Melissa Paine

Melissa found yoga while she was a student at UMBC in 2016 and has had a daily practice ever since. Learning yoga in a classroom lecture setting, there alongside a physical practice helped her understand the benefits of each pose and how to move with her breath from the very beginning of her practice. As a teacher, Melissa’s focus is on helping her students cultivate and develop a deep connection between their mind and body in order to better understand themselves.
Her wish for the world is to see everyone find true happiness, no matter what it looks like for them. By teaching yoga, she hopes to help people let go of their fear of judgement so they can step into a life that is truly fulfilling for them.
The Downtown Yoga community has inspired her by creating a sense of acceptance for everyone to truly be themselves while moving around on their mats.
Melissa grew up in Westminster and currently lives in Westminster. She is a 500hr RYT, and at UMBC she studied anatomy and physiology extensively in order to better understand how our bodies function. She is passionate about both learning and teaching — Melissa is also an English foreign language teacher and is always teaching herself another language (currently Arabic!).

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By consistently practicing yoga, students will feel rejuvenated and inspired; thus opening the doors to positive transformation.
At Downtown Yoga, our skilled 200-500 hour teachers each have their own unique gift to offer the world.
They bring their own teaching style and voice, allowing for a unique yoga experience every time.
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