Melissa Gray

Yoga balances me and keeps me grounded when life gets a little crazy!  It reminds me to pause, breathe, and find stillness—something I had been forgetting to do for most of my life. 

I discovered the gift of yoga in 2003, at a prenatal class when I was pregnant with my son.  I fell in love with the practice and the way it made me feel connected and at peace with my changing body. I felt inspired to share this gift with others, so in 2009 I completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training under the wisdom and guidance of Karen Quinn (Feel Better Yoga).  Then, in 2015 I completed another 300 hours of training with the wonderful mentors at Samadhi Yoga Denver.  Over the years I’ve studied with many great teachers around the world, always thirsting for more knowledge and experience —but my greatest teachers have always been my students.

I teach both Hatha Flow and Yin Yoga, with each class reflecting the many influences and insights I’ve gathered along the way. My classes are designed to be supportive and inclusive, with a focus on proper alignment, breath awareness, and self-exploration.  My intention is to always offer a creative and unique experience that reflects the hearts and minds of all who are present.

For years I dreamed of leading international yoga retreats, and I’m finally doing it (since 2025)! Of course, I could not do it without my partner, Rina Coury. We work hard to create special experiences for our students, and watching it come to life, seeing the friendships come together, and the memories being made is the most rewarding thing I have ever done (other than being a parent, of course)!

Rina Coury

I’ve been doing yoga since before I knew it was called yoga, and I can’t imagine a life without it. Yoga keeps me sane, fit, young (feeling!), healthy and grounded.

I love the strength, flexibility, and stability that it provides, on and off the mat. I know that I would not be skiing, hiking, traveling and cycling as much as I do if I didn’t have yoga in my life.

Colorado has been home for most of my life, and I’ve been teaching since 2001. My teaching style is lighthearted and casual, and I am not sure I know my right from my left anymore!

Practicing and teaching with Melissa over the last 20 years has been a true gift; we each bring a different focus and energy to our yoga classes, and we complement each other well.

I teach several private classes, as well as a class on Wednesday evenings at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center.