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HOT YOGA AT SUNRISE
Instructors
Bobby & Robin
Patti
Maura
Ping
Gena
Melissa D.
Kim
Our Studio Offers Hot Bikram Style Yoga, ChiYoga, Vinyasa Yoga, YinYoga & Kids Yoga
A yoga practice for everybody and variation for every state of mind.
Visit Our Yoga Styles Page for full class descriptions. Get to know our teachers read their Bio's below.
Bikram Style Yoga
is our specialty taught by most of our teachers. See more
information on our faq page
ChiYoga is taught by Ping; an awesome mix of Tai Chi and Hatha yoga
Vinyasa Yoga is a fitness-based Vinyasa class taught by Gena, Michelle & Melissa
Yin Yoga Restorative yoga with supported poses and breathing techniques that bring the body and mind to a state of stillness and healing. Taught by Ping & Kim
Kids Yoga This class is for kids 4-8 with some parent participation for fun and bonding. It teaches balance, concentration and understanding of yoga; a fun class taught by Kim
Each style stimulates the mind, strengthens, reshapes and heals the body and is
a lifelong prescription for overall health.
All classes are suitable for everyone at any level of fitness, anyone looking to become a better version of themselves.
Teachers Bio's
Bobby Carpenter / Bikram
Style
As an athlete Bobby knows how important it is to include strength, flexibility and a cardio workout as part of an overall fitness routine. Many years ago a fellow runner invited him to try hot yoga as a way of increasing his speed, improving his form and avoiding injury. Being the athlete that he is; a runner, bicyclist, swimmer, & kayaker he added hot yoga to his daily workout to gain flexible and stay injury free. After a month of practice Bobby’s wife Robin noticed his running stride had greatly improved, he looked more flexible, and was running much faster. Many of his racing friends were noticing his whole style of running had changed and started asking what he was doing to improve so dramatically in such a short time. He knew it was the hot yoga! He committed to hot yoga every day for a year and a half, and was winning races, playing incredible tennis, doing 2-3 activities a day (and working a full time job) & he felt better than he ever had! His excitement was so great that he told everyone he knew about the benefits of hot yoga – he knew he had found the fountain of youth! Bobby began teaching his fellow racers yoga in the park, before their workouts, using the exact series he had learned from the studio. Eventually he was going to the studio just once in awhile to do the “hot” yoga. He realized his race times were getting slower, he was beginning to get nagging injuries and his energy wasn’t the same. This yoga series outdoors just didn’t give the same results. He realized the incredible benefits come from the 26 postures done in a heated room. When asked to teach at the local studio he was thrilled! It didn't take long for Bobby & Robin to realize they wanted to share the benefits and excitement with as many people as possible!
On April 9th 2005 “Hot Yoga At Sunrise” was born.
Robin Carpenter /
Bikram Style
I was like a lot of people, when I first heard of "hot" yoga - yoga practiced in a 105 degree room, I had no doubt - this was not for me! But after watching Bobby "transform" I realized there was something very special about this yoga. I decided to try it pretty much knowing I couldn't take the heat. After my first class I was hooked and realized this could get me in the best shape of my life - Fast! As Bobby continued practicing hot yoga I joined him and found a studio close to work so I could practice every day as well. We studied anything remotely linked to yoga and took as many classes as we could fit into our schedule. As time went on we knew we had to do something to share this yoga with our neighbors and friends and create a place that we could do our yoga together and contribute to our community. As it is with things that are meant to be we found a great location right around the corner from home! Since opening the studio in April of 2005 Bobby and I have done the practice and shared the practice every day. We continue to grow with our practice our teachers and our students.
Patti Mueller
/
Bikram Style
I am a long time student of various styles of hatha yoga , but after my first
Bikram class, I knew this was the style for me. After taking classes for 4 years
I was able to attend the 2 month teacher training in Los Angeles with Bikram and
his senior teachers. Yoga and meditation are the absolute best methods for
keeping your body, mind & spirit in balance. I am amazed by the strength,
flexibility and focus I have gained thru my practice. The challenge of
mastering the postures keeps my always striving to do my best. My yoga
discipline enhances my meditation practice and my meditation practice deepens my
yoga experience - a win, win combination! It is a joy to teach this ancient art
and watch my students progress on the path of enlightenment - Namaste!
Maura Moylan /
Bikram Style
Maura teaches Bikram Style hot yoga with a dedication and quiet beauty only she can bring to a yoga class. You will be inspired to do your best while realizing your true core.
She has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 8 years.
Ping Yu /
Hot ChiYoga / Hot YinYoga
Ping truly believes Yoga can bring everyone to a higher level of positive energy and deep meditation. Her personal mantra is:
“By practicing Yoga you are practicing to be a better - higher being.”
As a student she has studied Yoga in several styles for many years. Now as a teacher, she continues to refine her skills by experimenting with several forms
of physical and spiritual practices. She is dedicated to exploring and sharing an inner connection in her own unique interpretation of the state of Yoga.
By blending Hatha asanas with Chinese Tai Chi movement the body is brought into a natural state of balance and harmony.
The two opposing, yet complementary, qualities of Ying and Yang are brought into one practice to help you develop strength and poise.
Practicing Yoga will increase your awareness of mind, body and spirit. Come and join Ping and grow.
Gena Foreman / Hot Vinyasa Yoga
Gena teaches a hot class focusing the awareness on conscience breathing to create a slow, yet challenging class.
She emphasizes core strength to build endurance while finding the balance between effort and surrender.
Gena encourages her students to be patient, compassionate and to be present in the unfolding of each moment.
She has been inspired by many teachers including
Ana Forrest, Paul Grilley, Sandy Blaine and Shannon Wells.
Gena is a certified yoga teacher having completed a
200-hour Yoga Alliance approved Teacher Training.
She continues her yoga journey through various workshops with senior yoga masters.
Melissa Dailey / Bikram Style, Hot Power Yoga,
Hot Power Pilates
Melissa Dailey is originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and has
resided permanently in Fair Oaks since 2005. Melissa has been teaching group
fitness for over 20 years, and has taught in Michigan, Delaware, Texas, and even
France and Turkey.
She is a Captain in the Air Force Reserves, and over the last 14 years has
performed as a Physical Training Leader, developing physical fitness programs,
standards, and benchmarks for the Air Force, U.S. Army, and the Latin American
military community. In 2003 she was selected by the Air Force to compete in a
worldwide fitness competition where she earned Beale Air Force Base Athlete of
the Year.
Melissa has been teaching Power Yoga since 1997, where her clients ranged from
young to old. While teaching at Bally Total Fitness in San Antonio, Texas, she
was featured on the Discover Kids channel for a children's Yoga and Pilates
special. Melissa has even instructed yoga at several military squadrons at the
personal request of their commanders.
Hot Vinyasa Power Yoga is a Fitness-Based 90-minute
practice in a heated room consisting of strength, flexibility, and balancing
postures. The class includes
warm-ups such as deep breathing, Sun Salutations, and back stretches to loosen
up the joints and prepare for deeper work; standing postures to improve power
and balance; seated poses to stretch and strengthen the muscles; and core work
to tighten, tone, and rejuvenate the body. With its focus on mindful breathing,
body heat, and high energy, Hot Vinyasa Yoga offers a route to health and fitness
that all yoga levels can embrace.
In addition to teaching at Hot Yoga at Sunrise, Melissa is an Adult Education
teacher and has a television show during the week (Essential Skills on
Comcast or Surewest) and enjoys cooking, traveling, and playing classical
guitar.
Kim Stanford / Bikram Style,
Yin Yoga, Kids Class
Taught by our kids specialist Kim Stanford. Kim's been teaching young children for over 10 years and loves the interaction, fun and pleasure children bring.
This class is for kids 4-8 with some parent participation for fun and bonding. It teaches balance, concentration and understanding of yoga. A Great class for development of young bodies & minds.
You and your young children will love this class and Kim is a blast!
Taught every Saturday at 3:00 for 50 minutes starting on April third. Our first class is free so bring all the kids and have a great time!
6 week sessions are $60 / First session runs April 3rd - May 8th