April may be the cruelest month–all those showers, teasing spring weather, and taxes!–but at least it starts off with humor. April Fools!

We asked our practitioners what are your favorite tricks to play? Or one that was played upon you? Favorite joke?

“Borrow someone’s cell phone and change the language settings.”–Alyssa, co-owner/manager

“A bit of cold water dumped into the shower.” –Christina, acupuncturist/certified herbalist/certified reflexologist/Maya Abdominal Therapy practitioner/founder and co-owner

“Building a scary snowman outside someone’s window while they slept.”–Ezra, assistant

“The good old lock-the-door-before-they-open-it trick (usually done with car doors). OR Bigfoot and other urban legends.”–Ivana, receptionist

“Put clear tape over the sensor of remotes so they don’t work”.–Noelle, assistant manager

“Absurd lies.” –Oyama, massage therapist

“A professor of mine assigned an extremely long paper that was due by the end of the week, but then revealed it as an April Fools prank.”–Sean, assistant