I started my hot yoga journey about a year after my second daughter was born when we were living in Oxford, England. I found that I gravitated toward yoga with a set sequence because it was rewarding to see the progress from trying the same poses on different days and noticing how I felt. I had always been a fitful sleeper, rarely sleeping through the night as thoughts raced through my mind. After practicing yoga, I noticed that my mind was calmer and I was sleeping deeply.

When we decided it was time to move back to the US, one of the criteria for wherever we moved was that it had to have a good hot yoga studio. I tried the Sumits studio in Columbia and I knew it was going to be my happy place. I love how Sumits is always open and welcoming and helps you get what you want out of your yoga.

I have recently incorporated the Yoga Sculpt classes into my weekly practice. I would encourage anyone to try new things and be open to all the classes that Sumits has to offer. You just might surprise yourself with what you find out.

I feel so grateful to the Sumits community and all the wonderful people I have met. I appreciate meeting people from all walks of life. I tell anyone I meet that yoga is for them and to give it a try.