarrassed about the condition I was in physically and mentally and knew I had to do something about it.  I started looking for a Yoga centre and found Joy of Yoga and Maryann - a god-send in my life. 

I started out attending a Restorative Yoga class every Saturday morning and loved it - I started to feel better physically and mentally.  I was hooked by the healing powers of Yoga and also gained the guidance and understanding of a wonderful teacher.  Soon I started to attend a Hatha II yoga class on Saturday mornings, which was more vigorous than the Restorative class and really enjoyed it.  It wasn't long before I started running again and attending more Yoga classes.

Three years plus later I am a "Yoga Junkie", going to Maryann's class three to five times a week (on a good week...I have 2 kids).  Yoga is an integral part of my life now - so much so that I couldn't imagine NOT doing Yoga.

Maryann is an incredible teacher who inspires you to push the limits of your mind and body.  In a class full of other students she has the ability to make you feel as if you are the only one in the room.  Her hands-on corrections of postures and her verbal cues are gentle yet push you to reach your optimum mental and physical limits.  My body is doing things I never imagined it could; my mind is sharp and I am truly at peace with myself and those around me, in part because of my Yoga practice.

I highly recommend Yoga and more specifically Joy of Yoga to anyone searching for the mind/body balance.
Lina Termini

 I have had the pleasure of attending Joy of Yoga for approximately two years now.  The studio has a calm, peaceful environment.  Maryann, the studio owner, is an amazing yoga instructor.  She is very aware of her students needs and will make gentle corrections when necessary.  Her classes are always a pleasure to attend and she has class levels suitable for everyone.  I highly recommend Joy of Yoga - all of the instructors are top notch!
Tami Ramsay
Certified Reflexologist