Through somatic yoga, breathwork, meditation, self-inquiry and community, you'll learn to process and move heavy, outdated energies, connect with the joy, lightness and presence of your Higher Self, and hear the messages from your soul.
Teachings on emotional transformation, the nature of the Soul and how to connect with it, drawn from the profound and ancient wisdom of Yogic scriptures.
Short breathwork, mindfulness, and somatic practices designed to gently dissolve old habitual fear-based emotions that may be lingering in the body.
Meditations and reflection questions for connecting with your soul's energy and purpose.
A Yin-tastically nurturing and lovingly restorative yoga practice with gong and singing bowl.
Deep soul connections with the group through dyads and sharing circles.
An active Kundalini meditation at the end of the day to melt away tension, allowing your energy to flow, transform and ascend into bliss!
Melanie Richards is the founder of Yoga HappyTree Inc., creator and leader of Yoga teacher training programs, and a mental health advocate. For ten years (2007-2017), she owned and operated HappyTree Yoga Studio, known for its vibrant, inclusive community and regularly voted one of Montreal's top five yoga studios in Cult Mtl.
Currently, Melanie teaches yoga at two hospitals for folks in addictions and mood and anxiety disorder day programs. Last year, she received a Builder of Hope Award from The Douglas Foundation, recognizing her efforts and contribution toward establishing The Rebecca Joy Richards Award for Research in Eating Disorders.
Melanie is a 500-hour certified Hatha teacher and a 200-hour certified Kundalini yoga teacher. Over the past decade, she has attended multiple 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreats. Her teachers include Barrie Risman, Nischala Joy Devi, Nubia Teixeira, and her spiritual mentor, Lisa Lajoie, with whom she has led local and international yoga retreats.
Melanie shares Yoga from her heart with relatability, compassion and enthusiasm, fostering a warm and inclusive learning atmosphere. She empowers people from all walks of life to take the path of Yoga back home to their hearts.