Melissa Gunter

Yoga Instructor RYT 200

Melissa became a certified yoga instructor in May 2019 through the 200-HR Sagewater Yoga Teacher Training Program. Since then, Melissa has taught in multiple places across St Joseph County including community events, private classes, schools, and virtual settings. While her formal yoga training is in Hatha-based alignment yoga, she also has experience in teaching chair yoga and children’s yoga. Through her experience in teaching, she has taught a wide range of the population including beginning yoga students, advanced yogis, children, and seniors. Melissa loves teaching students of all abilities, her most favorite are people who are new to yoga. No matter the audience, she strives to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, where all students can connect their physical bodies with the present moment through movement and breath work.
Melissa is a member of Yoga Alliance and is certified in CPR/First Aid/AED through the American Red Cross.
While yoga is one of her greatest passions, she also enjoys birding, camping, and spending time with family and pets.