Hot Yogi Highlight

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This Year's First Hot Yogi Highlight goes to the wonderful, wise Amber Thomas.

Amber is a no-nonsense git-er-done girl.
She shows up to hot yoga with one goal in mind... to sweat!
She never passes up the opportunity to go hard.
Amber is one of the most humbly ambitious people I think I have met.
I asked Amber what the most notable change for her has been?

Her response, "I've noticed increased mental clarity, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of confidence that carries into my everyday life."

When asked how she manages to make time for her practice with a full-time job, her own school schedule, and a young child?

She had these wise words to offer. "I plan ahead, stay flexible, and give myself grace when things don't go perfectly. Making time for myself ultimately allows me to give more to everything and everyone else in my life."

2026 marks a whole year of hot yoga practice for Amber.

I feel blessed that she has decided not just to do hot yoga, but to do hot yoga at Hot Yoga Etowah.  She finds value in our studio and program, and for that, I am grateful.

I feel absolutely blessed Tiffany Russell found her way into our studio.
The light that Tiffany brings into the studio is enough to engulf the whole building.  She has the sweetest, but don’t mess with me attitude I have encountered.
She’s powerful and compassionate, hilarious and witty. I could hang out and chat with her for hours and we’d have all the world’s problems solved.

She feels like the favorite aunt I never had.

When I asked her what the most notable change has been for her, she said this, “I feel energized, refreshed and have more mental clarity. My balance isn't great, but it is getting better with every class.”

“I missed a couple months and regretted every minute of it. My energy level was terrible.
Thankful to be back on a routine!”

We hate when Tiffany’s energy isn’t in class. It’s noticeable when she isn’t present and we are so glad summer is over, because it means less travel and more Tiffany in yoga!!

Thank you for your trust and allowing us to be part of your journey.

P.S. it’s important to note that,
“You can never have too many shoes.”
-T. Russell  

Please allow me to introduce you to the amazing, dedicated Wonder Woman that is Britnee Perkins!!

This woman has crushed 50+ hot workouts since January. She shows up and leaves no crumbs, everything she has on the mat!

It’s been such an honor to hear her talk about the changes she’s noticed in that time.
The most memorable moment for me, as her instructor, was when she came back from a vacation proud to show me a woman in the background of a family photo that she initially didn’t recognize. It was her donning an obvious 4 pack of abs!!!
We celebrated that night with extra core.

When asked how she found the courage to step out of her comfort zone and try something new she had this to say…
”I was frustrated with trying to make it to the gym after starting a family, if I did make it, I still had to figure out what workout to do. I also felt very weak and not as a strong as I was accustomed to feeling, so I got easily frustrated. I knew it was time to try something different. My sister-in-law agreed to go with me and I was hooked after our first class.”

When asked what has been the most noticeable improvement you’ve felt since starting?
Britnee said…
“My body feels strong and capable for the first time in a long time. Pregnancy and sickness had wrecked havoc on my body and I felt like I would never feel strong again. Hot Yoga Etowah changed all if that and helped me regain my confidence in my abilities. My practice challenges me each week to learn something new and get better and stronger. It truly has been a God send and life changer. I function so well and have energy each day to play with my kids, be a good wife and a good employee. I am so thankful for Tasha and Hot Yoga Etowah.

We are so thankful for Britnee and her support! She has influenced and inspired several others to take charge of their wellness and get moving.
I’m looking forward to continuing to watch her progress in her practice 

 This week's Hot Yogi Highlight is Ms. Saundra Thomas.
Saundra has finished 12 hot yoga classes in 6 weeks!
She came to me complaining of lower back pain, she said she was unable to find relief from the lower back pain. The relief from Chiro trips and injections didn't seem to last long and she was hoping hot yoga might help.
When asked how she found the courage to step outside of her comfort zone and try hot yoga?
She responded, "At first, I was influenced by TikTok after seeing a lot of people having amazing results for their lower back pain. I started seeing Hot Yoga Etowah pop up on my TT feed. I called on a random Monday and booked my class." "I've been hooked ever since!"

Saundra says the most rewarding part for her is that her new adventure came at the right moment to allow her the time to invest in herself, which has helped her mental health and low back pain.

I love working with Ms. Saundra, she is such a sweet soul and in the 6 weeks she has been coming to hot yoga she has been so supportive of the studio and juice bar.
The progress she has made has been tremendous and I feel honored that I get to watch and be part of her journey. 

I can’t say enough about this dynamic duo!!
This week's Hot Yogi Highlight goes to the Teals!

They are a power couple and have been coming twice a week to Hot Yoga Etowah’s BandAsana class for over a year!

Mrs. Teal’s favorite quote from me…”Say less…”
I have used this on her multiple times!

She will come in and say “you know I wasn’t really all that sore after the last workout.”
My response, “oh yeah, say less.” And we proceeded to make her sore.

Mr. Teal loves the flexibility that the heat brings. He is able to get a much deeper stretch because of the heat. The Teals feel like they are utilizing their time wisely by getting in a fully body workout, stretch and sweat all in one hour.

Both Teals feel like each class is tailored to them and what they currently need. They say that even if there are other people in their class they still feel like they get a customized workout and flow.

I feel honored that the Teals trust me with their practice and allow me to be part of their journey! 

Meet Mrs Renee Smith.
Mrs. Renee has been perfecting her yoga practice for over a year.

I’ve had the honor to watch her confidence and strength grow and boy does she glow. When she started she was completely new to yoga.

She came to me before her first class with the sweetest, most sincere aura to tell me to please not take it personally if she didn’t like it or if she had to leave. She said she hated the heat and didn’t Iike to sweat, but she wanted to try something new and push herself.

Fast forward to October 2025 and Mrs. Renee has consistently practiced hot yoga two times a week since August 2024.
When I asked Mrs. Renee what the most noticeable improvement has been for her she replied, “The strength and confidence in my mind that comes from trusting my body again.”

Keep up the dedication to your wellbeing!
And thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey! 

First up for Hot Yogi Highlight is Sydney Smith!

This amazing young woman has influenced and inspired so many other women to step out of their comfort zone and try something new.

She brought her mom and sister in and they do the thing as a trio! And Crush!!

Syd, dedicates her life to being a teacher to our youth. She is a believer in the lord and is a strong and powerful person.
She is an amazing artist and has become someone I chat business ideas with, because I know she will give me her honest opinion.
I am so grateful to have her as part of our growing Hot Yoga Community.

Keep crushing Ms. Smith!