Michelle Thielen

Michelle Thielen began studying and practicing yoga in the late 80’s while professionally dancing in Portland, Oregon where she was born and raised. The love of yoga and it’s numerous benefits led her into speaking engagements, instructing and sharing the wonderful gift of yoga with others on a global level.

As a Christian, Michelle began incorporating her faith with her yoga practice. She founded the international, accredited, Christian yoga school Yoga Faith in 2013 and the Christian Yoga Association in 2018, a Christian yoga alliance representing faith-based practitioners and educators.

YogaFaith is the only Christian yoga school accredited with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). Since 2012 Michelle has developed and authored over 30 teacher training courses, including Trauma Sensitive, Sozo and Somatics, Dance and Embodiment, Children's and prison ministries, Meditation and Nidra, Yin, and so much more.

Michelle is an ordained minister and certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT), author, and keynote speaker.