Hi!
I'm Melissa and I've been teaching yoga since November of 2019 after I completed my YTT-200 in Long Beach, CA at Yogalution Movement where I studied classical yoga under the instruction of some of my favorite teachers, Dharma Shakti and Marlene Martin.
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After teaching mostly virtually throughout 2020 in Long Beach, and seeking a bit of a change, my husband, little dog Copper, and I moved to Rochester, NY in December of 2020. The beautiful climate and friendly people allowed us to settle in quickly, and by January of 2021, I was teaching yoga classes to students returning to gyms and yoga studios post-pandemic. After welcoming our sweet girl into the world in 2023, I switched from teaching yoga full time to part time. It was during my pregnancy that I competed my Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification. While pregnant, I grew to love the prenatal community and knew that I wanted to help provide a safe and special place for other pregnant humans. I currently teach Slow Flow Vinyasa yoga at Yoga 170, Prenatal + Postpartum Yoga and Toddler Yoga at Beautiful Birth Choices, and of course, at my special events all throughout Rochester and the surrounding areas.
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My slower approach to a vinyasa-style class allows my students to settle in and to feel each and every pose while maintaining a connection with their breath. I love to create yoga sequences that keep people engaged and returning for more. Through careful and thoughtful explanation of each pose, my goal is to have everyone feeling comfortable on their mat whether it is their first yoga class or their thousandth.