About

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Meet Megan Bracy, RYT-500, Founder

I discovered yoga by chance while living in South India more than 25 years ago. Thirteen years of practice led me to complete my 200-hour teacher training in vinyasa yoga in 2013, followed by 500-hour advanced training in 2015.

For 20 years, I worked for nonprofit organizations supporting the United States' refugee admissions program—work that taught me how to hold space for people in transition, honor diverse experiences, and create environments of safety and trust.

Now I'm bringing that same depth of care to wellness work, because I've witnessed firsthand how yoga transforms lives. It has healed and sustained me through my own challenges, and I truly believe yoga is for everyone.

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Today, through Bright Within Wellness, I bring these tools of transformation into workplaces — helping teams prevent burnout, reduce stress, and shine from within.

My teaching has been described as healing, uplifting, and heartfelt. I'm committed to making yoga accessible, honoring the wisdom of the practice, and creating space where every person can reconnect with the bright light within themselves.

I encourage my students to be present in their bodies, connect deeply with their breath, and find joy in mindful movement.

From 2013 to 2019, I taught regularly at Tranquil Space in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA, leading weekly classes, specialty workshops, and teacher trainings. I now teach regularly at Nimaste Yoga in Kensington, MD, and at Uplift Yoga in Olney, MD. Along the way, I trained with world-renowned teachers like Seane Corn, Anodea Judith, Shiva Rea, and others who deepened my understanding of yoga’s transformative power.

Philosophy

I believe yoga and mindfulness are more than practices on the mat — they are ways of being that support resilience, compassion, and connection. My goal is to create accessible, inclusive, and trauma-informed spaces where everyone can benefit, regardless of experience level.

As John Muir reminds us:

“The sun shines not on us but in us.”

At Bright Within Wellness, we help individuals and organizations reconnect with that inner light.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?