Larissa is the Executive Director of The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse, which includes multiple studios and a training school of yoga. We offer free, daily meditation and have many free resources (full yoga classes, educational blogs, and so much more) on our website. Larissa has been in a teaching and training role for over 25 years, has trained hundreds of yoga teachers, thousands of students, and offered thousands of free guided meditations. She's an E-RYT 500 certified yoga instructor, and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider with over 18,000 hours of teaching experience. With over 1,000 of training in meditation and mindfulness, a certified Awake in The Wild meditation teacher, and thousands of hours of personal retreat experiences, she has a heart for sharing and supporting purposeful stillness to support your daily life. She also mentors and coaches yoga teachers, meditation teachers, and offers corporate communication, wellness, and stress-reduction programs. She is a lover of the earth and all her creatures, and reveres the land where she currently resides in Michigan, the unceded land of the Anishinaabe peoples. Larissa's meditation practice keeps her curious, grounded, and connected to her Safe Refuge - which is the foundation for many of her meditation offerings. She deeply believes and trusts that we heal each other in these individual practices, and warmly invites you to sit with yourself in gentle guidance toward your naturally radiant heart.

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Reviews

Jody

Feb 7, 2026

Good morning Larissa! Another wonderful meditation. Your closing words were just so spot on, I want to write them down and refer back to them. And I’m also loving our little back-and-forth. I feel like I have a kind, wise, gentle meditation teacher out there in just the loveliest most human way. Thank you as always 🥰

Jody

Feb 1, 2026

Oh the great blessing of the ordinary moments! Thank you for this gently powerful session. I just want to say that I have a special appreciation for the way you shape the closings of your Guided meditations, the way the invitation is to find your own closing gesture, and the way you give language to merit rippling out. Beautiful.

Jody

Jan 29, 2026

Oh Larissa, this one is a treasure 😍 I’m going to share it with all my friends ☺️

Jody

Jan 27, 2026

Another outstanding meditation, just right from start to finish! I love these half hour ones 🤩So very many thanks 🙏🌳

Jody

Jan 21, 2026

Superb. Utterly superb. Outstanding guidance, lots of spaces of silence. I learned some helpful beautiful things doing this meditation today. Thank you so much 🥰

Jody

Jan 16, 2026

This is a treasure. I’m so grateful I stumbled across you on insight timer. Every one of your meditations I have listened to so far has rung clear and true for me. Thank you so much. I wish you all the very best.

Jody

Jan 10, 2026

Excellent practice! Lovely guidance and plenty of space. Thank you so much! (There are a couple of audio glitches between 14-15 min mark, just FYI.)

Jen Mcdaniel

Jan 5, 2026

Lovely words, calming voice, great for a 15 minute sit.

Jody

Dec 27, 2025

Outstanding meditation. Beautifully paced guidance that both poetic and instructive. You have won yourself a new follower! Thank you so much.

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