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Melissa received her teaching certification from a unique certification program offering Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Yoga of Astrology and Ayurvedic Yoga. She continued on taking two Yin trainings: one with local instructor James Kapicka, and an international instructor from Thailand. She has taken advanced teacher training from Marilyn Castilow, Destiny Eurkus, and Cori Martinez, as well as assisting training from Leap Yoga in Folsom and Ryan Bailey. She apprenticed adaptive yoga for over a year (yoga for those missing limbs or with physical limitations), Volunteered offering yoga to Veterans at the VA Center, and has worked with children, sports teams, elderly, corporate, pregnancy, and super athletes. She also loves to self study, and incorporate everything she is learning into her classes. 

Melissa also took massage training in 2004 and 2012, adding to her knowledge of the body and passion for body ease. She has taken advanced massage courses in cupping, injury management for low back,shoulders, wrists, and more. She is also Reiki Level 2 Certified, done a Kirtan Immersion with Jai Uttal, and a Summer Solstice White Tantra Immersion. 

Melissa is pursuing a psychology degree, and music education. She is hoping to help people with music therapy, and already is doing weekly sound baths at a local mental health facility. She offers guided meditations on her youtube channel, and often shares live music with her yoga students. 

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