Melissa Rockwell
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Yoga Instructor/Integrated Positional Therapist |
| Location | North Stonington, CT, United States |
| Introduction | Melissa is a Kripalu Yoga Instructor. She has trained in Yoga For Seniors and Yoga for Anxiety and Depression. She is a Level 3 Practitioner of Integrated Positional Therapy, a technique for chronic and acute pain relief. She has used yoga since 1997 for easing the stresses of motherhood, managing a dual career household, her husband's military deployments, and major life upheavals in addition to managing chronic pain and various ailments. In addition to a keen interest in the anatomy details of yoga postures, she brings extensive experience with the chakra system and knowledge of the stress response system to her teaching. Her teaching style embodies a playful down to earth spirit with attention to details that ensure personal comfort while building strength and flexibility. She is interested in making yoga accessible to people who have never practiced before for a variety of reasons. She also assists Kripalu Yoga Teacher Trainings. Formerly an analytical chemist, she lives on a small hobby farm in North Stonington with her husband, 2 children, honeybees, chickens, and 3 cats. When she is not on the mat she is usually in the kitchen with her husband canning jam and soups. |