Mitch mElder

Originally from central Louisiana, Mitch’s yoga journey has found him “hanging his hat” and laying down his yoga mat from New York City to the San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, TX, before landing in Nashville.

His very first yoga class was at Integral Yoga in a classic NYC walk-up in 1996. He still remembers climbing those stairs to a top-floor practice room aptly named "Heaven", a feeling of sanctuary he strives to bring to every practice.

With a background in Theatre, Massage Therapy, and corporate wellness, Mitch spent 15 years managing global wellbeing services at Google before returning to the mat to earn his 200-hour certification at Shakti U in 2024.

In addition to his yoga flow, Mitch has been leading workshops on The Artist’s Way (having even studied with Julia Cameron herself) and is a Master-Level Reiki Practitioner. 

Whether leading a yoga flow or a creativity workshop, his goal is simple: to create a space and environment where you feel safe to engage with and express your own creative spirit.