Michelle Niemann (she/her)

I began practicing with Indy Community Yoga in the spring of 2023 after meeting Tony and other ICY people at a dance party hosted by Ania. The setting for that fortuitous encounter is meaningful to me: it embodies the joy that infuses all ICY practices and gatherings, from silent retreats and sitting meditation to yoga and social events. That joy is a combination of patient compassion and spontaneous fun that I have rarely found in any kind of organized group. Participating in ICY practices in that spirit nourishes my mind, body, and heart.

As a hiker, bird-watcher, and wildflower-lover, I enjoy sharing my enthusiasms by co-leading mindful nature walks as part of the ICY team that Marissa organizes. I also co-organize a poetry series in Indianapolis called NIGHTJAR, and the cross-pollination between ICY and the poetry community is delightful.