Wellness Hot Yoga
Enhancing lives through yoga and wellness
Our Team
Yoga Instructors
Our yoga instructors bring decades of experience in enhancing lives through yoga, led by our owner, Teri Almquist.
Teri Almquist
Teri is the owner and director of WHY, and one of the foremost yoga teachers in the Bikram tradition.
Michael Gu
Mike is a managing partner at WHY and a dedicated Hot Yoga teacher. With a background as a former...
Steven Haver
Steven is the studio manager and a yoga instructor at WHY. He excels in both teaching and managing...
Diana MacEacheron
Since 2014, Diana has been inspiring students as a dedicated Bikram yoga instructor.
Sadie Miller
Before discovering hot yoga, Sadie had tried other yoga styles, but they never quite clicked.
Lysa Wilkins
Lysa discovered Bikram yoga during one of the most challenging times in her life—and credits it...
Lydia Tillman
Lydia’s Bikram yoga journey is unique—she’s had not one, but two “first” classes.
Jeni Ogilvy
For Jeni, yoga is more than just a personal practice—it’s a family affair. She and her daughter...
Melissa Belliard
Melissa took her first class in yoga in 2000 while visiting the world renowned yoga center Kripalu in...
Massage Therapists and Wellness Providers
Our massage therapists use a variety of techniques to help your body and mind reach optimal health.
Patty Kitchen, LMT
With nearly 17 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping others find relief...
Jim Ripley, LMT
Massage therapy changed my life before I ever became a therapist. In my previous career, I struggled...
Tasha Gruen, LMT
Tasha is a compassionate massage therapist and polarity practitioner, dedicated to...
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