Meet Our Wonderful Teachers

E-RYT 500, 50hr Yin YTT w/Bernie Clark, MBSR, Reiki Master Teacher, Studying at Radiant Living -Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Lead Teacher.

Melissa started practicing yoga in 1999 during a period of debilitating anxiety and panic attacks. Yoga, particularly the breath work, brought her back to life quickly and she has practiced ever since. Melissa's classes focus on the function of asana over form and how to use the body and breath to connect to the mind. Melissa believes in living in alignment with nature and the Ayurvedic clock. She believes that anyone can practice yoga, yet not all styles of yoga are right for everyone's unique bodies. 

Marcela earned her Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports in Prague in 1997. She then worked for in and out-patient clinics for approximately 12 years, her specialty being orthopedic and sports medicine. In 2007, she received her 200h Hatha Yoga Teacher training through Shambhava Yoga School in Hawaii and for the past 10 years has been instructing yoga. Her certifications also include Pilates mat, Evolve and Balancepoint Barre. Marcela's passion is to instruct Barre classes combining her knowledge and experience into different types of Barre workouts including Pilates Method, Yoga, core and upper body strengthening. In the summers of 2016 and 2017 she also studied Thai massage in Thailand where she received he 90h certification. 

He specialty also includes Prenatal, Postnatal, Mom and baby Yoga, Chair and Yin Yoga, Barre classes for moms with their babies.