Meet Michele Lyman

Owner & Director of Serenity Yoga

Hi, I’m Michele.

I’ve been practicing yoga since 2000 and opened Serenity in 2012, but what matters more than timelines is why this place exists.

For many years, I lived a life that looked successful on the outside — a demanding corporate career, long hours, constant pressure to perform. Inside, I felt disconnected, anxious, and like I was always just getting through the day. Yoga didn’t fix my life overnight, but it gave me something essential: space. Space to slow down, feel what was actually happening, and respond to life instead of constantly reacting to it.

That experience changed everything.

Serenity was created for people who don’t want yoga to be another thing they have to be “good at.” It’s for people who are tired, busy, overwhelmed, or unsure where they fit — and who just want to feel better in their bodies and more at ease in their lives. You don’t need a certain body, background, belief system, or level of flexibility to belong here.

My teaching style — and the culture of this studio — is practical, grounded, and real. I’m not interested in perfection, performance, or fitting anyone into a mold. I care about helping people step out of survival mode, even briefly, so they can move through their lives with a little more clarity, steadiness, and choice.

I completed my 200-hour teacher training in 2003 and my 500-hour training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in 2017. My background outside of yoga includes degrees in finance, economics, accounting, and entrepreneurship — which means I deeply understand the pressures of modern life and the need for practices that actually support it.

Serenity reflects that understanding. It’s a space for real people, living real lives, who want something more than just getting through the day.

I’m grateful to be part of this community, and I look forward to welcoming you when you’re ready.