Michelle, RYT200
Michelle took her first yoga class in 1997, after moving on her own to Arlington, VA, and looking for connection. The class was held in the basement of a retirement home, and the pace was very slow. A big part of the challenge was learning to be content with that. She fell in love with yoga and found the connection she most needed, which was with herself.
Over the years, moving from city to city, Michelle has experienced many different styles and approaches to yoga. She deeply appreciates how people everywhere find their way to the style that speaks to them, to their practice. As a teacher, she enjoys creating space for experimentation and discovery in her classes. There is no single “right” way to practice yoga—there is the way that helps you connect with yourself.
Michelle’s teaching experience is broad and playful. She has adapted yoga classes for children and adults with special needs. She has taught Ai Chi (a meditative form of aquatic movement similar to water yoga), and is certified in trapeze yoga, an accessible practice distinct from aerial yoga. She also practices Kundalini and Qigong and has a deep interest in spiritual energy practices and the diverse lineages through which yoga has evolved and traveled from the Indian subcontinent across Asia and eventually to the West.
Michelle completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Invoke in Indianapolis in 2019, after 20+ years of practicing! She has been teaching at kOMpose since 2023.
Outside of yoga, Michelle enjoys anything outdoors, especially being in the water. She loves helping family and friends whenever they need her, spoiling her cats, and making her yard beautiful.
Michelle Teaches:
Yoga for Every Body
Slow Flow
Vinyasa