Melinda’s passion is creating safe, sacred space in which women may reconnect with their deep wisdom through yoga, art and ritual. Her unique offering is Healing Waters Yoga…working with the element of warm water and asana so that her students not only soak in the deliciousness of the moment, but simultaneously build strong bodies in a safe, inviting environment. It is her firm belief that a class must be challenging, relaxing and fun in order to help students make the practice their own…what is right for their bodies, their lives and their needs.

At 68 years young, she especially loves working with women, transitioning into the glorious third act of life, and delights in encouraging women to move into the fullest expression of their unique paths. Melinda thrives on leading classes, workshops and retreats to assist women in building strength, and finding balance in their life. Her students discover or regain optimal health – that might mean getting back to gardening, playing on the floor with the grandkids, traveling, resuming a dance class…the possibilities are endless. Her greatest passion is to help each of her clients live a full, joyous life.

In her former life as a mom of three, a piano teacher, an early childhood educator and finally a software engineer, she feels she has joyously come home to herself through yoga. She is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor with specialized training in Yin, Restorative and Yoga Nidra. In addition, she has certifications in Aqua Yoga, Silver Age Yoga (senior yoga) and Yoga Meets Dance™. She adores the Hula, camping and travel and is now grandmother to 7 and has recently taken up the Ukulele! Be forewarned, she opens her classes with ‘bad’ jokes….

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