Melissa’s Approach to Yoga

Melissa Feimster Lido, E-RYT 500, Y.A.C.E.P., Reiki Master

Melissa’s mission is to provide students with opportunities to discover new possibilities and transform themselves spiritually, mentally, and physically through the science of yoga. Melissa’s classes come from a place of patience, love, and joy. She offers her students classes rooted in creative and well-rounded asana sequences, breathwork, and meditation. By cultivating a supportive class environment, she encourages students to be true to themselves, acknowledge and honor the teacher within, and tap into deep awareness that ultimately leads to self-realization. 

Melissa approaches yoga with the belief that there is yoga for everyone; if you can breathe there, you can be there. Her philosophy is that of Classical Hatha Raja Yoga: “without the yamas and niyamas, there is no yoga.”  From a place of acceptance and love, she welcomes students of all backgrounds, abilities, and levels into her classes. 

Melissa offers a variety of specialty classes and teacher trainings.  Currently she teaches classes that range from traditional hatha raja yoga (“dharma flow”) to gentle yoga, from strength-based yoga/physical conditioning to yin yoga and restorative yoga. She offers partner yoga workshops, essential oils + yoga workshops, and mindfulness workshops that include mudras and meditation practices. Melissa also hosts seasonal workshop practices that include “wheel of the year” rituals and crafting. As a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (Y.A.C.E.P.), Melissa offers continuing education courses for yoga teachers and modules for yoga teacher trainees, including Restorative Yoga Teacher Training and Yin Yoga Teacher Training.

For the most up-to-date information, follow Melissa on Instagram @yoga_magistra.