Meet our Teachers

Melanie Harrington, Owner, began practicing yoga and meditation over 18 years ago when she was pregnant with her oldest daughter. Now a mother of four, she continues to practice yoga and meditation daily to strive for a sense of equanimity in her life. The realization that yoga and meditation is something to practice daily, both on and off the mat, has helped her to put things down, let things go, live in the moment and most importantly, to breathe. She is truly grateful to all her teachers who have inspired and encouraged her along this journey.

Melanie is a whole body wellness advocate. Along with teaching yoga and mindful living, she is the creator of Exchange Compassion, a 200 hour Yoga Lifestyle & Teacher training. Melanie also offers education and training around the benefits of hemp wellness for a more calm and balance life.

Melanie completed her yoga training with Kevan Gale at Stil Studio in Dedham, MA for her 500 hour certification in Fluid Yoga. She assisted him in the 200 and 500 hour trainings. She received her 200 hour yoga certification in Fluid Yoga with Kevan.  Melanie completed her Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher Training with the McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona, AZ. She also received a 200 hour yoga certification at Back Bay Yoga in Boston. Melanie is a certified massage therapist, a ChildLight Yoga instructor, and a licensed and registered occupational therapist with a degree from the University of New England in Biddeford, ME.  Melanie lives in Holliston, MA with her husband, Jamie, and their four children.

Jamie Harrington was introduced to yoga several years ago by his wife Melanie, a long-time yoga practitioner. He'd once thought yoga was not for him and felt intimidated by the practice, but after a couple of private lessons he'd overcome his insecurities and was hooked. He realized yoga was about more than just the physical asana poses; it was a spiritual practice and furthermore a lifestyle he wanted to adapt. He started the 200 hour Fluid Yoga teacher training program at Stil Studio in Dedham, MA as a form of personal enrichment and exploration, but discovered a love for teaching. Jamie appreciates that yoga is a journey, with no finish line in sight and with endless opportunities to learn and grow. In addition to his yoga training, Jamie completed his Ayurveda Health Councilor Certification from the California College of Ayurveda. He loves to share his life experiences and insights with others through his teaching. 

Jamie has an MBA from Northeastern University and currently works full-time as a software consultant. He resides in Holliston with his wife Melanie, and their 4 beautiful children. In his spare time he enjoys running, traveling, spending time with his family and serving as vice president of the Harrington household. 

Katie Vaughn fell in love with yoga about seventeen years ago — mindful yoga has been a constant that keeps her physically and mentally grounded, strong, and flexible. It has eased her back pain and taught her the body knowledge needed to continue to stay out of pain. She found that after adding meditation to her practice about two years ago, her ability to remain centered and maintain a positive attitude has improved. Katie is influenced by many of her past and present instructors but holds a special place for the Yoga Exchange family, and recently completed their Exchange Compassion Yoga Lifestyle and Teacher Training course (RYT 200 hour certified). Katie hopes to make her yoga classes fun and accessible for all, despite any kind of hesitation, limitation, or injury. 

In addition to practicing yoga, Katie works for her family’s 122-year-old company but prefers spending time with her husband and three children. She loves listening to music, spending time near the ocean, cooking, and volunteering at schools with her dog, Lila (they recently became a therapy team).

Daniela Cimino has enjoyed practicing yoga since she first took a lunchtime yoga class at work. Thanks to the guidance of kind and compassionate teachers over the years, she developed a deep appreciation for how a dedicated yoga practice could invigorate the body and calm the mind. She enrolled in the 200-hour Fluid Yoga teacher training program to learn and explore, and with encouragement and support from some wonderful people in her life, she found herself teaching. Daniela would like to share the positive effects of a holistic yoga practice — one that touches mind, spirit, and body — through a Vinyasa flow that links the breath with mindful movement. She hopes to help others use their time on the mat to cultivate their own inner balance — to see beyond the physical poses and what their bodies can or can't do and practice with gratitude and freedom from worry and distraction. Ultimately, she hopes that the peaceful and steadying effect of practicing from a calm place and with an open heart becomes a positive force of energy that everyone can take with them into their lives off the mat. 

Maureen Martin, like most students, found yoga as a physical practice. Being an average athlete and not naturally flexible, she was surprised that she enjoyed the classes and continued to make them part of her routine. Slowly, she noticed the impact her practice had on her stress level, physically and mentally. It then became a lifestyle. Seeing how the tools of the physical practice impacted her outlook and life, Maureen enrolled in a weekend meditation training, and eventually became certified teach yoga and meditation. Understanding the hesitation to step into a yoga studio or mediation class, Maureen wants her students to feel comfortable and that it isn't one size fits all. The practice will meet you where you are. Maureen is trained in Fluid Yoga (RYT 500 certified) and Meditation for Everyone.

Lindsey Duffy fell in love with yoga a few years ago at The Yoga Exchange in Holliston. As the busy mother of three young children, she incorporates some of the philosophies of yoga into her parenting. Remembering to be present, mindful and always return to the breath are just some of the tools she uses daily and brings to her teaching. She has a great sense of humor and offers a very relatable and compassionate approach to her teaching. Lindsey received her 200 hour RYT Yoga Exchange Compassion Lifestyle and Teacher Training in November 2019.  

While Lindsey credits the yoga lifestyle to making her a more mindful parent, her children continually provide inspiration for her on and off the mat. When not practicing yoga or spending time with her family, Lindsey loves to be outdoors.  She often says “fresh air is good for the soul”.