ABOUT MELISSA
Hi!
My name is
Melissa Honkanen.
I help individuals and groups overcome stress and anxiety so they can create & cultivate calm.
I’m the owner and founder of Melissa Ann Yoga.
TALK YOGA TO ME
Trapped in a state of “fight, flight or freeze”?
Getting trapped into doom scrolling?
Stuck in your routine?
Struggling to find time for self-care?
YOGA + MEDITATION IS FOR EVERYONE
You, too.
I’m too busy.
I can’t touch my toes.
I’m not flexible.
I don’t look like someone who practices yoga.
I GOT YOU, MY FRIEND
Hi Human!
Have a question?
I believe great people do great things before they are ready.
-Amy Poehler
How I g0t here
A former legal professional working with America’s top ranked BigLaw attorneys with pro bono cases to Fortune 500 litigation cases for over 10 years…
I was known as the colleague who cultivated calm.
Here’s how it started.
My yoga journey began 15 years ago while teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Asia.
But when the pressures of culture shock and a stressful 60 hour work week filled with dozens of students took its toll, I was struggling to find balance.
A co-worker introduced me to yoga, and I’ve never looked back.
I moved back to the United States, and I returned to the tough legal industry.
Life got crazy.
As I worked on multi-million dollar cases, opened an office and went through a divorce, the yoga practice I discovered in Asia became my rock.
Yoga helped connect me to both physical and mental strength.
I was able to connect with mind, body and soul.
I was able to be present.
Although it is impossible to always feel calm, yoga and meditation are essential components of my self-care toolkit.
The better I connect with myself, the better I connect with others.
Which leads me to why this site exists, my friend.
My life’s mission is to hold space for others to become more present, connect with self and to cultivate calm.
Let’s begin your journey today.
CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
“Melissa is the ideal yoga instructor for your corporate event. We hired Melissa for a 6 week yoga retreat for our clients. Our clients work in a high-stress industry, and it was imperative to provide a safe and soothing ambiance to have a successful retreat. Her thoroughness, calm voice and overall energy created the perfect ambiance for the 30 individuals that attended each week. The group appreciated her attention to individuals whether they were beginner, intermediate or advanced individuals.”
“Melissa has a way of teaching that feels specifically tailored to her students. She listens, guides, and teaches with honesty. Her classes are both challenging and restorative, and I learn something new each time. She’s the best.”
“Melissa is my favorite yoga teacher. I felt comfortable as a beginner in her class for all levels! She is very attentive and will help customize the moves to accommodate your individual abilities. Her calming voice and soothing soundtracks will leave you relaxed and refreshed all day!”
Melissa’s Qualifications
⚫️ 700+ hours of training
⚫️ 700+ teaching hours
(2015) 200-Hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), San Francisco, The Mindful Body
(2018) 100-Hour Training, New York, YogaWorks
(2019) 300- Hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), New York, YogaWorks
(2018- 2019) 6-Month Apprenticeship with Celine Antoine
(2020) Power of Awareness: Meditation Training, Sounds True
(2020) Yale University: Science of Wellbeing for Educators (beta class)
Primary Teachers: Celine Antoine, Maile Sivert, Caroline Kelley
Primary Meditation Teachers: Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach
Yoga Workshops:
Maty Ezraty, Seane Corne, Kathryn Budig, Stephanie Snyder, Dharma Mittra, Jason Crandall, Jodie Rufty, Laurel Beversdorf
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“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
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“Yoga is not a religion. Yoga is a science, a science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul.”
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“Meditation is not about thinking about nothing. It’s about accepting what you think, giving reverance to it and letting it go.”
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