Instructors

Lara Rubin has been a certified yoga teacher since 2003 when she trained with Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles, CA (www.bikramyoga.com). In 2008, she completed certification in the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga under the teachings of Jimmy Barkan. (www.barkanmethod.com).

She placed first in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Yoga Competition in Washington DC in 2005 and represented her region nationally in the 2006 3rd Annual Bishnu Gosh Yoga Championship in LA. 

In 2009, Lara first completed a Chi Fit Certification through Zen Wellness and the National Qigong Association and then completed a 200 course to become a Zen Wellness Medical Chi Gong Instuctor. Medical Chi Gong is a time tested, transformative practice that, like yoga, moves energy through the body to bring you back into optimal health. It is a great complement to a yoga practice and is easily accessible to students who are looking for transformation and healing but are not quite ready for the hot yoga room yet!

Lara continues her education as a Head Chi Gong Director with Master Teachers Jason Campbell and Michael Leone, and in Yoga through Workshops with various teachers throught the country.

Chad Clark has been a Certified Bikram Instrcutor since 2001. In addition to teaching, he works throughout North America as a consultant and supplier to hot yoga studios.

Molly Cornell found yoga over 10 years ago while on a spa vacation in the Berkshires.  She was a die-hard aerobic and spinning instructor but felt there was something missing from her athletic pursuits.  She tried yoga at Canyon Ranch and was floored by how physically challenging the practice was but also loved the calm and peace the practice brought to her life.  He sister-in-law introduced her to the Baptiste-style of vinyasa and she began her training with Baron Baptiste in 2001.  She has also studied yoga with Rolf Gates and Beryl Bender Birch.  Molly is currently an Associate Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga teacher and has also been trained in the Bishnu Gosh style of hot yoga by Lara Rubin.  She was recently chosen to be a Manduka Mat Ambassdor and is listed on their website, www.manduka.com. 

Katie Schuster received her Bachelor's as a Registered Nurse in 2008 from Penn State University. She started practicing Hot Yoga in 2009 and knew she wanted to integrate a holistic style of medicine into her western practice of health care. In January of 2010 she enrolled in the Chi Gong Master's Path Teacher Training under the guidance of Lara Rubin. In April, she became certified as a Medical Chi Gong Instructor. Katie continues to work full time in an oncology unit as a registered nurse and teaches the Saturday morning Chi Gong class here at Steamtown Hot Yoga.

Margi Spager was first introduced to Bikram style yogi 2005 in the San Francisco Bay area. Upon moving back to NEPA in 2009, she rekindled her love for Hot Yoga here at Steamtown Hot Yoga and completed Teacher Training under Director Lara Rubin in 2010. Margi also enrolled in the Chi Gong Master's Path Teacher Training in January 2010 and became a certified Medical Chi Gong Instructor in April under the guidance of Lara Rubin. Margi's first love in body work inspired her to become a licensed massage therapist in 2003, completing her curriculum from Allied Medical & Technical Institute. She practices in Northeast Pennsylvania and has since studied Usui Reiki completing her Master level in 2009 under Reverend Gina Pace. Margi is available for bodywork massage and Reiki through appointment at Steamtown Hot Yoga.

Studio

ALL YOGA CLASSES ARE PRACTICED IN A HEATED ROOM AND REQUIRE A YOGA MAT, TOWEL AND WATER. THESE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR RENTAL AT THE STUDIO.

CHI GONG CLASS ON SATURDAY 11 AM IS NOT HEATED AND IS FOR ALL LEVELS.

In additon to our Heated Yoga Practice Room, the studio is equipped with bathrooms, newly renovated and expanded men's and women's changing rooms and showers, a private  massage room and Qigong Practice roon.

Student Testimonials