Melissa De Waters-Fedi

In 1997, Melissa attended her first yoga class, on the suggestion of many friends, after the death of her Mom. Her initial resistance gave way to a curiosity and wonder at the practice of yoga. She continued on to study with many different teachers, including Lois Nesbitt, Jillian Pransky, and others at what is now Yoga Works. Continuing to cultivate her practice, she received her 500 hour certification with Beryl Bender Birch of the Hard and Soft Yoga Institute in East Hampton. She has travelled in the off season to assist her teacher both nationally and internationally. In the last three years she has continued her studies with Nancy Gilgoff in Maui and in NYC at the Restorative Teacher Training with Jillian Pransky. She continues to be awed at the power of the breath to transform us.

In the 12 years since she started practicing yoga, Melissa has been known for her gentle, engaging, and adaptable style- believing that where there is breath there is practice. As a 500 hour graduate of the Hard & Soft Yoga Institute, she has assisted her teacher Beryl Bender Birch, both nationally and internationally since 2003. She brings her experience with many different styles of yoga, Ashtanga, Anusara, Restorative and Vinyasa to her classes influenced by Beryl Bender Birch, Jillian Pransky, Jessica Bellofatto, Lois Nesbitt, and Nancy Gilgoff.