Michelle Pugh, RYT

Michelle has been practicing yoga philosophy since childhood. Her background in yoga is firmly set in the Hatha tradition. She has a strong daily personal practice of meditation and asana. This dedication to practice shows in her teaching as she empowers students with the skills to create their own practice. Her guidance and experience make all levels comfortable. Michelle received her certification from the Florida Institute For Integrated Yoga Studies. She is a registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance at the highest accreditation (500 hour level). Michelle is also certified to teach pre and post-natal yoga. She has extensive knowledge of Chakra Yoga and during the summers offers kids' yoga class. Click here to see Ledger article. She has been teaching in Polk County for four years. Michelle has a Bachelors Degree in Human Services. She is on faculty teaching yoga at Florida Southern College.  In her earlier career she worked in the detention system for teens.  In that job, she used yogic principles to help the teens to discover self-esteem and independence. It is through this experience that she developed her passion to bring yoga to the community.

Michelle is married and has a son. Her favorite past-times are playing with her son, Bellydancing, and cycling.