About vanessa
Vanessa Van Noy has been teaching in the NY metro area for over 25 years. She has worked with pro and collegiate athletes , people with physical limitations, and everyone in between. She specializes in creating practices that are fluid, functional and fun. She encourages humor & compassion, perseverance & perception , love & laughter. Her training as a Certified Thai Yoga Massage Therapist allows her to be very hands on in her classes, using touch as a way to deepen a posture or just show a little love.
Vanessa's classes are always a little bit different from the last, with music that motivates the body and lifts the spirit. Her class environment is conducive to laughing one moment, or discovering your true inner-self the next. Classes are always a flowing style, intelligently formulated to move toward some fabulous postures with comfort and ease. She will sprinkle some breath work, sometimes some Kundalini, always being mindful of alignment and modifications to keep everyone safe while digging deep.
Vanessa enjoys traveling , teaching workshops and retreats nationally, and world-wide.
Vanessa was so grateful to be selected as a highlighted teacher for the Wanderlust festival, Vermont in 2015.
Vanessa is also the founder of “Headstands for Hunger “a annual yoga-based community event that feeds hungry people and homeless pets in Monmouth County NJ.
Taking yoga off the mat is where its really at.
Purpose
Vanessa is a true believer in the power of the practice. Yoga has changed her life in countless ways, helping her become a happier, more confident, and more content human being. Her mat has long been a safe place, a space where she can feel strong, hopeful, grounded, and connected. Her greatest wish is to share those gifts with her community and help others live their lives happy, healthy, and free.
After more than 25 years of teaching yoga full-time and building community throughout Monmouth County, Vanessa is embracing the next chapter of her journey. Her focus has shifted toward private in-home sessions, small group experiences, corporate wellness programs, specialty events, retreats, and customized wellness offerings designed to meet people where they are.
Known for her intelligent sequencing, approachable teaching style, and ability to make students feel both challenged and supported, Vanessa creates experiences that go far beyond a traditional yoga class. Whether she’s leading a private session in a client’s home, guiding a beachside practice, facilitating a corporate wellness event, or hosting a retreat, her goal remains the same: to help people move better, feel better, and reconnect with themselves.
From breathwork and meditation to mobility, strength, nervous system regulation, and yoga for longevity, every offering is thoughtfully designed to support a healthier, more balanced life. No matter the setting, Vanessa brings over two decades of experience, authenticity, and heart to every practice she leads.
