As a teenager, Alyssa attended her very first yoga class with her sister. Years later, when she really needed an activity to strengthen the body and calm the mind, she discovered hot yoga, and began a daily practice. Yoga had such an amazing influence on her life, helping her to stay calm and focused in stressful situations on and off the mat that she knew what she had to do: become a yoga teacher and share the gift. In 2009 she earned her certification in The Barkan Method of Hot Yoga, a style of hatha yoga that combines traditional hot yoga with basic vinyasa. Alyssa encourages students of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and abilities to come to class and give each pose a try, and to take that approach to life off the mat, too.  Come to class prepared to move, sweat, breathe and smile.