Alissa Marguerite Yoga
Shared with Me
"Alissa came into my life as one of my yoga students. She practiced with me twice every week in a vinyasa style slow flow and she progressed visibly over time. Her maturity as a yogi was clear in her dedication and precision in the physical practice. When Alissa began to study more on her own, her energy transformed and her soft power became palpable. Once she enrolled in her 200 hour vinyasa and simultaneously studied iyengar in a series, her path became more clear. She was walking and living the yoga path, embodying nonviolence, honesty and self study among other qualities. Adapting her diet to meet her physical and spiritual needs, mind body and spirit were and continue to be made balanced and worked on. I have spent hours discussing yoga, chanting and practicing alongside Alissa. When she became a teacher, I enthusiastically started to attend her warm gentle flow classes and also share home practices together.
Alissa has a spiritual and precise style narrative, weaving the 8 limbs as she clearly defines asana in a structure and sequence that is conducive to a new yogi and meditative and enjoyable to the seasoned yogi.
Please reach out to me for any more information. I highly recommend Alissa Paquette."
- Lara Hocheiser, Yoga teacher and Founder of Flow and Grow Kids Yoga
"If I’m ever having a bad day I know that if I go to Alissa’s class I’ll feel more uplifted. Her approach is for all levels. I find it helpful to attend her class when I haven’t attended to yoga class for a while and I want to ease back in without feeling self-critical. I also find her yoga class as an opportunity for self reflection as well as a way to shift my mindset to a more positive view of myself." - Kelly
"I am new to Yoga; I have never practiced Yoga, and did not understand its profound impact. With a leap of faith I jumped into a daily practice with a Yoga studio in Cambridge MA, and with Alissa at my work. Alissa’s teaching style is a breath of fresh air, it is nurturing, encouraging, light hearted, technically knowledgeable, creative, and spiritual; this from my short experience is not always the case. When struggling she would help, when flowing she offered up encouragement, Alissa was in tuned to the class. I looked forward to every single class with great anticipation and joy." - P. Myers
"Alissa taught yoga at our workplace. I am not new to yoga but haven’t done much of it the last few years and Alissa’s class was a great way to get back into it again. Her verbal cues and demonstrations are clear and I felt like I learned a lot after just one class. She is so extremely helpful with assisting you as you bend, shift and twist your way into the poses... your comfort and proper form are one of her utmost focuses. I love that Alissa always asks her students if there is anything that someone would like to work on before the class begins. As others have noted here, she is very passionate about yoga and is dedicated to helping others reap its benefits and I would highly recommend trying her classes."
- P. Vishnawath
"I was one of Alissa's students from when she started teaching until she left Massachusetts for Portland, Oregon. Alissa is enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Alissa's classes were excellent. She knows how to describe and demonstrate a position, and she's good at helping novices like me adjust our positions to be more comfortable. Her classes had excellent variety, and when we asked to be challenged, she challenged us. She achieved a good balance at encouraging us to try the more advanced positions while also encouraging us to work at our own level. Alissa is outgoing and very friendly. I encourage others to try one of Alissa's classes."
- C. Hallings
"Alissa is incredibly passionate about her practice and connecting with others through her yoga. Her knowledge, preparation and dedication to every class she led made for an excellent yoga experience!"
- John P.
"Alissa is one of those rare teachers that has that inexplicable magic and you just KNOW this is what she is meant to be doing. Her intuitive assisting and heart-felt connection to the practice combine to make her one of my favorite instructors ever." - M. Justesen
"Alissa opened my eyes to yoga 5 years ago and made it accessible to me even though I was someone who didn’t believe in a personal practice at the time. Her classes are weaved with intention, creative flow, and offer a deeper spiritual understanding if you are open to going there. The mental aspect of yoga, breathing exercises, and comprehensive stretches are something that have stuck with me and improve my day to day. Alissa’s teachings have always pushed me to further my practice, not only in yoga but in meditation and kundalini. She is truly a pot of knowledge who leads classes with confidence and welcomes all to show up for themselves to improve their wellbeing through yoga."
- E. Shaughnessy
