Kris H. - Instructor

I started doing hot yoga about 7 years ago at Sumits.  It was a love/hate relationship at first.  I did it mostly for the physical benefit and went through the motions of the Sumits series.  I did not attend classes consistently and it took a long time to grow in my practice.  About two years ago I started attending classes more consistently and it has impacted my life for the better. I started developing a greater understanding of yoga and how it fits into my life.  I had a desire to be a yoga teacher but didn’t think I could ever fit the teacher training into my schedule. 

In 2021 a new teacher training was being developed that catered to people needing an alternate schedule for the training.  I was ecstatic when I learned the new training would fit into my schedule and I committed to the program.  The training was enlightening, and I learned an immense amount about yoga and myself.  Being a yoga teacher gives me a connection to my fellow yogi’s and allows me to continue growing in my yoga journey.  I will always be a student of the practice and I am grateful for what I have learned from the yoga teachers at Sumits.

My 8 to 4 job is very stressful, and it drains a great deal of my energy.  Yoga allows me to recharge, release tension, and find peace in my life.  Through my practice and teaching I have found a greater depth and understanding to this ancient practice.  I am more mindful, purposeful, and peaceful in my everyday life.  It is an amazing experience seeing myself and others at Sumits grow on and off the mat.