Manuela is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a 500-hour yoga teacher training with an approved and active Registered Yoga School (RYS).

I have been teaching yoga for 15+ years and have over 2,000 hours of teaching experience since graduating from a RYS 200.  Additionally, I have completed over 100 hours of continuing training in yoga, including restorative, pre/postnatal, and yoga for trauma.  In 2017, I completed an additional 300-hour yoga teacher training.

I am a National Board Certified and North Carolina Licensed Massage Therapist. I have traveled to India and Thailand to further my knowledge of yoga and massage.  I hold a Master of Arts degree in Health Education and am a Certified Health Education Specialist.  I teach continuing education courses for Yoga Instructors and Massage Therapists.