Michelle Rooney is a facilitator and teacher rooted in all aspects of movement and athletics, with a practice informed by yoga, mindful strength training, and embodied awareness. A full-time teacher for over a decade, she has logged more than 7,000 in-studio teaching hours and holds ERYT-500 credentials along with Senior Level 5 PLUS recognition.Michelle is the published author of three yoga textbooks and the creator of an internationally published Yoga Teacher Training curriculum, including all supporting training materials and online hybrid lectures. She also leads a thriving online community offering digital yoga and mindful muscle-building practices that support sustainable strength, mobility, and self-trust.
As a returning teacher to Transcend Fest, Michelle brings a deep respect for the festival’s intentional container and a commitment to offering grounded, intelligent movement experiences that meet practitioners where they are and invite them into greater presence, resilience, and integration.
