WELCOME
MELISSA OKABE Yoga Instructor
Yoga • Meditation • Retreats
"Learn to Love the Inner You"
Professional Photo Credit: Ebony Brown
Photo Credit: Kevin Nakasone @kevnak
Public Class :
YIN YOGA-
Select Tuesdays @ 6pm
HOSTED BY: Melissa Okabe
LOCATION: Heal EastWest
3201 N Sepulveda Blvd #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Take some time to slow down and show yourself some much deserved self love! Join Melissa for a relaxing hour of Yin yoga, gentle yin stretching and mindfulness practice. Accessible for beginners- all levels welcome.
Advanced Registration Recommended:
Special Events :
WOMEN’S CIRCLE - SPRING CELEBRATION 2024
Sunday March 24th @ 6-8pm
HOSTED BY: Melissa Okabe & Sahar Azad
LOCATION: Heal EastWest
3201 N Sepulveda Blvd #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Women's Circles are a safe space to honor the needs of our body, mind, and spirit.
This is an opportunity for women to come together and be part of a community, share wisdom, and grow.
In this Women’s Circle, we will offer:
- Feminine Movement Practices
- Reiki
- Spring Ceremony
- Beauty Ritual
- Community
Date: Sunday March 24th 2024
Time: 6pm-8pm
Price: $40 in advance / $45 at the door (spaces are limited, advanced registration strongly encouraged)
Location: Heal EastWest
Address: 3201 N Sepulveda Blvd #C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
About Sahar Azad, Reiki Master:
Sahar was born and raised in Southern California from Egyptian and Persian roots. Sahar is a Reiki Master for the feminine collective wound & ancestral womb healing. She is a passionate medicine woman who explores the feminine mysteries, teaching women to restore their cyclic power. Sahar believes we have the responsibility and power to heal ourselves to create harmony in our life.
About Melissa Okabe, Yoga Instructor:
Melissa is a yoga instructor (RYT-500) and Reiki Practitioner based in Los Angeles, California. She completed both her 200-hour and 300-hour teacher training through YogaWorks Los Angeles. Melissa has taught vinyasa flow, hatha and restorative yoga since 2014 for various yoga/ fitness studios, private students, and corporate clients, and has led a yoga retreat to the Big Island of Hawaii. In 2021, Melissa completed her Usui Reiki Master Training.
Melissa is passionate about empowering women to connect with their inner fire, strength, and self-love; bringing people together as community; and is humbled by the practice of yoga which is a constant, beautiful reminder of change, self awareness, and being true to ourselves.
As Featured in The Media
Melissa has contributed to numerous national online magazines and editorials as a Yoga Expert and Advisor. Read her most recent featured articles here, and make sure to check out the “As Featured” tab to read all the articles she’s contributed to! If you’re a Journalist looking for expert insight for a future article, please reach out to Melissa directly through the Contact Section. She’d be happy to contribute her knowledge and insight and can do so in a quick turn around time. With Gratitude… happy reading.
Photo Credit: @kevnak
elite daily: Making "Weird" Noises During Yoga Isn't Actually Weird At All & Here's Why, According To Experts
Written by GEORGINA BERBARI
[Contributor, November 2018]
"Making 'weird' noises is related to self expression, and self expression is associated with the fifth chakra (or throat chakra)," she tells Elite Daily over email. "Vocalizing your emotions via chanting, expressive breath, [or] speaking your truth, all stimulate this important energy center."- says Melissa Okabe, a yoga instructor based in Los Angeles.
Why Is Self Love Important?
Written by CARMEN JACOB
[Contributor, November 2018]
Do you love yourself? What does self-love mean? How do you show it? We asked 25 experts “Why is self-love important?”
Below are Melissa’s top insights…
#1. It helps prevent burnout.
#2. It keeps us present.
Part of getting to the heart of self-care is taking a pause, giving ourselves permission to take a break, refilling our hearts with wellness, and finding self-acceptance for ourselves at this moment….
What the Heck Is Restorative Yoga?
Written by JULIE BAWDEN-DAVIS
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a break that allows you to stop the internal and external chatter and rest your body is a welcome relief. Those who practice restorative yoga find such relief—and much more
“Restorative yoga features gentle stretches using a variety of props to support and hold the body in myriad subtle shapes to gently open, lengthen and encourage relaxation in the body, including the nervous system,” says Okabe.
Practice with Melissa
Join me for a gentle Restorative Yoga class or a Strong, Active Flow. Guest passes available for Public Vinyasa Flow classes or Book a Private Yoga Session today.
Student Testimonials
"Melissa is the reason I really stuck with yoga. I took a couple of classes in the past, but I didn't really enjoy practicing until I started going to Melissa's class. From the beginning, she is always making me feel comfortable, while challenging me at the same time. My yoga practice has really improved because of her great, dedicated teaching style." (-Amanda M., Stanford University, M.S. Candidate)
Professional Photo Credit: Kevin Nakasone
Professional Photo Credit: Kevin Nakasone
Private Yoga
PLEASE INQUIRE
What are the benefits of a private yoga session?
Sometimes getting started with your yoga practice can seem overwhelming. However, with a private yoga session, you will receive individualized attention and go at your own pace. This personalized and custom tailored course will be specifically curated to fit your needs and wellness goals. A private session is also very beneficial to work around injuries, and is a safe space for beginners to learn the basics, stop and ask questions, learn modifications for poses, and more! Finally, I can come to you for an in-house yoga session, and provide the yoga props (blocks, strap, bolster, blankets) and yoga mat.
For more information, or to book your session for yourself of loved ones, contact me today!
As Featured :
5 RESTORATIVE YOGA POSES FOR DEEP RELAXATION AND UNWINDING BEFORE BEDTIME
Slumbr teamed up with LA-based yoga instructors Kalina Salvador and Melissa Okabe to share 5 relaxing restorative yoga poses, using Slumbr’s Ara Buckwheat Pillow to help you unwind after a long day...
Partnerships
Excited to Partner up with great local wellness & active lifestyle brands such as Beach Cities Cryo & Performance Tea!
Stop by for our quarterly Yoga x Cryo events, and make sure to try some Performance Tea too! As of 2019, I’m excited to announce I’ve become an Affiliate of Performance Tea! This tea brand is dedicated and passionate about uncovering the leading edges of health, performance and longevity. Through a combination of Eastern herbal expertise and Western empirical testing, we’ve come up with the single most powerful combination of tested, adaptogenic teas anywhere on the market today.
Use Promo Code: MELISSAOYOGA for a special discount!
2018 Big Island Yoga & Wellness Retreat
Ready to Deepen Your Practice in Paradise?
Warm mahalo to our Sponsors
Reserve Your Adventure
Come Practice Yoga with Melissa on her next exotic Yoga & Wellness Retreat! 2018 took us to the beautiful, Big Island of Hawaii! Reserve your Spot in an upcoming Yoga Retreat, submit location ideas, and Learn More Today! Inquire Below:
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