Kiva Hot Yoga

Anna found the Hot 26 class as a moving meditation, and she quickly grew to enjoy watching all these positive changes occur in her mood, sleep, physical health, strength, energy levels, stamina, positivity, and patience. She can’t wait to help guide you through a practice that
has completely changed her life and to help empower you to become your best self on and off the mat.

I first got into yoga after college dance and needed to find a way to keep moving. Yoga has always inspired me to move with a spiritual and physical connection. I did yoga immediately after dancing in college and traveling to China. I sought yoga as stress relief and personal time while I was teaching overseas. Yoga has continued to be a a spiritual and physical journey that has helped me balance the stress of work with my personal life. I did hot yoga in Houston for 3 years while teaching 9th grade math. When I moved to Birmingham, I immediately found Kiva and knew it was home. I practiced here for a year through the karma program before going through teacher training this summer 2021. I hope that my students are able to find the same physical and spiritual benefit that I do.

Holly is a devoted mother first and foremost. She is a lover of the Birmingham physical fitness community, music, nature, and the arts. The fact that yoga has helped her quiet her mind and to be more focused, has greatly become her therapy and natural medication. Holly is not sure if she “chose” yoga or if yoga chose her but the journey she is on is wonderful and always interesting to say the least.

Deborah Elder - I’m a Jesus girl, wife, and mother to 2 adult daughters. I recently became a Yoga teacher because I want to be a part of bringing the yoga experience to others. I enjoy gardening, physical activities, board games, reading and journaling.

Christa is an AFAA certified group fitness instructor whose passion is to guide others on their journey to better health. Her own quest led her to Kiva Hot Yoga in 2015. The experience at Kiva led her to complete her 200-hour Kiva Hot Yoga Teacher Training in 2017 Continuing her fitness education, she completed Indigenous Vinyasa Yoga in summer 2019 as well as completed Barkan Yoga training in October 2019. In July 2021, Christa complete PyroPilates training. Christa continues to maintain certifications in other fitness formats as well. Christa is excited about sharing her training but even more enthusiastic about seeing your growth. Christa hopes to motivate you along your journey and become a friend in the process.

Kate attended her first yoga class in 2007 and experienced a connection to spirit that she'd only encountered in the traditional Kiva on her reservation in Cochiti Pueblo. She came to that first class with an empty tank and left feeling connected and hopeful. Through healing physical injuries from running and healing emotional injuries from her past, she became a confident, new creation through hot yoga classes. She attended Bikram Yoga training in 2009 and Bernie Clark's Yin Yoga training in 2014. She leads to bring a new hope to her students and elevate them beyond what they see as possible. Kate likes to bring an element of joy and laughter to the students in her classes- she believes every moment is a ministry moment. She loves working with runners, weightlifters, students with special needs and those with no exercise or yoga experience. She teaches Hot 26, Barkan Flow, Baptiste Flow and Fusion. Book your class with her now!

Mary Lou Davis started practicing yoga almost 6 years ago because she could barely walk. Her back was wrecked from racing motorcycles. After just a few months of yoga she saw dramatic improvements. Now she wants to share the health benefits that she has received with others. Mary Lou also leads a Bible study in the yoga studio. Please let her know if you’re interested in coming.

Natalie completed Inferno Hot Pilates training in May of 2017 and completed the 200 hour Kiva Hot Yoga Teacher Training in 2017.

Natalie truly appreciates the power of the hot yoga snd it's ability to transform lives. She hopes to be a teacher who encourages students to be kind to themselves while doing their best for that day- one breath at a time.

Jenny-Rebecca Lewis: After a 17-year career at a big law firm in New York, Jenny turned toward a life of deep personal practice, self-development and spiritual exploration. She moved to California and then returned to Alabama where she grew up to reconnect with her soul, her lineage, and her own true purpose - teaching, speaking and learning through community and creation. She teaches, speaks and coaches 1:1 and in groups about purpose, the power of full expression, personal alignment and self-worth. In 2019, she created a podcast called Sex, Race and Money which discusses the learning power of each of those topics. She received Bikram yoga certification in 2021. She releases her first children’s book entitled, Duma’s song, in December 2021.

Completed Bikram Yoga Certification in Hawaii spring of 2007. Attended Bikram’s Advanced series training in Las Vegas in 2010. Taught extensively throughout Phoenix Arizona Instructing both Beginners Class as well as Advanced. I’ve had awesome opportunities to be in front of numerous senior instructors that influenced both my personal practice and my Instructing. I continue to be amazed by this practice…there are days it just blows my mind knowing just how darn good it is for you! I highly advise getting on the mat – quieting your mind and knowing your world is about to change.