Bikram Choudhury personally trains all instructors to teach Bikram Yoga in a 9 week rigorous teacher training program. Bikram Yoga is intended to be the same from city to city, worldwide. This ensures you receive safe, clear, consistent instruction every class, anywhere. By following the instructions during class, to the best of your ability, your body and spirit will shine with health and good vibes. Meet our stellar team, read their testimony, and get pumped for an awesome class...
Derek Stout, Certified Instructor & Studio Director
Even though I grew up in a world of health and wellness I was not a very healthy person. By 14 I had tried every diet, counted calories, and was still overweight. It was after being diagnosed morbidly obese that I put thought into action. I forced the fat off my body until at 16 I took my first Yoga class at Bikram Yoga Dallas and never looked back. The second breath of that first class self-realization hit me between the eyes. With my heart pounding, sweat in my eyes, the teacher commanding instruction, I was fully connected to my breath, body, and mind. Never before had I exercised so completely. My entire body and brain went to the cleaner. After 12 years of practice I still get that great feeling from my practice. Yoga brings a balance of lifestyle that is conducive to long, healthy living. My practice and faith move me toward a healthy body and a peaceful mind. Since my Bikram certification in 2006 I've taught Yoga both internationally and in the US, and served as a staff member at Bikram's teacher training program in Hawaii. Most recently, I held management positions in Oswego, New York, and taught in Brewster MA, Boston, and Savannah, Georgia. I am a certified Unnata Aerial Yoga instructor and hold a bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of North Texas. It is in the spirit of community, joy, personal growth, and fun, that I share my passion how Yoga is totally awesome. I look forward to meeting you in the hot room soon!
