Mikelle began teaching in 1985. She has taught at the Equinox,
Chelsea Piers and Reebok clubs in NY. She assisted Bikram
Choudhury in his first visit to Kripalu and has taught the
residents there. For many years, she has worked with the Ross
School, a progressive private school in East Hampton, and has
had the opportunity to develop a morning wellness program of
yoga with fellow teacher Thomas Michael Amelio. They taught 400
students and teachers together, ages 9 thru 60 at once. It was
quite a rich experience! In 1995, she began offering Yoga
Retreats in St. Barts. She travels extensively with her private
clients throughout the world.
In her private work, students had the opportunity to move deeply
into their growth process and Mikelle realized in would be a
great aid to them if she could guide them on the psychological
realm as well as the spiritual. She then studied Gestalt
Therapy and Rogerian Therapy. After finishing her training in
Advanced Gestalt Therapy, she co-taught Russian immigrants to
use some of the principals of Gestalt Therapy in their various
fields. The program was taught in English with a Russian
translator, and Mikelle says it was such a beautiful experience
of how truth, soul, and community exist beyond language and
words.
Mikelle is a
graduate of Cornell University, with a degree in Biology. She
was also a competitive gymnast for the University of Florida.
It was in Florida, where she meet her first teacher, Richard
Michael Odom and her love of yoga began. She has studied with
many teachers throughout the years, some of whom include Bikram,
Swami Bua, Oonasia, Rod Stryker, John Friend, Ross Rayburn, and Panditji Rajmani Tiguinait of the Himalayan Institute
Living
in New York City, Mikelle has learned to combine both real world
experiences with the ancient practice of healthy living.
"Living in the world, yet above" as the masters would say, she
helps people help themselves, and find the truth within. Her
understanding and intuitive nature allows her to tailor the
right practice to meet her student's individual needs.
"We all have this beautiful unique self that is our own
expression of the Divine Light. I have found that yoga polishes
the stone, chipping away fear, doubt, illusion, bad habits, so
we can shine as the jewels that we truly are. Yoga has been
such a gift to me in my life. It is an honor and a joy to be
able to share it with others."
Mikelle's
artistic talent, (she is a painter, poet and published writer),
brings a delightful and spontaneous creativity to her work. Her
love of color and beauty eventually evolved into making
jewelry. She feels that gems are a celebration of the beauty
and mystery contained in the earth, and when worn, not only are
we enhanced by the energetic properties of the stones but they
help us to celebrate and twinkle as our beautiful selves.
See what
others have to say about Mikelle:
�I�ve been studying with Mikelle for a year and a half. The
sessions have been wonderful, non-stressful yet challenging. My
body is stronger, more stretched, relaxed and my ability to
concentrate has greatly improved. Yoga gives me time for myself,
a deeper self. Passing this experience on to people I care for
has been a great source of pleasure.�
--Ms. Marty Dwyer, Attorney
�I�ve studied with Mikelle for several years. She offers a high
degree of flexibility to suit the individual client�s needs.
Whether it�s strenuous exercise and fitness training or
concentration, meditation, and stretching, your needs will be
met in these personally tailored classes.�
--Dr. Susan T Nemens, Pathologist
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