Melissa Ciesla

Melissa is a 500 hr E-RYT with an extensive background in dance that guides her profound understanding of the body and its intuitive workings. Over 25 years of practice and 12+ years of teaching has lead Melissa to develop a deep love of all that yoga has to offer. A mom of two & an actress by trade, Melissa draws from her journey of motherhood and her wealth of experience on both stage and screen to help curate her supportive accessible teaching style. She specializes in approachable alignment, anatomy & body awareness cueing, and has a unique ability to teach directly to each individual student as if she was the voice inside your head. Her calm grounding tone helps to set you at ease. She offers breath-work, meditation and yin/restorative practices to soften your nervous system, ground you within your body, and reconnect you with your breath.

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