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Owner & Instructor, eRYT 500, YACEP, and YIN Certified

Danny Douglas

I was in yoga the other day. I was in full lotus position. My chakras were all aligned. My mind is cleared of all clatter and I’m looking out of my third eye and everything that I’m supposed to be doing. It’s amazing what comes up, when you sit in that silence. “Mama keeps whites bright like the sunlight, Mama’s got the magic of Clorox 2.” -Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen’s quote perfectly describes my yoga practice! It’s funny and true how the craziest things will enter the mind during yoga practice. I didn’t know much about yoga when I first found an interest in it. All I knew was that Dixie Carter did yoga and she could twist into some crazy shapes. I figured that if Julia Sugarbaker could do yoga, so could I! My first class was back in 2003 with a group of coworkers. It was an enjoyable experience so I came back the following week.

The foundation of my practice is based in Iyengar yoga. I’ve always enjoyed the variety of poses practiced in an Iyengar class as well as the attention to detail given to each student. In 2009, my practice evolved to include hot yoga. Through hot yoga, I found a consistent, daily practice and really experienced the true benefits available through a strong practice.

When My Hot Yoga opened their doors in 2011, I found a great marriage between my love of Iyengar yoga and my passion for hot yoga. When you attend one of my classes, you can expect to have a fun and challenging class. I try to mix in just the right amount of detail so my students have the opportunity to learn, but don’t get bored. Each class is different so if there is something specific you would like to work on, just let me know.

Instructor, RYT-200

Adrienne Parnell

From a young age movement has been a huge part of my life. I grew up dancing, primarily ballet. When I stopped dancing in my early teens I still wanted to keep my flexibility and strength. I began going to yog aand group exercise classes to keep in shape, but to also have fun! I began teaching Barre in 2012 at Balance Fitness in Springfield,Missouri. I fell in love with teaching and my world changed. I began teaching Vinyasa (flow) style classes, barre, and fitness classes in 2014 at Missouri State University where I also supervised the group exercise program. I graduated in December of 2015 with an emphasis in Exercise and Movement Science & Dietetics. In the March of 2016 I completed my RYT 200 in beautiful Baja, Mexico at Yandara Yoga Institute. Sharing the gift of yoga is the best feeling in the world. My style ranges from power vinyasa to yin and restorative in hopes to bring dynamic and universal yoga to everyone.