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Stephen “Slang” Lang, Award Winning actor, Captain Miles Quaritch, Avatar & Avatar: The Way of Water
“I arrived as a stranger in Marin County, and what an absolute blessing it was to find your welcoming and most excellent studio just a few minutes from my hotel.
I was in your studio only a short time: 10 tough classes over 2 weeks. Enjoyed every hot sweaty minute.
There is no question that the work I was there to do was deepened and hugely enhanced by the yoga.
Hot Yoga Republic both elevated me and kept me down to earth.
Excellent studio. First rate teaching. And some world class students. Hope my road leads to your doorway again.”
(In real life he is very sweet, we just have a thing for muscles and scars.)
Joe Elliott, Def Leppard
“Kitty Kat! We were all positively knackered after that class at Hot Yoga Republic but we all agreed it was bloody brilliant to feel that loose and free before the gig!
You are a funny bird and we all loved it that you took the piss out of Viv!
See you when we’re back in SFO on September the 7th and we’ll crack on with more of your insanely hot yoga!
Ciao! Ciao, Kitty!"
Tom Hale, Founder & CEO of Backroads
“Thank the heavens for sending me to Hot Yoga Republic! Actually, thanks to my 18 year old daughter who introduced me to it 4 months ago.
After a lifetime of injuries - as in dozens or even 100’s (my 1971 HS 3200 meter record is holding on by a thread), I’m thrilled to report that Hot Yoga Republic’s Hot Pilates has sent my injuries a-packing. Nothing short of miraculous.
Mt Tam and its trails haven’t seen the last of me. Just a tad slower than my 18 year old days, but I can still knock out 10 mile trail runs, bike commutes from Kentfield to Berkeley, and awesome skate skiing in the Sierra’s. Thank you Hot Yoga Republic for breathing new life into this old dog!”
Summer Holladay, Yes It’s Her Real Name & It Suits Her Perfectly
“Erika’s class was really great…she has such great energy! I’m so in love with your studio. The teachers are completely solid. They don’t miss anything. It takes my practice to an entirely different level. Yowza!! I just freaking LOVE the discipline of the 26/2. There is legit nothing like it. I’m so grateful you opened up. I feel like it’s my year to really come back into my health!”
Tracy Lee, Founder, TLee Spas + Wellness
“In my 22 years of practicing, I've taken classes all over the world and yours is still my all-time favorite.
When I heard you all were opening a studio, it helped me recommit to my practice after all but abandoning it during Covid.
I had grown tired of smelly, dirty studios, uninspiring teachers, and the same old monologue…and then came Hot Yoga Republic and BIKRAM BEATS! A game changer for me.
I am eternally grateful to have a place to practice again. You guys have a formula that I know is a combination of a multitude of things (cleanliness, ownership presence, the MUSIC, consistent heat) but it’s the positive energy in that place that is the special sauce.”
Dani Schiano, If Maria Von Trapp Rode A Mountain Bike
“I’m so glad I found Hot Yoga Republic…it feels a lot like finding my second husband (aka my favorite person!). The second I met him I felt like “Oh there you are, I’ve been making my way to you all this time and didn’t even know it!”
That is Hot Yoga Republic.”
Keith Ellenberger,
Missed His Calling Hosting Late Night
“I could live without HYR but it would totally suck! Every time I walk in it feels like home and family.
And when I walk out?
Well, one of our teachers has said that the practice really begins when you walk out the door, into the world, where opportunities are plentiful for practicing breathing, and being present in the moment especially during challenging situations.
(It is fun to show off too though, can’t deny that.)”
Per Caroe, International Man of Mystery/Gulliver
“I am so grateful for this new studio! Clean, client -focused, and HOT! I am a big, middle-aged guy, and the 26+2 format has been amazing for my flexibility and overall health. Kathryn and Jessica are warm, kind, and smart owners who focus on you, the client. I'd strongly recommend trying this studio out ASAP, so you can brag that you knew about this joint before it's crazy town busy.”
Kathy Burns, Inventor of the “No Arm Pushup”
“I always tell people that a 90 minute hot yoga class is like a cardio workout, a strength workout, a flexibility workout, a chiropractor visit, a massage, a therapy session, a mood booster, a cleanse, a facial, and a creativity brainstorm all rolled up in a single class that makes me feel like a superwoman afterwards! 💪😀”
Heather Barton, Fairy Princess of The Enchanted Hot Yoga Forest
“I can’t begin to thank you and Jess for bringing this AMAZING studio into being!! What a joy to practice with great teachers in the BEST heat of my yoga life. Your studio is gorgeous. You both are so uplifting and positive. I just want to pinch myself— I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to practice with you all. I can’t wait to get back in that room. Keep pumping that old school heat and your positive vibes.”
Susan Brennan, HYR Member, Le Penseur
“FABULOUS! What do I know about HYR? Jessica and Kathryn are at the helm which means a fabulous studio, the heat is FLAMING HOT and the ambiance is perfect! I have brought many friends to their first hot yoga/pilates over the years at other places. We often share stories about the miserable heat for the first one or two classes and agree that in a very short time, it is hard to maximize a really effective workout without it. Yoga compliments Pilates, Pilates compliments yoga and all other workouts benefit from both!
Julie Carlson, HYR Member, Person You Want By Your Side In A Bar Fight
“I am a HYR Super Fan! Their teachers are so upbeat and encouraging and I never feel guilty about modifying more advanced exercises based on the day. I have a rotator cuff injury and have had meniscus surgery on one knee so I have to make plenty of modifications. The classes are flaming hot, tough, but the playlists are always rockin’ and I feel mentally and physically better after each class (or at least tired enough so I don’t have the energy to stress😊)”
Lexie Cala, Leadership Team, Reed Union School District
“I am on a very short lunch break, but had to write you both to shower you with thanks and appreciation. I can't tell you how wonderful that visualization experience was. You were RAVED about...We gathered after your visualization session, and we're having a great day. I am so happy to have been able to introduce my team to the two of you…THANK YOU!!!!!!
I also wanted to let you know that you did a fantastic job of personalizing that experience for our team, and we carried many of the metaphors with us throughout the day. In fact, I imagine these are metaphors we will carry with us through the year, and so in that way, we get to carry a bit of you two with us as well! I guess all of that is to say that your impact spreads far beyond our short 30 minutes together…Our experience with you helped us remember what it looks and feels like when we are at our best.
So...I could go on and on...but thank you again!”
Anu Mather, HYR Member, Crushes 5 Classes For Breakfast
“HYR is saving my sanity, re-sculpting my body and reenergizes me everyday. Hot Pilates totally kicks my butt everyday, the sequence of exercises makes you use ALL of your muscles in 60 minutes. 26&2 Yoga gives you a chance to center yourself, breathe, stretch & leave it all on your yoga mat. Nance, Jessica, Mike & Kathryn are fun, motivating & bring positive energy to every class.
Kathy Slane, HYR Member, She-Ra Princess of Power
“I am a junkie for HYR! In 60 minutes, Jessica, Mike, Nance and Kathryn guide you through body changing exercises (3 C-sections later, apparently I do have abs!). I am doing full body push-ups now (up to six in a row). The best part? If the class times don't work for my schedule, I use the nightly class recordings they email out every night to get my pump on… when it works for me! This team inspires and keeps you wanting to come back. HYR is my new happy place, my new workout community.”
Esther Recano, Survivor, HYR’s Ultimate Fitness Vacation
“Kathryn has a gift of bringing people together to embark on a journey that develops and nourishes your soul, body, and mind. Every little detail, the motivational talks and visualization exercises, the layout of the dining table, the little gifts, showed us how much thought, compassion, and heart that was put into this trip to really give us the Ultimate Fitness vacation….Their private chef, Dee Coleman, cooked the most amazingly delicious, organic and healthy meals. She is so talented and really nourished our bodies not just for our taste buds, but fueled us with power foods to get us through those Mountains. I left this retreat physically and mentally stronger, more compassionate, with more peace of mind, and with new friends!”
Kari Rhodes, HYR Member, Athena Meets Aphrodite
“Mike, Jess, Nance and Kathryn have saved my sanity. During this pandemic, I look forward to each and every class I get to take with HYR. I try and plan my life around them, to be honest. That is how important and what a positive impact they have had on my life. All of the instructors are motivational and encouraging ALWAYS. You also provide humor which I need and appreciate as life is serious enough and this reprieve we get which benefits our bodies and our minds, is essential. Thank you for your encouragement, emails, humor, banter, and just plain cheery selves. You guys are amazing & I adore you! Can't wait to practice in person, when that time comes. ;-)”
Roni Stimell, HYR Member, The Humble Warrior Queen
“What I love about Hot Yoga Republic teachers is that they don't take themselves too seriously. Who would have thought that I could not stop laughing while in a warrior pose? We all need a little laugher these days and I can always count on Kathryn, Jessica, and Nance to bring some humor to class while at the same time instructing us with grace and ease. All of the teachers make you feel so welcome and supported without any judgement. I know that whatever space I am in, I can join one of their classes and feel right at home. Hearing their voices almost every day provides me with a sense of calm that I think we all need in these crazy unsettling times."
Carol Kronenwetter, HYR Member, Freedom Fighter & Sayer of Truths
“Prior to the pandemic I was a 2+ hour per day (most days) yoga/Pilates student. I sometimes spent more time at the studio than anywhere else except maybe home. Jess and Kathryn were the very first in my yoga circle to begin zoom classes. They were on it. And they have remained on it. Their classes are fun, inspiring and a great work out. Because of my work with them, I’ve managed to stay in shape and even lose a few pounds! They are experts in their fields but never aloof. I love their classes.”
Ashley Conrad, HYR Member, Certified Badass
“I’m still pretty new to the crew and am terrible at Kathryn’s yoga class (my goal is to take a few of the recorded classes to get up to speed before I go ‘live’ again) but I absolutely love you guys. Not only is the Pilates an absolutely LEGIT and hard workout, but the energy, encouragement, humor and fun is addicting. I find myself sweating my butt off, tiring (but that GOOD tiring feeling) myself out while smiling and laughing the entire 60 minutes. I walk away feeling lighter, happier, more joyful and stronger - physically and mentally. You guys are totally inspiring and I want to be like you... Instead of ‘Be Like Mike’, I want to ‘Be Like Jess, Kath, Nance & Mike’. Ok, so I guess I DO want to be like Mike.”
Liz Lowe, HYR Member, Princess Mera The Waterbender
“I cannot say enough great words about HYR! Jessica, Kathryn, Nance and Mike have the most positive energy, and the best yoga classes I've ever taken. I always come away from their classes energized: having laughed, worked hard, and taken a well-deserved moment to myself. Bravo Kathryn and Jess!”