Melissa began practicing yoga in 2004 when she moved to San Diego, CA. She has been practicing various styles of yoga for seven years, however, her first Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga class was at Fish Tree in the Spring of 2010 and she has not looked backed. For Melissa, Baptiste yoga offers not only a physically challenging workout, but it also opens doors to many other opportunities in life. “Be the change” is a mantra that she tries to live by each day.
Melissa is a helicopter pilot and is passionate about flying. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, spending time outdoors with her rescued Greyhound, and traveling around the country.
She looks forward to becoming a certified Baptiste teacher in the Spring/Summer.