Melanie has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2014, when she completed her 200-hour RYT at Spirit of Yoga in Tempe, Arizona — a program rooted deeply in anatomy, Bhakti yoga, and using yoga as a path to spirit.

Her yoga journey began as a way to manage corporate stress and heal injuries from competitive horseback riding. But over time, it became much more — a global, soul-expanding practice that helped her find “home” wherever she unrolled her mat.

Melanie’s teaching is shaped by extensive travel and curiosity. She has practiced in countless styles and traditions, often seeking out a new class in a new zip code almost daily. Her teaching path has taken her to retreats and studios across the U.S. and abroad, including Costa Rica and Guatemala. This constant immersion in varied lineages and experiences makes her classes dynamic and never one-size-fits-all.

She offers a wide range of class styles including restorative, yin, hatha, power, chair yoga, and yoga for injury recovery. Whether guiding a private bachelorette party or leading a yoga and wine event at a local vineyard, Melanie adapts each session to meet students where they are. Her classes are pro-props, pro-modification, and pro-honoring your body’s wisdom — always with options for all levels and abilities.

At the heart of her teaching is the desire to help students reconnect to their breath, body, and inner voice. Each class is designed as a guided inner inquiry, often accompanied by music to help transport students into a deeper state of connection and reflection. You can expect to leave the mat feeling a deeper connection to self.

Melanie’s hope is to make yoga more accessible and less intimidating — especially for those who think they need to “look” or “be” a certain way to begin. Through her nontraditional yoga body and authentic presence, she invites everyone to find their own version of yoga — one that honors where they are today, not where they think they should be.