All of our teachers are trained and have the skills to help you identify the areas of your body that require attention and then provide fitness solutions to address those areas
From the moment Sam walks into the room you know that it's going to be an awesome class... Sam teaches with a passion that resonates through his booming voice and fills the room with compassionate knowledge... Sam likes to tell jokes and sometimes funny stories about how difficult it was for him as a new student... Sam will let you know that it's ok to rest if you need to, and it's also ok to leave your judgement and ego and expectations outside the room so that you can focus on what is most important... trying the right way."
Sam has over a 16 years of experience practicing Hot Yoga. He has had to overcome and persevered through a history of spinal and joint problems caused by scoliosis and participation in sports. Sam has worked with all kinds of people with all kinds of medical issues and would be happy to help you with yours. Click here to email Sam.
Began his Bikram Yoga Practice with Diane Ducharme in October 2003.
Attended Bikram's Teacher Training in the Fall of 2004.
Came in Second place in Massachusetts at the New England Regional Yoga Championship in 2005 and came in First Place in New England in 2006.
Participated in the National championships in 2006 and 2007.
Has attended over a dozen seminars with Diane Ducharme as well as Two advanced seminars with Bikram. He has also attended certification trainings in 2007 and 2010.
Completed an intensive internship with Diane Ducharme until May of 2006, when he Purchased Bikram Yoga Auburn From Sandra Sullivan.
Opened Bikram Yoga Westboro in March 2010. He closed it in November 2015 to focus on Auburn.
Attended Inferno Hot Pilates teacher trainings in November 2017, March 2018 and March 2019.
Attended 26+ teacher training in October 2018.
Has been studying Yoga Nidra since November 2018 and Yin Yoga since 2005.
Alexa owen
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Alexa has been playing sports her entire life, from the soccer field, to the basketball court, to the rugby pitch. To offset the injuries from contact sports, Alexa found hot yoga in the late 2000's while in high school. But it wasn't until a vicious knee injury in collegiate rugby that she started to really take her practice seriously and reap
the infinite benefits that the yoga had to offer. A few years after college she moved to Colorado and although her time there was fun, exciting, and full of outdoor adventures, one thing was missing-a steady practice at a hot yoga/Pilates studio. We are happy to announce
Alexa has moved home to better focus on getting her Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and been working with us since August 2019 as the newest member of our teaching staff. In addition to the yoga, Alexa absolutely loves to both take and teach Inferno Hot Pilates classes! She says that the combination of the two is the absolute best thing she can do for her mind and body and excepts to practice both for the rest of her life! Come to one of her fun-loving and intense classes for an amazing, feel-good workout accompanied with high energy and a bumpin' play list!!
Brittany OULETTE
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Brittany fell in love with yoga for its psychological benefits early on in life as a way to cope and manage stress. It wasn’t until her time as a college athlete that she began to realize the physical healing benefits of yoga. As a lifetime practitioner, she sought to deepen her practice by attending teacher training, which she graduated from in 2018. She began teaching at Hot Yoga Auburn in 2019. When she’s not in the hot room, you can find her conducting her fourth grade classroom, skiing or hiking in the mountains, and enjoying the company of her friends and family. Take Brittany’s class and leave feeling peaceful and empowered.
Danielle Cellere
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Danielle began practicing yoga in 1999, with her mother, when she was in college She took classes here and there, but never made it a commitment even though she enjoyed it. Fast-forward to October 2005, when she took her first hot yoga class in Auburn. She loved it and hated it all at the same time. She says that it was the most challenging thing she had ever done and that the heat just about killed her. She kept coming back though because it made her feel amazing. Over time, yoga became a big part of her life and she could see the changes in her body and her outlook on life.
In Spring of 2009, she took a hiatus from her job and went to California for 9 week 26/2 teacher training, where she became a certified 26/2 Yoga Instructor. She went back to her job, but quickly realized she could no longer sit at a desk all day, so she quit her full-time job to pursue teaching full time. After having children she started a successful freelance design business, AND continues to teach yoga.
Danielle says that "teaching yoga fuels my soul. I love to watch the students’ journey on the mat. I love being a small part of their path toward wellness. I teach with love in the hopes that my students will love themselves as much as I do."
Danielle Pickett
Like many others on the mats, Danielle stumbled into hot yoga fifteen years ago with no real intention of becoming a yogi. After moving to San Francisco and looking for something to replace the daily walking she used to do in NYC, she decided to try yoga. The closest studio to her new home happened to be a hot yoga studio. “If I hadn't gone for the introductory special, I probably wouldn't have gone back, despite having experienced my first ever “runners’ high.” I thought the class and the people taking it were totally nuts!” But back she went, and after just a handful of classes, she noticed a difference in her physique. Danielle loved that she was becoming stronger and more flexible, but more importantly, the yoga was starting to alleviate her longstanding anxiety and depression.
Yoga transformed Danielle’s life in such a positive and comprehensive way, she decided that she had teach this life changing therapy and help others. She completed 500 hour hot yoga teacher training in Fall 2011. Since then, Danielle has taught in San Francisco, New York City, and now back in her home state of Massachusetts. She loves getting to see students have physical, emotional, and even spiritual breakthroughs – and to see their practices become more than just exercise.
Kelli Daly
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Kelli is an energetic and fun Inferno Hot Pilates Instructor. She began teaching in 2018 and her students love her for her enthusiasm and encouragement. When she's not teaching IHP, she enjoys spending time with her children and husband. She is always willing to talk about her journey.
Lisa Peterson
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Lisa is a dynamic and intelligent 26/2 Hot Yoga Instructor. By day she is a software engineer. She resides in Shrewsbury, Mass.
Rick Bioardi
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Rick has devoted his entire life to a holistic approach to fitness and athletics. He mentors and coaches his students in a holistic approach to fitness, nutrition, mindset and achieving goals.
Rick has an extensive background in martial arts, yoga and fitness. He has played and coached traditional contact sports such as football, basketball and lacrosse.
Rick was raised in both the far east and in the USA. This dual background has helped Rick create and share a blending of different cultures into his coaching and mentoring.
Tatiana Held
Tatiana is a highly skilled Yogi. Her skills make her an excellent teacher
Allyson Rottman
Allyson Rottman has been a member of Hot Yoga Auburn since November 2018 and joined the HYA team in September 2020 as an Inferno Hot Pilates instructor. She is still an active practitioner of both yoga and IHP, and views the hot room as her "happy place". An elementary music teacher by trade, Allyson puts great thought into the playlists for each of her classes. Aside from teaching, Allyson is a dedicated wife and mother to 2 busy kids, and is also currently working toward her doctorate in education.
Scott Lopriore
Scott is an excellent teacher who brings energy and personality to his class. He has a great practice and lots of knowledge.