Melissa Lago

MA, MDiv is a Visiting Instructor in Yoga Studies at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She was introduced to yoga as a child at home and at the Oak Grove School founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti in Ojai, CA. As a teenager, she dedicated herself to the study of Ashtanga Yoga and then branched out to study a wide range of styles from Vinyasa Flow to Therapeutic Yoga. For five years she taught yoga, philosophy, world religions, and interdisciplinary studies at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA. In 2018 she completed a Master of Divinity degree at Harvard University where she worked to bring yoga, spiritual care, and chaplaincy together to support people in building resilience. In addition to teaching at Naropa University and Drala Mountain Center, she enjoys teaching at the StarHouse, CorePower, Kondition, and for private clients and groups both online and in person in Boulder and beyond. You can learn more about Melissa by visiting her website at www.yogatransformsus.com.