About Malachi

Malachi has been teaching yoga since 1998 following a back injury during her competitive running days.  After concluding a BA in psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and finishing massage school, she completed both her 200 and 300-hour teacher training at Yoga Works in LA under the tutelage of founder, Maty Ezraty and senior Iyengar instructor, Lisa Walford.  Malachi has acquired countless continuing education hours in yoga therapeutics, pre and post-natal yoga, anatomy, pranayama, and meditation. Recently she became certified as a personal trainer with a specialization in corrective exercise and nutrition through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

For over 22 years Malachi served as an instructor at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, Ca.  She is a E-RYT 500-hour Yoga Alliance instructor and has instructed over twenty 200-hour teacher trainings as the lead instructor, also serving as a regular mentor in the 300-hour training.  For her last decade in LA she also taught at the premier gym, Equinox, and assumed the role as in-house yoga therapist for Sportsfit Physical Therapy in Marina Del Rey. Malachi has graced the cover of Yoga Journal, Yoga International and several yoga books. She loves to lead workshops and nurture people on retreat.

Malachi’s teaching philosophy is deeply influenced by her primary mentors; Maty Ezraty, Chuck Miller, Lisa Walford, Annie Carpenter, and Patanjali.   She integrates her expertise in anatomy, movement, breath and mindful listening to guide her students in a moving meditation via the body.  Her classes can most easily be described as deeply thoughtful and intentional vinyasa yoga.

 Malachi is trauma-informed informed, intuitive, and approaches students with love and mindfulness, offering gentle and informative hands-on adjustments. In her asana instruction, she encourages seeing the body as a tool for cultivating attention, discernment, equanimity and freedom, while also emphasizing the impermanence of the physical form and the importance of letting go.

Most recently, having a short and transformative 5-month adventure to Costa Rica with her family, Malachi has happily landed in Bend, Oregon with her two daughters, puppy, and kitten.

Specialities

Malachi’s specialties include:

  • Injury prevention

  • Anatomy

  • Yoga philosophy

  • Breathwork

  • Somatic mindfulness

  • Core stability

Media

Client Testimonials

  • Rick Rafael: Owner of Sportsfit Physical Therapy LA

    “I was lucky enough to attend Malachi’s yoga classes at a Yoga Works for years. Malachi’s yoga was not only a beautiful flow of movement and breath, her own sweet and magical energy made her classes even more special. Although with her popularity, her classes would be all full, she paid immense attention to every single student and made sure everyone feels attended to. I personally also enjoyed her angelic voice at the end of each class, which was unique to her classes.”

  • Melissa Joy Zola : Private Client

    “I have had the immense privilege of learning from Malachi for the past 10 years, and it's with great joy that I share my experience with her as a dedicated yoga teacher. Her unique blend of kindness, strength, and gentleness has been a guiding light on my yoga journey. From the very beginning, it was evident that Malachi possesses a rare mastery of yoga that extends far beyond the physical practice. Her ability to seamlessly combine a gentle and compassionate approach with an undeniable strength and expertise has been truly inspiring. Over the years, she has cultivated a space where I felt safe to explore, challenge myself, and grow both physically and spiritually.”

  • Annie Carpenter: SmartFlow Yoga

    “Malachi is warm and wise woman full of a Yogini’s devotion. She has a long and steady dedication to her own practice and to her beloved family. She is devoted to the well-being and joy of her many students, and leads them with kindness, intelligence and integrity.”

  • Anna Mendez : Private Client

    “Malachi is an exceptional yoga teacher. Her profound understanding of yoga techniques shines through in every class. She expertly balances challenge and flow, leaving me both relaxed and invigorated after each session. Beyond her teaching skills, Malachi's kindness and genuine nature make her an extraordinary person. She not only imparts yoga wisdom to her students but also creates a supportive and uplifting class atmosphere. Malachi's classes are a true reflection of her dedication and compassion, and I'm grateful to have had her as my teacher”

Get in Touch

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