Luna Ma alchemy

Luna Ma alchemy Michelle is a Midlife Midwife, keeper of slow alchemy & unrushed healing. ​

This space is devoted to sacred pause musings and rituals for softness during peri / pause thresholds.

01/17/2026

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�I’m Michelle Renee.

I’m a Midlife Midwife and muse...
�I walk with women through the wild terrains of peri and pause
offering ceremony, gentle movement and mentoring that honors the ancient intelligence of their cycle.

�The cyclical nature of menopause is a mystery for all women… a journey of self discovery and reclaiming soul purpose.

Can you imagine honoring this time with slowness and trust?

I was afraid of aging and pushed my body beyond her capacity. But one day I slowed down and started journaling with teas, and long walks and gentle yoga and wondered about my soul purpose.

�It felt really, REALLY good to slow down. �I felt my body and my feelings again.

I felt nourished instead of stressed. �I began to see this passage as sacred. ��Rest was my revolution, and
presence with my changing body was my medicine.

My mission is to restore reverence for pause…
And to remind women that their changing body is not a loss of power but the EMBODIMENT OF POWER!

��I am excited to nurture a community for women to reclaim their true selves in midlife… rooted in rest not rush.

For several months I’ve been integrating a body of self healing alchemy and gathering my writings. And, I found a brand ...
01/01/2026

For several months I’ve been integrating a body of self healing alchemy and gathering my writings. And, I found a brand doula to help birth my soul work.

My dreaming led
as did the moon through song…
�Luna Ma is arriving now as a living offering for feminine transitions like peri and pause.

She is a space to soften into over time,
rather than rush or strive to be something,
She is fluid like my artist soul …

I myself travel these wild terrains,
I began by slowing down to know myself
and walking with the moon 🌙

My hope is to share musings of body, heart and soul wisdoms
that honor the soft intelligence of sacred pause (the art of stillness (Ma)).

Luna Ma = Moonpause (or, Menopause, if you prefer)

She is a gentle space where women may remember to lead from embodied wisdom, rooted in rest, and unrushing.

Where practices like sacred pause are a pathway to her truest self.

Please join me in welcoming Luna Ma alchemy and her sweet teachings.

xoxo
Michelle

Deep gratitude to Saskia for her magical branding artistry! I would not be here without you sister! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏


08/23/2024

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How we treat transitions tells how we treat changes in life.

A few months ago I went to a yoga class, after many years of practicing alone. I typically practice alone to keep my body safe after years of injurious yoga classes. I really miss the feeling of community in my practice, so I thought I would try again.

The beginning of this class was usual

Cat cow > side bends > twists > the music was kind of fun 🤩
……………. And the next thing I knew we were in Down Dog stepping into a Warrior 2! 😬😱

OUCH!!!!!!!😩�My hips were not ready for standing poses!

I stopped and put myself into a Child's Pose — took a few breaths and began to warm up my hip joints — to connect with my Pelvis.

👉🏻 The Pelvis is the governing vessel of the body… everything moves from here!!!

I rejoined the class when my body felt safe again, and transitioned with mindfulness.

People hurt themselves in yoga when they don’t know how to move from body awareness.

This puts the onerous on teachers to move bodies safely.

Sequencing a yoga class is a skill that should be continuously refined.

An intelligent sequence builds a framework for connection, discovery and mindful movement.

An intelligent sequence creates a safe container for your Yoga practice.

A safe sequence means including
- alignment
- spinal actions
- hip actions
- muscle connection
- feeling what’s going on inside

And, moving your body into strength poses once it is warmed up!

Your body is your Compass.
Your Inner wisdom comes from body awareness.

How we treat transitions tells how we treat changes in life.

For 2 weeks we immerse ourselves in what lives under the skin - bones, joints, muscles and tendons! AND the importance of intelligent, safe sequencing.

This Inner Compass mentorship is everything I longed for in my healing journey with Yoga, and more.

Visit link to see if Inner Compass is for you!

p.s. Don’t forget to use blocks to protect your joints and spine!









08/21/2024

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We gather this Sunday! August 25, and the next four weeks!

⭕️ We circle as women.

🧘‍♀️We move our bodies.

💬 We chat about women’s wellness.

🙌 We motivate each other.

💡We discover our likenesses.

🤗 We connect and hug it out.

We might pull a few Oracle cards. ✨✨✨

We are creating a supportive space to share our experiences as aging women — real talk style!

There is still time to claim your space with us!

4 weeks for $99 (spiderwebs 🕸️ not included).

Visit MindBody at Peaceful Peacock Orlando / Events for your ticket.

Xoxo
Michelle






.Teaching yoga has its unique set of challenges. After completing our 200 hour YTT, or advanced training, we are often l...
08/20/2024

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Teaching yoga has its unique set of challenges.

After completing our 200 hour YTT, or advanced training, we are often left with uncertainties and a bit of confusion.

Something that has always interested me is the lack of mentorships to support Yoga Teachers.

There are many aspects in our YTTs that leave us wanting more. But, why don't we have more nuanced mentorships?

A Yoga mentorship can provide growth, refine skills and invite mastery.

Mentoring can help you define your path and support you as you become a great Yoga teacher.

A Yoga mentorship encourages critical thinking, professional development and spiritual awakening.

No matter what stage you are at in your teaching career, a mentorship evolve your practice and help you gain clarity and confidence as you expand your offerings.

Inner Compass is a mentorship for Yoga Teachers who want more.

Visit the link in comments for more information about Inner Compass and apply today!








08/18/2024

Yoga changes us in midlife and menopause.

Midlife is a time of disentanglement …
We change the way we are physical and the way we nourish our bodies.

Your body will no longer be pressed and pushed or ignored.
She asks for adjustment, connection and pause.
She opens more slowly.

We barely speak about how to care for our bodies in Yoga.

Yoga in midlife and menopause provides us with an way to improve our health and wellbeing, and helps us embrace this natural stage of life.

Yoga can reduce stress and inflammation - which contributes to symptoms like anxiety, warm flashes and joint and muscle tenderness.

Yoga can help with fatigue and sleep patterns.

Yoga can improve digestion, posture and muscle tone.

Yoga can help with awareness, balance and mental health.

And, being in a Women’s Yoga Circle provides us with a supportive space to share our experiences, offering us a positive opportunity to improve our outlook on this natural cycle of life.

Join me for my first
Vitality / FlexibilityYoga Series for Women
A 4-week series beginning Sunday, August 25th.

Each week we will circle in a supportive space and share our experience.We will move our bodies in a gentle yoga flow and discover ways to be with our changing body in this natural cycle of life.

We have a few more spaces left

Visit MindBody at Peaceful Peacock Orlando / Events for your ticket.

Xoxo
Michelle

** I am OBSESSED with the Pelvis, and here’s why you should be too! The Pelvis is the driving force in everything we do!...
08/15/2024

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I am OBSESSED with the Pelvis, and here’s why you should be too!

The Pelvis is the driving force in everything we do!

The Pelvis
👉🏻 provides mobility and stability
👉🏻 is responsible for gravitational support
👉🏻 provides a base for our spine, rib cage, shoulders and head
👉🏻 is the foundation for our legs and feet
👉🏻 is essential for organization and proprioception and healthy muscular system
👉🏻 stores unresolved fears, shock and trauma
👉🏻 is the sacred door of life 🌹✨❤️

The Pelvis leads the way in our YOGA practice.

AND …. We hurt ourselves in Yoga when we move without body (pelvic) awareness.

I did. I used to practice yoga without stability.
And for almost 10 years I have been healing from my injuries by getting to know my Pelvis.

This is why I teach Yoga from the Pelvis.

I’M OBSESSED!!!!

And my students know it:
… they let me know where they are hurting before a class, so I can guide a safe and healing practice.
… and they walk away from class with a new understanding of their body.

Our Pelvic anatomy and physiology has a lot to say about how we move and feel -> especially for us women. 🌹

The FOUNDATION pillar in Inner Compass focuses on the Pelvis.

For 2 weeks we deep dive into anatomy, core integration, safety and the emotional body - all of which is rooted in THE PELVIS. Honestly, 2 weeks is just a tease….😛

Hit the link in comments for more about my Inner Compass Mentorship and meet your Pelvis.







08/07/2024

Kicking off in 3 weeks! This is a call to those looking to start, restart, find comfort and camaraderie in yoga, move with time and space that is not rushed & get after some goals in a supported way.
$99 for our 4 week series
Image description:[a white background has black lettering and a picture of the moon in the upper left corner with a picture of a wolf howling in the bottom right corner. The copy reads, vitality/flexibility series for women over 50 -4 weeks. August 25 to September 15. 4-5:15pm every Sunday. Led by Michelle Roy. $99.]

Yoga is said to be a pathway to self discovery, yet many of us feel like it is a performing, goal oriented practice. Hec...
08/07/2024

Yoga is said to be a pathway to self discovery, yet many of us feel like it is a performing, goal oriented practice.

Heck, I remember counting down the months until I perfected Crow Pose!!! At that time Yoga was a workout for me.

When we teach Yoga classes that emphasize posing, pushing or stretching over awareness, exploration and sensing, we are losing the essence of Yoga.

The truth is, we Yoga instructors can only teach what we know.

And, many teachers graduate from a YTT lacking confidence to teach a yoga class.

I remember one teacher telling me that she was told to read a Yoga Anatomy book in her YTT, but given no training in anatomy or sequencing.

If we are responsible for moving bodies into poses and have little understanding about what lives under the skin or how to move bodies safely, what are we doing?

Several YTT courses overlook critical tools

> Anatomy
> Physiology
> Core Alignment
> Safe Sequencing
> Integration

When we understand the pathway to self-discovery is through inner connection, we are able to offer our students an opportunity to connect in their yoga practice safely.

Inner Compass is designed to give you tools to teach your classes from experiential wisdom.

We teach what we know!






I used to be that 40-something year old in trendy yoga tights…. hot power yoga and up close to mirrors so I could watch ...
08/04/2024

I used to be that 40-something year old in trendy yoga tights…. hot power yoga and up close to mirrors so I could watch myself contort into uncomfortable poses was my thang.

My adrenals were shot, my hips and back hurt all the time, and I spent thousands on holistic doctors and herbal supplements to counteract the inflexible lifestyle I was living.

I was 49 years old when I decided to become a yoga teacher. The more I discovered about my body, the more I realized what she really needed was rest.

As a woman entering a new cycle of life - yoga can be a beautiful journey for self discovery.

When I began teaching yoga I was interested in teaching alignment and connection. Something very surprising shifted in me. A complete 180 of who I used to be.

And in these 8 years of teaching I have not wavered in my passion to help us all untangle from the idea that yoga is a form of straight lines and uncomfortable shapes…

In fact, our bodies are designed to curve and flow naturally… and so are we.

Midlife is a time of major change… it can be challenging emotionally, physically and spiritually. What we talk about most is the physical… hormones, flashes, moods. But there’s so much beauty available.

Midlife can also be a threshold of self~discovery, vitality and flexibility.

I am excited to open up my first 4-week series of yoga for women in midlife – at a local mirrorless yoga studio.

Vitality/Flexibility Yoga for Women Over 50!!!

Don’t let the name fool you – you can come at any stage of midlife.

For four weeks we will focus on wellness-rounded yoga, motivation for self discovery, conversation around our changing bodies and community support.

Each week we will build our practice together to find balance, connection, flexibility and strength – body, mind and spirit.

Vitality/Flexibility Yoga for Women begins Sunday, August 25th.

Visit MINDBODY / Peaceful Peacock Orlando - Events for your spot with me.





.Are you ready to meet yoga from the wisdom of your body?Inner Compass is an 8-week immersive yoga mentorship that focus...
08/01/2024

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Are you ready to meet yoga from the wisdom of your body?

Inner Compass is an 8-week immersive yoga mentorship that focuses on body awareness and connecting through your senses.
�This journey combines hands-on training in core integrative yoga with somatic exploration, providing a holistic approach to experiencing yoga through the body rather than the mind.

You will discover
.. the importance of inner body alignment.
.. how the Pelvis has a lot to say about how we move and feel.
.. how to balance the inner body, so the outer body can be soft and receptive.
.. how to meet your body’s needs.
.. how to awakening a new yoga practice.
.. how to teach safe yoga from your inner knowing.

Our journey begins October 26, 2024

Enrollment is now open.
Visit the link in commmments.





When your body is aligned and safe you begin to feel things you’ve never felt before …. We live in a culture where many ...
07/19/2024

When your body is aligned and safe you begin to feel things
you’ve never felt before ….

We live in a culture where many of us have never felt connected to our body, mind or spirit in our yoga practice.

If you are confused in your yoga classes.

If you want to discover new pathways to tune into your body.

If you completed your YTT and you feel unsure how to teach a class efficiently or safely.

If you love your yoga practice and you are ready to understand how mindful movement supports your healing.

This is an invitation to discover your body, cultivate a safe connection with your yoga practice, and meet your inner compass.

Enroll now via link in comments..





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