Melanie de Villiers is a yoga teacher based in Madeira, Portugal. She is originally from Cape Town, South Africa. She’s been teaching since 2009 and practicing since 1995, when her psychology studies led her to explore Eastern philosophy. She is certified in Iyengar Yoga (RIMYI) and Vinyasa Yoga (Yoga Alliance), so her teaching blends precision with intuition.

After a personal health crisis, Melanie found healing through Yin Yoga and trained with Bernie Clark. Her classes now reflect a non-dogmatic, somatically aware approach that values self-discovery over performance. With experience across India, Thailand, South America, and beyond, she brings authenticity, curiosity, and reverence to every class, viewing yoga as a path of healing and personal evolution.