Ann is an Iyengar Yoga teacher and a Massage Therapist at Down Under.

YOGA

 As a young adult searching for a way to quiet her mind and find strength and comfort in her body, she turned to yoga. She discovered Iyengar Yoga in 1992 and the practice has enthralled her ever since. She became a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, after completing a two-year teacher training with Peentz Dubble. 

Ann continues her studies with Peentz and attends weekly classes with Patricia Walden and Nadja Refaie. She has studied with the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune and with BKS Iyengar disciple, Sri Arun HS, at his Prashant Yogashraya in Bangalore, during a year-long stay in India.

Ann brings passion, precision, and joy to her practice and her teaching. She invites her students to join her in an exploration of yoga in a supportive and compassionate environment. She loves preparing custom-designed sequences and is thrilled to have the opportunity to share her love of yoga in both private and group classes as well as in her capacity as a Board Member of the Iyengar Yoga Association of New England.

MASSAGE

In addition to teaching yoga, Ann is a Licensed Massage Therapist with over two decades of experience. She holds licenses in New York and Massachusetts and is certified by the National Certification Board For Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

Ann’s clients are drawn to her detailed understanding of the structure and functions of the human body and thorough education in the field of massage therapy. She draws from a variety of modalities, including Deep Tissue, Swedish and Energy Work, offering unique, intuitive sessions tailored to her clients’ needs. Her style is slow and precise and she applies the most effective level of pressure to ensure profound results while staying within the client’s comfort zone. Her clients experience mental and physical relaxation and reduced discomfort. Ann keeps an open line of communication before, during and after sessions, often offering self-help techniques and stretches her clients can practice at home.