Meet Our Inspiring Yoga Instructors
At Mel-O-Yoga, our yoga instructors are the heart and soul of our vibrant community. Each one brings a unique blend of expertise, passion, and dedication to guide you on your yoga journey.
Our instructors are not just yoga teachers; they are mentors, guides, and fellow seekers of balance and enlightenment. They are dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and transformative space for you to explore the depths of your practice.
Melanie Boulos
Owner, Instructor
E-RYT500, YACEP
Meet Melanie, a compassionate soul and experienced yogi. She is a graduate of the Asheville Yoga Center's 200 Hour & 300 Hour Teacher Trainings and has taught over 2500 hours. Melanie’s classes are a unique blend of meditation, flowing sequences, balance poses, strength-building and stretching. Her gift lies in meeting students where they are on their mats and gently nurturing their growth. Melanie believes in the power of a consistent yoga practice to calm your mind and bring harmony to your body for a richer and more joyful life. For those seeking a more personalized experience, Melanie is also available for private sessions.
Sandy Love Lane
Instructor
RYT200
Sandy is a graduate of the Asheville Yoga Center 200 Hour Teacher Training. She came to yoga later in life and is fully convinced yoga has something to offer people of all ages. While practicing yoga's poses and breathing techniques, Sandy learned to listen to her body and find inner calm. Her style of teaching is best described as Hatha flow. She has a tendency to hold poses a little longer to build strength and inner focus. Sandy hopes to help others discover whatever benefits they are seeking from the practice of yoga--both on and off the mat.
Sumner Fountain
Instructor
RYT200
Sumner is a graduate of Zen Studios 200 Hour Teacher Training. Though her first foray into practice was based solely in asana (poses), she soon learned about the other limbs of yoga, and they truly changed her life. She decided to begin her teacher training program with the hopes of introducing others to the healing of yoga, and thereby reintroducing students to themselves. She tries to bring body awareness to students by creating space and time for them to feel what their body and soul need, then giving them the tools to respond.
Beth Dill
Instructor
E-RYT200
Beth began her personal yoga journey over 15 years ago, when she realized it was the key to finding balance in her busy life as a business person, wife, and mother. She wanted to learn more deeply about the practice and traditions of yoga, so she enrolled in a teacher training program with Karen Noonan at Yoganize and completed that 200 hour course in 2012. Since then, she's taught over 2,000 hours of yoga to students of all ages and fitness levels. In Beth's classes, you will find opportunities to enhance your strength, flexibility, and focus without the pressures of comparison and criticism we sometimes place on ourselves. Her classes incorporate a variety of teaching styles, and she builds in time for relaxation within the physical practice to achieve a fully balanced experience. Beth is passionate about helping her students connect with their true inner selves, achieve deeper and better sleep, live with less pain, and be more present in their daily lives.
Angela Murphy
Instructor
E-RYT200
Angela is a graduate of Greenville Yoga's 200 Hour Teacher Training and has practiced for nearly 20 years. She is truly a yoga nerd: weekends often find her at an anatomy workshop or reading the latest book on meditation. As a lifetime hater of gym class and really any form of exercise no one was more surprised than Angela when she fell in love with yoga. After her first class, she noticed she felt better than she had when she walked in. Soon she was stronger, more flexible, and, most importantly, a better, calmer mom to her two sons. Now with her boys all grown up, Angela is more grateful than ever for her yoga practice, and firmly believes the world would be a better place if we'd all just do more yoga!
Lori Vinson
Instructor
RYT500
Lori is a graduate of the Hilton Head Art of Massage and Yoga. She has practiced yoga for five years and just recently completed her certification. Her intention for certification is to help others learn the importance of regular yoga practice to positively enhance the mind, body, and soul. Lori strives to use her passion for yoga to show others how the many benefits of yoga can help them seamlessly age and be healthier. In her classes, Lori encourages self-awareness and stresses the importance of appreciating the body you have been given. Without judgment, she encourages those sharing time on their mat with her to focus on self-care and appreciation for the ability to move.
Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps on the mat or an experienced yogi seeking new insights, our instructors are here to support you. Their passion for yoga and commitment to your well-being shine through in every class they teach.
Discover the perfect instructor to accompany you on your yoga journey. Join us at Mel-O-Yoga in downtown Greer, SC, and experience the wisdom and guidance of our exceptional yoga teachers. We look forward to practicing with you on the mat.
Namaste.