senior yoga

Breathing in new life through yoga - from your home or the studio!

The Back Story

After practicing yoga for many years, Melanie decided to deepen her practice by receiving training. Little did she know it would lead her to teach classes!

After many years of work with seniors in long term care, church, hospital, and hospice setting, Melanie decided to blend her two loves of elders and yoga and start teaching Senior Yoga.

Now she teaches two classes a week that are available to you online through Zoom (both classes) and in person in Minneapolis (the Monday class).

What is Senior Yoga?

Who are seniors? Anyone who looks for gentle and rejuvenating body work. There is a broad range of ages in these classes and all are welcome!

What kind of Yoga is practiced? those who want to experience the benefits of traditional yoga poses with the support of props and modifications. The aim is to make yoga comfortable for every body. We focus on lengthening, strengthening and relaxing while having a lot of fun. If you want to feel better in your daily movement and life, come join us!

Senior Yoga Times & Cost

Mondays 9:00 - 10:00 (Central) through Zoom and at Nokomis Yoga in Minneapolis (2722 E. 50th Street)
Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 (Central) via Zoom only
Cost: $75 for 6-class pass.

Email Melanie for more information or to register for classes

Melanie’s Practice & Work

Melanie has been teaching since 2012. She trained for teaching at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis where, in addition to her 230 hours of study, she did further study in Yin and Restorative yoga styles. In teaching, Melanie loves the opportunity to modify a practice so that people with a variety of needs can enjoy the benefits of yoga.

Melanie's favorite personal practices are Vinyasa and Yin. She loves yoga for its healing and centering qualities. When she is not teaching yoga or walking her dogs, Melanie offers spiritual direction and grief support through Sojourners Institute, and she works as a hospice grief counselor.