Meet the team

MELISSA FOUNDER | CONTENT CREATOR | TEACHER | RETREAT HOST

Hi there, I am Melissa, the creator of Anima Yoga. Nice to meet you! I have fulfilled a longheld dream with this project that is dearest to my heart. After many teaching paths Anima is a culmination and expression of my inherent values of an inclusive, accessible, fair and functional environment and community. The focus is helping to build a true connection to the deep needs of the self of each individual joining. In my classes I always strive for the harmonious blend of flow and stillness. Firmly rooted in the present moment, the practices I lovingly curate and create are full of mindful exploration and much laughter. My journey as a teacher began in 2015 after a personal and creative burn out and ever since self healing has been the focus of my life and career. Studying and being certified in many different principles of Yoga, functional movement, athletic training, fitness and holistic health over the last decade, the essence of my practice still remains to be intuition. Firmly believing in the truth that each individual holds their own healing masterplan inside and it’s theirs to discover. Today I mostly teach TCM and meridian based, nervous system regulating practices such as Kundalini Yoga, and Yin Yoga with a combination of self care rituals, acupressure and vagal toning. The emphasis is on emotional and mental health as well as hormonal balance. I am an official creator for Pinterest and you can find a large library of free self care videos on my account. For an in-depth practice with me, please consider our Anima monthly membership. I am also a certified Reiki master and offer intuitive energy and astrology guidance. You can practice with me weekly in our online classes or book a 1:1 Reiki and holistic health sessions. I will be happy to serve you on your journey to my best capacity. See you soon on the mat, much love!