Hello, my name is Halley Mechanic-Lustbader.  From my earliest memory, I always had a deep desire to explore and understand embodiment . . . 

Move, Meditate, Mindfulness . . . Find what works for YOU!

I have over 25 years of experience in wellness and body conditioning.  Maybe it’s a spin class, a yoga class (gentle, hatha, hot 26, vinyasa, yin), a reiki session, working with the weights. Having a clean consistent diet rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and nutritional foods is key.  Each one of these modalities and living a healthy lifestyle is an integral part of my life.  I’ve always been amazed at the human body’s immense power to function, heal, and thrive. I live what I teach and believe in what I do. 

Yoga for me is not just a practice of discipline, but a way of being – a way of life.

Since I started teaching yoga, I have dedicated my practice, research and teaching to providing the most accessible space for everybody to practice being in their bodies, and learn to gain a deeper connection with themselves, their truth, their voice and their own unique and personal journey.  Whether training or teaching meditation, spin, yoga, I am devoted to the path of healing, harmony, and vitality.

Yoga is a lifelong practice that will Grow, Evolve, and Change.  Like everything else in life, your practice will change over time. Your needs, abilities, interests, and values will evolve.  The way you practice asana will reflect this natural process.

We’re not limited or defined by our body.  But, knowing how to work with our body – how to strengthen it, soothe it, relax it, align it, and use it to focus our attention – is integral to our quality of life. Our practice is the closest thing to a user’s manual that exists. It helps us understand, appreciate, and use our body in this lifetime.

When I practice and teach “physical yoga,” yes, I’m focusing on postural techniques. But, in doing so, I’m trying to provide a sensory state of equilibrium. The sensory experience of equilibrium, to me, provides the experience of union . . . Mastery over the Dynamic Forces of The Mind. 

Let your practice be a safe environment for you to explore physical, mental and emotional challenges. This practice doesn’t work because it’s easy; it works because we learn to see what arises when we encounter our limitations while simultaneously quieting our inner critic, being grateful that we’re willing to look into the unknown and recognizing that we’re doing our best in the moment.

It is my sadhana that allows me to meet and accept each breath and moment in my life with gratitude!  Whether we are together for a short period or a very long time, it’s an incredible experience to build a relationship based on trust and mutual respect, sharing time, space and witnessing a student’s journey deeper into their body, heart, and mind, is an honor.

In furthering my knowledge, I have studied with numerous respected teachers in-person such as Leslie Kaminoff, Tom Myers, Dr. Vesant Lad, Rolf Sovic, Shari Friedrichsen, Claire Diab, Davidji, Camille Kittrell, Jason Crandell and Kristine Kaoverii Weber.

I continue to explore opportunities to further my knowledge in the study of anatomy and all matters of spirituality, self-inquiry, and energy healing, and am greatly influenced by Bernie Clark, Sandra Anderson, Doug Keller, Paulie Zink, Tara Brach, PhD and Jack Kornfield, PhD with whom I have taken several online continuing education courses. 

As an extension of my practice, I am privileged to include additional Yoga training in support of those who are working through a Breast Cancer diagnosis and beyond. Working out of Martha’s Vineyard, I also offer services as a Master Level Reiki Practitioner, Personal Trainer, Health and Wellness Consultant, and Fitness Instructor for spinning.

My offerings are the practices that have helped me stay illuminated when the world around me has darkened. These practices have increased my sensitivity, empowered my capacity for self-healing, strengthened my inner resolve, softened my heart and ultimately helped deepen my trust in the mysterious unfolding of my life. These practices are not meant to emphasize perfection or achievement but instead remind us of the way the lotus floats on the water’s surface represents how spiritual teachings and practices help us rise above the fluctuations of the outer world as well as the turbulence of our minds, leading us to a more serene state of being.