Gracefully Leading Trinidad into the Future by Antoinette Wharton
Hot Yoga on Main is a premiere yoga studio located in the heart of Trinidad on 134 W. Main Street. After being sought out by Jay Cimino to manage the Phil Long Toyota dealership, Lisa Camarillo uprooted her life in Albuquerque, New Mexico to make a new home in Trinidad.“ Jay Cimino didn’ t want someone to just sell cars, he wanted someone to wrap their arms around the town,” says Lisa as we discuss her business model.
Being an intricate part of any town takes getting involved with the community, and that’ s exactly what Camarillo has accomplished in her three years of living in Trinidad. She opened Hot Yoga on Main on June 2nd, 2013 as she says she really missed practicing yoga and having a sauna. Both of which were lacking in the quaint town until she opened the business. Not only did the studio bring those two aspects, but its future is brighter than ever.
Hot Yoga on Main offers highly competitive monthly rates as well as traveling class passes with no expiration date for those who frequently visit the town. If you’ re a local, your first class is free. There are a wide array of classes including their own brand of sacred hot yoga, family and youth yoga classes, as well as the ever-popular Yoga by the River on Saturday mornings in conjunction with the Farmer’ s Market. Additionally, free tai chi classes are offered at the Senior Center. Many more classes and descriptions can be found by visiting their website: www. hotyogaonmain. com.
Darby Shier, a Trinidad native, in collaboration with studio manager Gina Ojeda and instructor Jessica McCorkle brought an innovative program called Lead Gracefully into the practices at Hot Yoga on Main. Initially, Shier produced the program to introduce yoga and meditation to the school system without the fear that can sometimes be associated with the art form. The program was designed to provide healthy and effective leaders within the community. Now, taking it a step further, Hot Yoga on Main has developed their own trademark of yoga teacher training evolving from two previous teacher trainings independent from their own studio. Incorporating also Shier’ s leadership model, the Lead Gracefully Teacher Training is meant for anyone and everyone.
“ It’ s not just about becoming certified to teach yoga,” says Shier.“ More than yoga teachers, we just want more graceful leaders. Leaders with good www. HotYogaOnMain. com
communication skills, who are strong, healthy and have good relationships to create the community we really want.”
The aligning of mind, body and spirit should not be taken lightly. As communicated by both Camarillo and Shier, a healthy mind can create a productive, lessstressed environment. Healing, stress release, strength building and healthy lifestyles are just a few of the services provided at Hot Yoga on Main. With their flexible and varied class times, there are plenty of options available to check them out.
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