Melissa West has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching it since 2002. She started teaching yoga on YouTube in 2009. She was awarded a Ph.D. in communications and cultural studies and taught in a University setting for over ten years. This means Melissa can take complex topics and communicate them simply. Her training with Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy provided a holistic and integrative approach to yoga therapy, bridging the gap between yoga and talk-therapy. Most of all, Melissa brings skill and compassion to supporting others in meeting themselves exactly as they are each day on their yoga mat. Her book 5 Element Yin Yoga: Practicing and Teaching in Harmony with the Seasons combines five element theory and yin yoga.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelissawest/ Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrMelissaWest

Discussion Topics:

1. Mellisa's Yoga journey

2. Context of Yoga with nature’s elements? 3. Metal element energy and its connection with Yoga 4. How does imbalance of metal energy show up as physical & emotional imbalance specifically in Autumn 5. Underlying principles in Yin Yoga for Metal Element 6. How does learning about 5 Elements helps a Yoga teacher enhance their Yoga teaching skills?