“I really have always stayed true to that: the best teachers are the best students. It was that moment of clarity early in her teaching career that made her want to learn more about the philosophy and what she calls the “spiritual depths of yoga.” Grounded in mindfulness, self-discovery, and personal experience, her teachings advocate for an unwavering dedication to personal growth and inspiring others. “That experience gave me goosebumps.” It was the first time she felt, ”Wow, like we can actually help people through this.” “I remember once in a three-person class, one person came up to me at the end, teary-eyed, gave me a huge hug, and said she had never felt that way before,” Mah says. It was during those early teaching experiences in the attic of the old studio on Ventura Boulevard that Mah witnessed the profound effect that yoga could have on others. She questioned whether or not she would teach, until she was asked to start a yoga program at Millennium Dance Complex shortly after the training. At the suggestion of a friend and mentor, Mah decided to take yoga teacher training through CorePower Yoga. Mah looks back on this as her turning point. “Yoga was the thing that kept me centered on my path and allowed me to trust that the challenges were there for a reason. “I was questioning whether or not I made the right decision,” she says. It was during this transition that she found her yoga practice, which ultimately became her way forward.
“Most of my friends are still in college and I’m here in LA paying my bills and auditioning and it was just a lot emotionally,” says Mah.
She Distanced from her family and friends, she was barely out of her teens when she was learning to navigate the entertainment industry while acclimating to a completely different country. Born and raised in Toronto, Mah moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue a career as a dancer. Like many of us, Mah began her yoga practice during a time of personal turbulence.
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The California morning is bright behind her as she explains the clarity and steadiness her practice has brought her as she transitioned from professional dancer to yoga teacher, mentor, and filmmaker.
“Yoga was really the only thing that made me feel at home and at peace,” says Mel Mah from the front seat of her car. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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