Today we’d like to introduce you to Ellen Abraham.
Ellen, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I have been teaching, training, practicing yoga, Pilates and spinning for over 20 years. I have owned several studios throughout the years all with the same flavor- in order to heal, you have to feel! I believe strongly that you need all kinds of movement for healing, and growing- all different kinds of modalities to access full power and potential. I landed in Greenfield after a 9 month stint at SoulCycle in NYC where prior, I had several studios in Southern Vermont, all of which had Hot Yoga, Pilates, and Indoor Cycling. Everything within the studio, visually, experientially matters- just like you eat with your eyes- the 1st experience of walking through the doors sets the tone. So many people are reluctant to work out with others for various reasons; be it insecurities, feelings of inadequacy or fear- Burning Hearts’ goal is to support everyone on their personal journey of transformation and to feel like they have walked into their home away from home. Creating the space has been such an important part of my own personal work and transformation- the studios truly are my home away from home, my family.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The road has not been an easy one! Owning, operating and holding space for others is a lot of work!!! Since 2005 I have had several incarnations of what Burning Heart is today- all of which have had their success, their shortcomings, lessons and blessings! I am so thankful for the journey and I wouldn’t change one part of it.
Please tell us about Burning Heart Hot Yoga Pilates & Indoor Cycling AND Burning Heart South.
At Burning Heart we want everyone to feel empowered and in their skin. We welcome everyone, of all ages, shapes, colors and sizes. We love people fat, skinny, rich, poor, tatted, queer, straight, transgendered, shy, punk or LL Bean. We love that our community is multi-dimensional, multi-cultural and multi-faceted- we love people showing up to do the work, being the best they can be, out loud and unabashedly. It takes commitment and hard work and we know that and honor that- we celebrate that! We can have a room of beginners and experienced practitioners side by side and everyone is for everyone else.
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
I could not change one thing. Not one thing! Every leap, every step, every mishap, every failure has shaped the studios into who we are today, and I am pretty proud of it.
Pricing:
- 1st class 2nd class is free!
- New Tribe Unlimited is $99
Contact Info:
- Address: 17 George St
Greenfield MA 01301 - Website: www.BurningHeartStudio.com
- Phone: 508-332-0440
- Email: hotyogagrl@gmail.com
- Instagram: @hotyogagrl @burninheartstudio @burningheartsouth
- Facebook: Burning Heart Hot Yoga Pilates & Indoor Cycling Burning Heart South
- Twitter: @burningheartstudio_
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