Archive · 2010

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Aimee Williams I was first introduced to Yoga, as a student of Art History, in 1990, while attending the University of Oregon. As I studied Ancient Art, I became very interested in East Asian Art and

Aimee Williams I was first introduced to Yoga, as a student of Art History, in 1990, while attending the University of Oregon. As I studied Ancient Art, I became very interested in East Asian Art and the Art and Science of Yoga. The two books that changed my life forever were, The Upanishads, which discuss the core teachings of Vedanta, and Yoga: a Gem for Women, by Geeta Iyengar. Before the birth of my first child, I decided I wanted to practice Yoga regularly so I photocopied every posture from, Yoga:A Gem for Women, pasted them on my walls and ... read more

This page is preserved from the Hot Yoga For Life historical archive (2010). For current class schedules and offerings, see our homepage.

Teaching Faculty Context

The teacher profile pages preserved in this archive document the instructors who shaped Hot Yoga For Life's character over its 12+ years of operation. Each teacher brought specific lineage, training, and personality to the studio's collective teaching identity. Some came up through the studio's own 500-hour teacher training program; others arrived with established practices from other lineages and integrated their approach into the studio's broader philosophy.

What unified the Hot Yoga For Life teaching faculty across individual lineages and styles was a shared commitment to depth of practice rather than surface-level fitness instruction. The teachers documented in this archive came from different yoga traditions but all prioritized the integration of philosophical study, anatomical awareness, and meditative practice alongside the physical asanas that fill regular class time.