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“ I went and I suffered quite a bit , it was really hard for me , but then I kept going back and I felt better , I felt amazing , I was starting to lose weight , I was thinking clear , I was feeling good , I was feeling happier ,” Merlet recalled .
Since then , Merlet and Storry ’ s yoga journey has taken them around the world and back again to set down roots in the
Piney Woods and build a community to spread healing and restoration .
“ We ’ re so passionate about it because we know it ’ s such a healing yoga . We know it ’ s healing and we ’ ve seen it and that ’ s what we want to bring to the community is bring something that will not just heal their injuries , but their soul , get rid of stress and heal ,” Merlet said .
Merlet and Storry received their yoga teaching certification in Los Angeles in 2013 and have since taught classes around the globe , including in the Himalayas of India where the practice originated over 5,000 years ago .
While the couple specializes in their first love of Bikram Yoga , better known as “ hot yoga ,” The Shire currently offers
Katy Merlet and Adam Storry built At the Shire deep within the Sam Houston National Forest as a unique wedding venue and yoga retreat .
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