Melissa Bonus

Passionate Yoga Teacher with over 20 years of practicing various types of yoga. Recently completed a 200 hour Hot Yoga Teacher Training and currently taking a 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training. With these trainings, I've gained an in depth technical knowledge about breathing techniques, postures and spiritual elements of yoga. I've been a Registered Nurse for 19 years, working mostly in Critical Care/ Trauma and Public Health. I am currently employed as an RN at Stanford Health Care Interventional Platform. I am excited to share my expertise and knowledge of yoga and I am committed to helping students of all ages and backgrounds unearth their healthiest selves.

• RN Board Certified, San Diego, CA 2006
• Critical Care RN, San Diego, CA 2018
• Public Health Nurse Certification, San Diego, CA 2006
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician, San Diego, CA 2001

• 200 hour 26/2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training- Thomas Sakoda, Sol Hot Yoga, June 2025
• 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training- Yoga Renew Online Yoga Teacher Training (in process)
• Advanced 26/2 Posture Clinic- Bikram Yoga College of India, San Diego Oct 2015