Yoga and Massage Recommendations

Yoga on Martha’s Vineyard

For a full list of ALL island yoga classes, every day by the hour, this is the easiest and best resource! Go to:  http://marthasvineyardyoga.com **

**This schedule is not always kept up to date, so it is a good idea to call ahead and make sure the class is as listed.

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As a guide, when you see the names listed in the above schedule, you can refer to the notes below. Sharon has studied and worked most closely with the following yoga instructors, but there are many more on MV who are fabulous. 

Sherry Sidoti

• Combines decades of experience in the deep practice and philosophy of yoga with amazing cuing for a true and most inclusive yoga experience. She runs a yoga teacher training multiple times/year on MV   https://www.sherrysidoti.com/

Lora Ksieniewicz Antinori 

• Experienced in the practice and philosophy of yoga with great cuing and a lovely presence. She also runs a yoga teacher training also on MV. Sharon hasn’t experienced that one yet, but loves her classes. Owner of Yoga on the Vine in Edgartown http://www.yogaonthevine.com

Emily Philips

• Exceptionally experienced, and unconventional and fun fitness and yoga teacher, who is also a specialist in foot health and natural movement training. http://www.epyoga.com/

Robert Sidoti

• Experienced yoga teaching, ranging from fabulous hot yoga classes, to his international Broga for men, to more traditional yoga. Wonderful energy and cuing https://brogayoga.com

Kristin (Hall) Ferguson

• Experienced owner of HotYoga MV for a generally fast paced hot yoga experience. Wonderful teacher - http://www.hotyogamv.com/contact/

Sian Williams

• Varied yoga classes, from very strong power yoga to flowing Vinyasa. Unconventional, sometimes with pretty funky music!

Megan Grennan

• Amazing and very detailed (and copious) alignment cues. One of the most body-knowledgable practitioners I know.  http://www.meganyogamv.com/

Sharon has also worked with the following very experienced and proficient yoga instructors, and has loved their classes, but doesn’t have enough experience with them to describe their classes in detail, other than to say they are all excellent, very experienced and very professional. All have been teaching on MV for many years if not decades:

Scarlet Johnson - owner of the stunning Yoga Barn in West Tisbury 

Bonnie McElaney-Menton

Mollie Doyle

Martha Abbot - most likely rather gentle classes 

Kanta Lipsky - most likely rather gentle classes

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Massage Therapists on Martha’s Vineyard

Megan Kershaw - (508) 523-0535

• Tailored, holistic experience
• Offers styles ranging from focused, therapeutic work to deep relaxation
• Esalen certified

Melissa Walley - (508) 939-1477

• She is amazing and has many years of experience
• Deep tissue but probably does more types

Sandra Washburn - (413) 297-5877 

• Exceptional massage therapist with offices in both Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury
• Extremely knowledgeable, with training in many modalities, professional, kind and intuitive and can do very specific or deep therapeutic work

Alaina Rastelli - (828) 342-6821 

• Extremely skilled and varied work depending on your needs
• Decades of experience, lovely and professional. Owner of Island Touch Massage

Abigail Galant - (413) 588-4065 

• Intuitive and can do deep and therapeutic work
• Also does Acro-Massage, which is really fun if you’ve never tried it! And Thai massage

Julia Pipiras  - (508) 328-4859 

• Flowing, relaxing, long oil massages
• Very intuitive and knowledgeable

Jennifer Klein - (508) 560-1685

• Haven’t been to her yet, but she has a wonderful reputation
• Can do deep and therapeutic work

Katherine Wilson – (508) 951-9130

• I haven’t had a massage from her yet, but she has a wonderful reputation