Ganesha’s Garage

Joao is a great instructor. I took a couples class with my girlfriend and although she’s done a lot of yoga I had done none. My posture improved a lot after just one session and I was able to engage muscles I had been completely unaware of. My gf also enjoyed herself and found Joao a knowledgeable instructor. It’s nice to find someone who can simultaneously teach very different levels of yoga.

Joao is a great teacher and he also has an excellent knowledge of anatomy and yoga practice. He provides appropriate cuing to enhance your practice while also safely guiding you deeper into the poses. My friends and I are physicians and we really appreciate the depth that Joao brings to our practice as an instructor, it makes for a unique experience.

Wow — I can’t recommend João enough!
If you want a more personalized approach to your practice it simply doesn’t get better than this. I hear João’s group classes are great too, but if you really want to take advantage of him, I’d recommend booking a 1-​on-​1 session.
When I got there we went through a basic questionnaire that he had asked me to complete prior, so he could tailor the practice more to my specific needs and schedule. He did exactly that. I explained to him that I typically only have 10 – 15 minutes every morning to dedicate to a practice with potentially some more time in the afternoon, and that I work from home.
Not only did he come up with a perfect 10 minute routine for me to do every morning that included a bit of meditation, but he also came up with 1 – 2 minute exercises for me to do in order release some tension after sitting at my desk all day. It wasn’t something that I had even thought about, but it was exactly what I needed, and I’m already enjoying these new parts of my daily routine.
He’s extremely knowledgeable not just about yoga and meditation, but also about the anatomy of the body and how that relates to your practice. He was careful to make sure not to aggravate existing injuries, and helped adjust my form when needed.