Michelle Girouard began her yogic journey in 1997, Montreal, by observing restorative yoga, meditation and pranayama. She sought healing and wholeness through yoga, witnessing the mind through the actions of the body, watching all practice lay a spirit path. Her practice has carried her to the study of reiki, yogic sound and chant, therapeutic yoga, sacred activism and shamanism. Having been healed, empowered, softened and enlivened by her studies, Michelle was called to train as a yoga instructor at the Kripalu School of Yoga in 2008. She now observes a daily practice of Ashtanga yoga balanced with Yin/Restorative yoga, chant and pranayama. Her passion for teaching has led her to work with students privately and therapeutically, teaching restorative yoga coupled with Reiki. She holds deep gratitude for all of her teachers, for the boundless fruits that have blossomed before her while walking the yogic path. www.michellegirouard.com