My name is Michelle Manzanilla and I’m a Registered Yoga Teacher, having completed my 200hr teacher training at Sadhana School of Yoga in Casper, WY. I have been a student of yoga for over 10 years and have been teaching for over a year now. Previously, I was a school teacher for over 15 years; having taught toddlers and preschool, as well as ESL and SSL from 2 year old children up to adults.
My husband and I opened our home to foster kiddos about 4 years ago, and in that journey we fell in love and gained legal guardianship of the most amazing piece to our “perfect triangle” (kiddo calls our family of 3 this). Becoming a boy mom has been a roller coaster of experiences to say the least, but it is what I am most proud of.
My hair is bold and out there, but I am shy and soft spoken at first; however, I will quickly be laughing and encouraging all to laugh along as we push through new and challenging poses.
I am from the busy streets of Chicago yet somehow made my way to the slow life of Wyoming which I have grown to love. You will see that in the eclectic style in music choices as well as fun and upbeat vinyasas to the loving slow-downs in savasana.
I struggled finding the confidence to walk into my first yoga class with fear that I
did not belong. It can be intimidating to come to your first class, and we often think there is the pressure to look like what we see in magazines and on social media. It’s my goal to encourage and welcome all to attend and feel confident! Take a chance – breathe and walk into a class and let your breath alone guide you to what can be. Yoga truly is for everyBODY.