Melissa currently lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania with her husband Jim. Her yoga journey began close to forty years ago. It began as a way to help control her breath and exercise while living with severe asthma at the recommendation of her childhood pulmonologist. She feels it is an understatement to say that yoga has transformed her and made her stronger and healthier.
Melissa completed her 200- and 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings through The Yoga and Ayurveda Center in 2020. She is registered with Yoga Alliance as an ERYT-500 and YACEP; and certified with World Yoga Federation. Melissa is certified as a Grand Master of Meditation through Meditation Alliance International after studying under Swami Vidyanand. She currently holds the honor of being an International Ambassador of the Meditation Alliance International and Ambassador-United States for TIME meditation.
Melissa is also an Usui Reiki Master. She received her attunement at 4 Hands Spiritual Healing in 2016. Currently, Melissa is expanding her studies into Ayurveda .She has earned her Ayurvedic Diet and Nutrition Specialist certification and is enrolled in the Ayurvedic Practitioner Program at Yoga Veda Institute. As an outcome of her dedication to Ayurvedic Studies, Melissa has been appointed to serve as the vice-chair of the NAMA Student Subcommittee.
Melissa and her husband Jim founded Zen with Zegley LLC in 2016 which currently offers reiki, yoga, meditation, ayurvedic diet and nutrition consultations, as well as various workshops. Off the mat in her personal time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, being outdoors, and spending time with her spoiled dogs, Molly Moo and Cindy Lou.
Jim was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he still lives with his wife Melissa. He is an Electronics Engineering Technician at Brooks Instruments in Hatfield.
Jim began his Reiki journey with Melissa when her physician recommended it for her asthma. He received his Level One Usui Reiki Attunement in 2012. He then began practicing on family and friends. Jim is currently studying to become a 200 Hour Certified Meditation Teacher through The Yoga And Ayurveda Center.
Jim's interest in Singing Bowls began around fifteen years ago. He picked up a singing bowl in a store in Bethlehem and began playing. That bowl was the first in his collection. There are now over forty Singing Bowls in his collection and Jim teaches Intro to Singing Bowl Workshops. He and Melissa also facilitate Singing Bowl Meditations.
Jim enjoys creating. Some of his hobbies include 3D Printing, home brewing, sewing, Ham radio, as well as spending time with family, friends, and his spoiled dogs, Molly Moo and Cindy Lou.