TEAM BREATHE


ALANNA

Alanna likes to mix running and cross training to stay physically active for my mind, body and soul. She has completed 4 marathons and has found cross training to be an essential component for runners. When she was injured and could not run, she stumbled upon Inferno Hot Pilates at BREATHE Cambridge in Harvard Square. She was able to build strength and increase my flexibility. She loved everything about the class and the studio. The instructors, the music, and the vibes are what lead Alanna to to want to become an instructor.

Catch Alanna teaching BREATHE Slow + Restore, Inferno Hot Pilates and BREATHE Strength


Ally Fox

Ally likes to balance on one leg.

Catch Ally teaching Hot26


ASHLEIGH

As a former competitive dancer, Ashleigh looked for a new outlet in college to pair with her nutrition degree. Upon graduating and pursuing becoming a Clinical Dietitian in Boston, Ashleigh shortly found BREATHE and fell in love with the community and classes offered to help unwind from a long day at the hospital. Ashleigh has been a part of the Karma work study team since fall of 2019.

Desiring to take her love for the classes and passion further she attended Inferno Hot Pilates teacher training in the Fall of 2021 and BREATHE Strength teacher training in the Spring of 2022. She loves to try and balance the mind and body through yoga and pilates combined with her love for cooking and nutrition. Her hope is to help you work toward finding that balance and to continue to be fueled by the inspiration she gets from her students.

Whether she’s cleaning the hot room, taking or teaching a class, don't be shy, come say hi! She looks forward to meeting, chatting and having you in class soon!

Catch Ashleigh teaching Inferno Hot Pilates and BREATHE Strength


ASHLEY

When Ashley injured her knee a few years ago, she was looking for new approaches to healing and caring for her body. She found that in the Hot 26 series, along with an amazingly supportive and diverse community of yogis. She is continuing to pursue ways to grow through movement and meditation, and loves the benefits and challenges of the hot room.

Catch Ashley teaching Barkan and Hot 26


AURA

As a psychologist, yoga practitioner and Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Aura's primary focus is on body and mental well-being through ancient practices that foster the power of health.

After living with anti-depressants and suffering from panic attacks, Aura attended her first yoga class in 2007 seeking holistic remedies. A couple of months later, she quit the meds and focused on cleaning up her diet and lifestyle. More than 10 years have passed and she continues to have a daily practice that brings her back to that harmony of focusing on routines and healing.

Aura has trained and studied under world renowned teachers like Doug Swenson, Day Christensen, Rich Ray, Kate O'Donnell, Kathryn Budig, and others.

Catch Aura teaching Ashtanga, BREATHE Balance and BREATHE Power and on Instagram @trippingyoga


BARBARA

Barbara began lifting weights and practicing yoga because she was experiencing joint pain. "I wanted to strengthen the muscles around the joints while also nourishing them, and the more I did both, the more I realized that it also helped with my depression, ADHD, and anxiety." Barbara also enjoys science, music, and painting.

Catch Barbara teaching Hot 26, Ashtanga, Inferno Hot Pilates, BREATHE Power, BREATHE Balance, Barkan Method and BREATHE Slow + Restore


CAROLINA

Hola mi nombré es Carolina.

Otherwise known as Your Local Allston Scorpio. Foodie at heart; a traveler/artist/activist. Follow her and her journey in life, featuring all the above, on her IG account: @carolina_reaper10

Now to business… and possibly, a reason to try a class that will uplift you and make you feel like no other.

Carolina’s relationship with fitness has been bittersweet. Social politics and media have put pressure on human bodies to be a certain way, to fit a narrow lens of beauty. In Carolina’s classes, we change our stance to dismantle the negative. She looks to bring love, respect and healing back to why we move our bodies.

Carolina’s transformation started her junior year in high school; where she realized her bullies, the racist people who antagonized her, were the least confident with themselves. That she was on a mission to be a BAD BITCH FOR NO ONE BUT HERSELF.  A first generation immigrant, Carolina now recognizes her trauma about her body growing up was an experience shared by many others.

Carolina’s athletic activist journey started with her goals to represent being a THICC BROWN INDIGENOUS QUEER BODY in a workout culture that is predominantly white. To allow others who do not find representation find comfort in the space she teaches. 

So, when you see her in class either as a student or a teacher, you will see her THROW DOWN; so you feel comfortable to laugh, smile, and giggle. Cause HUNTIES this LIFE is JUST ☝️ONE. Let’s prove to the world that no matter how you look, no matter where you are from- you are welcome in HER WORLD.

Carolina’s goal is to show confidence in however you wake up that day and to show the world that fitness isn’t just one type of look. She wants to be your friend and your personal cheerleader when you come to her classes. You know why? Because she wishes she had someone who looked like her: thicc, brown, queer, with mental health issues❣️ telling her that she was worth living every day as the “ME.” Just “ME,” however that looks that day. 

So here’s to many more fun sweaty sexy cute classes in the future!!! 

Catch Carolina teaching Inferno Hot Pilates and BREATHE Slow + Restore and on Instagram @carolina_reaper10


DREW

Drew completed his Yoga Teacher Training with the Sivananda School of Yoga in Madurai, India in 2015. Since then, he has taught classes in Middlebury, Vermont and Marblehead, Massachusetts. The foundation of his teaching is breathwork. From there, Drew works to pair breath with movement to create a moving meditation. Typically teaching a slower flow class, Drew then focuses on teaching the proper alignments for each pose. Attempting to create a laid back class atmosphere, with a healthy dose of 70s music in the background, Drew tries to challenge his students through fun and unique pose variations and sequences. In his free time, Drew enjoys skiing, hiking, reading and playing chess.

Catch Drew teaching BREATHE Balance


ERIN

Erin has a passion for helping others through movement and allowing people to discover more about themselves through this art. She has worked as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor for the past few years and will soon be receiving her Master's Degree in Health Studies from the Mass General Institute of Health Professions.

In addition to her enjoyment for fast-paced fitness, Erin has found a love for other slower-paced movement and healing modalities. She just completed her 500-hour Yoga Teacher Certification in India, as well as her Sound Healing certification. She is so excited to share her knowledge with the BREATHE Community.

Erin first found BREATHE on a hunt for a local yoga class to help her slow down and balance her busy lifestyle. Over time, BREATHE has allowed Erin to change and deepen her own relationship to movement and build her confidence as a teacher. Words cannot express how much gratitude Erin has for BREATHE’s leaders and community. You can find Erin at BREATHE challenging herself to a different class each day. Currently, you can easily spot her name on the schedule if you are looking for a BREATHE Strength class, and will soon find her teaching more Vinyasa classes. Stay tuned!

Catch Erin teaching BREATHE Strength and BREATHE Power


GABI

Gabi moved to Boston in 2010 to study Music Business and Vocal Performance at Berklee College of Music. In 2017, she was introduced to Inferno Hot Pilates by a friend, and from day one fell in love with the hot room. Three months later she was teaching Inferno Hot Pilates and realized that she could merge her love for music and movement with her passion for exercise and wellness (and a bit of fashion thrown in there, too!).

Since her certification in Inferno Hot Pilates, Gabi has continued to expand her credentials and thirst for movement, and is certified in Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates (Balanced Body), Barre (Barre & Soul), Yin Yoga (BREATHE), and just completed her 200-hour Hot 26 training (BREATHE).

Gabi teaches private mat-based Pilates classes (Email her for more info), and you can catch her dancing and singing at the front desk and teaching inside the hot room several times a week. Don’t be afraid to ask for her latest playlists, too…she loves to share!

Catch Gabi teaching Inferno Hot Pilates


JASMINE

Jasmine grew up dancing, and after years of wear and tear on her body she discovered Hot 26 and started healing. Hot 26 provided a discipline similar to dance, and a community like no other. Jasmine has been practicing for 6 years and has competed in USA Yoga’s Asana Championship several times. During her yoga journey, Jasmine also discovered Inferno Hot Pilates. She fell in love with the energy of the class and decided to go to training in June 2017. She's been teaching IHP ever since.

Jasmine’s favorite part of teaching is seeing her students grow and empower themselves, and each other, in every class. That’s why after she took her first Buti Yoga class she knew this was the next training she wanted to experience. “Buti literally means, ‘a cure that’s been kept hidden or secret,’ and it’s full of big, free movements that make you connect with yourself and others in a whole new way.”

Jasmine went to Buti Yoga training in November 2018 and continues to teach the class at BREATHE Cambridge every month. She's also currently working on her BREATHE Strength certification. She feels lucky to bring these different forms of exercise to her students and to see how it impacts them mentally and physically. When she’s not in the hot room, Jasmine works as a Creative Project Manager.

Catch Jasmine teaching Buti Yoga, Inferno Hot Pilates and BREATHE Strength


JASON

Jason is an accomplished Sound Healing practitioner, having recently returned from his 4th annual 3+ month trip to Asia where he continued his education in this field. During his last trip, Jason gained 3 certifications in Sound Healing. He completed a 50-hour Intensive Sound Healing Training (IVT) with Sound Master Dimitri Miteff, where he gained extensive knowledge and experience in using various sound healing instruments such as drums, rattles, hand pans, steel tongue drums, didgeridoos, wood flutes, crystal bowls, and Shrutis. Jason learned to create both small and larger sound bath/meditation sessions, which have become popular in many wellness communities.

Additionally, Jason holds a Vibrational Therapy Certificate (levels 1 and 2) from the Light Spirit College & Clinic for Sound Therapy and Vibrational Medicine. This certification program taught him specific techniques using the Tibetan spiritual system of playing the Himalayan bowls on the body to relieve areas of injury and energetic and physical blockages, as well as couple treatments and treating various ailments. Jason's education in Sound Healing has spanned over a decade, beginning when he first discovered the powers of the Tibetan singing bowls on a Vipassana retreat in Thailand. After studying with some of the masters in Chang Mai, he continued his studies back in the US, combining Sound Healing techniques with his Training in Classical Pian at Boston Conservatory and Bass at Berklee College of music to create a landscape that is ideal for Meditation, Yoga, and Study.

During the pandemic, Jason furthered his training by spending eight months in Bali, where he honed his skills and released an album of healing music that focuses on bringing a sense of calm during these difficult times. Jason offers one-on-one Sound Healing sessions at BREATHE, where he helps clients achieve a sense of relaxation, clarity, and balance through the use of sound therapy.

Jason offers one-on-one Sound Healing sessions and leads Sound Baths at BREATHE


KELLY

Kelly has been teaching Bikram Yoga for over 20 years, and graduated from Bikram Yoga Teacher Training with Bikram Choudhury in 2002. She opened one of the first hot yoga studios in the Boston area, Yoga Crossing in Waltham, in 2002-2012. She also co-owned studios on Cape Cod. She is trained in Baptiste Power Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Inferno Hot Pilates, and Kids Yoga.

Kelly has a Masters degree in Sport Counseling and works with athletes to improve physical and mental performance. Kelly is a licensed Health educator, but her most important role in life is being a mom to her 5-year old son.

Catch Kelly teaching Hot 26


KRISTIN

NYC native, scientist, yogi, and spin enthusiast!

Kristin completed her yoga teacher training in the summer of 2017. Her sankalpa is empowering students to find the best shape of a pose for their body at that moment. Her favorite part of teaching is witnessing that “aha!” moment in class when something just clicks, and students find their own expression of the pose. Kristin is a firm believer that anyone can practice yoga - flexibility is not a prerequisite! It is truly for EVERYBODY and every BODY.

A typical class with Kristin will include some dope beats, smiles, and creative flows.

Catch Kristin teaching BREATHE Power and Yoga Sculpt


KUMAR

Kumar became an Inferno Hot Pilates (IHP) instructor in July 2018. He was so passionate about the practice that he flew to Indianapolis just to get trained! Currently, he is one of the few teachers who are trained in levels I and II in IHP. Most people who have taken his classes have commented about how high energy and positive they are.

Growing up in Malaysia, yoga was surprisingly not a popular practice. Enrolling into a gym that had hot vinyasa in 2009, it was mind blowing for him. When he then moved to Miami, FL and needed hot yoga, he enrolled into a studio and became addicted to Bikram hot yoga (now known as Hot 26) in 2012. He continued practicing Bikram after moving to Boston. However, when the Bikram Yoga Boston studio introduced IHP, he was a little apprehensive. Noticing that his Bikram practice had reached a wall, he delved into IHP to improve strength and stamina. The practice of IHP truly is an amazing compliment to Bikram and felt like IHP was the Yin to Bikram being the Yang (Yin-Yang). The discipline of both the practices has now become an amazing addition to his life and his relaxation time.

When not in the hot room, you can find Kumar at his day job as a scientist at the Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research.

When Kumar is at BREATHE Cambridge, his infectious effervescence will be evident during every minute of the 60 minute IHP practice!

Catch Kumar teaching Inferno Hot Pilates and on Instagram @hotpilates_boy


LIANA

Liana initially turned to yoga for stress management in 2016 but now practices to feel the satisfying unity between breath and movement. She completed her Hatha and Vinyasa RYT-200 in Rishikesh, India in January 2022. As a product of spending most of her day hunched at a desk, her practice prioritizes shoulder, chest, and hip openers.

Catch Liana teaching BREATHE Balance and BREATHE Power


LINDSY

Lindsy is a Boston area native, born and raised in Medford, and has been teaching yoga since 2014. She is a dedicated student of the practice and has studied under the guidance of some of the most influential teachers in her career, including Ame Wren, Daniel Max and Tim Kelleher.

Her class style balances between playful fluidity and inquisitive structural alignment. She is deeply passionate about restorative yoga as well and believes in the importance of practicing stillness and rest, as much as movement and breath.

The moment Lindsy walked out of her first yoga class, she knew it would be a part of her life forever. Movement had always been a large part of her life growing up as a competitive gymnast and cheerleader, but there was a disconnect she did not know until that first time on a yoga mat.

At that time - in true Bostonian nature – she struggled with vulnerability, rarely shed a tear, and believed those feelings a weakness. One hour into her first class, she lay on her mat in savasana and began to cry. She knew from that moment on this practice would transform her life into something bigger, better, and more beautiful. She is now an E-RYT 500, and the idea that a student might someday experience that same sense of wholeness, embodiment and joy remains the most inspiring and rewarding part of her job.

Catch Lindsy teaching BREATHE Power, BREATHE Balance and BREATHE Slow + Restore


LYNN

In 2012, Lynn's sister-in-law convinced her to try a Hot26 class. During their car ride to the studio, Marilyn gave her the lowdown on the proper etiquette of the yoga room. Because Lynn is a firstborn perfectionist, the litany of rules and structured format immediately appealed to her. However, as a registered nurse (now retired), she was skeptical about any health benefits of this seemingly crazy type of yoga. Well, it only took one class to realize Hot26 is medicine and it heals. For Lynn, it was love at first sweat!

Then after a few years of practice, a teacher explained that yoga isn’t about the poses, it’s about what happens outside the hot room. What?!? Lynn was crushed and felt defeated. She had been working so hard to lock her knee and hold poses just as long as the experienced practitioners next to her. However, over time she began to understand what the instructor meant. She started to ask herself questions: "Am I the best version of me? Does this action/thought serve me anymore? Why am I here; what is my purpose?"

Creating time for introspection has led Lynn to where she is today. During the summer of 2022, Lynn completed a 200-hour Hot26 Training here at BREATHE. As a teacher, she hopes to serve as a vessel of empowerment. Perhaps while you’re struggling in a posture or resting in savasana, you too, will feel or hear that one message that sparks the initiative to honestly address your physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual health. Although Lynn is passionate about Hot26, she thinks all yoga is good yoga, and firmly believes if every human did yoga, the world would be kinder, more peaceful and healthier.

Lynn's understanding and exploration of yogic life is still in its infancy. Someday she wants to travel to India. It would be so cool to delve deeper into ancient Sanskrit texts and learn more about the Ghosh lineage. Lynn is excited to continue her journey in the welcoming and supportive BREATHE community, aka: her home away from home.

Catch Lynn teaching Hot 26


LUCAS

Lucas began his career as a Tae-Kwon Do Instructor. After a major accident, including spinal injury and broken bones, his life changed significantly. In the years following, he suffered from chronic pain and depression.

Lucas managed his pain with medication and alternative therapy until one of his martial arts students invited him to his first Bikram Yoga (now known as Hot 26) class. Exercise had always made Lucas feel better, but there was something different about the Bikram practice that kept him coming back over and over. It proved to be one of the most influential choices of his life. There was a lasting healing effect. He began taking medication less often and eventually stopped taking it completely. As time goes by, his past injuries become more and more unrecognizable. He is increasingly more vital and happy.

In 2012, Lucas went to Bikram Yoga Teacher Training and then returned to Massachusetts to teach. He has dedicated himself to introducing others to the healing benefits of connecting their minds with their bodies to improve the quality of their mental, physical and emotional well-being. Through experience, quality mentoring, and continuing education, Lucas expands his understanding of what’s possible when we play an active intelligent role in our own self care and healing. Even outside out the yoga room, it is his passion. During the pandemic, Lucas and his sister started Restore The Balance Life. They use energy healing and energy therapy to help people connect with their inner being. If you are interested, you can find out more about them at www.restorethebalance.life

If you are new to yoga/energy work, here is my advice:
Come as you are and be satisfied with what you can do. Showing up is the first, most important thing. How deep you go and what you allow will vary each day, so let go of forcing an outcome. Make each moment an opportunity of connecting with yourself. Inside of class, be accepting of how you are. Outside of class, appreciate your life.

And always... BREATHE.

Lucas is looking forward to seeing you on your mat!

Catch Lucas teaching Hot 26


MARLEE

Hello friends! Marlee is a licensed clinical social worker and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuropsychology. At work, she loves introducing body-based interventions to the team of kids she supervises to better help them learn to regulate and cope. Yoga and Pilates have helped deepen her understanding of how the body connects to the brain. Marlee has been practicing at BREATHE Cambridge since the virtual days of the pandemic and has been a member of the Karma Team since 2021.

Marlee grew up dancing competitively and playing volleyball. She loves the team sport comradely and moving in sync to music. To keep those good vibes going, she completed her IHP training in March of 2023. She’s is excited to see you all on the mat!

Catch Marlee teaching Inferno Hot Pilates


MICHELLE (CHELLE)

Michelle (you can call her Chelle :D) loves yoga because she believes the practice allows her to channel her high energy, disciplines her to be present, and reminds her to live a full and intentional life.

Classes: Chelle leads both Vinyasa and Yin classes that are designed to suit all levels of practitioners, offering modifications for newcomers and indulging seasoned yogis with advanced instructions and opportunities for experimentation. Foundational breathing, individual adjustments, and mind-body connectivity are consistent points of focus in her classes.

She strives to inspire her students to "find your edge" physically & mentally and use yoga as a consistent reminder to stay humble, be grateful, and never underestimate yourself.

Background: Chelle moved from Chicago to Boston and joined BREATHE in August 2021. She has a Neuroscience degree and is a healthcare consultant Monday-Thursday. In her free time, she enjoys travelling and EDM music festivals!

Catch Michelle teaching BREATHE Balance, BREATHE Power and BREATHE Slow + Restore


MORGAN

Morgan began practicing Inferno Hot Pilates with BREATHE virtually at the start of the pandemic and she’s been side planking her way through life’s challenges ever since. Combined with her predisposed addictive personality, the boost of endorphins after each 60 minute class quickly turned inferno hot pilates into a passion of hers. Morgan completed the teacher training for IHP in October 2021 + the BREATHE Strength teaching training in February 2022. Meet her in the hot room for undeniable bops and an enthusiastic sweat session!

Outside of the hot room, Morgan is busy trying to get ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ out of her head + dried yogurt cleaned off of her (very likely matching) workout set after a full day of nannying. If she isn’t sweating at the studio or sweating chasing a toddler, Morgan is probably making absurd memes for her shared niche meme account for the tragic Bravo reality show ‘Vanderpump Rules’. Other skills include avoiding parking tickets, getting babies to nap, putting together silly outfits, overcommitting to a bit, baking cakes, and wondering if she should get bangs again. Come say ‘HIIIIIIIIIIIII!’ in the studio.

Catch Morgan teaching Inferno Hot Pilates and BREATHE Strength and on Instagram @morganbabybrown


NINA

Nina was introduced to yoga as a 15 year old, taken to a Hot 26 class after track practice by her parents. The challenge of the hot room, combined with the rare sense of mental clarity and joy, brought Nina back to her practice again and again over the last 10 years.

Over the last few years of practicing at BREATHE, Nina’s practice has stabilized to a nearly-daily essential, a way to work through the joys and pains of being a person. Because of BREATHE, Nina’s approach to yoga (and life!) has transformed to prioritize curiosity and empowerment. The “what can my body try out today?” attitude is what drives Nina’s teaching approach and personal practice.

Catch Nina teaching BREATHE Strength or practice beside her in Hot 26, BREATHE Power, or IHP sometime soon :)


RACHEL

Rachel earned her RYT 200-hour teaching certification through the Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Center in Rishikesh, India, in January 2019. Rachel recently celebrated a decade of her yoga journey, starting her practice at the age of 14. "Since I was a teenager, I knew yoga would be a lifelong journey. Yoga has always been one of the first things that I look for when I come to a new place. When I moved to Cambridge from Burlington, VT in 2022, the first thing I searched for was a hot yoga studio. I am so lucky to have found BREATHE Cambridge and be a part of its incredible community," said Rachel.

In her practice, Rachel combines principles from Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa yoga. She truly enjoys the creativity that these styles of yoga offer her as an instructor, and she loves connecting postures in new and exciting ways. Rachel infuses her classes with the philosophy of yoga and encourages her students to explore not only the physical postures, but also how these experiences interact with us internally. She believes that yoga is a lifelong exploration of our body, mind, and spirit, and absolutely loves sharing, learning, and growing in her classes and practice.

Off her mat, Rachel works in environmental health, sustainability and zero-waste, and as a professional face painter.

Catch Rachel teaching Barkan, BREATHE Balance, BREATHE Power and BREATHE Slow + Restore and on Instagram @rachelgladstone


RACHELLE

Rachelle is a special educator with Boston Public Schools. Her yoga journey began in 2012 with her students through a weekly yoga group. Through this experience she started to realize the powerful effects of yoga on the body, and as a result began to develop her own practice. After exploring different styles and lineages of yoga, Rachelle found hot yoga and the Hot 26 series. The physical and mental benefits were transformative. Rachelle soon became a regular practitioner and discovered the powerful connection between the body, mind and soul.

Rachelle’s practice has continued to grow alongside her teaching. She has participated in several teacher trainings and workshops to expand her understanding of yoga as a physical practice and way of life. She is currently participating in a yoga and SEL training with Breathe 4 Change with hopes of growing her knowledge of movement, mindfulness, meditation, and breath work alongside history and philosophy. Rachelle is passionate about sharing yoga and creating opportunities for access and inclusively with respect for the culture and ancient practice.

Catch Rachelle teaching BREATHE Balance, BREATHE Power and Hot 26


SHARON

From the very first time Sharon practiced Bikram Yoga in 2002, she knew she would practice this yoga for the rest of her life. She had been referred to Bikram Yoga (now known as Hot 26) by a Physical Therapist that was treating her for a running injury (plantar fasciitis) which was very slow to heal with traditional physical therapy. Sharon’s first class was on January 5, 2002 and she could not have loved it more!!! A few weeks after she started practicing, her injury had healed and she felt amazing. She practiced on average 5/6 days a week until an illness sidelined her practice in the fall of 2007. In November 2008, Sharon began practicing at Bikram Yoga Boston and since that time, has had a consistent practice, competing many 30 day and even a couple of 60 and 90 day challenges. This practice has truly given her so much: more energy, better sleep, better mood, increased flexibility, less arthritis pain, increased immunity – she rarely gets sick. In summary, this yoga has given Sharon better overall well-being and improved quality of life.

Sharon loves that this practice is for everyone! It is for Every Body. She believes that the hot room is the great equalizer. When we are in the hot room, we all must face ourselves in the front mirror, we are all struggling in some way as we are all doing our own self-work. All along Sharon knew that she wanted to teach this yoga. She attended teacher training in Spring 2017 and started teaching in July 2017. Seeing people come into the studio tired, stressed out, injured, etc. etc. and then leaving after class with a smile on their face and gratitude in their eyes is the best feeling!!! Being able to stand at the front of the hot room and personally witness this metamorphosis is truly an honor. Sharon plans on both practicing and teaching this yoga for the rest of my life.

In May 2018, she attended Inferno Hot Pilates teachers training. Practicing Inferno Hot Pilates has helped her strengthen her core and helped with healing a hamstring injury from a biking accident. IHP is the perfect complement to her Bikram practice, and she loves teaching it as well! In March 2019, Sharon attended Level 2 Inferno Hot Pilates teacher training.

Sharon looks forward to seeing you in the hot room soon!!!

Catch Sharon teaching Inferno Hot Pilates, Hot 26, BREATHE Balance, BREATHE Strength and BREATHE Slow + Restore


SHELLEY

Shelley was living in NYC and had severe plantar fasciitis, so she was looking for something that was zero impact but still had cardiovascular benefit. One day she was hanging out in the Lower East Side, looked up, saw half naked people doing yoga and thought, “what is that? That’s interesting.” She went to her first Bikram class the next day (wearing sweatpants!) and never stopped.

She dabbled in Vinyasa classes and other types of yoga occasionally, but nothing ever stuck until Bikram. A bit later, she discovered the magic and fluidity and creativity of Vinyasa classes. So then that stuck, too.

Shelley took IHP training because she wanted to dip her toe into teaching but didn’t have the time or finances to take Bikram training. She loved teaching, but it was a passion project and side hustle...one that she never considered doing full-time until she found out that her home studio in Harvard Square was at the risk of closing. "So I did what I do - took a deep breath, took a risk, and dove into the jungle," she says.

A few years later, and with a few more trainings under her belt (Yin, Hot 26, Barkan and more), Shelley continues to lead BREATHE every day with love, wisdom and just the right amount of craziness.

Catch Shelley teaching Inferno Hot Pilates, Hot 26, Barkan Method, BREATHE Balance, BREATHE Power, BREATHE Strength and BREATHE Slow + Restore


SOPHIE

Catch Sophie teaching Hot 26 and BREATHE Slow + Restore


STEVEN

Catch Steven teaching Hot 26


SYDNEY

Sydney received her RYT-200 certification in 2017 after falling in love with heated vinyasa in high school. Since then, Sydney has taught in studios in Massachusetts and New Jersey as well as run a private practice. She favors a practice that integrates strength-based movements while emphasizing intention.

Catch Sydney teaching BREATHE Balance, BREATHE Power and BREATHE Slow + Restore


VERA

Vera is a meditation teacher, essential oils educator, stage IV breast cancer survivor and inspirational coach. Vera is trained in Vinyasa Power Prana Flow 200 RYT and Buti Yoga 200 RYT. In addition, she trained as a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and holds her MA from Harvard University and BA from Skidmore College.

Catch Vera teaching BREATHE Balance and BREATHE Slow + Restore


 

Yaya

Yaya thrives in the heat of the hot room, where the fusion of intense workouts and positive energy sets her spirit ablaze. With a passion for music, she navigates life with a soundtrack that reflects her diverse tastes, from soulful melodies to heart-pounding beats.

Workouts aren't just a routine for Yaya; they're a celebration of vitality. By combining playfulness with fitness, Yaya embarks on fun workouts that make staying active an exhilarating journey rather than a task.

When she's not in the hot room, you'll find Yaya perfecting her latest favorite juices, dancing late into the night, and sunbathing by the ocean as often as possible.

As a real estate agent with a deep passion for connecting people with the perfect living spaces, Yaya takes pride in creating seamless transitions and turning properties into cherished homes all across Massachusetts.

Life is a canvas, and Yaya revels in adding splashes of color to it. Whether it's through invigorating workouts, crafting real estate stories, or the kaleidoscope of homemade juices, Yaya is passionate about creating a life that resonates with vibrancy.

Come join her in this symphony of life, where each beat is an invitation to embrace the extraordinary!

Catch Yaya teaching Inferno Hot Pilates and on Instagram at @yaya_pontes_