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Beware grumpy people! Adrienne’s cheerful hello and smile will brighten your day. If you are lucky enough to chat with her at the desk, your whole day can turn around for the better. Her smooth delivery of the postures will motivate you to do both sets of Triangle Pose with ease. By the time class is over, you will have a fresh take on your life. Camp counselor at heart, she will motivate and energize you through class start to finish, and keep you focused on what is good about yourself, your life, and this yoga.

Adrienne's Bikram Yoga Certification: Fall 2014, Khao Lak, Thailand

“Practice makes Progress. You're Already Perfect” ~ Anna

Anna's Certifications:
USA Yoga Asana Championship Participation, June 2018
Ghosh Yoga Practice Week, Participation, Feb 2018
Aum Yoga Vinyasa Teacher Training, June 2017
Reiki 1 Certification, April 2017
Yin Yoga with Lynne Teacher Training, May 2016
Bikram Yoga Teacher Training, November 2012

“Benefits of Yoga 101” is the College course equivalent you will get from Carrie's class, although you won't fall asleep on your desk! Don't bother taking any notes either, your attention will be totally focused on Carrie's steady and challenging delivery of the postures. You may discover for yourself why her admirers call her the “Velvet Hammer”. As you sweat and strengthen and stretch through class, you will be motivated to come back for more, based on your newfound appreciation of how this yoga works on your body.

Carrie comments, "I started this yoga because of my lack of flexibility, the heat helped so much. I stick with this because of the incredible ...

“I started practicing this yoga for physical reasons alone: to increase flexibility, to complement running and strength training, and to sweat! It didn’t take long before it became so much more. It allows me to breathe, to be more centered, and to face all of the challenges life throws at me. With this yoga as a part of my life, I am a better wife, mother and friend. I became a teacher because I love sharing what both the yoga and pilates practices have brought to my life physically, mentally and emotionally. I believe this practice is for everyone, and there is no better feeling than seeing that progress and those changes in all of you!” ~ Debbie

Debbie's Certifications:
Inferno Hot Pilates Teacher Training, September 2017
262 Hot Yoga Teacher Training, May 2017

My yoga journey began almost 10 years back at a Bikram studio primarily to help heal from injuries related to a car accident. But in the process it altered my ego and took me through this amazing inward journey within myself. I started recognizing what I am, who I am, what means the most to me. Eventually I realized I have control on my own emotions and on my actions. This practice of breath and movement took me to whole another level of spirituality. I realized with my breath I can just hang in there for a while and find contentment, Santhosha. This space on my mat allows me to find myself and connect me to my very core. I appreciated things more than I did. Accepting where we are, what we have been through, what we have in life now and letting go of the...

When preparing for Erica's class, hydrate extra-well, and bring your A-game. Her class will challenge you from setup to change in each posture. You will learn how to fine-tune your postures, physically and mentally, as if you paid for a Master's Posture Clinic each time. She will never leave you short changed and you'll learn something new each class. When you leave, you will know that you have accomplished something wonderful for yourself and that will carry with you all day.

“I practice Bikram Yoga because it keeps me healthy, strong and focused”, Erica says. “This is the only place I can enjoy 90 minutes to myself, to meditate, to heal my body and mind.”

Erica's Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Spring 2006, Los Angeles

Erika's class will leave you wanting more... more yoga, and more time to learn from her depth of knowledge. Her genuine nature will knock you over, right from the moment you walk into the studio. Once Erika learns your name, she knows it for life! In class, her easy going sense of humor will make you laugh. Her seasoned teaching ability maintains a balance of trust and support, even if you feel pushed to your limits. Her class will remind you that you are OK... you are enough... exactly as you are.

“From my very first Bikram Yoga class I felt right at home” Erika says, “Practicing yoga feels like coming home to myself.”

Erika's Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Fall 2001

At 65 years young, Frances is affectionately known as the “Grandma” of the studio. She makes you feel like family. In her class you will feel nurtured and confidently taken care of. Her tender heart and steady voice belies the toughness of her class. Many a student will attest to the healing nature of her Friday night class, a mellow and fitting end to a long work week.

Asked about her practice, Frances says “I take inspiration from our students, and really listen to my body each time I practice. As we get older, maintaining balance, strength, and flexibility in the body and mind is so important for the Golden Years. These postures offer us a chance to live a long and healthy life. A regular practice can actually slow down the aging process!”.

Frances' Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Fall 2009, Las Vegas

In the same way yoga can be seen as a vehicle for unification through the balance of opposing forces, Gavin's approach to teaching is at times devotional and at others irreverent. You're likely to experience sprinklings of pre & post classical yogic philosophy, along with moments of mindful silence for personal introspection. Gavin has a knack for bridging the chasm between austere singular attentiveness and nonsensical silliness. His love for the practice shows in his ability to relay verbal and visual guidance in an accessible way to both new and seasoned practitioners, so you experience the next level of kinesthetic awareness and depth.

Gavin remarks "Presently, when I miss a practice, for whatever ...

Studio Owner: Ian is a committed to helping others develop physical health through yoga, Self-awareness through meditation, and clarity of purpose through vision coaching. "Every person has unique potential to make a major positive impact in the world. To do this you need lots of energy, vibrant health,...

Studio Owner Jenny. Some call her the 'Yoga Whisperer', because Jenny commands the yoga room with no more than a breath. You will find yourself going deeper into your postures than ever before, hardly knowing how you got there. Don't be surprised if you leave her class feeling uplifted and with an open heart.

Katie began practicing traditional hot yoga during Summer 2006 while attending graduate school in Italy, and has never looked back! She completed the intense 500-hr Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Fall 2008, then expanded her yoga education by becoming a 200-HR Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) through Yoga Alliance in 2012. Katie finds most of her inspiration and energy from interacting with her students. She strives to find a balance of focus and humor in all of her classes -- after all, if you're coming to hot yoga, you should have fun! In addition, she approaches teaching with a emphasis on technique and alignment so that the yoga can be accessible to ALL practitioners, regardless of skill or experience

Katie's Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Certificaiton, Fall 2008

Katie has a way of making you want it, whatever that “it” might be you're striving for. Whether it's working on your balance in Standing Bow or seeing the back wall in a Backbend, Katie will kindly push you to the limit. You may grunt at her during class, but you'll smile on your way out the door.

“I fell in love at the first camel and never looked back! This yoga helps keep me grounded and more level headed. I am a better person with a consistent Bikram Yoga practice.”

Katie's Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Spring 2009, Palm Desert

You will get a warm welcome and feel supported when you meet Kim and take her class! Her steady presence will help you to de-stress and feel great about working hard in your practice.

Kim's Teacher Training, Fall 2017, 105F Hot Yoga, Chicago, IL

In Krysia's class, you will feel strength in your practice and clarity in your mind. Physically you will excel from her precise instructions and strong presence. The clarity of her instruction allows for a meditative experience. Thinking and interpreting are not required on you part, just focus, breath and movement. You will leave feeling refreshed!

Commenting on her own practice, Krysia says "I remember the first time I made it through a whole class. It was in my first month, and I felt so strong! Later that year, I realized in class I was more flexible than I've ever been in my life. The best moments of all though are the ones outside of class. Because of...

You will be uplifted and energized by Lauren's strong steady class delivered with a smile. “I started Bikram Yoga because I wanted to 'get in shape'. Little did I know how much effect it would have not only on my body but on my mind. I practice Bikram Yoga because it relieves my stress, lifts my mood, and teaches me patience. As a teacher, I want to share this practice with every single person, so they can feel just as amazing as I do when I practice.”

Lauren's Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Fall 2015, Thailand

Linda Kay has been a Yoga instructor since 1982. Having owned her own studio, YogaChi in Birmingham, Linda has conducted countless workshops, Yoga Teacher Trainings, and has presented at Yoga Conferences for years. Educated in the Hatha tradition, her studies also include Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yoga for Pregnancy and Teens, Yoga Against the Wall, Healthy Backs, YogaTone and Yin Yoga.

A massage therapist since 1985, Linda combines her knowledge of anatomy and alignment to offer classes for “every-body" that are challenging, yet forgiving; demanding, yet accepting; fierce, and yet soft; and always designed to leave you feeling invigorated, inspired and rejuvenated.

For the last many years, she has been a dedicated Bikram Yoga student, and currently leads exciting monthly yoga workshops at our Detroit Bikram studios!

You will leave Lynne's classes with 'An Attitude of Gratitude!'. Her classes are filled with inspiration, insight, and techniques to help you move forward on your path, whatever that may be.

The teachings of Yin Yoga came to Lynne after 13 years of practicing many other styles of yoga, including Bikram Yoga. Since then, she has seen her mental and physical practice grow in leaps and bounds.

When asked about what is most significant to her about yoga, Lynne comments, “Yoga helps develop your physical body and conscious mind towards perfection. Not the kind you see of the front of a magazines. But the perfection that comes through self-care, self-love and appreciation for each moment of your life!”.

Maggie’s Teacher Certification: Bikram Yoga Teacher Training, Spring 2007 Acapulco, Mexico,

Thrive Hot Yoga & Jenny O’Laughlin are proud to host New Moon Womans Circle facilitator Margitt Royce. Margitt is an RN, Certified Red Tent and Rights of Passage Facilitator and former Health Coach. She loves to teach and awaken woman and girls into their Sacredness.

“I've fallen in love with being in the hot room and teaching this yoga. I enjoy teaching the safe way to practice, listen to your body, move as one, and receive the therapeutic benefits of the Hatha Yoga. This practice is more than 'just yoga'. This practice heals. It works. It's hard. It's hot and sometimes it stinks, but it's so so good for you!”

~ Melinda's Hot Yoga Teacher Training Certification, Raja Yoga Academy, Spring 2017

When you walk into Michelle's class, you will immediately feel her genuine sense of support and kindness. Her sincere approach toward connecting with each yoga student will inspire you to work hard in her class and believe in yourself. Her way with words will bring clarity to your understanding of the postures, and things will just click, even if you've heard the same instruction a million times before. The smile in Michelle's voice and gentle humor will lighten your mood and bring ease to your practice.

When asked about her yoga practice, Michelle remarks "I can tell you for certain that I'm a better wife, friend, daughter, and person because of the work I...

“I love the transformative power of yoga. It provides an accessible method for transcending the obstacles to freedom, health, happiness, and personal growth. As a student of yoga with a passion for serving others, I teach with the intention of providing a safe and supportive environment where students can discover how to create health, strengthen the will and body, and find equanimity under challenging circumstances. My intention is to encourage you to move in the direction of your truest, most joyful and vibrant version of yourself self!” ~ Sheila

'Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers 'grow, grow.' ~ The Talmud

Sheila's Teacher Certification: 105F Hot Yoga 26&2 Training, Chicago, Summer 2017

When Susanne's class begins, you will feel an immediate sense of calm, as if everything is right with the world. Susanne is all love. Her soothing voice, loving demeanor, and relaxed presence will help you stay focused and use your breath, even on your most stressful days.

“It's my sincere hope that everyone leaves my class feeling positive in some way,” says Susanne. “From my own practice, I feel like a better version of myself. One of my favorite parts about teaching is seeing how this yoga creates growth in others. There is a deep healing that goes on, from inside out, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It's a constant affirmation of how this yoga works on so many levels.”

Susanne's Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Fall 2009, Las Vegas

In Triska's class you will discover an inner awareness of happiness and strength as she guides you through each posture with kindness and precision.

“I took my first Bikram Yoga class in 2013, six months after having a baby. I walked in looking for a way to shed a few pounds during a stretch, and left felling totally fulfilled with peace & mindfulness”.

Triska's 26+2 Hot Yoga Teacher Certification, Spring 2017, Costa Rica, 105F

In Somchit's class, you will feel energized, you will laugh, you will get a dose of wisdom, and you will be inspired to not give up! On life before yoga, Somchit recalls “I was always putting things off, multi-tasking, planning, I wasn't present or patient. The ordinary demands of life, raising two little ones, and litigating left me looking for shortcuts. Life felt like a stressful chore. Bikram Yoga has taught me to be ‘here’ right now, and to be All In. I appreciate it all more, seeing beauty in chaos and breathing through struggles.“

”Teaching is so much more than instructing... it’s guiding, encouraging, and inspiring, using the postures to change the course of somebody's life ...

You will feel welcomed, nurtured, and loved in Yvonne's presence. In her class, she creates a safe and non-competative environment. You will be encouraged to work hard and to relax deeply. Yvonne's smile comes through crystal clear and gives you a sense of pure bliss. Her joy is infectious. You will get the big picture of yoga from Yvonne, she brings years of yoga experience as one of the first people in Michigan to start Bikram Yoga in the mid 1990's.

Yvonne comments on her own Bikram Yoga practice, “Early on, this yoga helped me with stress relief as well as hip stiffness. Through the years I use this yoga to help maintain life balance, both on and off the mat.”

Yvonne's Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Spring 2009, Palm Desert

High energy, encouragement to keep going, NEVER GIVE UP! Just when your face is scrunched up, you feel out of breath, and you want to give up, Zandra will hit you with another dose of positivity to keep you going! With Zandra you will feel a genuine desire to give your best effort in class. When you give your best effort in class, you get the best results in your life!

“I started Bikram Yoga as a means of cross training for her other athletic hobbies. It offers me a place to come and be still, to calm my mind and heal my body”, Zandra comments. “I love the sense of community that brings people together, sweating, moving, working side by side in the hot room, it creates a real bond. Each class is an opportunity to notice the body and to heal.”

Zandra's Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification: Fall 2013, Los Angeles