Melanie Yoga & Wellness

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Melanie's Bio

Yoga Therapist, Wellness Educator & Community Advocate

I began my professional journey in the music industry, a field I loved deeply. But life took a transformative turn when my health deteriorated due to a stressful corporate career and a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis at 35. In search of healing and balance, I enrolled in a 200-hour yoga teacher training program, initially to learn how to care for my own body and mind. That decision changed my life forever.

During training, I volunteered at the Loving Arms Cancer Support Group, offering meditation and gentle massage to cancer patients and their caregivers. Witnessing the power of compassionate care ignited a passion for helping others, inspiring me to transition fully into yoga therapy.

Yoga became an essential tool for managing my arthritis and improving my overall well-being. Eager to understand the science behind its benefits, I pursued certification in Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Steffany Moonaz from Johns Hopkins University and completed a 1,000-hour Yoga Therapy program with Dr. Amy Wheeler. Over the past seven years, I’ve taught more than 10,000 hours of yoga and maintain my own daily practice.

Today, I specialize in yoga therapy for individuals managing chronic illnesses, including arthritis, autoimmune conditions, and mental health challenges. I also work at an alcohol recovery center and teach classes at a senior living facility. Additionally, I'm certified to train individuals in Basic Life Support, First Aid, and CPR—skills I relied on when I helped save a collapsed jogger's life, earning the Citizen Lifesaving Award from the Cobb County Fire Department.

I’m dedicated to empowering others through movement, breath, and mindfulness, fostering both physical and mental well-being. My philosophy is simple: We rise by lifting others.

When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me enjoying music, spending time with my dogs and family, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, or savoring quiet Sunday moments.

My credentials

Expertise in Healing and Yoga Therapy:

Integrative and Complementary Holistic Practitioner

With over a decade of experience, I offer specialized yoga therapy and holistic wellness services to meet a wide range of needs. My expertise includes:

Addiction Recovery: Providing support through yoga therapy to help individuals in recovery regain balance and strength, both mentally and physically.
Auto-Immune Diseases: Using therapeutic yoga techniques to manage conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis and other chronic illnesses.
Cardiovascular Health & Stroke Recovery: Tailored practices for individuals managing heart conditions and recovering from strokes, focusing on gentle movement and breathing exercises like Pranayama.
Back Pain & Joint Replacements: Specialized yoga for those dealing with back pain or recovering from hip and knee replacements, offering safe, therapeutic practices to restore mobility.
Cancer Patients and Caregivers: Deeply compassionate support through gentle Yoga for Cancer Patients and caregivers, designed to bring peace, comfort, and healing.
Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia: Yoga and meditation practices aimed at reducing anxiety, managing depression, and improving sleep quality.
Trauma-Informed Yoga: Offering a safe and inclusive space for healing, with experience working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and fostering an inclusive environment for all.
Seniors: Focused classes, including Chair Yoga and Gentle Yoga, designed to improve flexibility, strength, and balance for older adults.
Athletes & Musicians: Yoga therapy aimed at injury prevention, improving performance, and maintaining mental clarity.
Vinyasa Yoga & Hot Power Yoga: Dynamic practices for those seeking to build strength, endurance, and flexibility through flowing sequences.
Yin Yoga & Restorative Practices: Slower, meditative styles for deep stretching and relaxation, helping release tension from the body and mind.
ViniYoga: A highly adaptable form of yoga tailored to the unique needs of each individual, especially beneficial for therapeutic purposes.

Music Management Major

Once I graduated from college I worked in the music business for several years before becoming a yoga teacher.

Rated as an "outstanding instructor" by clients.

Achieved a customer satisfaction rating of 98%

Trained and Mentored new hires at the Red Cross

Certified to teach the following classes.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED

Health and Safety for Coaches

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

Administering Emergency Oxygen & Naloxone

Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone, Joint Injuries, and Splinting Instructor

First Aid for Severe Bleeding

Wilderness First Aid

Melanie's Bio

Yoga Therapist, Wellness Educator & Community Advocate

My credentials

Expertise in Healing and Yoga Therapy:

Music Management Major

Rated as an "outstanding instructor" by clients.

Let me come speak to your people

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Places you can find me to take a class

Melanie's Bio

Yoga Therapist, Wellness Educator & Community Advocate

My credentials

Expertise in Healing and Yoga Therapy:

Music Management Major

Rated as an "outstanding instructor" by clients.

Let me come speak to your people

Photo Gallery

Places you can find me to take a class

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