ABOUT EMIKO OYE

I am a Yoga Alliance Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher (ERYT-200), Certified MELT Method® Level 5 and Fascia Hydrator Instructor, Sound Practitioner, Facial Gua Sha Practitioner and Jewelry Artist in LEGO® based in San Francisco, CA. I approach wellness is from a holistic, body-mind perspective. My mission is to help people in midlife and beyond reclaim their physical vitality, experience ease of mind, and connect to their body’s inherent wisdom, so that they can continue to do what they love for as long as possible.

Through my signature blend of the MELT Method®, Facial Gua Sha, Restorative Yoga and Sound, we work to optimize fascia, balance the nervous system, and ultimately become more proactive about our overall health. In my group classes I create a safe space for people to be real and vulnerable and be inspired by one another, because community is a vital key to longevity!

With much gratitude to my teachers: Judith Hanson Lasater, Sue Hitzmann, Ana Forrest, Oren Jay Sofer, Mary Richards, Mary Jarvis.

My STory

As a hard-core workaholic since my teens, finding yoga in my 20s saved me from myself while I pushed my limits building my art career, giving me a sense of belonging, community, and establishing healthier habits and connection to my body’s intuition. As my jewelry business soared in my 30s, I started teaching yoga to deepen my practice and found that serving others nourished my spirit in a way that felt sustainable and rewarding.

My early 40s hit me like a brick wall - chronic hip, pelvic, shoulder and foot pain, nonstop colds - I was in burnout. I needed to choose ME over work PRONTO. In 2015 my husband was having panic attacks and anxiety was palpable everywhere. A fellow yogini introduced us to Restorative Yoga and it was love at first Savasana: Release, Rest, Refuge. To help my chronic joint pain, my massage therapist had me try the MELT Method®, which worked more quickly and had longer lasting effects than anything I had done before, which got me hooked on MELT and obsessed with fascia and anatomy and sharing with others. In 2019 I turned to Facial Gua Sha to combat a severe case of flu, leading to a faster recovery with added benefits of decreased jaw tension, glowing skin and minimal facial lines. During the Pandemic when my perimenopause symptoms became debilitating, Sound Baths were magic key to soothing my nervous system and relieving pelvic pain.

Now in my 50s, I feel healthier and stronger than ever, and so can you!