Melissa Lorusso

Creator/Founder of TYC
500 E-RYT Hatha/Kriya based yoga
250 Hours in Advanced Orthopedic/Structural Integration Training
220 RYT Kundalini Yoga
Teaching since 2010 

I discovered yoga at the age of 20 while living in Colorado. What began as a way to strengthen my body and quiet my busy mind quickly became a lifelong path of healing, growth, and transformation. After the birth of my son in 2008, I realized I needed yoga more than ever, and I immersed myself in a 200-hour teacher training program. Over time, my practice has become my anchor — a source of spirituality and inner peace in a world that can feel so fast and stimulating.

I continue to deepen my studies each year, traveling to expand my education and practice in both yoga and meditation. I train multiple times a year with my teacher, Kia Miller, who continues to be a guiding influence on my path. For me, yoga isn’t just something I do — it’s the way I live.

As a teacher, I strive to be warm, approachable, and present, always meeting students exactly where they are. I focus on alignment and on helping each person understand their own body with clarity and compassion. My students often tell me that my radiance shines through in my teaching, creating a space that feels supportive, uplifting, and deeply connected.

Sharing yoga is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel grateful every day to guide others in discovering the strength, presence, and peace that already lives within them.

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Client Testimonial

I was so impressed with Melissa Lorusso that I urged my husband to start attending Melissa’s classes.  He is quite proud that he can now touch his toes and turn around effortlessly when driving. 

Melissa is passionate about what she does.  She is very knowledgeable about the human body and is eager to pass along what she knows to her students in an interesting, not bombastic manor.

 Melissa wants to be able to address the needs of each of her students individually.  Rather than having us parrot her actions, she gives verbal instructions on how to accomplish a stretch, watches how we react and then gives individual suggestions on how to optimize the stretch. She makes it clear that each body is different and that what works for one person may not work for everyone. In class she was able to more directly adjust our postures to be more effective. However, even on Zoom, she carefully watches each participant and makes suggestions individually. 

– Mel S