Welcome to LifeTemple
Align Your Life and Your Desires — through ritual, embodiment, and one-on-one guidance.
“I’m here to help you connect with your joy, your body, your voice, your path… your dance.”
– Mela Amaiya
WomanSpeak Circles
Step into the power of your voice and learn to speak your truth clearly and authentically in a supportive circle of sisterhood.
Dance Classes & Performances
Enjoy the beauty and power of Belly Dance in classes, dinner shows, or on stage.
Embodiment Coaching
Tap into the beauty and wisdom of your body with dance, sensual embodiment or movement sessions, and allow your body to be a home you love and enjoy.
Join the Freedom Rituals Circle
Align Your Daily Rituals With Your Desires
Freedom Rituals Program with Mini Group Accountability
You know what you want. Maybe it's working out consistently, finishing that creative project, meditating, dancing, eating well — things you've been trying to integrate, but haven't quite managed to make stick.
The difference between where you are and where you want to be is a shift in your daily choices. It's more simple than it feels — and it's so much easier in community, with a map.
Work With Me One-on-One
Access your wisdom within and clear blocks to show up fully for yourself, your work, your dance, and your life.
Align your actions with your desires… with deep accountability, loving support, and a customized plan for your growth.
Because choosing to grow now will transform the rest of your life…
Create the Life You Desire
Rituals & Habits
Because the choices we make today transform the life we live tomorrow…
Dance & Embodiment
Because our bodies store wisdom, and it feels good to move…
Voice & Expression
Because your voice is important and holds deep power…
Blessings, I’m Mela Amaiya
dancer, facilitator, student and teacher
With a B.A. in Dance and an M.A. in Women’s Spirituality, I believe movement creates a portal to honor the Divine within. I’m deeply passionate about dance, and love performing and teaching throughout the Bay Area. My classes and programs weave together embodiment, sacred practice, community connection, and joy.
I love learning, and continue to train extensively in Belly Dance and Cuban Dance in the U.S. and abroad. As a Licensed Instructor in the Salimpour School of Belly Dance, I’m honored to study with Suhaila Salimpour regularly and to share this rich lineage with my students.
Whether in the dance studio, leading dance tours to Cuba, visiting my teenager in NY, laughing with friends, or sitting quietly near a river with my tea in hand…
I try to listen and follow my path… in gratitude.
“I believe that as we uplift women,
we uplift society.
I believe reclaiming our own sacredness is deeply important for us all.
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I developed my programs to support others to create habits that are intentional, nourishing and sacred, and to feel empowered in their bodies, voices and lives… because when we we reconnect to ourselves, we create a better world around us.
Dance Is Medicine
I teach Belly Dance, perform at events across the Bay Area, and offer private classes for all levels — from beginners to those training for a special performance.