Missy
Fitzgerald

Melissa (Missy) FitzGerald

Teacher certifications: E-RYT 500, YACEP

Additional Yoga certifications: Yin, Restorative, Senior, Chair and Aerial

Trainings: Baron Baptiste Workshops, Access Meditation

Expect an intentional, breath-driven class that challenges you from the inside out. My teaching blends encouragement, connection, and just the right amount of push to help you reach your personal edge—physically, mentally, and energetically. Every time you step on your mat, there’s an opportunity to discover something new.

In Hot Power, you’ll leave sweaty, strong, and inspired—feeling accomplished and empowered. And while Slow Flow in the Flow studio moves at a more mindful pace, don’t be fooled. Slow builds strength, control, and focus in a way that will challenge you in entirely new ways.

My Yoga Inspiration: Tami Schneider was my first teacher at Cleveland Yoga and the reason I enrolled in her life-changing 200-hour training in 2017. What began as being her student has come full circle—I now co-facilitate CY’s 200-hour Summer Immersion, Teen Prodigy Certification, and 300-hour Advanced Training alongside her. Supporting and guiding teachers in their own journeys is truly my passion and joy.

I’ve spent the past 30 years at Solon High School as both a varsity coach and a Health and Yoga teacher. I also speak on stress management and mindfulness, helping others find balance in their busy lives. Outside of work, I’m a wife and proud mom of two amazing kids, and I’m at my happiest exploring the world through travel.

Why CY? The experience, dedication, and heart of our teachers and community are unmatched. I’m not only a teacher here—you’ll also find me on my mat in other teachers’ classes, continually learning, growing, and staying deeply connected to the practice and community.