Michelle ‘Mochi’ Camaya

Michelle has been a Bikram yoga enthusiast for over 8 years. She was certified in the Fall of 2001 alongside fellow teachers Connie and Oksana. The training was post 9/11 and had a major impact on Mochi; she vowed to be of positive and peaceful service to her community. Introduced to Bikram yoga by her ballroom dance coach, Mary Murphy (So You Think You Can Dance judge), she studied at Jim & Emma’s studio in San Diego and was motivated by Jim to go to teacher training. During the 2nd day of the 9 week intensive, Mochi got a call from The Lion King, offering her a job to tour with the Tony award winning musical. This opportunity allowed Mochi to tour and teach all over the country. Life takes her to Las Vegas wherein she will continue to share her love of Bikram yoga and simultaneously perform with a brand new cast of The Lion King at Mandalay Bay.