Frequently Asked Questions / HotHouseYoga

TESTIMONIALS
Yoga is everything good- Shelly, I appreciate you, (and everyone @ Hot House). I look forward to each and every practice. A must, in my Activities of Daily Living - Thank You, for making it possible!!! You have helped me, more than you know - too grow!!

Shelly,
I was reading the Course In Miracles this morning and reflecting of how it was brought to me. You are a great teacher that heals on every level. If someone would have told me 10 years ago that I would have such wonderful, spiritual teachers so close to me, first I would probably think I didn’t want it or need it. If there are times when you need encouragement, remember how much you are appreciated! You bring so much to our community and I want to thank you for all the energy and time you put forth.
Love ya, Kim

Dear Shelly & Teachers,
Thank you sooo much for the opportunity to do the 21-day challenge! I just completed my last day and have never felt so wonderful in my entire life. Thank you for the amazing studio you have, and for the talented and wonderful teachers and individuals that you all are. Being newly transplanted in Ormond Beach, I have always felt at home when I walk though your doors. Like many others practicing at the studio, I have two kids, a husband, and a full-time job that consumes a lot of my time. You have taught me how to breathe again and yoga has brought a deeper sense of balance and strength into my life that I never thought I could achieve. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I look forward to growing in my yoga practice as it has become one of the most cherished parts of my life. -Barb M.

Dear Shelly,
"I can't find the words to describe how much my yoga practice means to me. Shelly, you have created a place, a space, that nourishes me. I love you for that! Thank you." - Linda 41

Dear Shelly,
After traveling for the past seven months throughout Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado, the fun and excitement of continuous travel can also stir feelings of loneliness and disconnection from others. When I entered through the doors of Hot House Yoga, I felt as if I had come home. The teachers there welcomed me as one of their own right away. I have been profoundly healed from the classes, the workshops and the friendships I have developed while practicing yoga at Hot House. As a fellow yoga teacher, I also appreciate the high level of quality the teachers demonstrate. More obvious than anything else though is the feeling that the studio is loved. The owner of the studio, Shelly, treats the space as one would treat a beloved child--with utter devotion. Shelly offers so much of deep value to all the students who grace her studio. Their needs--spiritual, physical, and mental--are all well attended to. I feel blessed to have been a student at Hot House Yoga. I am so grateful. Now it's time for me to move on to my next adventure. It's nice to know I have a place in Ormond Beach that I can call home.With gratitude -Brad 48

Dear Shelly & Teachers,
The twenty-one day challenge has proven to me to be a surrendering of
the body into the spirit. Each day we are greeted with a quotation and
an intention before our class which helps our spirit prepare. The instructors have been kind and helpful in classes filled with hard, sweat-filled challenges. Thank you Hot House Yoga.....YOU ROCK!
With love and light - Donna R.

Dear Shelly,
The Meditation I and II series has done more for me than just enlighten my meditation practice. I now own my own intuition and I’am more confident in my decision making. My personal boundaries are more grounded and I have the tools to neutralize myself in the face of stressful situations. —Tara 29

Dear Shelly,
I live in London and also have a home in Daytona Beach. Life's journey has brought me many blessings, with many years looking for light or some guidance. Eighteen months ago, my path led me to the Hot House Yoga Studio. It is here that I began to realize the benefits of pure concentration in exercise, which in turn leads to a sense of well-being. I had done tons of aerobic activity from hard core step and spin classes (often back to back) in New York City for years, and never liked yoga. But my experience at Hot House was different. The yoga and meditation classes I attended created immediate results and created a new stillness in my mind. I realized, once I met Shelly, that my journey discovering the potential of my body, and struggle with low self esteem was about to change forever. Thank you, Shelly, for offering these gifts of discovery to me - through tools and experiences both inside and outside. I am now finding a true balance in physical and spiritual well being. I am grateful to say the least. - Will 39

Dear Shelly,
My time at Hot House doing yoga, yoga conferences, and meeting new people has greatly enriched and blessed my life. While practicing at Hot House, I rediscovered and deepened my love of yoga. My practice became one that continued even off the mat. Thank you for reminding me that I have choices and that I can 'choose again,' for reminding me 'to observe and not judge,' and to laugh. I really appreciate your honesty and openness as you shared parts of yourself with the class. Shelly, you are a gifted teacher. Thank you for being you and thank you for sharing the gift of yoga. It really does make a difference. God bless you!" - Tammy 37

Dear Shelly,
The Meditation I classes gave me the tools I needed to incorporate a daily meditation practice into my life. Until I participated in this workshop, I was having difficulty focusing and calming my mind down. Now, not only do I find meaningful inner peace during my morning meditations, but I utilize the techniques to help maintain a calm, clear mind in the midst of the busy-ness of the day. Thank you, Shelly, for your guidance. Meditation is both peaceful and energizing. I love the balance it brings to my life. - Wendy 41

Dear Hot House Yoga,
I wanted to take the time to say thank you for what 21 days of Hot Yoga Challenge has done for me. I have been going through some really hard things in my life and now feel so healed and in tune with myself. I started as such a different person and ended in the best way. My last class with Shelly was emotional and emotions came up that I never expected. I just surrendered and allowed myself to heal. There was a new strength I saw in myself that night and my heart was full of peace and no longer hurt. Thank you for awakening my spirit!
- Amanda Canty xoxoxox

Thank you for the opportunity to enhance my life. - Namaste, Tracey

Dear Shelly,
It’s been so much fun having you as a teacher. We always have a great time in your class. We deeply value your words and your friendship. We wish to express to you our most sincere appreciation for all the thoughtful puppy gifts for our little Yogi. Although she is a lot of work, she is such a delight and a blessing. We haven’t stopped smiling since we brought her home. Thank you again for being such a pure, kind-hearted friend!
- Puppy Love, Lindsey, Wendy & Yogi

Words from a child………
To Hot House,
Why is yoga good? There are many different types of yoga and my favorite is hot yoga. There are many reasons why yoga is good because it keeps you fit and it also makes you very flexible. Also, it centers you to be very relaxed and keeps you in the here and now.
The first reason why yoga is good is because it keeps you fit. Yoga really helps your arm strength to push up or pull up or pick up really heavy things. Keeping fit also helps your back strength to make a full arch when you bend.
The second reason yoga is good is because it makes you very flexible. If you do yoga all your life, you can probably do the splits when you are 80 years old. Think about that!
The third reason yoga is good for you is because it keeps your mind very centered. It just makes you think not about the world outside of you, but just you and your feeling about life.
Some people think about yoga as just being in weird positions and inner peace – but it is much more than that.
Love, Mariel

Shelly,
My 21-day Challenge was all that you promised and all that you warned about and I loved every aspect of those three weeks.
Thank you so much!
- Peace, Linda

Yoga for me was a beginning and an ending. When I started yoga I was an angry person. I denied myself and by doing so, the person I could become. I began to look and feel good and also stopped trying so hard to get attention. So thank you Hot House Yoga for helping me start my journey of 1,000 miles by helping me with the first steps. - Anonymous

Dear Hot House Yoga,
Thank you very much for your contribution of $1,035.00 on behalf of Kim Davies and for supporting Off the Mat, Into the World / The Engage Network and the Cambodian Children’s Fund. We have enclosed the story of Srey Chan, a child that was rescued from Steung Meanchey by Scott and the CCF. Please know that your donation is helping to save many children that are in the same, or a very similar situation to what Srey Chan was once in. We are looking forward to sharing the progress of this very special journey with you. Please keep in touch.
With Love & Gratitude,
- The Off the Mat, Into the World Team

Shelly,
I want to thank you for making my yoga practice possible. You knew it was exactly what I needed. As I move forward in my life, I will always remember this opportunity. You have allowed me to grow.
Fondly,
Your friend Marykay xoxo

Dear Shelly, Danny, Alexis, Wendy,
Finding your studio and attending daily yoga sessions made my vacation complete. It felt wonderful to be the student and learn from each of you. You are all amazing teachers and give so much of yourself to your students.
These eye pillows are filled with flax seed and lavender. I make them for my students to use during final relaxation – I hope you enjoy them.
I enclosed a copy of my monthly newsletter which I started last year. Enjoy! I look forward to joining you again next April.
-Namaste, Colleen

Dear Hot House,
From the moment you walk in this door, you feel welcomed! Thank you Shelly & Hot House Yoga instructors for helping me find a new chapter of exercise and self acceptance as I find myself in an empty nest with my son off to college & one more to go. My new thing……I DO YOGA.
Louise

Shelly,
Thank you for providing & creating a sacred space for all of us to grow, and grow, and grow! It is a joy to be with you and I feel like we are making the world, or community, a place for spiritual growth. Your attitude of “okay” to just about any idea allows for great things to be manifested. It’s 12:30 Friday night and I was thinking of you! -Love ya, Kim

Shelly,
Thank you for ALL you do! You are very much appreciated and loved. This gift certificate is for a facial with Irina at Europa – she does really wonderful facials. Enjoy!
-Love, Linda

To Hot House,
Hot House Yoga is a blessing and it is a place where I sincerely feel at home. The teachers here are like family and I love Hot House! - Amanda C.

THANK YOU!
I’ve never even met you and you are allowing me to receive a week free of yoga! OMG! Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. ? - Catrina

Dear Hot House,
I took my first yoga class at my local YWCA in 1974. I have been looking for a serious yoga studio ever since. Now I am 66 years old and plagued by arthritis. Yoga and only yoga can keep me moving. That is why I am so grateful to have found Hot House Yoga. It means all the world to me.
But that is not all. A year ago, I fell and wrenched my shoulder. It was not a big injury. I iced, I heated, I kept it in constant motion. Gradually it improved, but never quite healed. I had full range of motion but still my upper arm ached and weakened.
I took the 21 Day Yoga Challenge. I hit a wall on day six and spent a quarter of the class on my mat. After that, it was pure pleasure. My arthritis doesn’t bother me nearly as much, but I still have to do yoga each day to keep it under control.
The big surprise was my shoulder. Somewhere in the course of the 21 days, the toxins in my upper arm left for good. I am pain free and hooked on Hot House Yoga for life. - Nancy A. Murphy

Shelly,
Thank you so much for the moral support. I love “meditations from the mat” and I am actually learning how to meditate – And, I thought of you every day filling out a million things in my diary. Great pattern on the cover by the way. I feel so grateful we have you right here in Ormond Beach and your studio. You really are an inspiration and I love you! - Kate

Dear Shelly,
I want you to know how sorry I am about the break in. However, I also want you to know how much I admire you. Your ability to continue with class was awesome! You were even able to find the humor! What a woman!!!
I am so thrilled I have become a part of your studio. You and your staff have helped me so much with Mind, Body and Spirit! Thank you for being you! - Love, Cindy

Hot House Yoga Crew,
I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for offering the 21 Day Challenge. I had never taken a Bikram class before this and was not sure if I was capable of going 21 days straight. Today will be my 11th day and I am feeling better than I have felt in a really long time. I have enjoyed every class I’ve taken and the instructors are all really great. Thank you for help me to re-discover clarity, balance and happiness in my life. - Nikki

Shelly,
I am so proud of you and what you have created at Hot House! You took a yoga studio and through your hard work, determination & creativity, you turned it into a community. It’s obvious to see that your community is a safe haven for many, continually offering opportunity for personal growth and acceptance.
It truly has been a pleasure to be back in your studio during the 21 Day Challenge. - Love, Katie

Shelly,
Thank you for making Hot House such a wonderful place to practice yoga. As I flipped back through my gratitude journal, I noticed there were many times where I wrote “went to yoga” as one of the things I was grateful for. I love yoga and I am truly thankful to have such a great place to practice. Thank you.
- Your Friend, Tammy

Hot House Yoga Staff,
Thank you for providing such a beautiful, sacred place to practice the art of yoga in & also for your dedication of service to all of the Yogi’s & Yogini’s whom you cross paths with. Teresa, Shelly and Kim – you are all such powerful teachers and I am blessed to have experienced your classes. I will return in April for the monthly unlimited and look forward to many more sessions at HHY.
Love & Light, Birdella Stotts

Shelly,
I cannot find the words to describe how much my yoga practice means to me. You have created a place, a space, that nourishes me. I love you for that!
Thank you, Linda