A native to Orlando, Florida, Michelle first experienced the bliss of yoga more than a decade ago while exploring meditation. She quickly realized her innate connection to the healing practice and soon became a student of various forms of yoga. Studying under Amber Melendy of Shine On Yoga, Michelle is certified in Hatha yoga by the Yoga Alliance and draws upon diverse styles of yoga to create dynamic classes suited for all levels.
Michelle loves to blend yoga philosophy with a focus on breath connection and awareness of individual alignment, to help the student explore their own body and inner personal experience. Her classes offer every level of student an opportunity to engage in a mindful, compassionate, and vibrant practice. She enjoys incorporating a range of modifications to reach all students, and Michelle's passion for the practice reflects in her playful and heartfelt teaching style.
Integrating eco-consciousness and the connectivity of all life into her classes, Michelle graduated from Rollins College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. A writer and editor by day, she has been quoted in the New York Times and is a published journalist with nearly a decade of experience in professional editing and writing; particularly in environmental, medical, travel, and advocacy journalism.
Whether teaching restorative yoga or vinyasa flow, her classes include instruction on pranayama, meditation, and alignment principles to help expand a student's awareness of their own practice. Michelle's lighthearted and nurturing approach encourages students to safely and joyfully go inward, to discover their own truth and celebrate in the bliss that is yoga! |
