Melody Abella is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT) with the Yoga Alliance. She was “officially” exposed to yoga in 1994 when she took an Intro to Yoga class at University of Delaware during her final semester of undergraduate studies.

In 2006 Melody exited the corporate marketing world to pursue her passion – sharing the beauty of yoga with others – and start abellaYoga. Melody received her primary yoga certification through Down Dog Yoga in Washington, DC. She teaches the Baron Baptiste style of power vinyasa yoga, and lives in the DC area with her husband Brian and coonhound Briggs.

Previously working as a marketing professional for over 10 years in the technology industry, Melody experienced firsthand the reality and stress the corporate world offers. She also personally witnessed how people individually react to and store stress – physically, mentally and emotionally. Melody recognizes every client is in a different place -in their bodies, lives and hearts. The level of focus, strength, flexibility and stress varies for each client every time he/she steps on the yoga mat. Melody observes, listens and adapts each yoga session to challenge “all-levels” of yoga students. Though Melody will never teach you the same class twice, you are guaranteed to breathe, move and sweat!

Yoga is a journey to the truth, and ultimately one’s Self. As a yoga explorer, Melody believes her dedication to her own personal and professional growth is key to her clients' yoga experience. Melody regularly attends workshops/teacher trainings locally and nationally. In addition to Baron Baptiste, her favorite teachers are Ana Forrest and Jivamukti founders, Sharon Gannon and David Life. Melody has over 400 hours of Yoga Alliance-approved education, including her postnatal and prenatal yoga teaching certifications.