Our Team
Grace
Founder
It's no surprise you'll likely hear Grace before you see her, that distinctive voice sure does resonate. & Then you'll see her & say 'she's the teacher?!'. Yep, Grace's MO is to break the mold of expectations, because hey, there aren't any. If you want to know about where to get great coffee in Hobart, Grace is your girl. If you want to know about a super Tassie Pinot, Grace is your girl. If you want to match a bloody good cheese with that Pinot, you guessed it, Grace is your girl. If you want to know about mung beans, kombucha & perfect postures, Grace is not your girl. Get to her class & feel that voice.
Disciplines: Bikram, Yin, Meditation
Roxanne
Rox is our resident historian. If there's anything to know about our Tassie convict history, Rox knows it. That's what happens when you're knee deep in a PhD about convicts. You'll find Rox hosting guided tours at Port Arthur & also for The Hot Room where she gets to take you around our spectacular city. You'll also find her at the basketball losing her voice shouting encouragement at the Jack Jumpers, hopefully not completely, otherwise class would be rather quiet. Oh & she also happens to be the most experienced yoga teacher anyone has ever met, 22+ years of teaching - sheesh! Get to her class & absorb all that experience.
Disciplines: Bikram, HIIT, Power Yoga (Baron Baptiste Method)
Karlene
Karlene - Resilience, Humour, Courage, Straightshooter - thy name is Karlene.
If you don’t know this wonderful woman, you soon will. Karlene will guide you through your Bikram practice straight from her heart.
Sure her mind will be activated, her body the same, but her heart is what you’ll feel. The capaciousness of her heart knows no bounds.
But don’t expect fluffy, superficial classes, conversation or reasoning. You’ll be challenged, asked to raise yourself higher & asked to be the very best version of yourself that you can be.
Get to her class & open your heart.
Disciplines: Bikram
Ana
When you think ‘Brazil’, what do you think? Do you think lush rainforests? Do you think the massive Christ the redeemer statue that overlooks Rio? Maybe you think Mardi Gras? Or Copacabana beach? Soccer? Well sure, you can think of all those things but you’ve gotta add one more to your list - Ana. Yep, Ana hails from Brazil & has made Hobart her home. (yay!)
There are other aspects to Brazil too - it has a vibrant soul, it shines with positivity, it has oodles of light & shade & shows its subtlety to those open enough to see it.
& that is Ana in a nutshell. Get to her class & absorb every morsel.
Disciplines: Yin, Hatha
Sam
We all love animals, right?! Most of us love most animals, right?! But do we all love all animals? Yeah, nah. It sure does take a special person to love all animals, even the animals that strike the fear of God into most of us.
& that special person is Sam.
Sam dedicates her working life to our regional fauna, assisting those endangered & those at risk to survive & thrive in their local habitat. At the same time, advising & teaching us human animals on how we can adapt our behaviour so those animals can flourish & prosper.
That’s some pretty awesome credentials right there. & if you really think about it, wouldn’t you want someone as caring & thoughtful to lead your yoga class? To help you bloom & achieve?
Get to her class & shine ✨
Disciplines: Bikram
Kat
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘all genuine learning comes through experience’? Yeah?! Well, you’ll definitely get that & more with Kat. Kat’s path has been all about learning & re-learning, going with the flow of life & trusting her intuition.
& that is what has ultimately led Kat to The Hot Room.
Life’s wonder of experiences, injury & body ailments led her to yoga, friends led her to Bikram yoga & her own awareness & assessment of the Bikram practice has led her to teach it. Yay!
Then, through life’s ongoing wonder of experiences, Kat was led to Hobart, where she has found a sense of home & belonging. With a glass of wine, the beauty of our nature & exploring our island thrown in to boot.
All that learning, all that life & all that experience rolled into one.
Get to her class to learn & experience more.
Disciples: Bikram, Yin
Sandy
Sometimes in life ya gotta take a punt. You might change jobs, or move house, or uproot yourself completely. But have you ever take a punt where you read something, reached out & said, ‘hey, you guys look the goods, I reckon I can help you out’. That sure does take some courage & insight. Well, that’s exactly what Sandy did with The Hot Room. Freshly arrived in town from Sydney, Sandy slipped into The Hot Room’s DM’s & said, ‘here I am’. & what an offer - ‘to good to refuse’. Sandy has just the spirit & awareness we love & they are oozing to share it with you. Get to their class & absorb all that insight.
Disciplines: Jivamukti, Yin, Restorative, Pre & Post Natal, Trauma Informed
Dara
The millennials favorite, Dara brings the heat to the kitchen and office alike.
Having escaped the bureaucratic clutches of Canberra and a background in environmental science, focusing on bushfire management, she finds herself years later…. Full circle and in the government. 🤷♀️
Always up for an adventure, especially if it involves a meal or a pit stop for one, she’s the ultimate ‘yes woman’ to invitations.
Catch her on the dance floor or dominating the music category at trivia nights. With her, it’s not just about firing up the stove; it’s about igniting change, blazing trails and hot yoga.
Discipline: Bikram
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