IN THE PRESS
Melissa Aguirre is an author, yoga therapist, educator, creator, and speaker whose work brings yoga, mindfulness, and self-knowledge into the places people actually live, work, serve, heal, and grow.
Over nearly two decades, MelMarie’s work has moved through professional yoga therapy, integrative health, military and veteran communities, adaptive practice, public education, books, and creative projects.
This is a living collection of the people, platforms, and communities that have welcomed that work into the public conversation.
For media, interview and contribution inquires contact mel@melmarieyoga.com to connect and explore more.
Yoga Therapy and Integrative Health
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How Yoga Therapists Work Feature with IAYT: My work as a yoga therapist has taken many forms, shaped by my environment, the communities I serve, and the evolving needs of those who seek my support. Yoga therapy is not just about teaching postures; it is about offering an integrative, person-centered approach to health and well-being. These methods meet people where they are, whether that’s in a one-to-one session, a community class, on a military base, or in the context of education...(2025)
Cooling Your Nervous System | Physician Wellness Podcast from UT Health San Antonio Ripples: Physician Well-being Mindfulness expert, yoga therapist, and educator Melissa Aguirre discusses the science behind practicing healthy coping mechanisms to reduce stress and fuel vitality back into the body. (2024)
Interviewed and featured in The International Association of Yoga Therapists Magazine "Yoga Therapy Today" in the 2024 Edition.
Learn the profound connection between yoga and emotional healing through a powerful podcast episode on Journey On. (2024) LISTEN HERE
Enjoy a candid interview with Voyage Magazine on my journey with yoga, professional work and more. Read story here.
Yoga can give you peace after a stressful day as well as flexibility if you're feeling tense – But you're about to find out that the benefits of this practice go far beyond that. Kens 5 Interview promoting our lululemon collaboration (2018)
LoveYourBrain: Watch below to learn about our outreach and effort for supporting the TBI community. WATCH HERE (2018)
(2017) Learn about our effort to bring creative movement to adults with cancer by partnering with Hearts Need Art.
Learn how accessible yoga is and why YOU should give it another go. WATCH HERE
Yoga for TBI: "She slowly relearned how to chew, speak, and even drive. Then, last spring, her best friend convinced her to do a TBI yoga series at MelMarie Yoga. “You’ll often hear us say ‘It’s your yoga’ to honor your body, because in the process of honoring your body, you’re learning to reclaim yourself,” Aguirre said Article Here (2020)
Military + First Responders
Melissa Aguirre gets interviewed about how Law Enforcement can benefit from Yoga.
Interview with Air Force on our work with the US Military
(Created during the 2022 Department of the Air Force Storytelling Workshop. Teams had three production days to tell a multimedia story that included a written, photo and video story. Each team of four was led by an Air Force mentor. The workshop hosted 32 attendees and was hosted by the 3d Audiovisual Squadron in San Antonio, Texas. This interview won the conference.)
Gladiator Program Conversation | U.S. Army MEDCoE
SFC Christopher Bullis, F Co., 232nd Medical Battalion, sat down with Yoga Therapist Melissa Aguirre for a conversation about the Gladiator Program and the integration of yoga, mindfulness, and resilience within the military environment.
Original video is no longer publicly available. (2021)
BEYOGI: Yoga therapy offers a holistic, adaptive approach to veteran care – supporting physical healing, emotional resilience, and post-traumatic growth by empowering veterans to reconnect with their bodies and take an active role in their well-being. (2025)
This episode above is with Phil from American Yogi about the transformative benefits of yoga. For more episodes from our partnership with Humana Military and our 2021 health initiative program Operation Within visit HERE.
FUEL THE FIGHT PODCAST INTERVIEW
Interview about optimizing holistic health and fitness through mindful recovery during PT and bringing mindfulness into weapons qualification for US Soldiers.
(2020) Stars and Stripes Feature: READ FULL FEATURE HERE
"Aguirre is teaching military spouses how to exercise stress reduction, mindfulness, and self-care through yoga. Her 50-hour online program serves as a means for people to focus on their mental health while meeting new people." (2019)
Interview with Robert Pheonix
Creative Projects
Interviews and so many angles of the work MelMarie Yoga has been involved in. Each episode explores topics to journey through. For more of the Live Like You Practice Docuseries visit here or watch episodes on YouTube.
SA CURRENT BEST POET OF 2019
SA Monthly Cover Story (2018) READ HERE
Lifestyle + Self Care
Working Moms of San Antonio Podcast- #27: Let’s Embrace Reflection with Guest, Melissa Aguirre of MelMarie Yoga
Let’s Embrace Reflection! This week Melissa Aguirre, Owner of MelMarie Yoga chats with Erika & Marie about how she serves her students, gives us some examples of small things we can do throughout the day to self-regulate our bodies, and talks about how trying to be more intentional and mindful can really benefit working moms!
The power of meditation: 3 tips to add this to your self-care routine
SA Live | KSAT 12 Watch Segment Here
Meet our first Woman Wednesday of the year, Melissa Aguirre of @melmarieyoga! Melissa is a certified yoga therapist, educator, author, poet, stress management specialist, mother, army wife, multi-studio owner and more. Read Here
Throughout 2020, Mel also contributed to San Antonio Women Magazine's Instagram every Monday to share mindfulness tools.
Sweat At Home: An Intro to Meditation | Featuring Melissa Aguirre Enjoy this guided Meditation shared by SA Magazine (2020)
Earlier Works
Featured in Successful Women in Business
Yoga entrepreneur innovates in wellness and therapy Episode Interview with Clarity Confessions
Interviewed for San Antonio Newspaper
Podcast Interview with Family Physician, Mike Sevilla about the why behind The Innate Design
Intrigued by the mind-body connection? Or simply the power of bridging western medicine and holistic wellness together? Check out this podcast interview between myself and Dr. Kyle Hoedebecke as we explore the why behind The Innate Design with Dr. Mike Sevilla.
“No one can deny that we are currently in an epidemic of opiate overprescribing, abuse, and deaths. I saw a recent article describing that physician prescribed opiates are now killing more people than drug dealers. So that was a powerful thing to read. I think we need to wake up and understand that there are other ways to go about treating these rather than the quickest, fastest, easiest thing. It is not just our role as primary care providers to treat sickness but we also need to maintain health and be apart of our community and our patient’s life and this is one way to ensure beyond western medicine that we go about not just treating patients but ensuring their wellness.” Dr. Kyle Hoedebecke
Public Speaking for The American Heart Association 2014, 2015
Elite Magazine Interview 2014
