Melissa Maddern

She took her first yoga class in 2001 and has been a devoted student ever since. Initially drawn to the physical benefits of asana, she quickly discovered something deeper: the steady balance of peaceful serenity and focused determination on the mat can become a way of life off the mat.Melissa found her yoga home at Leap Yoga, where she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2019, as well as an Embodied Yin Immersion. In 2025, she completed her 300-hour advanced training through Janet Stone, deepening her understanding of intelligent sequencing, subtle body awareness, and the art of presence.Melissa’s classes empower students to feel fully at home in their bodies—finding their own edge while honoring where they are day to day. Her teaching philosophy centers on staying present through challenge and returning, again and again, to the breath. With conscious breathing, clear alignment cues, and accessible yet thoughtfully challenging sequences, she creates space for students to quiet busy minds, build confidence, and cultivate inner peace.Alongside weekly classes, Melissa offers vibrational sound baths and is the founder of Peaceful Melissa Yoga & Sound Healing, a thriving sound practice known for cozy, deeply restorative experiences. She also co-hosts international yoga retreats, creating supportive spaces for students to reset, reconnect, and step more fully into their lives—on and off the mat.