Rebecca Pennington loves seeing the transformations of her hot yoga and pilates students. The owner of Energize Hot Yoga Santa Rosa for 14 years, she’s seen participants’ strength, posture, muscle tone—and positive attitudes—improve dramatically. Equally important, she says, has been creating a safe, comfortable, supportive environment. “My staff and I always tell everyone, ‘Be kind to your body, take the breaks you need, and breathe!’” she emphasizes. Adding challenging but highly effective Inferno Hot Pilates classes eight years ago, she’s seen even more people recover from injuries and benefit emotionally as well. “It’s about happiness through exercise and movement.”
Energize Hot Yoga Santa Rosa, 522 Wilson St., Santa Rosa, 707-545-9642, EnergizeHotYoga.com
