Melissa was in her early twenties when she began learning and practicing the art of yoga. The strength, flexibility and stillness experienced physically and mentally set her on a new life path. She believes that yoga is accessible to all ages and abilities and through regular practice everyone can experience profound transformation in body and mind.

Melissa has had the great privilege to study under Wendy Samek, a direct student of B.K.S. Iyengar and his daughter Geeta Iyengar. Initial training to deepen her own personal growth soon grew to a deep desire to share yoga with others.

Her dedication to her own practice and continued studies inspires and informs Melissa’s teaching, which is clear, compassionate and interwoven with yoga philosophy. Her passion for Ayurveda, health and well-being underpins her teaching and practice of ‘yoga in daily life’.

Melissa believes yoga is a path of transformation and freedom that has powerful effects beyond the limits of the physical body. It is her deep desire to share the knowledge and practice of yoga with all those seeking to unfold the infinite source of health and happiness contained within them.