Melanie MacDonald has been practicing yoga since 1993, teaching yoga to adults for over a decade and teaching yoga, gymnastics, and movement education to children for two decades. A massage therapist since 2000, she has also been studying Ayurveda since 2002. She is a Certified Yoga Instructor, Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, Certified Massage Therapist (including Thai Yoga Massage, Marma Therapy and Ayurvedic Body Therapies) and a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist. She’s completed teacher trainings with Anne O’Brien, Clare Venet, Richard Miller, Kofi Busia, and Shiva Rea’s Rasa Vinyasa. Melanie incorporates into her yoga classes her knowledge of the body, dance, meditation, ayurveda and bodywork therapies. She is passionate about yoga, and continues to be inspired by its healing gems and life transforming abilities on and off of the mat. Melanie offers a joyful class with some spontaneous humor; a mixed level class with a blend of styles, creating a balanced practice, and always honoring each individual’s personal journey. Please visit her website www.ayurvedicwellness.org