Meet the Owner
Amanda Montgomery
Hi! My name is Amanda Montgomery and I am the owner and founder of Mystic Meadows Yoga Studio & Wellness Space in downtown Kirksville, Missouri. My husband and I purchased and began renovating the building in January 2021 and Mystic Meadows officially opened its doors that spring. I never intended to become a business owner. I simply had a dream of creating a space and community centered around love, connection, and like-minded people walking their own paths on and off the yoga mat. I wanted a place to practice yoga and I wanted Kirksville to have a yoga studio where people could come together, feel welcome, and find community.
Today, Mystic Meadows offers a variety of weekly yoga classes, with different styles and levels of intensity, along with workshops, special events, gatherings, Yoga Teacher Trainings, and both local and international yoga retreats. Our space is also home to other like-minded practitioners who offer reflexology, massage therapy, counseling, sound healing, Reiki, and other wellness services.
I believe yoga is so much more than the physical practice. For some, yoga is deeply personal and spiritual. For others, it may simply be a way to move their body, breathe, and feel good. There is room for all of it. We welcome people exactly as they are and honor the many different paths we are each walking.
What began as a personal dream has grown into something much bigger than I could have imagined. I am incredibly grateful for every teacher, practitioner, student, guest, friend, and family member who has supported Mystic Meadows Yoga and helped make it what it is today.
Thank you for being part of this community.
Today, Mystic Meadows offers a variety of weekly yoga classes, with different styles and levels of intensity, along with workshops, special events, gatherings, Yoga Teacher Trainings, and both local and international yoga retreats. Our space is also home to other like-minded practitioners who offer reflexology, massage therapy, counseling, sound healing, Reiki, and other wellness services.
I believe yoga is so much more than the physical practice. For some, yoga is deeply personal and spiritual. For others, it may simply be a way to move their body, breathe, and feel good. There is room for all of it. We welcome people exactly as they are and honor the many different paths we are each walking.
What began as a personal dream has grown into something much bigger than I could have imagined. I am incredibly grateful for every teacher, practitioner, student, guest, friend, and family member who has supported Mystic Meadows Yoga and helped make it what it is today.
Thank you for being part of this community.
Amanda's Yoga Bio
I took my first yoga class in the spring of 2011, and I was hooked. In 2013 I found my first teacher, Donna Heiple (Good Karma Yoga Studio, Michigan), and completed my 200-hr teacher training in Raja Yoga (Ashtanga and Jivamukti inspired yoga). Shortly after, I moved to Belfast, Maine to experience sustainable farming; living with the land. I lived in Maine for two years, where I taught yoga and trained under Marianna Moll (Belfast Yoga Studio, Maine) in the “practice of precision”, Iyengar yoga. In the spring of 2015 I moved to New Zealand, where I lived at a yoga ashram and retreat center, Kawai Purapura. During my time at Kawai Purapura, I continued to teach and grow into my practice. My personal practice was enhanced spiritually and I was introduced to the practice of Vyayam Yoga. Six months later, I completed my 100-hr certification in Vyayam Yoga at Ganga Vatika in Rishikesh, India. In November, 2017, I completed a 100 hour vipassana meditation, taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin in Indonesia. In August 2020, I completed a level 1 Kirtan Course with Mike Cohen, MA, founder of the Kirtan Leader Institute located in Boulder, Colorado. In 2021, I completed an 85-hr online Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Lucia Seglie from Arhanta Yoga, which is an internationally recognized registered yoga school by Yoga Alliance. Most recently, I completed a sound and psilocybin training in Guatemala in October 2025, where I explored various modalities for working with anxiety, depression, grief and the process of letting go.
At present, I live and teach yoga in Kirksville, Missouri. I lead 200-hr yoga teaching trainings, inviting students to explore the many possibilities of yoga while deepening their knowledge, understanding, and personal connection to the practice. Throughout the year, I also co-facilitate several yoga retreats, creating opportunities for people to step outside their everyday routines and explore adventure, inner work, connection and community.
Training & Education
At present, I live and teach yoga in Kirksville, Missouri. I lead 200-hr yoga teaching trainings, inviting students to explore the many possibilities of yoga while deepening their knowledge, understanding, and personal connection to the practice. Throughout the year, I also co-facilitate several yoga retreats, creating opportunities for people to step outside their everyday routines and explore adventure, inner work, connection and community.
Training & Education
- Bachelor of Science degree from Truman State University 2012
- Certified 200-HR CYT in Raja Yoga from Donna Heiple 2013
- Certified 100-HR Vyayam Yoga in Rishikesh India 2016
- Completed 100-HR Vipassana Meditation in Indonesia 2017
- Completed Level 1 Kirtan with Mike Cohen 2020
- Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor from Arhanta Yoga Online Academy 2021
- Sound and Psilocybin Training 2025
- Logged over 5,000 hours of teaching experience
- Currently continuing education with Todd Tesen, E-500-HR RYT
Amanda's Athletic Background - Yoga for Athletes
I started swimming at the age of 8 and was a competitive swimmer for 17 years. I swam at the collegiate level at Truman State University from 2007-2011 and competed in the NCAA Division II Championships. In 2004, I showed the first signs of tendonitis in both shoulders. For 3 years I dedicated my time to physical therapy and personal training to learn how to strengthen the skeletal system and prevent injury. At the collegiate level I learned the benefits of cross training, where I learned how to strengthen the muscular system. Yoga came into my life after my swimming career was over. I didn’t realize the impact yoga could have had on my performance as a student-athlete, on many levels, which is one of the reasons why I am dedicated to sharing this practice with student-athletes. I have been studying the philosophy and methodology of yoga since earning my yoga teacher certification in 2013. With years of training, I have developed a deep understanding of technique and body awareness. I also understand the emotional rollercoaster most athletes experience. I am happy to share my experiences with students and I hope to support them on a physical, mental and emotional level.
