Bobby & Robin

  Patti    Ping  Gena  Stacey 

Melissa     Ashley  Andrea

TEACHERS SCHEDULE

Our Studio Offers Hot Bikram Style, ChiYoga, Yin, YinYang, & Vinyasa Flow 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.

*Yang Yoga          ~Yin Yoga

 *Bikram Style Yoga is our specialty taught  by most of our teachers. A challenging series of 26 postures performed in a heated room to scientifically warm and stretch ligaments, tendons and muscles. Creating balance, strength, stamina and flexibility while cleansing every system in the body. Taught by Bobby, Robin, Patti, Maura, Melissa, Jen & Ashley

*ChiYoga is taught by Ping; an awesome mix of Tai Chi and Hatha yoga

~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, Jen, Gena, Stacy,  Melissa & Ashley

~*YinYang Yoga is a combination of all our classes in one. A perfect way to work deep and strong while balancing and healing all the systems of the body taught by Ping, Jen, Gena, Stacy, Melissa & Ashley

*Vinyasa Flow  is a fitness-based Vinyasa class taught by Gena, Ping, Stacy, Jen & Ashley

*Power Vinyasa Flow Power yoga is a vigorous, fitness-based approach to Vinyasa Flow Yoga with an emphasis on stamina, strength and flexibility. Taught by Jen, Melissa, Gena & Ashley

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.

Meet Our Teachers

    Bobby Carpenter / Bikram Style / YinYang        

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 9^{th 2005} “Hot Yoga At Sunrise” was born.

  Robin Carpenter / Bikram Style / YinYang

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!

Ping Yu  / Chi Yoga / YinYang

Ping truly believes Yoga can bring everyone to a higher level of positive energy and deep meditation. Her persona 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 Yin 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 /  Vinyasa Flow / YinYang

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 Daily / Bikram /  YinYang / Vinyasa / Power Yoga

Melissa Dailey has been teaching yoga and group fitness for over 22 years, and has taught in Michigan, Delaware, Texas, and internationally including France and Turkey.   She is a Major in the Air Force Reserves, and over the last 16 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 brings an awareness of physical form and function to her classes and invites you to join her at 5:30am on Mondays and Wednesdays for hot yoga – guaranteed to be the best way to start your day!   In addition to teaching at Hot Yoga at Sunrise, Melissa is an Adult Education teacher and enjoys cooking, traveling, and playing classical guitar.  

Stacey / Vinyasa / YinYang

Stacy’s love of yoga continues to grow as she observes the transformational effects a regular practice has her students and within her own life. “Strengthening the body is wonderful, but strengthening the body, mind and spirit brings healing and wholeness. In that place we can do anything.” Stacy is a Yoga Alliance certified instructor and received her training through Rusty Wells at Urban Flow Yoga in San Francisco. Stacy is also co-owner of Bhakti Kitchen, a San Francisco based business specializing in educational workshops focusing on “Practicing Kitchen Yoga” and the preparation of whole living foods.

Ashley / Bikram / Vinyasa / YinYang

I took my first yoga class when I was 17 years old and was instantly hooked. As a fitness and health junkie, I was originally drawn to yoga for the physical benefits alone. However, over the years the reasons I keep coming back to the mat extend far from just the killer workout. Yoga has taught me to check in with my body and listen to what it is telling me, to quiet chatter of my mind, to know my limits and test them, and most importantly to always remember to breathe. Teaching has given me the opportunity to share the beautiful gift of yoga with others and I am addicted to the joy and energy I get from my students. Each practice is a step toward greater self discovery and I am honored to help guide my fellow yogis on this journey.
 

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Rachel  / Bikram / Vinyasa / YinYang

I have been practicing yoga since I was 15 years old and have fallen in love with the lifestyle, people, and community that yoga has brought to my life. I make sure everyday that I have dedicated at least a half hour to my yoga practice. Yoga has been an integral part of my development as a young individual. It has helped me gather inspiration and motivation to heal from a life threatening injury I suffered in 2007. Yoga helped me regain strength and flexibility, which I lost from being in an immobile state for a long period of time. Even as a long practicing student, I am still committed to increasing my knowledge and perfection of my yoga practice. I am so grateful to be given the opportunity to transition from yogi to serving as a teacher to fellow yogis. Practicing many forms of yoga is important and I have been a student in many types including: Bikram, Vinyasa, Yin/Yang, Chi, Kundalini, and Power Yoga. I am looking forward to meeting and practicing yoga along side all of you. Namaste!