Michelle has been practicing yoga for ten years and has been studying yogic principles and Ayurveda since 2003. She credits her teachers, Cary Twomey of Haymarket Pilates and Yoga Center and Susi Amendola of Omaha Yoga and Bodywork Center, with helping her discover yoga's rich potential for transforming people's lives. After a career in secondary education, Michelle pursued an M.S./Ed.S. degree in mental health counseling with the intention of learning ways to facilitate people's healing on an emotional and psychological level. Michelle has combined her education and experience in teaching, counseling, and holistic health practices to bring a unique approach to her yoga instruction. Her goal is to create yoga experiences for students that help them connect with their innate ability to heal and be well.