Meet The Founder: Melody
- Alex Kyser
- Jun 2, 2025
- 2 min read
Yoga Teacher | Energy Healer | Retreat Leader | Educator
There’s a certain spark that people feel when they practice with Melody—something intuitive, grounded, and full of light. As co-founder of Getaway Yogis, Melody blends soulful yoga, storytelling, and a deep understanding of energy to create spaces where people feel held, empowered, and fully themselves.
Her journey to this work has been anything but linear—and that’s part of what makes her such a powerful teacher.
From Dance to the Mat
Melody first found yoga through her dance studio in high school. But it wasn’t until college, while studying Theatre, that she fell in love with the mind-body connection and meditative aspects of the practice.
After moving around post-graduation, she eventually found her yoga home in Kansas City, Missouri—where she completed her 200-hour teacher training in 2015 and began a lifelong path of learning, sharing, and building community.
A Teacher Who Keeps Learning
Melody is now a 500-Hour E-RYT YACEP, with additional certifications in Barre, Sculpt, Children’s Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. She’s also a certified intuitive and energy healer, offering Energy Insight Sessions to clients around the world.
In every class and session, Melody’s intention is the same: to help others feel more aligned, more present, and more alive. Her style is rooted in mindfulness, meditation, and accessible movement that speaks to both beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Beyond the Mat
Melody is also the founder of Twisted Tykes Family Yoga, which has brought yoga and mindfulness to kids and families across Southeast Texas since 2016. Her love for education doesn’t stop there—she’s a seasoned teacher trainer, offering courses in Perinatal and Children’s Yoga, the chakra system, yoga business development, the myofascial system, and more.
Whether mentoring new teachers through a 200-hour training or leading continuing education workshops, Melody creates space for others to step into their full voice and power as instructors and guides.
The Heart of Getaway Yogis
In 2021, Melody teamed up with her friend and fellow teacher Darcy to co-found Getaway Yogis, a retreat company focused on creating soulful, immersive yoga experiences across the globe.
Since then, they’ve led retreats in Greece, Mexico, Costa Rica, Texas, and beyond—each one infused with intention, rest, movement, joy, and deep connection.
To practice with Melody on retreat is to experience laughter, presence, release, and real transformation. She’s equal parts spiritual guide and down-to-earth friend—and her ability to hold space is something guests return for again and again.
Outside of Yoga
When she’s not teaching or leading retreats, you’ll likely find Melody with her five-year-old, prepping for baby number two, snuggling her aging cat, or working in the garden with a podcast in her ears. She has a love for great books, live theater, the ocean, and strong coffee in the morning (followed by a glass of spicy red wine in the winter or a G&T in the summer).
Practice With Melody
Melody leads mindful Vinyasa and Hatha-style practices designed to create space for healing and connection. Her classes are grounding, expansive, and welcoming to all.
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Come retreat with Melody and Getaway Yogis—where soulful practice meets wild adventure, real connection, and deep exhale.
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