Private Yoga in Madeira

Welcome to Yogaflow! Private Yoga in Madeira, Portugal. Bespoke Yoga experiences designed to inspire freedom, self-knowledge and longevity. I offer tailor-made Yoga classes with individual attention, alignment and adjustment. The focus is on mobility, strength and agility. The aim is to integrate body, mind and breath. The style I teach is a fusion of Iyengar Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga, with a touch of Yin Yoga, a somatically oriented, anatomical approach, based on principles from the Krishnamacharya lineage, adapted to make Yoga accessible for everyone at their exact level of expertise.

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PRIVATE YOGA IN MADEIRA

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Yoga STUDIO in FUNCHAL

Yogaflow is a Yoga studio in Funchal, located behind The Forum shopping mall in Ajuda, Sao Martinho. At Yogaflow studio we specialise in boutique Yoga classes in an intimate atmosphere, one-on-one and small groups, to ensure a personalised Yoga experience. Private Yoga classes are adapted to suit the level of each individual. Group Yoga classes are labelled at a specific level (foundation, mixed or intermediate) to better facilitate collective practice.

If requested I can travel to you and offer private Yoga in the comfort of your home, hotel, or office anywhere on Madeira island. You can also practice with me live online via Zoom from any location in the world.

See INFO page for more about Yoga in person. See ONLINE page for more about Yoga live on Zoom.

My name is Melanie de Villiers. I am an internationally certified Iyengar Yoga teacher through Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, a RYT 500 Vinyasa Yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance, and a Yin Yoga teacher in the Paul Grilley style through Bernie Clark at YinYoga.com. In 2022 I immigrated to Madeira, Portugal from Cape Town, South Africa where I established Yogaflow in 2009, based on my Yoga practice experience since 1995.

Get to know me on the ABOUT page. And read a few words that describe how I softened to the Yin side on the ASANA AT HOME blog.

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What clients Say

“After years and years of training and study Melanie has become one the top Yoga teachers in Cape Town with many students from all over the world. She has experience in a wide range of styles and has become expert in Iyengar. With the perfect mix of proper teaching and organizational skills Mel is the perfect traveling teacher and host for retreats creating a beautiful experience for everyone wherever she is.” – Jeroen Vuyk

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ALIGN AND FLOW YOGA

Align and Flow Yoga is an eclectic blend of Iyengar, Ashtanga and Yin Yoga, a fusion of static alignment and dynamic vinyasa, with a meditative, interoceptive flavour. It is a somatically oriented, anatomical approach to Yoga, based on principles from the Krishnamacharya lineage and Daoist concepts.

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YOGA TEACHER

I discovered Yoga in 1995 when during my psychology studies I intuitively felt drawn to explore eastern philosophy as a compliment to my western understanding of the human mind. In 2022 I immigrated from Cape Town, South Africa, where I’ve been offering Yoga classes since 2009.

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YOGA BLOG

Yang Yoga

April 26, 2025

Embodiment is our ultimate rebellion! In a chaotic world full of attention-scattering traps, movement that unites body, mind and breath is sacred. With hands and feet on the earth, we become a temple for grounded intelligence. Stillness arises from being absolutely absorbed in dancing, surfing, gym, hiking, yoga or whatever…

Yin Yoga

April 21, 2025

Last year over Easter my world shattered. Totally depleted I locked myself inside my Yoga studio in solitude. Rain pouring outside, my crying body cuddled in Yin postures. I was lost. Everything I believed shattered. Kind of like a mid-life crisis, but instead of divorcing my husband I broke up…

” If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation. ”

Lao Tzu

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Lena

15:52 20 Feb 24

Mel is a great teacher with a lot of experience. I love to join her classes because as a Yoga Teacher I can learn a lot from her and also she can challenge me in my own practice. Nice atmosphere and great classes. Highly recommend.

Tatiana Putiatina

17:49 06 Nov 23

Melanie is the best yoga teacher I have ever met in my life. There is beautiful logic in her classes: every movement has its purpose and connection with the next step. Melanie explains everything and really cares about everyone in the class. She has an incredible empathy and somehow she combines a very serious fundamental approach with cheerfulness. She creates such a space in the class, where everyone feels accepted and relaxed. Some people think that Iyengar yoga is a bit boring, but with Melanie you will forget about this stereotype. Yes, these classes are fundamental, very detailed, and a lot of props are used, but it feels like something that makes you practice more healthy and thoughtful, but not boring at all.If you are looking for a balanced physical activity, calm for an anxious mind, a stress-free challenge for yourself under the guidance of a kind, empathic, supportive teacher - then this studio is definitely for you.

Carlos Sommer

12:04 27 Mar 23

Honestly, this is my first review... I am a passionate yoga lover. I was looking especially for an Iyengar teacher on Madeira. I found one: Mel. She is the best yoga teacher I ever met. Moreover, she is a Yogi from head to toe and she’s also my personal Guru.

Jūratė Bilkstyte

20:37 22 Mar 23

Now its almost 6 months I go to Mel yoga classes, and I hope I will continue having this amazing possibility. Not only because I can see the changes on my body and its strength. Not only that the classes are thought in great flow and Mel is a true professional that makes you feel safe in her class but challenged at the same time. But most importantly for me (and I believe for many people that love yoga), Mel is a wonderful person that attracts her students not only with her knowledge, but also with her personality and aura. Thank You.Your desire is your destiny 🙂

EvA Honisch

22:14 07 Mar 23

Pablo Soteldo

09:26 23 Feb 23

Melanie is a fantastic teacher! I'm so grateful to have found her and to be able to practice with her.I appreciate her vast depth of knowledge and her generosity in sharing that knowledge and experience. In addition, she is respectful during this physical practice. She works hard to allow students to practice where they are, ensuring you go to the right place at the right pace.You can notice she loves her work and Yoga.I highly recommend Melanie.

Emilie Mangoni - Yoga, Mantra & Sacred Sounds

18:44 19 Jan 23

I really enjoyed my private class with Melanie. She had prepared a specific class for my needs and she guided me with professionalism and kindness. She has a great knowledge on the anatomy and offers variations so it feels comfortable and safe for the body.The place is also very pleasant; it's easy to find and you can park easily. I will definitely continue to have private classes with Melanie! Highly recommended :-)Thank you so much dear Mel

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