Welcome — I’m Monica Merleau, a yoga teacher, mindfulness mentor, and wellness guide with over 30 years of experience.
This channel offers mindful yoga, Yin practices, calming breathwork, and gentle movement created especially for women navigating midlife, menopause, emotional shifts, and life transitions.
Here you’ll find practices to help you:
. Tools to age well
• Build strength, balance & mobility
• Release tension through Yin & restorative yoga
• Support your nervous system with breathwork
• Cultivate inner peace and clarity
• Move through midlife with grace and wisdom
This is a nurturing space to reconnect with your body, slow down, and honor this powerful chapter of your life.
✨ Slow down. Breathe deeply. Come home to yourself.
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Mindful Yoga & Midlife Wisdom
A little about why I do this work. 🤍
I believe midlife can be a time to come back to yourself. Through breath, mindful movement, and moments of stillness, I help women slow down and listen to what they need.
These photos show different parts of that work, but the heart of it is always the same: helping women move through change with more connection, trust, and support.
What helps you feel connected to yourself?
#MidlifeWisdom #MindfulYoga #WomenInMidlife
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One of the astrology voices I enjoy following. Sharing this week’s reading for anyone who may enjoy it too. ✨
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A little reminder for today. 🦋
We can spend so much energy focusing on what feels heavy, uncertain or out of our control.
What if, instead, we intentionally made a little more room for what makes us feel alive, connected and at peace?
Sometimes the shift begins simply by noticing where our energy is going — and choosing differently.
And if you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed or disconnected and would like some support finding your way back to yourself, I’m now offering one-on-one sessions using breath, mindful movement and conversation.
✨ Booking link is on my channel.
calendly.com/monicamerleau/30min
What feels beautiful and alive for you right now?
#MidlifeWisdom #MindfulLiving #Breathwork #MindfulMovement #Wellness
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A little milestone I’m excited to share 💛
My Burned Out—Even After Vacation? practice has now become the most-watched yoga video on my channel, and Rebuild Your Strength is already gaining momentum.
Thank you to everyone watching, practising and sharing these Midlife Reset videos. It tells me that gentle, personalized support for this season of life is truly needed.
If these practices have been speaking to you and you’d like more personal support, I’m now offering a complimentary 20-minute Mindful Reset conversation.
✨ Book your free call with me here:
calendly.com/monicamerleau/30min
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My newest Midlife Reset is here 🌿
This practice came together a little differently. I forgot my microphone while filming, so I recorded the guidance afterward as a voiceover—and it created a calm, gentle feeling that suits this practice beautifully.
Rebuilding your strength in midlife isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about meeting yourself where you are and growing stronger, one gentle step at a time.
Join me for this 22-minute Gentle Yoga Reset. Let me know how you feel afterward. ❤️
#GentleYoga #MidlifeWellness #YogaForWomen
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What kind of reset do you need right now?
I created a short quiz to help you pause, check in with yourself, and discover the gentle reset that may support you most right now.
At the end, you’ll receive a personalized result and a yoga or mindfulness video chosen for you.
Take the free quiz here:
www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6aa00b2a96eb9db9401…
I’d love to hear which reset you receive. 💛
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🌿 New Video Tomorrow!
Have you ever felt like your mind is racing, your body feels heavy, and you’re just… stuck?
Tomorrow, I’m sharing a brand-new 20-minute Gentle Yoga Flow designed to help you move through restless energy, reconnect with your breath, and gently reset your mind and body.
I filmed this practice in one of my favorite peaceful spots in the park, and I can’t wait to share it with you.
💛 Premieres tomorrow! I hope you’ll roll out your mat and join me.
🧘♀️ Feeling Stuck? A Gentle Yoga Flow to Reset Your Mind & Body
I always love hearing from you—what helps you feel unstuck when life feels overwhelming? 🌿
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🌿 Opening the Heart… One Breath at a Time 🌿
Today’s heart-opening sequence invites you to soften, breathe, and create space—not just through the chest, but within yourself.
✨ Puppy Pose – surrender and open through the shoulders and heart.
✨ Sphinx Pose – gently awaken the spine while encouraging an open, steady heart.
✨ Camel Pose – a deeper invitation to expand, trust, and welcome new energy.
💚 My new 20-minute Gentle Outdoor Yoga practice premieres tomorrow. I can’t wait to share it with you!
See you then. 🌿🙏
Monica
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🌿 New video coming Wednesday!
I had such a wonderful time filming this one, and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you.
Until then, I hope you make a little space this weekend to enjoy the simple pleasures—fresh air, sunshine, nature, and a quiet moment for yourself.
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative weekend. 💚
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When life feels overwhelming, let’s go outside together.
I spent the morning filming beside the water and listening to the birds. This new practice is an invitation to pause, breathe, and refill your cup.
🌿 Coming Wednesday
When You Feel Emotionally Drained
The Power of the Pause
Have you had a chance to spend time in nature this week?
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