Michelle Addo

Although she dabbled in yoga during high school, Michelle Addo's practice became consistent in 2010 upon moving to Brooklyn - finding NYC's numerous donation-based programs a relatively accessible way to explore the city. After 11 years of regular practice, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2021 with Abhaya Yoga under the guidance of Tara Glazier. As a teacher, Michelle strives to empower students of all backgrounds to explore the nuance and strengths of their physical and subtle bodies through an encouraging, yet technical practice. With sequences structured around rational progression, students will find an emphasis on alignment and modifications for their unique physicality. As a student, her view of yoga has expanded beyond just the physicality of asanas and she uses her own practice as one of many ways to apply ahimsa – a way to stay active, participate in a far-reaching, diverse community, and find peace through practice. Indeed, she finds a calling within the dual - internal and external - nature of yoga and the concept of devotion to a collective (Sutra 2.1:The practice of yoga consists of self-discipline, self-study, and dedication to Self.). --