Melanie is a certified yoga instructor, who has studied yoga for over eleven years and has been teaching for the last six years. Her studies have included instruction with Baron Baptiste, Gregor Singleton, Shiva Rea, Bryan Kest, Rod Stryker, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Max Strom as well as many others. She continues to broaden her knowledge of yoga and yoga instruction while attending yoga conferences and retreats nationwide. Previously, she has taught aerobics and fitness. She has studied Power Yoga, HathaYoga, Kundalini Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, and Meditation, and is certified in Kids and Prenatal Yoga. Melanie teaches a wide range of classes at the studio. Her artistic background drives her to always make the classes challenging and unique with touches of humor and wit. |
After her first hot vinyasa class at Moonglow, Jen was completely hooked. The heat and the flow of the asanas presented her with a challenge she never expected. Yoga quickly became an everyday practice in her life. Soon she noticed all the strength and calmness she was gaining and decided she wanted to learn even more. Three months later Jen enrolled in Moonglows teacher training program and since then has received her teachers certificate. Jen has attended Gregor Singleton and Baron Baptiste workshops and continue to deepen her practice daily. Her husband and two boys also practice yoga. When they are not in the studio they can be found hiking, biking, or just enjoying time together as a family. |
Julie Novak Julie has a love of teaching, yoga, nature, and animals. She is an 8th grade science teacher at Wendover Middle School and an adjunct biology professor at Westmoreland County Community College, in addition to being a hot vinyasa yoga instructor. Julie completed her RYT with the 2010-2011 Yoga Alliance certification program through Moonglow Yoga. Julie feels that yoga is a perfect complement to her healthy and happy lifestyle and enjoys sharing her love of yoga with her students. Her yoga classes are challenging, energetic, and spiritually inspiring. |
Ange began practicing yoga as an alternative to step aerobics in 2000. Practicing on and off for the past 10 years, it wasn’t until last year that she became a huge fan of Vinyasa Flow and hot yoga. Yoga has quickly become a way of life for Ange. It is now part of her daily ritual. She has seen a transformation in her physical strength and flexibility. It helps calm her mind and relieve the stresses from day to day life. She hopes her students will feel the same way as she brings these good intentions to every class. Ange is proud be trained by Melanie Alexander and to have graduated from the first Moonglow Yoga teacher training. Ange continues her yoga education and training by attending classes, workshops, and practicing yoga as often as she can. |
Sue is an RN who works in mental health crisis intervention. She is a massage therapist and a Healing Touch practitioner. Sue has been practicing yoga since high school and has been teaching yoga for many years. Her current gentle yoga classes are geared toward beginners and those persons seeking stress relief. Her approach is eclectic and embraces many styles and schools of yoga. |
Christine is certified by the Himalayan Institute Teachers Association and has been teaching yoga for the last 14 years. She is a licensed professional counselor and stress management specialist for the Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease. Christine’s background in counseling psychology has led to an interest in yoga therapy. As a result, she has attended trainings with Judith Hanson Lasater, Sonia Sumar, Karen Hasskarl, and Amy Weintraub. Christine has completed the level one training of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and is a Yoga for the Special Child Practitioner. Christine’s passion is introducing children and adults to the healing practice of yoga. Her book, I Can Be: A Child’s Whimsical Introduction to Yoga, is a fun way for kids to initiate a lifelong practice of yoga. |
Veronica wanted a workout that would counteract the stressful fast paced needs of the 21st century. She gained more than she could have imagined when she began yoga. She finds yoga to be a challenging workout pushing her strength and flexibility to new heights while calming and relieving stress simultaneously. Veronica has learned mindfulness, optimism, and self-esteem by coming to the mat. Through her classes, she hopes her students will magnify positive traits in their lives while obtaining the benefits of a physical workout. Veronica received her RYT 200 through Moonglow Yoga under the instruction of Melanie Alexander. Off the mat, Veronica enjoys spending time with her Sphynx Roary and creating vegan inspired dishes for family and friends. |
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