In 2012, Lynn’s sister-in-law convinced her to try a Hot26 class. During their car ride to the studio, Marilyn gave her the lowdown on the proper etiquette of the yoga room. Because Lynn is a firstborn perfectionist, the litany of rules and structured format immediately appealed to her. However, as a registered nurse (now retired), she was skeptical about any health benefits of this seemingly crazy type of yoga. Well, it only took one class to realize Hot26 is medicine and it heals. For Lynn, it was love at first sweat!

Then after a few years of practice, a teacher explained that yoga isn’t about the poses, it’s about what happens outside the hot room. What?!? Lynn was crushed and felt defeated. She had been working so hard to lock her knee and hold poses just as long as the experienced practitioners next to her. However, over time she began to understand what the instructor meant. She started to ask herself questions: “Am I the best version of me? Does this action/thought serve me anymore? Why am I here; what is my purpose?”

Creating time for introspection has led Lynn to where she is today. During the summer of 2022, Lynn completed a 200-hour Hot26 Training here at BREATHE. As a teacher, she hopes to serve as a vessel of empowerment. Perhaps while you’re struggling in a posture or resting in savasana, you too, will feel or hear that one message that sparks the initiative to honestly address your physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual health. Although Lynn is passionate about Hot26, she thinks all yoga is good yoga, and firmly believes if every human did yoga, the world would be kinder, more peaceful and healthier.

Shortly after receiving her HOT26 certification, Lynn completed a 200-hour Ghosh Yoga Foundational Level Teacher Training with Ida Jo and Scott Lamps.

Lynn is excited to teach and practice various forms of movement at BREATHE, aka: her home away from home.

You can also find Lynn at the studio, in class, as a life-long student or after class practicing head/handstands.