Melissa Mroz
MS, C-IAYT, 500 ERYT, CTRS, CPT
Founder of Inspired Athletix™ | Yoga Therapist, Educator & Neural Performance Coach
Credentials & Expertise
Melissa Mroz is a therapist, trainer, and educator dedicated to helping athletes lock-in to their potential through breath, movement, and neural performance. She holds a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy, a Bachelor’s in Recreation Therapy, and multiple certifications in health, fitness, and yoga.
With over 15 years of professional experience, Melissa is a continuing education provider, a university instructor, and a pioneer in integrating wisdom practices with the modern sciences of biology, neurology, and quantum physics to optimize mental and physical performance.
Current Roles
At Widener University, Melissa:
Teaches Yoga Science — blending ancient principles with cutting-edge neuroscience to develop resilience, focus, and adaptability in students.
Serves as Mental Performance Coach for the Men’s Soccer Team — integrating Neural Performance Training™ into team culture.
Partners with the Athletic Department through the HUB (Health, Unity, and Belonging) initiative — offering yoga-based performance and recovery programs to all student-athletes and coaches.
Career Highlights & Range
Melissa’s career spans:
Inclusive community programs serving people of all abilities
Elite sports medicine environments — including a surgical unit for core muscle and concussion rehabilitation for professional athletes
Neural performance integration for youth, collegiate, and professional athletes, as well as individuals with complex neurological conditions
Her expertise is grounded in one central truth: elite performance and resilience begin with the breath.
“The answer is simple — and it’s right under our nose.”
A Story of Resilience & Purpose
Melissa’s deep understanding of resilience comes from lived experience. Adopted at birth, she grew up curious about human potential, development and performance.
At 18, a traumatic brain injury forced her to relearn how to live and function. That journey revealed the profound connection between breath, brain, and body, and set her on a path to explore how we can consciously train the systems that shape our lives.
Her healing began with recreation and play, which she believes “saved her life”, and evolved into studying yoga as the science of optimal human performance. Through the lens of neuroscience and physics, she discovered that ancient wisdom and modern science converge on the same truth: when we learn to direct our life force energy, we become architects of our inner world.
This journey fueled the creation of Neural Performance Training™ — an approach that equips athletes to recover faster, lead stronger, and perform with consistent excellence in sport and in life.