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About Melissa Shah:

Melissa (she/they) deeply believes in applying the culture and teachings of yoga to bring to light the long standing disparities in wellness spaces. She is passionate about bringing yoga and Ayurveda back to its roots, and reclaiming representation within the wellness community.

Originally from unceded Munsee Lenape land (Queens, NY) she currently lives on unceded Kizh, Chumash, and Tongva land (Los Angeles, CA) where she works to make yoga accessible through yoga therapy, mentoring yoga teachers, and mantra. Melissa also utilizes their background in public health to integrate yoga into schools and clinical settings.

Accessible ways to practice with me!

All offerings below with accessible pricing.

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ONLINE MEMBERSHIP

Join my monthly membership platform where you’ll have unlimited access to weekly classes and an on-demand to a library of classes offering asana, pranayama, meditation, and mantra classes. Month to month commitment. Cancel anytime.

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BOOK A WEEKLY CLASS

Sign up for drop-in classes on Zoom. I teach pranayama, mantra and meditative asana weekly. View the full schedule and sign up to practice with community.

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INDIVIDUAL

YOGA

THERAPY + MENTORSHIPS

As a long student and teacher specializing in yoga therapy, I work with clients one-on-one to support their healing journey. Book an initial consult today. Click below to learn more.

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What you’ll receive from my mentorship:

I have 12+ years of teaching experience, and have been practicing yoga for 25+ years. One of my passions is to help yoga teachers and space holders deepen their personal practice and to develop clarity and confidence in how they hold space for their communities. I aim to do this by drawing from my experiences in offering yoga to diverse populations, social justice, and as a first generation Indian-American person.

- Support and guidance to yoga teachers and space holders in their development with their teaching and personal practice.

- Develop a cultural and decolonized lens in teaching yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation.

- Support PGM (people of the global majority) in navigating the white-centered wellness industry, and reclaiming agency and trust within.

How It Works:

  • Set up a free 15 minute call with me to ask questions and discuss what you are interested in working on.

  • Initial mentorship session is 90 minutes, and includes an intake to develop a personal practice for you.

  • Follow up sessions are 60 minutes. In these follow up sessions, we’ll discuss how your personal practice is going, and then hone in on chosen topics of interest (mantra, philosophy, sequencing, language, etc.).

  • Recommended frequency of sessions is every 2-4 weeks, but is adapted to what is appropriate and feasible you. Book a call and let’s discuss!

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