Today we’d like to introduce you to Alanna Partin.
Alanna, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My yoga journey started after University. Having completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, I was Strength Coaching high-performance athletes while also juggling working for a fire department as an Exercise Physiologist.
I discovered that hot yoga provided me a way to train my parasympathetic system (rest & repair) to balance out my go-go-go nature. That’s what prompted me to take Yoga Teacher Training.
Shortly afterwards, I was hired by Schlumberger to reduce oilfield injuries in North America. This lead to me traveling for work full time, weaving in yoga when and where I could professionally, and visiting yoga studios across Canada and the USA in my leisure time.
When the opportunity arose for me to purchase the studio in Sugar Land; I hopped at the opportunity to share my love for wellness in this environment. The studio has been at this location for over a decade, with previous owners and only Bikram style teachings. So, it’s been a blast to rebrand by expanding our offerings. bring my science exercise knowledge, and be a witness to lives changing from the yoga.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I relocated from Calgary, Alberta to Texas as a single, 29-year-old woman. With no family or social circle, it was a bold move – trusting that my professional choices had always turned out well in the past.
At 35, I now look back and am so glad I didn’t hesitate to jump at an opportunity. Embrace the blind curve – you don’t know where it will take you!
My years of experience in Sports Medicine, and applying that skill set to occupational and industrial athletes is what filtered me towards studio ownership. Of course, there are daily logistic tasks that go along with owning a hot studio – keeping our heater and humidifier working is of upmost importance! Keeping calm, cool, and collected when maintenance is needed is a great yoga lesson for our teachers and students – that although we LOVE the heat, if it’s out: we can still practice and learn from the experience. On the rare occasion that the heater is awaiting a visit from a Technician, our lesson becomes patience and extra appreciation for the physiological impact that heat does have on our bodies. Thus, it becomes an opportunity to accept equanimity, that sometimes life throws us curveballs, and we can either accept that “it is what it is,” or we choose frustration and succumb to stress which is ultimately self destructive rather than choosing the healthier response.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Hot Yoga Sugar Land – what should we know?
We’re proud to be not only the hottest but also the most humid studio in Sugar Land. Our offerings are diverse: with classes varying from 60-90 minutes, including Hot Power Flow, Inferno Hot Pilates, the 26&2 Series, and VERY soon: Buti Yoga!
Our hot room is 1,500 sq feet so there’s ample space between students’ mats during class. We do like to host themed classes. Our last one was a “Disco Party” and we had 50+ attendees. Our teacher and students dressed up, the room was lit with 2 disco balls, and the playlist was on fire!
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
At any time, we have an average of 10 teachers on our team, and they all contribute a wealth of knowledge and love for our community. As the team lead, Donna Nytes has done a fabulous job growing our Inferno Hot Pilates and Hot Power Flow offerings.
The real credit goes to our students who show up on the mat numerous times a week, and work on being their best Self through the practice of yoga. They’re the reason we are here, and together we are making the land of sugar SALTY! #getsalty.
Pricing:
- Newcomer Special: 1 week unlimited for $28
Contact Info:
- Address: 16126 SW Freeway, Suite 270
Sugar Land, TX 77479 - Website: www.BikramYogaSugarLand.com
- Phone: 346 291 3010
- Email: bysugarland@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/hotyogasl
- Facebook: facebook.com/hotyogasugarland
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