Melissa Weber

Nickname: Meliss

Certification: RYT 500

Favorite food: Carbs.

Favorite place: On a hiking trail.

Hobbies: Okay, it's yoga. I also love to cook, read, write, and sing - sometimes, all at the same time.

What is your favorite pose and why? Parivrtta Trikonasana/Revolved Triangle. It's a 4-for-1: Twist, Side Bend, Balance and Breath. It asks for my complete presence and when I check out, I fall out.

When did you start practicing yoga? My first class was in 1993. I came back to the mat in 2007.

Who are your teachers and where did you train? My teachers have included Linda Makowski, Beth James, Marianne Simpson, Michael Duerr and most recently, Tommy Mack. Each teacher has allowed me to let go, heal and evolve as a practitioner and teacher. I've also had the privilege to train with teachers like Doug Keller, Jason Crandal, Noah Maze, Diane Bondy, and Sean Corn. I continue to study the teachings of Eric Schiffman (Yogi & Author of, Moving Into Stillness).

I trained at Namaste in Royal Oak under Linda Makowski, E-RYT 500, MSW, MA.

What is your motto? “Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.” - Rumi