Melissa Echevarria
Melissa Echevarria, Co-Founder of Casa Vinyasa Yoga Studio was born in NYC, and moved to Florida at the young age of two. Learning how to swim in the Atlantic Ocean in the City of Ft. Lauderdale, Melissa's love for outdoors, the ocean and its beaches continues to this day.
Traveling to Phuket Thailand in 2018, Melissa added another 100 hours of training to her E-RYT200 certification attending Level One Baptiste Yoga Training led by Baron Baptiste. August of 2018, Mat Pilates training was added to numerous other trainings in the past which include, Yin, Restorative, Fascia release and Yoga for Parkinson's patients. Melissa attended the MYP's training and currently teaches this class at Casa Vinyasa Yoga Studio early Friday mornings. She's proud to say this class is often attended by professional athletes during their off-seasons.
Opening the studio doors for the first time is one of my life’s greatest achievements, says Melissa. "A place where all are seen, heard, and cherished. A studio to practice yoga in every form, every body type, every human being. Staying true to my beliefs and integrities is what forms my teachings, and my connections with students shapes my classes. Now leading, guiding and teaching future yoga instructors through our Home Base Teacher Training Program has brought another deeper level to my love of this practice and discipline. Together with Lizzy, we share so many smiles at the personal connections created within this Casa home and pinch ourselves silly for this is our true life's passions and we are blessed to do it each day with LOVE!", Melissa says.
Lizzy Chiappy
Lizzy Chiappy is a Miami native who has always led an active lifestyle, which drove her to a career in the health and fitness industry in 2010, while completing her MBA through Florida International University. Lizzy is certified as an E-RYT 500-hour yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance and Pilates instructor through Polestar Pilates and The Pilates Method Alliance. Lizzy also founded MYP Athletes TM (previously called Yogalete), a prescriptive mindfulness, yoga, and pilates program for athletes of all ages and all levels. Lizzy has also recently taken an 85 hour Pre-Post Natal Yoga Certification Course, and is looking forward to expanding her knowledge and experience in this realm of yoga. Lizzy served as a lululemon athletica ambassador for the Coral Gables, FL community from April 2016- August 2018 and is so excited to be an ambassador yet again starting July 2020.
Lizzy is so happy to have created this amazing yoga home, family, and community alongside Melissa. She looks forward to expanding her community, keeping up a high vibration, and empowering anyone and everyone to move past doubt, fear, and perceived limitations. Lizzy knows first hand how powerful and impactful the practice of yoga is, and has since focused on spreading the practice of yoga through teaching classes/events and facilitating teacher trainings.