What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?

Bikram yoga is perfect for beginning yoga students who want to decrease stress, heal injuries, increase flexibility, relieve chronic pain, improve strength and stamina, make friends and feel amazing, inside and out. Classes are given in a room heated to 105 degrees with 40% humidity. The heat allows for safe stretching and additional cardiovascular benefit. The (abundant) sweat has a detoxifying effect and is great for your skin. We offer Bikram yoga classes 7 days a week.

Exercise is challenging. How do you keep clients motivated and engaged?

The more you practice Bikram yoga, the better you feel! By repeating the same series of postures to the best of your ability in every class (which are designed to support optimum function of your entire body and mind) you will acclimate to the heat and notice results very quickly with a frequent practice right from the start. Our friendly, supportive staff of certified Bikram yoga instructors will help to motivate and engage you in and out ofclass, but seeing your own progress toward your personal health goals is the very best inspiration of all! Our growing community includes and welcomes students of all ages, shapes, backgrounds and walks of life. Local kombucha on tap and local art for sale in the lobby are an excellent complement for after class!

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?

We are an independent, family owned and operated small business. We have seen and experienced firsthand that a regular Bikram yoga practice absolutely has the power to transform lives. Whether you are recovering from an injury or illness, need to lose weight, are overworked and stressed out, are lonely or depressed, want to regulate a thyroid condition, blood pressure or diabetes without medication: this yoga is for you! We love St. Johns, we live here and are raising our family here. When we saw the opportunity, we knew we had to bring this healing yoga practice here to our neighborhood. Husband-and-wife owners Kay and Orlo wanted to build a thriving yoga community in St. Johns, a place where people could meet, connect and support each other as they elevate the quality of their lives through Bikram yoga.

What do you love most about your job?

We love getting to help people make their days better! Often students walk in looking stressed or unhappy after a rough day- and they leave beaming! Of course, they do all the hard work in the hot room, but we are so happy to be able to provide them an uplifting environment to uplift their lives.