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Our Team

We're a community.

At Tula Hot Yoga Denver, all of our instructors have received advanced injury training. We pride ourselves in our strong sense of community and our talented instructors who are ready to help you heal, prevent future injury, and find what you need from your yoga practice to create balance in your life.

Why Hot Yoga

"It's so hot in here!"

Hot yoga offers a transformative experience, combining dynamic poses with a heated environment. The practice enhances flexibility, promotes detoxification through sweating, improves cardiovascular health, boosts energy, and fosters mental focus. Experience holistic well-being with every session.

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Instructors

Anjila

Sound Healer

Anijila is a Sound Healer for Tula Hot Yoga Denver.

Ashlene

Breathwork Facilitator

Ashlene is a Holistic Breathwork Facilitator, Intuitive Embodiment Guide and a Reiki Energy Healer in Denver, CO. Using a grounded, heart-centered approach, Ashlene creates an open container for her clients to breathe into their edges, express the unexpressed, and reunite with their wise inner being.

By offering an intuitive and compassionate approach, Ashlene creates a safe ceremonial experience that allows you to have a creative space to escape the mental chatter of the mind, drop into the body and begin to embody your deepest expression to live confidently in the fullness of your being. She uses her welcoming presence to invite whatever is living to be seen, heard, and witnessed.

Bashiri

Instructor

I was introduced to hot yoga through a very persuasive strength coach at my gym in Murfreesboro, Tennessee while attending Tennessee State University. I had no clue what I was walking into, not considering the workout I had just completed or my hydration level, that first class taught me a lot about the hydration needs of hot yoga. I was cramped up, exhausted, proud of myself for trying something new and yet couldn't help thinking, "I've found something!"

I eventually left Tennessee and moved to Atlanta GA where my main practice was in my living room. The southern heat and humidity kept me going until I found my way to Denver and the Tula community in 2014.

Over time, with consistent practice, this yoga has become a steadying force in my life allowing me to become a more centered version of myself. My desire to be a vessel for this practice to help others on their journey has led me to completing my 200hr Training at Tula Hot Yoga Denver in the Fall of 2021.

Bertie

Instructor

Bertie graduated in 2008 with her Masters in Physician Assistant studies from Bethel University. As she started her career she also started her own health journey. The stress of school and work had been eased through eating and she knew she needed to gain control and learn to deal with her emotions in a healthier way. She tried everything but she wasn't able to find peace or happiness.

At a critical point, Bertie moved across the street from Tula Hot Yoga Denver. Her practice taught her how to deal with her emotions and her health finally made sense.

Frustrated by the healthcare system and her desire to share holistic health with her community, Bertie sought other ways to empower people to take control of their health. Completing her 200hr Hot Yoga Teacher Training in 2021 felt like a natural fit to help share this practice that transformed her own health with others. She is eager to share this healing practice and empower people to take control of their own health and well being.

Christine

Meditation Teacher

Christine Dowding Schmitz is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and the Founder of The Mindful Journey. She practices research-based mindfulness and meditation techniques daily and shares these practices with her clients to help them manage stress and emotions, improve relationships, increase focus and performance, enhance well-being, reduce pain symptoms, and find happiness and meaning in life. Her deepest intention is to live an authentic life with the intention to be present, act with loving kindness, and bring herself and others from a place of suffering to a place of healing, so that they may find happiness and meaning in life. She does this by teaching others how to bring mindfulness from the meditation cushion into everyday life.

Charlotte

Instructor

Charlotte has been practicing yoga on and off since 2011. Previously a teacher and professional disc golfer, she shifted into the healthcare field. After working in healthcare during the pandemic, she found that yoga was the one practice that kept bringing her back to self and grounded-ness amidst the complex world of burnout occurring within and around her. After years of practicing hot yoga, she decided to take the leap in completing the Earth Ways Yoga Teacher Training RYT 200 in 2022.

Yoga returned her to her sensory system so powerfully that she wanted to keep coming back, to learn more, and then share the magic of coming back to self through yoga with others. By guiding with Nature imagery, breath, and strengthening movement, she believes the lifelong quest of yoga is a healing one.

Her home base is Denver but she frequently travels around the country in her van, writing, teaching, and gathering experiences from Nature to bring rich imagery to her students.

Liz

Instructor

Liz is a married mother of two girls and is passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga to those in the community.

Liz grew up in North Carolina, graduated from the University of NC, Chapel Hill and worked in the field of technology with Accenture Business Consulting for 10 years. She began practicing yoga as a physical outlet, but now practices to keep her joints and alignment in tact so she may continue to enjoy her many interests. Liz brings her knowledge of active physical movement to her yoga teachings and appreciates the healing, overall strengthening, and therapeutic conditioning of a regular practice. She has been a yogi for close to 20 years and continues to be amazed at how much there is to learn and gain from the Hot Series. She seeks out studios in her various travels and brings these layers of teachings into her role as an instructor. She received her Hot Yoga teaching certification from Yoga on 6th RYS in Spring 2011.

Elizabeth

Instructor

Elizabeth began practicing yoga in 2000, being especially drawn to Hot Yoga for the physical benefits that she felt complemented running. Two children and five marathons later, she received her Hot Yoga Certification from CorePower in the Spring of 2008. She has been dedicated to teaching yoga since.

She continues her education on her mat by attending numerous yoga workshops and practicing wherever she goes, training in Mysore, India with Sharath and Saraswathi Jois; senior western teachers Tim Miller, Richard Freeman, and Annie Pace; and Bel and Emily Carpenter (Bikram). The treasures from practicing the Hot Yoga series continue to reveal themselves throughout her practice.

Elizabeth creates an environment where postures are appreciated on a breath-by-breath basis. She strives to bring more awareness to the breath and to specific alignment throughout the series which she finds serves us in and out of the asana room.

Emie

Instructor

Emie’s first hot yoga class was over fifteen years ago, and it was an immediate awakening. She is the type of person that is always moving, both physically and mentally. Tula’s hot yoga taught her how to be still in a unique way that benefits her mentally, while increasing her physical strength and flexibility. She has been teaching hot yoga since 2015 and is committed to sharing the healing benefits of this practice with everyone around her.

Outside of the studio, Emie is helping people live their best lives through her business as a real estate broker and coach. She is also the mother of three children, who provide her with endless joy and laughter. Her other loves include traveling, hiking, cooking, reading, pickleball, and anything that involves being on a beach in the sun.

Emily

Instructor

Emily's "adulting" job is working as a lawyer, arbitrator, and mediator, focusing on health care law.

But Emily's passion has always been health and fitness outside the practice of law. From rugby to rowing crew to distance running, Emily's need to move has been a constant. She began practicing yoga in 2012, and credits her practice with helping her recover from a major accident; Emily was hit and run over by a pickup truck while out for a morning run in 2008. Moving through 20+ surgeries and rehab periods over 12 years, Emily has fully recovered to do a Tough Mudder (among other things) but has shifted her primary focus to the healing and meditative benefits of yoga.

Emily utilizes her experience with recovering from significant injury, as well as her career opportunities as a mentor, speaker, and resolver of disputes, to connect with and support other yogis in the growth of their unique and individual practices.

Genevieve

Instructor

Genevieve’s yoga journey began many years ago in San Francisco. Her friend told her Hot Yoga was amazing and she had to try it. She finally mustered the courage to attend the 90 minute class; by the end she was exhausted but in a good way. Years later she went through teacher training at Hot Yoga Vail Valley where they specialized in injury recovery and prevention. Genevieve has used yoga to heal her body many times, she practiced throughout her pregnancy, and relishes the lifelong journey that yoga is.

Genevieve enjoys teaching because she really enjoys helping people. She is continually learning from all of the students that come into Tula Hot Yoga Denver. Watching the shape of different bodies move into, hold, and move out of the poses constantly inspires Genevieve in her own practice as well as an instructor. So come in, breathe and find some discipline and comfort in your body then take that out into the world to make it a better place.

Jaclyn

Instructor

I found hot yoga in 2009 and immediately fell in love with how my body and mind felt just by incorporating these 26 postures. I’ve used this yoga to heal myself many times over the years, and each time returning, I appreciate it even more than the last time on my mat. The epitome of an earth mama, this yoga allows me to better keep up with life. My children, cooking, gardening, compost, and an active biodynamic bee guardian are my heart. I am always amazed how much energy I gain from this practice!

I love when its over 95 degrees outside and everyone is thinking the same thing! Stretching in 104 degrees, with humidity! 

Thank you for loving this yoga!

Justina

Instructor

Justina took her first Hot Yoga class in 2009. The WOW brought her back to her mat week after week feeling not only more physically alive but more clear headed and settled in her mind. Inspired to learn more, she soon completed her first 200-hour hot yoga training at Yoga on 6th. Over the next decade she kept practicing yoga and homeschooled her daughters through their elementary, middle and high school educations, but did not find the time to teach yoga.

As her daughters have grown, she decided to return to the idea of sharing this practice she loves with others and is currently completing her second 200-hour Hot Yoga certification at Tula Hot Yoga Denver. Justina loves being a part of this wonderful community. Her goal as a yoga teacher is to share the transformational potential yoga brings to grow spiritually through the connection of the mind and body. Justina looks forward to helping others open up, through the connection of breath to the movement of the physical postures.

Kaitlyn

Instructor

Kaitlyn was introduced to yoga by her wonderful mother at a very young age and found her way to Earth Ways Yoga through Tula Hot Yoga Denver and was struck by the healing power of the practice. After being diagnosed with an inflammatory eye condition at 18, she struggled to find a practice that was accessible to her with some newfound limitations. Little did she know that Earth Ways would completely shift her relationship to the world and to herself. It has been immensely healing, not just for her eyes but also in giving her the tools to better manage her anxiety and depression. Kaitlyn completed the Earth Ways Yoga Teacher Training with Kate Mulheron in 2018.

This philosophy extends into the yoga room as Kaitlyn hopes that each person who comes into her class feels safe, seen, and able to complete their practice in a way that is gentle, healing and kind to themselves.

Kate

Instructor

Kate found yoga while living in Manhattan through the original hot series (Bikram), drawn to the heat, structure, and cleansing benefits of the practice. After moving to Colorado in 2014, she began practicing daily and eventually entered Core Power Yoga’s Hot/Hot Power Fusion Teacher Training. As life unfolded, Kate sought deeper healing and in 2019 she completed the Earth Ways Yoga Teacher Training, honoring her grandmother’s Native American Mohawk bloodline. When Kate is not on her mat, she is Chief Marketing Officer for tech startups, a certified Executive + Life Coach, and quenches her thirst for adventure with mountain biking, road biking, backcountry skiing and camping, hiking and rock climbing. She is always and never not at the dog park with the love of her life, Ariel (a husky mix), listening to podcasts and Audible. Wine, IPAs, speakeasy-style cocktails, and live music are her favorite accoutrement to a full social life with friends and loved ones.

Julie

Instructor

I have been working in Chiropractic medicine for 25 years. Shortly after my graduation in 1997, I continued my exploration and passion of alignment and body functioning by diving into yoga. I was introduced to hot yoga in 1999 and in 2014, I discovered Earth Ways Yoga. My knowledge of the body and awareness in the way people store energy was cultivated over time through dedicated work with my chiropractic and NET (NeuroEmotionalTechnique) clients, complemented by my own experience of moving energy through Earth Ways Yoga.

As a healer, remaining centered and clear for my clients is paramount, and I’ve learned the practices and processes of Earth Ways Yoga fosters my balance and alignment. As a practitioner, I have witnessed and felt how these practices open new pathways to deepen into rich healing, ultimately inspiring me to complete the Earth Ways Yoga 200 RYT in 2022.

Lauralouu

Instructor

Lauralouu has an array of experience in movement. She always loved the art of movement and dance. In 2011 Laura discovered yoga. Her first lineage of yoga was bikram yoga, Laura became consistent with the bikram practice for about 4 years. When she moved to Philadelphia PA she discovered other lineages of yoga and decided it was time for her to get her certification. Lauralouu completed her 200 hour at Amrita yoga in Philadelphia and pursued her career in the industry immediately after training. “Yoga is a lifestyle, wellness is a lifestyle.” After years of practicing yoga, injuries from her over flexibility got her into pilates. “Pilates has completely changed my life and my yoga practice.” When Laura moved To Denver, she completed her pilates training. “The human body is so amazing, we all have the potential to become stronger and we are all capable of doing the impossible.” Lauralouu has been practicing and teaching the art of movement and meditation for 9 years.

Leo

Instructor

I have been a flight attendant for a major airline for many years. Being grounded has always been hard for me, especially after being in a major airline accident years ago. I was fortunate enough to have my life spared but many others were not. After the accident I found myself spinning out of control until the day I stepped into my first yoga class. All I could say was WOW! What I thought was going to be a new physical workout has transpired into a new way of life; a journey with no destination.

I have since studied under Baron Baptiste and have attended Baptiste level 1 teacher training boot camp April 2005 Hawaii, Level 2 teacher training boot camp June 2006 Montana, and again Level 2 teacher training boot camp September 2009 Montana. Along this path I have also found myself in love with Hot Yoga. I have immersed myself in the Hot Yoga practice and attended Hot Yoga teacher training.

A way of life I love and am eager to share.

Lisa

Instructor

Lisa started practicing hot yoga in 1999, loving the intense and meditative quality of the 26 postures along with the detoxifying and loosening effect of the heat and humidity. She finally decided to attend Bikram teacher training in 2012 and has taught in various cities and while living abroad. Lisa also received her 200-hour yoga certification at Yandara in Mexico. Lisa believes strongly in the power of yoga to heal, strengthen and enhance physical, mental and emotional health. Her classes are energetic, nurturing, challenging and fun. Off the mat, Lisa loves running, skiing, hiking, cooking, traveling and general adventure-ing with her husband and golden retriever (her favorite child now that her daughters are off at college!!).

Nancy

Instructor

Nancy discovered yoga ten years ago when a friend brought her along to a Bikram class. During Nancy's first class, the teacher predicted that yoga would change her life, which has turned out to be very true! Through her yoga practice, Nancy has discovered her own personal power, peace with her body, and a love for time on the mat. As a yoga teacher, she shares this passion and excitement with all students.

Nancy is a bit of a training junkie - she has completed two 200 Hour Yoga Alliance certified trainings and Level 1 with Baron Baptiste and just recently completed Advanced Teacher Training with Ana Forrest in April 2013.

When not practicing yoga, Nancy works in the non-profit world and can be found on her road bike in the mountains.

Sydney

Instructor

Sydney discovered hot yoga in 2012 and became an instructor in 2014 after completing Tula's Teacher Training. Dedicated to helping others find balance through hot yoga, she continually grows within the community. With a 23-year hospitality career, Sydney specializes in luxury boutique hotels, earning accolades like Travel and Leisure's "Best New Hotel in Chicago." A Superhost since 2018 for short-term rentals, she's passionate about wellness, travel and cooking. Sydney skillfully balances her hospitality consulting career, yoga instruction, and raising her two boys with joy and gratitude.

Tisha

Owner/Instructor

Tisha began practicing hot yoga in 2002 and teaching in 2003. She feels she has obtained a greater sense of acceptance of herself, her family and others from her yoga practice as well as an increased openness to ideas and experiences. Tisha taught at Yoga on 6th in Denver through October of 2011 when the yoga studio, which she had long considered her home away from home, closed its doors. It was at that point that she began talking with her co-teacher, Marcy Donovan, about creating a new “home”. 

Together they started Tula Hot Yoga Denver in September of 2012. Tisha and Marcy ran the business together for ten years. Tula Hot Yoga survived the global pandemic and a 5 month closure in early 2022. In early 2023 Tisha became full owner of Tula Hot Yoga Denver. She teaches with energy, discipline and compassion with a focus on breath, fundamentals, and details.

Sam

Instructor

Growing up in a New York state of mind, it was challenging for me to find time to detach and slow down. Yoga was that resource that connected me to stillness and focus. I was hooked and immediately felt a deeper calling to teach. 

A deep passion for connecting with people and biological systems, found me seeking a career in clinical research. The combination of my clinical background and Eastern philosophies of Yoga helped me understand that the human body is capable of healing itself to a large extent.

The healing I do on my mat does not end after the final savasana, but is carried with me throughout my day. If I show up for myself on my mat, I show up for others. I am excited to dig deeper into this idea through my teaching and help you access deep healing.

It is with deep honor to guide you through your own journey on and off the mat. Each new day is filled with opportunity and growth. Let’s grow together.