Pooja has been practicing yoga for nearly 20 years, she took her first 26 & 2 class in Scottsdale, Arizona!

She began teaching in 2022, focusing on the 26 & 2 series. Since teaching her first class, she has found great joy in helping students feel their best and challenge themselves. Personally, her own practice continues to shift, grow and deepen each time she steps on her mat!

Being in the hot room with our growing community of Union Yoga is a great pleasure and joy! Outside of Union, she spends time with her husband, 2 kids and fur baby!

Natasha began teaching yoga in 2020, specializing in the traditional Hot 26&2 and dynamic Vinyasa styles. She loves the mental and physical challenge these practices offer and is passionate about guiding students to achieve something new in their practice, whether through deeper alignment, increased strength, or personal breakthroughs. Her classes focus on creating a supportive and encouraging space for all bodies to grow.

Outside the studio, Natasha enjoys spending time outdoors with her two golden retrievers and family. Whether hiking, exploring nature, or simply soaking in the fresh air, she finds balance and inspiration in the great outdoors.

Sandra first wandered into the hot room in 2015 seeking to destress from a rigid study schedule. She has been leading hot sculpt since 2022 and enjoys the balance between mind and body that she finds in practice, as well as the opportunity, as a teacher, to push students further into their own potential.

Hey there! My name is Katie. I am so excited to be on this journey with you and to be teaching in my hometown. A little bit about me… I was born and raised here in Powell then graduated from Otterbein University with a degree in nursing with minors in leadership studies and nutrition. In my core I am an ER nurse; working in the ER sparked my interest in preventative care. I’m passionate about helping others work towards being the version of themselves they want to be through health and wellness. My love of yoga and Pilates along with the heated room started in 2020 and I’ve been hooked ever since! I’ve been teaching Inferno Hot Pilates since the fall of 2022 and recently added on a Mat Pilates. I’m looking forward to meeting the community of Union Yoga and getting to know you more!

Moxy began her yoga journey taking Hatha yoga classes that were focused on active recovery for athletes. For several years, she would take whatever yoga classes her local gym was offering, sampling many different styles. Moxy has been practicing the 26 + 2 hot asanas for over 10 years. Moxy received her 200-hour yoga certification in Honolulu through Yoga Alliance, and began teaching the 26 + 2 hot asana series in January 2024. In October 2024, Moxy completed an 84-hour Yin endorsement certification course, also through Yoga Alliance. Moxy lives in Grandview Heights with her spouse, two children, and her pet axolotl, Bubble.

Hi, I’m Christiana. When I was little I wanted to be a ballerina but instead I got into gymnastics. In college I took my first yoga class and since then I found my way to heated yoga, barre, and Pilates. I enjoy movement of all forms and hope to encourage others to find movement that feels good to them. See you in the hot room! :)

Brenan Smith (she/her) is a 500 hr. RYT & Comprehensible Pilates Certified teacher specializing in creative yoga sequencing and functional movement training.

A lover of creativity and physical expression, Brenan lives all things movement related from running, roller derby, aerial sling, and surfing. Her classes blend playful (but challenging!) movements with the mindful and intentional aspects of yoga. Brenan aims to honor the roots of yoga and empower her students with resources for self-expression and self-care in a non-competitive and accessible way.  She hopes to help her students on their journey of finding strength, fluidity, and JOY their movement practices.

When she’s not in the studio, you can find her hanging out with her two cats or growing vegetables at the Franklinton community garden.

Brooke has been teaching yoga off and on since 2017 and practicing for even longer. Her training is primarily based in vinyasa and Katonah styles. She enjoys teaching slow, sweet classes, utilizing props, breath work and long holds. Brooke hopes to provide students with new perspectives/insights that inform how they show up in their every day lives, revealing patterns with movement and intention.

For over a decade, Gina has been a dedicated guide in the health and wellness environment, driven by a passion for movement, healthy eating and helping others live their fullest lives.

As a 500-hour RYT, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Nutrition Coach, she offers a wealth of knowledge that bridges the gap between yoga, fitness, and nutrition. She has spent the last six years and 1,000 hours perfecting her teaching, specializing in dynamic, empowering styles like Power Yoga and her signature Yoga with Weights classes. She believes that true strength also requires stillness, making her instruction in meditation and breathwork essential to her offerings.

A longtime Lewis Center resident, Gina has been married for 30 years! She is a mom to two adult boys in Columbus. (Though she’s still working on getting the men in her life to join her on the mat!) She is excited to connect with you and share the tools you need to feel strong, balanced, and vibrant.

Hi, my name is Simi!  I have been practicing yoga since 2015. In 2023, I completed my 200 hour RYT in Montezuma, Costa Rica. I began teaching in the hot room in 2024. My love and passion for yoga is rooted in community and a holistic approach to health and life.

Outside the studio, I enjoy spending my time hiking, traveling, cooking, reading, and with family, friends, and my dog Raja.

I’ve been taking yoga and pilates classes for 10 years! Now I am living my life’s purpose in the fitness industry full time since 2023. I’m comprehensively certified in Classical Pilates,  personal training, corrective exercise, and sculpt-style formats!

I have a passion for fitness, movement, and helping others transform from the inside out. I truly believe that movement is medicine and will lead everyone to a healthier, happier life. Each experience in the hot room I will push you to show you that you are stronger than you think you are, and promise that you will leave feeling better than when you came in.

When I’m not in the hot room, you can find me on a reformer, lifting in the gym, or reading at home with my two dogs!