About
Melanie McLeod
Bhadra Yoga incarnated in November 2007. Created by Melanie McLeod, a native of Omaha, Bhadra Yoga is the result of her eclectic practice and teaching experience since 1995. Bhadra is the Sanskrit word for “auspicious” and “peaceful.” Her goal as your teacher is for you to increase and reconnect your breath, body, and mind awareness. To help facilitate this goal, there are no mirrors in the studio. There are four styles of yoga taught at Bhadra Yoga; Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, and Restorative.
On a trip to New Zealand in 1991, Melanie stepped into her first yoga class. Studying on her own upon returning to Nebraska, she followed the Sivananda discipline and taught out of her home. Health clubs and studio teaching followed, along with alliances with UNMC physicians and their patients. Now with a student-described “home-y” studio here at Bhadra Yoga, Melanie offers both drop-in and 6-week session Hatha, Yin, and Vinyasa classes.
“I am a big believer in studying yoga abroad, away from your home state. I am a Sivananda teacher, certified with the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, and did my training at their Ashram in Nassau, Bahamas. I am also certified with Integral Yoga at the Ashram of Swami Satchidananda at Yogaville in Virginia. To any of my students that desire and can afford to do a teacher training, I make my recommendations and send them on their way or, if they agree to my requirements, I will train them one-on-one for no fee.” -Melanie McLeod
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