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Melissa D. Keith, Ph.D.
July 2, 2025
I miss you so much and love you always. I want to laugh with you again. Perhaps in some way you can hear me now. Thinking about you soothes my heart, dear one. Be my angel, Mana. I smile remembering the time we were at that storage unit in Berkshire County, struggling in the pouring rain to stuff a huge futon into an overflowing unit before it was completely soaked. We did it!
Paul Zachos
July 2, 2025
Dear Mana,
Still faithfully following your last instructions.
Love,
Paul
Melissa D. Keith, PhD
July 2, 2022
I miss you. I love you.
Melissa D. Keith, Ph.D.
July 5, 2020
I miss you, Mana, even more now than when you left us. I wish I could pick up the phone and call you. I hope Teresa is well! My memories of trading massages with you and of laughing together are enduring treasures. You helped me value humility. Melissa (Ulka)
July 7, 2015
Dear Mana. In all of my 67 years on this planet I have had only one person that I looked up to and could call my inspiration and hero . it was you ..I took your Yoga classes inlate 90's and early 2000's I didnt know how to relax and my daughter Melanie had been taking your classes for a while and she said mom ,you need to meet mana and try some yoga , you quickly became a friend and mentor to me .I wish I could have continued to come to you but sometimes life gets compicated. My daughter cut you hair for years and through her I was able to see how you were doing ..I will truely miss you and respect you for all of my life .you were my one and only HERO .I love and miss you LInda Thomas
Jennifer Fisher
August 5, 2014
Mana; was a special and wonderful lady.She wa a great massuse and yoga teacher. So very kind and gentle. May you forth in peace and love,Jennifer.
Linda Cantave
July 16, 2014
Mana, I miss you. I had a good time with you on June 29 at One Big Roof and Coffee Trader where we meet every Sunday for meditation and coffee. We had a good time with friends –Dan, Al, Mira and I then we said good bye. I love the way you made me feel loved and relevant with you warmed embrace and inspiring thoughts. You are an inspiration to us all, you made me feel safe and strong when I was concerned and lonely. I know you still with me, even when I feel devastated about your death, I really miss you Mana. I wish I knew so that I could properly express my gratitude.
Your beloved,
Linda
Mary Turcich
July 15, 2014
Thank you for being my yoga teacher before you left, and for the light you shared with everyone around you. We can all see better now.
Paul Zachos
July 14, 2014
Dear Mana, I will continue to put into practice your last wish delivered to me. Good Journey, Paul
sean a. nolan
July 13, 2014
we have lost a great human being. last time I saw mana was the sunday of memorial day weekend at the spa state park putting her feet in the creek to cool off. the city and its inhabitants have lost a great human being.
Ray Reo
July 13, 2014
I love mana like my own mother. We spent time together having lunch at Ms London's. I enjoyed so very much hearing about her journey through life. Her spirituality was infectious and inspirational. As so many others will agree u couldn't leave her without feeling blessed by her friendship. I miss her very much and will miss spending time with her. I know she's in good company where ever that may be.
Sean
July 13, 2014
I met Mana just once at a weekly meditation gathering, during a period of great struggle in my life. She gave me a tremendous hug and kiss out of no where and sang my praises...i will never forget her sincere kindness to a complete stranger. I regret not getting to know her further but clearly she made a tremendous impact on many people and perhaps one encounter was enough to remember her positivity and resilient attitude.
Ann Hauprich
July 13, 2014
Mana's radiant and healing light will continue to shine brightly through the hearts, minds and souls she touched while joyfully carrying out her mission on this earth. I'm forever grateful for every moment I spent in Mana's life transforming presence at One Roof and One Big Roof in Saratoga Springs. She was truly heaven-sent!
Kailas Lea Peace
July 12, 2014
Peaceful journeys and grand new adventures MS. Mana!
Carol Hopper
July 12, 2014
With love to the Behan family during this time. Mana was always smiling, your family made her so proud and happy.
Unfortunately, I am not able to be at the service on Tuesday, but, my heart will be.
Toni Dybas
July 11, 2014
I first met Mana when she had her yoga studio in Franklin Square. She stopped in Sunflowers to get flowers for the altar every week. Namaste Mana
Sharon O'Meara
July 11, 2014
I'm so happy that I had recently visited Mana just before Mother's Day. We visited at her home and I was blessed to have this special time with her. She is in my heart forever and I will miss her terribly.
Sabine Beisler
July 10, 2014
Mana, thank you for your gentle yoga lessons and for your wise teachings! I will miss you!
Lin Murphy
July 10, 2014
"You are Love itself" ... Mana Behan
Let's all carry on what she taught us.
Mana, my dearest, bestest friend. Love, Lin Murphy
amejo amyot
July 10, 2014
Mana was my second yoga teacher back in the early nineties and then again over the past few years. i loved the spiritual messages she brought to our class. It was never just physical, but always deeply connected to the oneness we all share.
Mana, I feel your presence and know you will be with us always, in the gentle breezes on our walks and in the gentle nudge to "straighten the spine"
As you said often, "you are love itself"
Amy Totino
July 9, 2014
Mana was a blessing to us all. She will be missed. And, Will, I know she loved you greatly, as I know you loved her.
My thoughts and love are with your family.
- Mrs. T.
Susie Charbonneau
July 9, 2014
We lost a great lady. My heart goes out to the Behan family, Mana's friends and associates. I'm glad she spent her last days on Murray Isle, the greatest place on earth. Heaven has another angel.
July 9, 2014
Sending all of our love and sympathy to all of the Behan family. Rocky and Sue Kelly
July 9, 2014
Our sympathy and prayers to all the Behan Family. love Rocky and Sue
Lisa Martinez
July 9, 2014
Dear Mana, you are so sweet and will be missed by many people.Thank you for the wisdom and love you shared.
Love you always.
July 9, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the Behan Family
With love, Noreen Kelly Driscoll
Wally & Joanne
July 9, 2014
Mana was so alive just two weeks ago in our last yoga session with her. We thought of her as eternal, and in some ways she remains so. She taught us about gratefulness, peace, self-awareness and self-acceptance, especially as she could admit her own challenges and struggles to align practice with precept. We miss her greatly.
Judy Donovan
July 9, 2014
Good by for now. Mana, you're peaceful beauty will be missed.
Will Salisbury
July 9, 2014
So sorry to hear this, she was the very best of us.
Melissa (Ulka) Keith
July 9, 2014
Mana was my friend for 26 years. I can honestly say that I never once felt angry towards her, and I never directed anger at me. We just loved each other. Softly. Gently. Simply. So easy. She was the very definition of a good person. Having spent time with her is one of the rare, utmost blessings in my life, and just thinking of her brings peace to my heart. Thank you, Mana. Shanti, shanti, shanti, sweetest friend.
Matt Belge
July 8, 2014
Mana was Aunt Artletta to me. A kind and wonderful soul in a sea of kids and nearly continuous chaos. She transcended it all with tranquility and a gentle, loving spirit. I will deeply miss her.
Much Love,
Matt
July 8, 2014
Mana brought many gifts to my life. I will never forget her. Peace, Prayers and
Blessings...Pam Palombo
You planted so many seeds of love while you were here.
Mira (Barbara) Vamvalis
July 8, 2014
Mana and I have known each other since our days at Kripalu 1988. I'm finding it very difficult to think of her as gone. I thought she would live forever. She is my hero. I will miss our walks and talks. She was such a light to all she came in contact with. A gentle, loving being like I will never meet again. Life will not be the same without her! I love you Mana! My life is so much richer for having known you. So many loving memories of time spent with you will live in my heart forever!
Peace!!
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