Minnesota Timberwolves
I think ZiZi’s work is as important, if not more important, than anything us athletes do on the court. Working on mindfulness, finding your breath, and focusing on the present moment allows me to live right here, right now. ZiZi’s sessions combine Yoga, Meditation, and Breath-work so you can find this moment, which allows me to be able to perform at my very best. My Inner Game is improved every time I work with her, and I am so grateful for the work she did for all of us at the Sanctuary!
San Antonio Spurs
Mindfulness and understanding our bodies and their relationship to our minds is vitally important. Zizi helped me work on my physical recovery and muscle balance alongside enhancing a range of motion. It was an amazing session that she concluded with some pure meditation and centering of ourselves. She was very kind to allow my family members to join the session and also diligently and carefully helped them improve as well, making us all feel welcome and cared for! Loved it and would love to work with her again.
New York Knicks
The sanctuary was great place to go and be able to truly focus on getting better at my craft from a physical aspect, but also found a great help in the mindfulness training I received from Zizi. The stress of being Nba player can be a lot sometimes, and if you don’t train your mental like you do your physical it may overwhelm you. I definitely feel a lot more confident and will use the tactics I learned for this upcoming season.
Toronto Raptors
Working with ZiZi at the Sanctuary was an amazing experience and opportunity. For me personally, as an athlete, to be able to combine the on court basketball activities with the mindfulness work that ZiZi provides through YOGA is certainly an important way for us athletes to unlock more parts our game. To learn to connect and allow the mind to be fully in tune with our bodies and be able to focus and play at our full potential is something all athletes should strive for.
Houston Texans
Thank you! Thank you for your patience, your encouragement, your drive!!! It helps when your yoga instructor shares the same drive you have for getting better in all aspects of life!! She’ll never let you slack and she not scared to call you soft. Thank you, ZiZi had to shout the plug out who helping me get to where I want to be this offseason and during the season.
Washington Commanders
Yoga with ZiZi is a great experience. My body feels great after each session. Yoga helps my tight muscles to loosen up. I felt a lot better on the practice field and the game field after my yoga sessions with ZiZi.
NFL
ZiZi was my first private yoga instructor. We did private classes in small groups(usually no more than 5) tailored to athletes, and even more specifically, football athletes. She was always very patient with us, but also pushed us to the brink of our comfort zones in order for us to progress and see results. She has a true passion for the practice and was willing to work whenever and wherever. Not only did she improve my performance in the weight room and on the field, but she completely changed my view on yoga and how it translates into helping athletic performance and mental health.
Mentor + Sports Performance Trainer
Being a fitness and performance coach I can appreciate the balance that’s needed to have a healthy lifestyle. ZiZi yoga has challenge my body and my clients to new heights through natural strength and flexibility movements.
NFL
Personally, I think she is one of the best to do it out right now and helps you become the athlete you want to be.
New York Times Bestselling Author, The Cook Up
Zaineb is truly a gift, a natural teacher with the ability to simplify the complexities of Yoga— in a way that continuously educates and leaves all of her clients gleaming with confidence.
Professional Basketball Player
ZiZi has been very professional since day one of meeting with her, with both one on one and group sessions she’s gets the job done. I feel great after yoga with her, and also beneficial to my sport. Great teacher and even better person!
TrainWith Founder & CEO
ZiZi is one of the best teachers I’ve ever encountered. Not only is she a fantastic practitioner, her energy is infectious, instilling a love for yoga in all of her clients. With her skill, passion and compassion, She has changed many lives for the better. That goes for elite athletes gaining playability and mobility for their upcoming season to soccer moms and friends wanting to unwind and recharge. Her spirit and professionalism is unsurpassed and her future in this business is so bright.
University of Maryland Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel
My yoga journey began in college, never was really a big fan of it because I felt like I wasn’t making improvements. I started working with ZiZi about 2 years ago and she made me look at yoga differently. She made yoga fun and focus on improving all of my weak spots. Since working with her I’ve noticed a tremendous change in my flexibility and my hip mobility. I will continue to work with her every summer to prolong my career as much as possible! Thank you for making yoga fun again ZiZi.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
ZiZi is the perfect choice for any athlete looking to improve their athleticism and performance through yoga. As a healthcare provider, she is the only yoga instructor that I trust with my clients. Any athlete interested in yoga needs to seek out ZiZi’s services - she is simply the best.
5X World Junior Lightweight Boxing Champion
As a former athlete, I know the importance of stretching for optimum performance. ZiZi Yoga has helped me keep my muscles/tendons loose and strong as it is important to maintain in my years post-competition. This helps me to avoid injury in my older years!
Boxing Promotor - Entreprenuer - Real Estate Developer
Speaking from my own experience. I started yoga with ZiZi about a year ago. It seems to strengthen my body overall and it improved my flexibility. I wasn’t in any way influenced by the spiritual or religious aspect of yoga, but I can say working with ZiZi on calmness and breathing while within our session has brought me closer to understanding the importance of being “Still”. I always say there’s two types of pain, one that hurts you and the other that changes you and that’s what working with ZiZi has done for me, it has changed me Mentally, Socially and Relationally.
NFL
I really never liked yoga until I met ZiZi. And even then I still didn’t like it. But ZiZi cared so much about me and my career that she kept pulling at me to do it. I’ve known her for about 2 years now and she has been in my corner ever since when it comes to yoga. We’ve had a few sessions and I always see I difference in my flexibility the next day. Even though it isn’t a major difference, I still see it. I can only imagine if I stayed consistent where I would be right now. How she demonstrates her classes and her patience with me is amazing and that’s why I enjoy her teaching so much. I love her passion.
Former NCAA Collegiate Basketball Player
Yoga with ZiZi has been way more useful than i thought I️t would be . Starting our sessions in September of 2017, my body has improved in unbelievable ways in terms of my flexibility . I️ wouldn’t wake up with the same body aches as I️ normally would and also I wouldn’t cramp as much . As the sessions went on my breathing has improved as well . I find myself using the breathing techniques ZiZi has taught me to give myself an advantage on the court. Thank you ZiZi, you helped my game improve in many ways.
Former MLB Player
Yoga with ZiZi is unlike any yoga I have experienced before. The athlete focus and attention to detail that ZiZi has, is a must for any aspiring and or professional athlete!
University of Richmond Football Coach - Running Backs
Working with ZiZi over the last couple years has been a great investment, she pushes me to new heights and I can see and feel the stretching doing some great things to my body. It has been very big for me for injury prevention. She is passionate about health and wellness. She uses yoga as a tool to help me become a better athlete along with many other people. I can’t thank her enough for pushing me to be the best I can. I can now see the results because of consistently practicing yoga with her.
NFL Prospect
I began working with ZiZi 2-3 times a week in the winter of 2015. I was recovering from a season ending back injury and was heading into my Junior year at UVA; a pivotal time for me. The various movements, stretches, and modalities that ZiZi took me through dramatically improved my stability, core strength, and flexibility. What followed were my 2 best season. ZiZi is a very charismatic and devoted instructor who is strongly invested in her clients and their desired results.
Professional Basketball Player
I wanna take this time to shed some light on the influence that yoga has had on me mentally and spiritually. I began working with ZiZi the summer of 2017 and it has done nothing but wonders for me and my body. It makes me feel at peace and I appreciate everything that you do to keep me focused on my career. Thank you for all you do and continue to be great and inspire the youth.
Cam Whitmore
Houston Rockets