Melissa has been practicing yoga for over twenty years. Through a steady and consistent home practice, she quickly discovered that yoga provided her with overall improved sense of well-being and deeper connection to her own spirituality. In 2008 she began taking regular yoga classes with Dharma Richards and was inspired to deepen her practice through Yoga Garden’s Teacher Training. In 2011 she completed her first 200 hour teacher training. She is now a Yoga Alliance certified “experienced” teacher at the 500 hour level.
Melissa continues her studies of yoga, holding certifications in restorative yoga (NC School of Yoga) and yin yoga (Yoga Garden School of Yoga). She has had the privilege to study with several master teachers including, Dharma Richards (Classical Hatha Raja Yoga/Tantra Yoga/Kundalini Yoga), Sri Dharma Mittra (Classical Hatha Raja Yoga), Judith Hanson Lasater (Restorative Yoga), Satya Tara (Ashtanga Yoga), Subhash Mittal (Yoga Philosophy), and Hardarshan Khalsa (Kundalini Yoga).
Melissa is a certified Reiki master, often offering Reiki as a component of her classes. Melissa’s Reiki certifications come from Deborah Dixon (owner of Subtle Wellness). Contact Melissa if you would like to schedule a one-on-one Reiki session or if you would like to receive distance Reiki healing.
Find and follow Melissa on social media @yoga_magistra Instagram and YouTube, and on Facebook “avocadoqueen”.
Off the mat, Melissa enjoys a vegan lifestyle, teaches high school Latin, goes scuba diving, travels often, practices magick, and seeks out new adventures!
