melanie mcquown

Yoga Instructor

Byron Center, MI 

Melanie McQuown, co-owner, ERYT 500, has been practicing yoga for almost 21 years, and is the Program Director for the PeaceLab Yoga Shala. She has been teaching in the community for over 15 years, and received her RYT 200 certification in 2010 while studying in the Anusara (TM) method, and currently studies with Christina Sell. She received her ERYT 500 certification in October 2015, and currently has logged over 6044 hours of teaching time and over 1000 hours of studies in asana, anatomy, physiology, alignment, and philosophy. For Melanie, the mat is a place for experimentation and wonderment.

FAVORITE WAY TO STAY ACTIVE: 

Yoga, walking, hiking, biking & skiing

FAVORITE ACTIVEWEAR BRANDS: 

Varley, Hard Tail, Alo Yoga, Spiritual Gangster